What Disciplines Do We Shoot? Compiled by Gus G.
Ammunition Target
Discipline Brief description Firearm required Calibre allowed Need for magazines, speed loaders or clips Number of shots required Type of Projectile Target Type Distance Position Minimum number of event to attend per year if licensed firearm
SHOTGUN                    
Shotgun (Trap) Shooting at clay targets that are shot out of a trap house directly in front of the shooter and being shot away from the shooter Shotgun 12 Gauge None 25 Lead Shot Clay   Standing SIX
Shotgun (Tower) Shooting of clay targets that are being shot out of a tower that is behind the shooter. The clay thrower is at the top of the tower 10 metres in the air Shotgun 12 Gauge None 25 Lead Shot Clay   Standing SIX
Shotgun (Skeet) Shooting at clay targets that are being shot out of one of two towers across the shooters line of site from one side or the other Shotgun 12 Gauge None 25 Lead Shot Clay   Standing SIX
Shotgun (Simulated Field) Shooting at clay targets that could come from one or two of up to 7 throwers in any direction. Varies from a single target to two targets being shot in sequence or simultaneously Shotgun 12 Gauge None 50 Lead Shot Clay   Standing SIX
Shotgun (5-Stand) Similar to Sim Field except that all shooting has to be done through a metal frame Shotgun 12 Gauge None 50 Lead Shot Clay   Standing SIX
                     
RIFLE                    
Field Rifle Match (rimfire) Precision and fast shooting including reloading. 12 rounds shot in 4 x 15 seconds sets of 3 rounds each at 25 metres in the offhand position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 25 metres in the offhand position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 50 metres in the standing post position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 50 metres in the sitting post position. Rifle .22 None 42 Lead paper 25, 50 m Offhand, Standing post, sitting post SIX
Field Rifle Match (centrefire) Precision and fast shooting including reloading. 12 rounds shot in 4 x 15 seconds sets of 3 rounds each at 25 metres in the offhand position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 50 metres in the offhand position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 100 metres in the standing post position, 10 rounds within 15 minutes at 100 metres in the sitting post position. Rifle Any None 42 Jacketed / Lead paper 25, 50 m Offhand, Standing post, sitting post SIX
Scoped Three-Positional Match (rimfire) Precision and fast shooting including reloading. 20 rounds at 50 metres in the prone position, 20 rounds at 50 metres in the offhand position, 20 rounds at 50 metres in the sitting position Rifle .22 None 60 Lead paper 25 m Prone, offhand, sitting SIX
Scoped Three-Positional Match (centrefire) Precision and fast shooting including reloading. 20 rounds at 100 metres in the prone position, 20 rounds at 100 metres in the offhand position, 20 rounds at 100 metres in the sitting position Rifle Any None 60 Lead paper 100 m Prone, offhand, sitting SIX
Rifle Silhouette (rimfire) Knocking down metallic silhouettes of 2 series of five chicken (at 25 m), 2 x five pigs (at 50 m), 2 x five Turkeys (at 75 m) and 2 x five Rams (at 100m) Rifle .22 None 40 Jacketed / Lead Metallic silhouettes of 2 series of five chicken, 2 x five pigs, 2 x five Turkeys and 2 x five Rams 25, 50, 75, 100 m Standing Unsupported, Kneeling, Prone or Post supported depending on match to be shot and distance SIX
Combined Service Rifle Match Precision and fast shooting including reloading. 5 rounds in the prone position at 300 metres, 5 rounds in prone and 5 rounds in sitting at 200 metres, 5 rounds prone, 5 rounds sitting, 5 rounds standing at 100 metres. This is the standard Service Rifle shoot we use the most. There are other variations such as a walk up from 100 metres where you load 3 rounds start to walk and when the call is given, you stop and have 15 seconds to fire 3 rounds. Then reload and start walking until the call is given. You do this 5 times(15 rounds).
Standard issue Service Rifle Any military calibres None 30 Jacketed/ Lead paper 50, 100, 200, 300 m Standing Unsupported, Kneeling, Prone or Post supported depending on match to be shot and distance SIX
Rimfire Benchrest - modified Hunter Class Precision shooting from the concrete benches using front and rear rifle rests and scopes Rifle .22 None 25 + unlimited sighters lead paper 50 or 100 m Benchrest SIX
Benchrest IRB Precision shooting from the concrete benches using front and rear rifle rests and scopes Rifle .22 None 25 + unlimited sighters lead paper 50 m Benchrest SIX
Rabbit shoot Precision shooting from the concrete benches using front and rear rifle rests and scopes Rifle .22 None 20 + No sighter lead paper 50 m Benchrest SIX
Benchrest Centrefire Precision shooting from the concrete benches using front and rear rifle rests and scopes Rifle Any None   Jacketed paper 100m or 200m Benchrest SIX
                     
HANDGUN                    
Field Pistol (rimfire; scoped and unscoped) Precision and fast shooting including reloading; Each round is normally 12 shots with varying sequences of time and number of shots fired i.e. 1 round in 2 seconds for six shots, reload under command then 2 shots in 3 seconds repeated 3 times all time-controlled by the buzzer. Handgun .22 Two 60 to 72 lead Paper targets, animal shapes, Crow, Pig, Bear, Cat, Buffalo, Swan, Fox, Rabbit,, etc. Also use SSAA round targets, or Paper bowling pins at night shoots. 5 to 25 m or 50 m Standing Unsupported, Kneeling, Prone or Post supported depending on match to be shot and distance SIX
Field Pistol (centrefire; scoped and unscoped) Precision and fast shooting including reloading; Each round is normally 12 shots with varying sequences of time and number of shots fired i.e. 1 round in 2 seconds for six shots, reload under command then 2 shots in 3 seconds repeated 3 times all time-controlled by the buzzer. Handgun up to .45 cal Two 60 to 72 Jacketed/ Lead Paper targets, animal shapes, Crow, Pig, Bear, Cat, Buffalo, Swan, Fox, Rabbit,, etc. Also use SSAA round targets, or Paper bowling pins at night shoots. 5 to 25 m or 50 m Standing Unsupported, Kneeling, Prone or Post supported depending on match to be shot and distance SIX
International Handgun Silhouette (IHMS) Knocking down metallic silhouettes of 2 series of five chicken (at 25 m), 2 x five pigs (at 50 m), 2 x five Turkeys (at 75 m) and 2 x five Rams (at 100m) Handgun up to .45 cal Two 40 Lead Metallic silhouette 25, 50, 100, 200 m Standing Unsupported SIX