‘Ole Smokey Shield: any rimfire rifle (heavy or light barrel) from a benchrest, 50 shots over 50 metres. The Shield was donated by the family of Kevin Kemp, a founding member of the Bellingen Rifle Club. Club record 498/500 Ben G on 4/5/25.
Gleniffer Shield: any rimfire rifle (light barrel recommended) fired “off the elbows” without a front or rear rest, 50 shots over 50 metres. Club record 451/500 Derek B 6/4/25.
Ladies’ Competition: as the name suggests, any rimfire rifle over 50 metres. Club record 489/500 Lainey B 13/10/24.
Junior Shield: any rimfire rifle, 50 shots over 50 metres. Open to junior shooters aged 12-17 holding a Junior Firearms Permit. Club-owned rifles are available for use. Club record 486/500 Lainey B 13/10/24.
R O Davie Shield for light rimfire: 50 shots over 50 metres, light rimfire rifles only (eg sporter barrel like a Brno Mod2, or a multipurpose rifle like Lithgow 101 Crossover or Tikka T1x) and a maximum scope power of 6X. Variable scopes can be wound down to 6X. Club record 489/500 Derek B 6/4/25.
Field Rifle (George Joannidis Shield): 12 rounds rapid fire from the standing unsupported position at 25m, in 4 bursts of 3 shots each within 15 seconds. No more than 3 rounds of ammo in the magazine at a time. Followed by 10 rounds deliberate fire from the standing unsupported position at 25m, then 10 rounds from kneeling or sitting. The match may vary due to range condition and weather. Club record 451/500 Olivia B 28/7/24.
Centrefire benchrest. Any centrefire rifle (meeting range rules, calibre up to 8mm), 3 shots at 100 and 200 yards, smallest group wins. Club record 100yards 5.0mm Alan C 4/5/25, 200yards 17.3mm Derek B 17/11/24.
Handicap shoot. A handicap is added to each shooter’s score based on the average of their previous scores (just like golf, only more serious)
Rimfire 50/100m. 25 shots at 50m followed by 25 shots at 100m, with unlimited sighters at each range (a .22 rimfire will drop about 6-7″ between the two ranges)
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