PSR Series match Castlemaine
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:15 pm
I had my first go at a Precision Service Rifle Series match on Sunday at the Castlemaine Range in Victoria.
Conditions were cold, overcast with light wind. Perfect for high scores.
It was quite an interesting match that was a lot more similar to the sort of shooting that I am use to than I thought it would be.
Although the targets are different the shooting was mainly simply variations of prone shooting off the mound.
Basically three types of targets. Static, snap and moving. Ranges shot were 500 yards, 600yards, 300 yards and 400 yards..
Matches were either 1 shot, 5 shot or 10 shots matches at each distance.
A lot of the shooting was shot FTR style with front bipod and rear rest.
Some matches were shot prone using a sling in what I think might be described as "Optical Class" under the SSR's.
Some matches were shot using a bag under the forend as the means of support.
Then there was the "Hawkins" position where you used the ground as the rear support and your hand in contact with the ground as the forend support.
Shooters that are use to shooting off a sling have a real advantage in this competition. Any good TR shooter that is also handy with a scope should score highly. Unfortunately I am next to useless at TR shooting and this was reflected in my scores during that part of the match. So I will be getting a few sling shooting tips off my TR club mates before I attempt it again.
Rules - Matches conducted under the National Rifle Associations of Australia's Standrad Shooting Rules (NRAA SSR's) - Chapter 16 " Service Rifle Shooting", conducted as club matches per 16.1.3
Targets - NRAA approved Service Rifle targets, Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 and Type B.
For $50, shooters had food etc. supplied and got to fire over 60 rounds for the day. Not bad value and a fun day out.
Conditions were cold, overcast with light wind. Perfect for high scores.
It was quite an interesting match that was a lot more similar to the sort of shooting that I am use to than I thought it would be.
Although the targets are different the shooting was mainly simply variations of prone shooting off the mound.
Basically three types of targets. Static, snap and moving. Ranges shot were 500 yards, 600yards, 300 yards and 400 yards..
Matches were either 1 shot, 5 shot or 10 shots matches at each distance.
A lot of the shooting was shot FTR style with front bipod and rear rest.
Some matches were shot prone using a sling in what I think might be described as "Optical Class" under the SSR's.
Some matches were shot using a bag under the forend as the means of support.
Then there was the "Hawkins" position where you used the ground as the rear support and your hand in contact with the ground as the forend support.
Shooters that are use to shooting off a sling have a real advantage in this competition. Any good TR shooter that is also handy with a scope should score highly. Unfortunately I am next to useless at TR shooting and this was reflected in my scores during that part of the match. So I will be getting a few sling shooting tips off my TR club mates before I attempt it again.
Rules - Matches conducted under the National Rifle Associations of Australia's Standrad Shooting Rules (NRAA SSR's) - Chapter 16 " Service Rifle Shooting", conducted as club matches per 16.1.3
Targets - NRAA approved Service Rifle targets, Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 and Type B.
For $50, shooters had food etc. supplied and got to fire over 60 rounds for the day. Not bad value and a fun day out.
