No ONLINE BOOKING in 2017 (max. 4 matches)
INTRODUCTION
These Championship Meetings are intended for traditional British single shot Rook & Rabbit sporting rifles (and their foreign equivalents) from the 1865-1914 period. They are held twice a year - spring in Bisley and autumn in Stourport.
- Full-stocked military training rifles such as .310 Cadets and .22 WO Training rifles are welcome, and have their own categories
- Early 0.22” R/F repeaters are also welcome within their own category, and shoot an additional rapidfire stage
- In Stourport, there are also categories for modern .22 Light Sport Rifles with open or optical sights (generally LSR)
COMPETITORS
Members of the HBSA, SSRPC (and Non-Members subject to available range space).
MATCH CONDITIONS
- Each Rifle shall be a single-shot rifle weighing under 6¾ lbs, or a double rifle, and shall be chambered for a cartridge for which the Factory Loading Muzzle Energy is less than 450 ft.lbs.
- Sights shall be contemporaneous to the class of Rifle and may be iron or telescopic
- A hooked butt-plate, palm-rest or ring (aperture) foresight shall not be used
- Fixed ammunition only shall be used and must be loaded singly. For Vintage Rifles, the propellant must be 100% blackpowder
- Orthoptic accessories, slings and padded gloves are not permitted, but at 50 yards the firer may sit or kneel on a groundsheet, padded mat or a small stool (equivalent to a straw bale) may be used
- All Rifles shall be in Proof and appropriately licensed.
- DISTANCES: 50 yards (Sitting, Kneeling or Standing) and 25 yards (Standing)
- TARGETS: HBSA 20yd Pistol, one Sighting Target and one Scoring Target at each distance
COURSE OF FIRE
At each Distance, a five-minute Sighting Period, then ten rounds to count in seven minutes. Competitors will fire at 50 yards first, then at 25 yards
MATCH I: The "Parkerifle" for Historical Rimfire Rifles (pre-1946) with contemporary sights.
MATCH II: The "Hollands" for Vintage Breechloading Rifles (pre-1900, blackpowder only) contemporary sights.
MATCH III: The "Greener" for Centrefire Classic Rifles (pre-1919) with contemporary sights.
MATCH IV: The "War Office" for .22lr Military Training rifles like the 1906 WO Pattern.
MATCH V: The "Cadet" for Centrefire full-stocked Training rifles such as the .310 Cadet.
MATCH VI: The "BSA" for Historic .22LR Repeating Rifles, designed before 1953.
MATCH VII: The "Manton" for Vintage Muzzleloading Rifles (pre-1900, blackpowder only) contemporary sights.
Stourport only:
MATCH VIII: The "Stourport" Any Rimfire Rifles with open sights (generally LSR).
MATCH IX: The "Severn" Any Rimfire Rifles with optical sights (generally LSR).
PRIZES: Commemorative Certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each Match.
Entry form: attached below
