Looking over the Internet I found a new type of rifle matches called Big Game Rifle. It appears to have been formalized in Australia under the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia.
The matches are intended for "Big Game Rifle" and the classifications start, at a minimum of 338 and go up.
In detail the classifications and matches are:
1. Group 1 Nitro
• Minimum calibre .330”
• Minimum Bullet weight 165grains
• Minimum muzzle energy 2,900 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 20 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
100 m 4 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 10 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
2. Group 2 Nitro:
• Minimum calibre .400”
• Minimum Bullet weight 400 grains
• Minimum Muzzle energy 3,900 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 14 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
100 m 2 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
3. Group 3 Nitro
• Calibre over .485”
• Minimum Bullet weight 525 grains
• Minimum Muzzle Energy 5,300 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 8 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
25 m 2 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
4. Charging Animal - Special Snap
Charging Animal
• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.
Course of fire: 6 Shots
- For each competitor, targets will be placed at 75 m, 50 m and 25 m.
- On command the competitor will fire 6 shots, in order;
2 shots at the 75 m target,
2 shots at the 50 m target and
2 shots at the 25 m target.
- Total time allowed is 35 seconds
Special Snap
• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.
Course of fire: 8 Shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
25 m 8 shots Off-hand In 35 seconds
5. Black Powder Express
• Minimum calibre .400
• Minimum case capacity 110 grains black powder
• Loads may be:
Full black powder
Pyrodex
Duplex - must be at least 80% black powder
• Jacketed bullets may only be used with full black powder
Courses of fire: 20 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
100 m 4 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 10 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
6. Double Rifle
• Any centerfire double rifle of minimum calibre .228”.
Course of fire: 10 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand In 16 seconds
25 m 4 Off-hand In 16 seconds
Our club is planning a shoot on July 12 at Genesee Range. If you are interested in holding a match pm me.
Apperently this sport has gone international with a world competition.
The matches are intended for "Big Game Rifle" and the classifications start, at a minimum of 338 and go up.
In detail the classifications and matches are:
1. Group 1 Nitro
• Minimum calibre .330”
• Minimum Bullet weight 165grains
• Minimum muzzle energy 2,900 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 20 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
100 m 4 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 10 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
2. Group 2 Nitro:
• Minimum calibre .400”
• Minimum Bullet weight 400 grains
• Minimum Muzzle energy 3,900 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 14 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
100 m 2 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
3. Group 3 Nitro
• Calibre over .485”
• Minimum Bullet weight 525 grains
• Minimum Muzzle Energy 5,300 ft.lbs.
Courses of fire: 8 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
25 m 2 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
4. Charging Animal - Special Snap
Charging Animal
• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.
Course of fire: 6 Shots
- For each competitor, targets will be placed at 75 m, 50 m and 25 m.
- On command the competitor will fire 6 shots, in order;
2 shots at the 75 m target,
2 shots at the 50 m target and
2 shots at the 25 m target.
- Total time allowed is 35 seconds
Special Snap
• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.
Course of fire: 8 Shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
25 m 8 shots Off-hand In 35 seconds
5. Black Powder Express
• Minimum calibre .400
• Minimum case capacity 110 grains black powder
• Loads may be:
Full black powder
Pyrodex
Duplex - must be at least 80% black powder
• Jacketed bullets may only be used with full black powder
Courses of fire: 20 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
100 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
100 m 4 Sitting or Kneeling Up to 10 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand Up to 10 minutes
50 m 2 Off-hand In 10 seconds
25 m 3 X 2 shots Off-hand each pair In 10 seconds
6. Double Rifle
• Any centerfire double rifle of minimum calibre .228”.
Course of fire: 10 shots
Range Number of Shots Position Timing
50 m 2 Off-hand Up to 5 minutes
50 m 4 Off-hand In 16 seconds
25 m 4 Off-hand In 16 seconds
Our club is planning a shoot on July 12 at Genesee Range. If you are interested in holding a match pm me.
Apperently this sport has gone international with a world competition.
