Competition Classes
B2 The Classes are detailed in the table below. Firers are to ensure the correct class is entered on their scorecard.
A |
Vintage |
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Martini Henry, Long Lee |
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B |
Classic |
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SMLE SR(a) |
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C |
Veteran |
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No.4 SR(a) |
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D |
Scoped Enfield |
Any scoped Enfield: No4T, enforcer, etc |
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E |
Open Historic Rifle |
Any as issued historic military rifle with iron sights |
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F |
Open Modern Rifle |
Any modern rifle in any configuration |
Course of fire
B3 The course of fire is detailed in the table below. It is a continuous Defence shoot with targets at 300m, 200m and 100m, using various positions on an electronic target range (ETR). There will be a Fig.11 at 300m and 200 and a Fig 12 at 100m in each ETR lane. Be careful to identify your lane, as it is easy to cross shoot. A hit on the target will score 4, 40 rounds total, HPS 160.
There will be rotating details:
1 FIRING, 1 PREPARING TO SHOOT, 1 RESTING (assisting as safety supervisors)
MAKE SAFE – Load with 10 rounds, close the bolt ensuring there is no round in the chamber, apply safety catch
Practice |
Range Position |
Ammo |
Target/ Exposure |
Instructions |
Practice 1 |
100m-300m Prone |
10 Rounds |
100m Fig 12. 200m Fig 11. 300m Fig 11. 1 x 25 second Exposure followed by 2 x 3 second exposures at 100m. 1 x 6 second exposure at 200m. 4 x 4 second exposures at 300m. |
5m from firing point. Order “Adopt the standing alert position, watch out”. When targets appear, firers are to move to the firing point, adopt the prone position, load, make ready and open fire with one round at each exposure at 100m. Fall when hit. 3 rounds at the single exposure at 200m. Up and hold. 1 round at each exposure at 300m. Fall when hit. Post practice order. “Make safe, dress in to the fire trench and await scores”. “Any protests (no protests)”. |
Practice 2 |
100m-300m Fire Trench. |
10 Rounds |
100m Fig 12. 200m Fig 11. 300m Fig 11. 1 x 4 second exposure at 300m, followed by 9 random exposures at 100m for 2 seconds, 200m for 3 seconds or 300m for 4 seconds. |
Order “Ready, adopt the standing supported position, watch and shoot”. When the targets appear the firer is to engage with 1 round per exposure. Targets Fall when hit. Post practice order. “Make safe, dress out of the fire trench and await scores”. “Any protests (no protests)”. |
Practice 3 |
100m-300m Kneeling Supported. |
10 Rounds |
100m Fig 12. 200m Fig 11. 300m Fig 11. 5 x double exposures of 6 seconds for the first target and 3 seconds for the second target. 15 seconds between each double exposure. Targets will appear in random order with a minimum of 4 exposures at 300m, 3 at 200m and 3 at 100m. |
3m behind the firing point. Order “Ready, adopt the standing alert position, watch out”. When the targets appear, the firer is to move onto the firing point, adopt the kneeling supported position and engage with 1 round. The firer is to remain in the kneeling supported position and fire 1 round at the next exposure. After each second exposure the firer is to apply the safety catch and return to the standing alert position on the firing point. Targets Fall when Hit. Post practice order. “Make safe, await scores”. “Any protests (no protests)”. |
Practice 4 |
100m-200m Standing, Kneeling or Squatting. |
10 Rounds |
100m Fig 12. 200m Fig 11. 5 x 4 second exposures at 200m and 5 x 3 second exposures at 100m, in random order. |
Order “Ready, adopt the standing alert position, watch out”. During each exposure firers are to fire 1 round from the standing, kneeling or squatting position. Targets Fall when Hit. Post practice order. “Unload, for inspection port arms, show clear (once clear), breach flag in, pick up brass and await scores”. “Any protests (no protests)”. |
Between practices, safety supervisors will confirm scores with their firers, writing them on the firers scorecard as they are called out from the consul.
At the end of the shoot, once the rifles have been inspected and the breach flags inserted, the firers will pick up brass and await final scores. These will be marked on the scorecards and agreed with the safety supervisor. The supervisor will check the class of rifle used against the details on the score card.