This past weekend, OSA tested Matches 1-16 scaled for .22rf at MilCun. All targets were reproduced in sizes appropriate for shooting at 100, 75, 50, 25 and 15m. Shooting positions are unchanged, snap and rapid timing is the same, timing for movement is reduced, because of the shorter distances involved. The Service Conditions rulebook is being rewritten to suit. Based on experiences this weekend, fine tuning is occurring. When finalised, the rulebook and target files will be made available.
All targets are placed on a single 4' frame, for each stage. For example, for the 200/25m stage, there are sighting and record targets for deliberate, snap and rapid and a record rundown target. Scoring is recorded on the target, when the relay advances after Match 4. This eases administration of the matches. The other stages are 300/50m, 400/75m and 500/100m. The rundowns are fired at 15, 25, 50 and 75m. Obviously there is less running, but scrambling up and getting into position are the same.
The intent is to provide service conditions practice and competition without a fully equipped centrefire range, or to allow service conditions type shooting without a centrefire rifle.
Some observations: The shooting is not easier. An AR with a conversion kit may not be sufficiently accurate with the longer range targets exactly scaled. A dedicated .22lr upper on an AR would be ideal. With appropriate sights, a decent rifle like a 10/22 is acceptable, although handling is different. Because most .22 rifles will not have the equivalent of a 5/30 magazine, field expedient rests were allowed (no bipods).
All targets are placed on a single 4' frame, for each stage. For example, for the 200/25m stage, there are sighting and record targets for deliberate, snap and rapid and a record rundown target. Scoring is recorded on the target, when the relay advances after Match 4. This eases administration of the matches. The other stages are 300/50m, 400/75m and 500/100m. The rundowns are fired at 15, 25, 50 and 75m. Obviously there is less running, but scrambling up and getting into position are the same.
The intent is to provide service conditions practice and competition without a fully equipped centrefire range, or to allow service conditions type shooting without a centrefire rifle.
Some observations: The shooting is not easier. An AR with a conversion kit may not be sufficiently accurate with the longer range targets exactly scaled. A dedicated .22lr upper on an AR would be ideal. With appropriate sights, a decent rifle like a 10/22 is acceptable, although handling is different. Because most .22 rifles will not have the equivalent of a 5/30 magazine, field expedient rests were allowed (no bipods).
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