Midlands Christmas Charity Rook & Reindeer

STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN R.P.C. & H.B.S.A.

CHRISTMAS ROOK & REINDEER CHARITY SHOOT

INTRODUCTION:

This Christmas shoot will be held at Bonemill Range, Stourport on Severn.

The event generally is intended for traditional British single shot Rook & Rabbit sporting rifles (and their foreign equivalents) from the 1865-1914 period.

Full-stocked military training rifles such as .310 Cadets and .22 WO Training rifles are welcome
Additionally for this event the end date has been extended to 1960, therefore later Central Fire and Rim Fire Rifles are also welcome
No “Modern” rifles to be used
To maintain a level playing field “Iron Sights Only” allowed no telescopic sights.

This shoot is intended for enjoyment and to provide funds for a worthy cause so please come along and have a good mornings shoot.

COMPETITORS:

Members of the Stourport RPC and HBSA
and others dependent upon 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 but must be iron type (Open Vee or Aperture)
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)
25 yards (Standing).

TARGETS:

To be of a Christmas nature, 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 1: Any Historical Rim Fire Rifles with Iron sights. Multiple entry. Entry fee required

MATCH 2: Any Historic Central Fire Rifle with Iron sights. Multiple entry. Entry fee required plus a Prize (£5-£10)

PRIZES:

Match 1: A £20 prize for first place will be presented for the top score
Match 2: Competitors will be expected to provide a prize valued between £5 & £10. All competitors will receive a prize with the top score taking first choice working down to the lowest score

GENERAL:

Competitors should report at the firing point at 08:45, unless previously notified, for scrutineering and squadding. Competition firing will commence at 09:00 and cease at 13:00.

Hot drinks and possibly cakes will be available.

ENTRY FEES:

Match 1 : 1st entry £5.00 subsequent entries £3
Match 2 : 1st entry £5.00 subsequent entries £3.

Multiple Match Entries are encouraged with same or different rifle.

INFORMATION:

Match Organizer: Paul Smith, midlands@hbsa-uk.org

All entry fees will be collected on the day so please bring CASH and a prize.