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Course of Fire

The Steel Challenge and Rimfire Festivals are comprised of three Matches, each match has four banks of targets so competitors will be allocated into groups of four and the detail will rotate so each competitor gets their turn at each bank of targets.  Matches 1 & 2 also have an individual stage which each competitor will complete in turn. The group will then continue to the next available match until the course is completed.  

Range commands will be:   With ten rounds, load and make ready

                                         Is anyone not ready or Are you ready  Call “not ready” if you have an issue

                                          Standby

                                         Shooting will then be started by a command, whistle or buzzer depending on the Match

                                          And stopped in a similar fashion

                                         Unload and prove clear

 

Ready position is with the rifle held at 45 degrees in the shoulder

 

Match 1. Shapes

There are four sets of 10 shaped targets: Squares, Triangles, Circles & Crosses set at 25yrds

Each competitor will have ten rounds with which to knock down as many of their targets as possible.

Each target is worth 10 points (maximum score 100 per run)

Stage 1. Ten shots in 60 seconds

Stage 2. Ten shots in 30 seconds

Stage 3. Individual round (or panic match)

The competitor will start with 2 pre-charged 10 round magazines and a further 20 rounds loose on the table

The competitor will have 180 seconds (3 minutes) to engage all 40 shaped targets in any order (max score 400)

 

Match 2. Battle Shapes

There are four sets of 10 shaped targets: Solders, Jeeps, Trucks & Tanks placed at different ranges

Each competitor will have ten rounds with which to knock down as many of their targets as possible.

Each target is worth 10 points (maximum score 100 per run)

Stage 1. Ten shots in 60 seconds

Stage 2. Ten shots in 30 seconds

Stage 3. Individual round (or rapid fire round)

The competitor will start with 2 pre-charged 10 round magazines and further loose rounds on the table if required

Stage 3a The competitor will engage the Jeeps shaped targets until all 10 are dropped or 60 sec has elapsed

Stage 3b The competitor will engage the Tank shaped targets until all 10 are dropped or 60 sec has elapsed

A shot timer will be used to record the time taken to complete the course (last shot fired) and scored accordingly

          Under 12 seconds                    200 points

          Under 14 seconds                    170 points

          Under 17 seconds                    150 points

          Under 20 seconds                    120 points

          Under 25 seconds                    100 points

          Under 30 seconds                      80 points

          Under 35 seconds                      60 points

          Under 40 seconds                      50 points

          Under 45 seconds                      40 points

          Under 50 seconds                      30 points

          Under 55 seconds                      20 points

          Under 60 seconds                      10 points      over 60 seconds or uncompleted  Nil points

 

Match 3. Precision

There are four banks of 10 Biathlon targets of varying sizes set at 30, 50, 60 & 70 metres distance

Each competitor will have have ten rounds with which to knock down as many of his targets as possible.

Each target is worth 20 points (maximum score 200 per run)

Stage 1. Ten shots in 240 seconds (4 minutes)

once you have finished your 10 rounds please show clear to the RO but remain quiet until all the other competitors have finished. The detail will then rotate so each competitor takes their turn at each bank of targets.

If all four competitors finish within the 4 minutes the RO will call has anyone not finished? He can then prove clear and rotate the group to the next targets.

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Penalties

Any shot fired after the allotted stage time has expired will incur a 30 point penalty

 

Malfunctions

There are no allowable malfunction stoppages during any of the matches, however, if you are able to safely clear your malfunction or stoppage within the match time please do so.  Any ejected or misfired rounds maybe replaced and reloaded if the time allows but it is not permissible to insert another preloaded magazine.

 

Safety

Always our primary concern. Always prove clear at the end of each stage and when moving between targets the rifle should be bagged or carried muzzle up.  Eye and ear protection should be worn at all times during firing.