NSW MILITARY SERVICE RIFLE

OPTICAL RIFLE MATCHES 
Updated 25/07/2004

NOTE:  The following matches are best shot using a butts range with a target gallery. 

Rifle:    Per National Rule Book - Class F1/G,

                                                            - Class F2/G,

                                                            - Class J/T in Military/Service calibre.

                                                            (and/or other classes per notice) 

Target:              - SSAA 4x4 ˝ size 2x2 Type C is the recommended target,

                  or   - SSAA 4x4 Type C,

                  or   - as per notice. 

Distances:         300m (or other selected distances). 

Position:            Prone or as per notice. 

Allowed Equipment:       Bipods allowed, sandbags or other – in spirit of discipline.

(May be shot unsupported per notice). 

Starting:            Shooters should be given a “fires view” of the sequence before continuing.

Shooters to follow range commands: Load, Action, Instant, Watch and shoot, etc. 

Scoring:            As per target values – Score/count “V” ring hits to break tied scores (eg 5.1). 

 

OPTICAL SNAP match. 

Ammunition:      23 rounds (or as advised) – allows for 3 sighters if using butts. 

Procedure:        Sighters - 3 sighters individually marked - NOT to count.  No further sighters. 

            Phase 1            - Single Tap.     10 rounds.         10x 3 second exposures

Phase 2            - Double Tap.    10 rounds.         5x 6 second exposures 

Note:    Both phases should follow on with no more than a 30sec pause.  

TACTICAL MARKSMAN match. 

Ammunition:      43 rounds (or as advised) – allows for 3 sighters if using butts. 

Procedure:        Sighters - 3 sighters individually marked - NOT to count.  No further sighters. 

Phase 1 - Application   - Fire 10 rounds, each shot individually marked,

Phase 2 - Snap Single  - Fire 10 rounds during 10x 3 second exposures, single tap,

Phase 3 - Snap Double - Fire 10 rounds in 5x 6second exposures, double tap,

Phase 4 - Snap Duel     - Fire 10 rounds, double tap – 2x targets, 1 round per target. 

Note:    Phase 4 has both targets appear together.  Typically requires 2 people in the butts.

            Each phase should be shot separately to allow for protests