I had a quick read through OSA (Operational Shooting Assoc) proposed Operational Sniper match last fall. Here's what I can vaguely remember. Should I get hold of a copy from Keith C. and Linda M up at 3W.Milcun.com then I can tweak this post. 
From what I recall, this set of matches is designed to challenge the serious marksman and LEO/Mil snipers. Nope, you will not be firing this match in pairs. Kinda reminds me back of my NRA High Power shooting course of fire (except no round bull, and any optics are allowed). You must shoot the same rifle throughout the competition. The focus is on the descriptor 'Operational' and not 'F' class or belly benchrest with all their heavy gadgets and gizmos that I see on the line when I'm the FPO.
Rifle Criteria:
* There is no weight limit to the rifle.
* The same rifle must be used throughout the competition.
* There are no limitations to the sight.
* The use of a muzzle brake is permitted.
Although the rifle may be tuned, adjusted or accurized, all of its functioning must be safe and must be such that it would be considered logical and practical on operations. The weight of the trigger pull must be 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
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* 100m & 200m CCB (clean cold bore) shot, Along with 2 sighters at 300m, 400m, 500m, 600m
* 100m sitting unsupported. 1 sighter, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 100m kneeling unsupported. 1 sighter, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 50m standing, NO sighters, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 200m prone, 1 sighter, 10 on score, follow up rapid fire, 8 sec exposure, 2 x fig. 14 on fig. 12 backboard
* 200m mover, NO sighters, 10 on score, fig 20 running man, 5 Left, 5 Right
* 300m agony snap, prone, 2 sighters, 10 on score, 3 sec exposure, 10 exposures within 10 min time
* 400m mover, prone, 2 sighters, 10 shots, 6 sec exposure walking left x 5, right x 5
* 500m snap, prone, 2 sighters, 10 shots, 1 IPSC target, 1 BBT, 10 x 5 sec exposure
* 600m deliberate, prone, 2sighters, 10 on score, BBT
* 200 - 600m walkback, 1 min to shoot 2 rds, 2 min to move back to next mound. No sighters, 10 on score, BBT
Okay folks, this is just a ROUGH course of fire taken from my memory. Did I mention that already ?
The rational behind this match was to challenge operators to become totally familiar with their rig firing from different positions.
Right now we have only ONE of these matches scheduled for 06-07 Oct 2007 at the 3W.Milcun.com range. Personally, I would love to see more of this kind of match, but I'm also committed to running 4 (count 'em) Service Conditions matches in Connaught. We can get between 40 to 60 shooters for these matches.
I'll be updating once I get a course of fire from TimK.
And remember: At Milcun, WE are range control.
TTYL,
Barney
From what I recall, this set of matches is designed to challenge the serious marksman and LEO/Mil snipers. Nope, you will not be firing this match in pairs. Kinda reminds me back of my NRA High Power shooting course of fire (except no round bull, and any optics are allowed). You must shoot the same rifle throughout the competition. The focus is on the descriptor 'Operational' and not 'F' class or belly benchrest with all their heavy gadgets and gizmos that I see on the line when I'm the FPO.
Rifle Criteria:
* There is no weight limit to the rifle.
* The same rifle must be used throughout the competition.
* There are no limitations to the sight.
* The use of a muzzle brake is permitted.
Although the rifle may be tuned, adjusted or accurized, all of its functioning must be safe and must be such that it would be considered logical and practical on operations. The weight of the trigger pull must be 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
*
* 100m & 200m CCB (clean cold bore) shot, Along with 2 sighters at 300m, 400m, 500m, 600m
* 100m sitting unsupported. 1 sighter, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 100m kneeling unsupported. 1 sighter, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 50m standing, NO sighters, 10 on score, Blue Body Target (BBT)
* 200m prone, 1 sighter, 10 on score, follow up rapid fire, 8 sec exposure, 2 x fig. 14 on fig. 12 backboard
* 200m mover, NO sighters, 10 on score, fig 20 running man, 5 Left, 5 Right
* 300m agony snap, prone, 2 sighters, 10 on score, 3 sec exposure, 10 exposures within 10 min time
* 400m mover, prone, 2 sighters, 10 shots, 6 sec exposure walking left x 5, right x 5
* 500m snap, prone, 2 sighters, 10 shots, 1 IPSC target, 1 BBT, 10 x 5 sec exposure
* 600m deliberate, prone, 2sighters, 10 on score, BBT
* 200 - 600m walkback, 1 min to shoot 2 rds, 2 min to move back to next mound. No sighters, 10 on score, BBT
Okay folks, this is just a ROUGH course of fire taken from my memory. Did I mention that already ?
The rational behind this match was to challenge operators to become totally familiar with their rig firing from different positions.
Right now we have only ONE of these matches scheduled for 06-07 Oct 2007 at the 3W.Milcun.com range. Personally, I would love to see more of this kind of match, but I'm also committed to running 4 (count 'em) Service Conditions matches in Connaught. We can get between 40 to 60 shooters for these matches.
I'll be updating once I get a course of fire from TimK.
And remember: At Milcun, WE are range control.
TTYL,
Barney
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