Is open to any commercially available rifle up to 8 mm permitted by State regulations, and which meet certain other conditions under the national Standard Shooting Rules including bi-pod supports and telescopic sights. Basically a “BYO” starting level of competition.
Any legal unmodified military bolt action repeater rifle, up to 8 mm. Magazines are permitted with the various competition matches of snap, rapid and deliberate fire being conducted as they were in the military forces training programmes of the late 1960’s.
In general, this is shot with bolt action target rifles fitted with telescopic sights using front and rear rests that support the rifle’s weight making it less demanding in a physical sense.
The more traditional form of shooting with rifle clubs is with .308 Win and .223 Rem single shot, bolt action rifles with peep sights are used with the only support to the rifle being supplied by a sling.
As a sporting body that predates Australian Federation our members seek to promote inclusive participation of competitors regardless of age, gender, experience, or skill, and have a keen focus on educating all participants in the safe handling and responsible use of firearms. Competition in all disciplines is conducted over 300...
