Long Range Steel Rules

Registration 7:15 – 8:15. Fee: $25/rifle.

SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY––THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES! DURING A MATCH!!!!

As in silhouette, a match will consist of 40 shots fired for record, 10 shots at each distance and different steel gongs. The match winner will then be the competitor who rings/hits the most gongs of combined distances ( best of 40 ).

The target distances are:
850 yards 4″ Gong Wildcard 2.5″
900 yards 6″ Gong 2.5″
950 yards 8″ Gong 4″
1000 yards 10″ Gong 4″

No rearward facing brakes allowed.

Any rifle with a caliber not larger than 338 is welcome.

Scoring will be done by the Lewis Scoring system.

Magnum Calibers may be used but no larger than .338 bullet diameter. In addition, the club reserves the right to disallow any competitor whose ammunition is found to be causing undo damage to steel gongs.

The gun rests must be two separate items not physically connected. (No lead sleds or one piece rests allowed nor may the gun be otherwise physically restricted from free recoil except by the shooters shoulder and hands.) The use of Bi pods is permitted.

As in silhouette, a shooter may have a spotter or coach to assist during the competition.

Time limit – 5 minutes to set up followed by 2 minutes for sighters – 15 seconds to load after the “Ready” command followed by 3 ½ minutes for 5 shots at the appropriate gong for record after the “fire” command. After the “Cease Fire” command, all bolts will be removed from the firearms. There will be a 6 minute break – shooters will have another 5 shot string, without additional sighters, completing that distance before leaving the line. When the shooters relay is re-called to the line he/she will advance on to the next distance gong and appropriate benches in progressive sequence until all four distances are completed.

There is a “wildcard” : A small gong that IF shot must be shot during the 3 ½ minute time period. This does not need to be shot. The Wildcard will be used as a tie breaker.

While on Association property for a match, bolt-action firearms will have bolts remove. Slide, lever or hinged action firearms will have their actions open, and a piece of cloth inserted into the action so it can be seen, and the action cannot be closed. Please keep the action of your firearm open, the magazine or clip (s) empty and carry your firearm with the muzzle pointed skywards until you are on the firing line. Once you are given the command by the “range master” to install bolts you may load your firearm, magazines, clips, etc. Once you have completed a relay, please be sure your firearm, magazine and/or magazine or clips are again made safe.

You may clean or work on your firearm during a match. These activities shall be done behind the firing line.
If, during your relay, you should have a problem with your firearm or other equipment on the bench, you may request and will receive help from the “range master” or someone he designates to help you. However you must complete your record string for that relay in the allotted time period. After the “cease fire” command for that relay is given the relay is final.

In the case of an “emergency cease fire” command, all shooters will immediately make their firearms safe and step behind the orange line which is behind their bench. Once the problem is solved the “range master” will order the relay back to their benches and the remaining time and if necessary additional time may be given to complete the relay.

All youth shooters MUST have a parent or legal guardian (18 years of age or older) with them while they are at the shooting bench or handling a firearm on the Associations property.

ALL persons on the range should have and utilize eye and ear protection during a “Commence Fire” period. This is each person’s responsibility.