SMALL-BORE TARGET RIFLES
Smallbore target rifles use the .22" long rifle cartridge. Most competitions are shot prone. The shooter wears a shooting jacket and uses a sling to help support the gun and hold it steady. Leominster Rifle and Pistol Club has a number of club weapons, jackets and slings which new members may use until such time as they obtain a firearm certificate and buy their own. If you are sure you want to take part in this discipline, there is nothing to stop you buying your own jacket, sling, glove etc. whilst you are using a club weapon.
TARGETS for SMALL-BORE
Although they differ in size for the different ranges, all targets are black circles with white lines depicting the different scoring rings. The piece of paper with the target printed on it is known as a 'card'. The actual black circle is known as an aiming mark, or more correctly, a 'diagram'. The aiming marks are sized so that they look the same through the sights at different distances.
At 20 yards, the card has ten diagrams like the one on the left, each 40mm in diameter, with the score normally being out of 100. The competitor will fire one shot on each diagram.
At 50 metres, the score is normally out of 200. Each card has two diagrams 112mm in diameter, the competitor firing five shots on each diagram of two cards. Some competitions are also shot at 50 yards.
At 100yards, the score is also normally out of 200. In this case each card has only one diagram of 205mm diameter, at which 10 shots are fired on each of two cards.
The 50 metre and 100 yards shooting is done at Bromyard outdoor ranges.
TARGET AIR RIFLE AND AIR PISTOL
Target air rifles are shot at six yards and ten metres.
Target air pistols are shot at six yards, ten metres and twenty yards.
LIGHT SPORTING RIFLE (RIMFIRE AND AIR)
Light sporting rifle is shot at twenty yards and fifty metres for rimfire, prone and standing. No slings or any forms of additional support are allowed, but elbow pads may be used when shooting prone.
Air rifles are also used for light sporting rifle competitions, but are limited to a range of twenty yards.
FULLBORE RIFLE
The Club shoots 7.62 mm Fullbore (TR) and .303" Classic Rifle, at various approved ranges including Bisley, but NOT at Leominster.
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