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BGTC MONTHLY Precision Center-Fire Rifle Match
START TIME
9:00am-Range E
Second Saturday Of Each Month
MATCH RULES
AND
FORMAT
1.
WHO CAN SHOOT/CALIBERS:
The match is open to all center fire rifles/cartridges*** with or
without muzzle brake;
***except that at this time the berm cannot withstand
.50 caliber, so no .50 cal;
NO ARMOR PIERCING
ammo is allowed in any class.
2.
COMPETITORS SHOOT FOR BOTH SCORE
AND
SMALLEST 5 SHOT GROUP
[SMALLEST GROUP IS MEASURED AT
300 YARDS WITHIN EACH CLASS]:
The match is shot 5 classes:
.308,
.223,
Magnum [all magnum calibers],
Anything Goes
-this includes all other calibers and all rifles with muzzle brakes,
except for bench rest,
Bench Rest class -all shooters using "Bench Rest" style front rests {such as a
“Caldwell Rock BR” front shooting rest} regardless of caliber.
3.
FRONT & REAR RESTS ALLOWED:
Any form of separate front and rear rests or bags may be
used, [the front and rear rests cannot be attached or
connected to each other in any way];
Competitors using "Bench Rest" style front rests will shoot in the
"Bench Rest Class"
4.
THE COURSE OF FIRE:
TOTAL TIME IS
30 MINUTES TO SHOOT
35 ROUNDS AS DESCRIBED
BELOW***:
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*** 300 Yard Berm
10
Shots:
-2,
Caldwell
8" "Orange Peel" targets attached to one target backer/stand at the
300 yard berm,
-5 SHOTS TO EACH OF THE 8" CALDWELL ORANGE PEEL
TARGETS [total of 10 shots]
Points will be
scored as follows:
- X [center ] Ring = 5 points
-2nd Ring = 4 points
-3rd Ring = 3 points
-4th Ring = 2 points
-a
hit to the
ORANGE
area around ANY OF THE 8"
CALDWELL
ORANGE PEEL TARGETS = 1 point
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*** 380 Yard Berm
5
Shots:
-4, 4" Clay Targets hanging from one metal target stand at the 380
yard berm,
-1 SHOTS TO EACH OF THE 4" CLAYS
-[total of 4 shots]
-1, 5” Steel Plate resting on the wooden beam at the 380 yard berm,
-1 SHOT TO THE 5" STEEL PLATE
-[total of 1 shot]
Points
will be scored as follows:
-5
points for each
HIT
-0
points for ANY MISS
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*** 440
Yard Berm
10
Shots:
-2
Caldwell 8" "Orange Peel" targets attached to one target
backer/stand at the 440 yard berm;
-5 SHOTS TO EACH OF THE 8" CALDWELL ORANGE PEEL
TARGETS [total of 10 shots]
-Points will be scored the same as the 300 yard berm:
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*** 500 Yard Berm
10
Shots:
1 - 10”
STEEL PLATE;
-
5
SHOTS AT YOUR STEEL PLATE
Points
will be scored as follows:
-5
points for each
CENTER CIRCLE
HIT
-2 points for each hit anywhere else on the steel plate
-0
points for ANY MISS
1,
Caldwell
5.5" "Orange
Peel" target attached to one target backer/stand at the 500 yard
berm
- X [center ] Ring = 10 points
-2nd Ring = 8 points
-3rd Ring = 4 points
-4th Ring = 2 points
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Total rounds fired per competitor equals
35.
Maximum match score possible =
200 points.
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5.
No sighter shots are allowed
during the match as all shots count for score &/or best 5 shot group
[groups are measured at 300 yards], the number of shots is limited
to 35.
6.
SCHEDULING OF COMPETITOR SHOOT TIMES:
Competitors will shoot the match at fixed INTERVALS STARTING AT
9AM.
-Shooters "shoot times" will be scheduled on a first come first serve
basis by the match director [the sooner I get your email, the
earlier the competitor gets to shoot on match day].
7.
SAFETY ON THE SHOOTING
LINE:
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION AT ALL TIMES.
UNTIL THE MATCH DIRECTOR GIVES THE COMMAND TO DO OTHERWISE.
ALL BOLTS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE
CHAMBER,
ALL MAGAZINES OUT OF THE RIFLE,
ALL
SEMI AUTO CHAMBERS OPEN; ALL ROUNDS OF AMMO OUT OF
ALL
FIREARMS; ALL CHAMBERS EMPTY WITH OPEN CHAMBER INDICATOR FLAG IN ALL
RIFLES AT THE FIRING
LINE.
ALL ROUNDS MUST IMPACT THE BERMS.
IN ORDER TO PROMOTE
SAFE
SHOOTING AND AVOID CONGESTION AT THE SHOOTING
LINE
OF FIRE [AND DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS ON THE RANGE E CONCRETE PAD],
SPECTATORS AND/OR SHOOTERS WHO ARRIVE EARLY OR STAY AFTER THEIR
DESIGNATED "SHOOT TIME" SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE COVERED CONCRETE
SHOOTING PAD OR IN THE PARKING AREA AND NOT ON THE CONCERTE SHOOTING
PAD;
8.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION FROM PARKING AT RANGE E MUST BE AVOIDED:
TRAFFIC CONGESTION MUST BE AVOIDED.
ALL
SHOOTERS WHO PARK AT RANGE E MUST PARK IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT
BLOCK ANY RANGE ROAD ACCESS, ENTRANCE OR EXIT [PLEASE BE AWARE OF
ACCESS/EGRESS NEEDED FOR THE LOWER LEVEL RANGES TO THE RIGHT
OF/BELOW RANGE E].
9.
COMPETITOR ARRIVAL & ARRIVAL TIME:
All shooters are required to arrive no less than 20 minutes prior to
their appointed "match shoot time". Upon arrival, each shooter must
notify the match director, pay the match fee and sign a waiver if
not a SCSSA member in good standing.
10.
$10.00 BASIC MATCH FEE {PLUS
ADDITIONAL $5 FOR THE SECOND CLASS/RIFLE THE COMPETITOR WANTS
TO SHOOT}
IS DUE TO THE MATCH DIRECTOR
PRIOR
TO SHOOTING THE MATCH [THE THIRD CLASS/RIFLE IS
FREE]:
The fees cover the cost of target stands, materials and targets
[this may go up or down at future matches depending on actual costs
incurred-any extra funds from a match will go to the range as a
donation]. |
