THE AUSTRALIAN MARTINI HENRY TROPHY
PRESENTED BY
LEE ENFIELD RIFLE ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA
and supported by THE MARTINI HENRY SOCIETY
Saturday from 8am
Australian Martini Henry Trophy
100, 200 & 300yd Australian Martini Henry Trophy
- Martini Henry Rifles to be chambered in 577-450 black powder loads only,
- 30 rounds required.
- Open to Martini Enfield/ Metford Rifles competing in their own class, using cast lead loads only, any propellant.
- Other calibres may participate but will be ineligible for placings.
- Rifles to be in ‘as issued’ military configuration, target sights, slings etc. not permitted.
- NSWMLA plaques to be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both Martini Classes and the Martini Cadet match.
- The LERAA Martini Henry Trophy to be awarded for the highest eligible score with Martini Henry.
2 Sighters Non-Convertible will be offered @ each distance.
Practice 1 @ 100yds, 2 Sighters+5 Rounds Standing, HPS=20
Using a modified Figure 1 target as per below, with the addition of an 8” round white bull in the centre. Scored Bull=4, Black Inner=3, White Outer=2
Practice 2 @ 100yds, 5 Rounds Kneeling, HPS=20.
Using a modified Figure 1 target as per below, with the addition of an 8” round white bull in the centre. Scored Bull=4, Black Inner=3, White Outer=2
Practice 3 @ 200yds, 2 Sighters+7 Rounds Prone, HPS=28 (12” bull).
Using the “Second Class Target”, scored Bull=4, Centre=3, Outer=2
Practice 4 @ 300yds, 2 Sighters+7 Rounds Prone, HPS=28.
Using the “Second Class Target”, scored Bull=4, Centre=3, Outer=2
Match Rulings here
Saturday PM
The LERAA Tag dedication – Spion Kop
200yd for 303:
SMLE/MLE or any Enfield .303 designed before 1919 Rifles to be in ‘as issued’ configuration, target sights, slings etc not permitted. Others may participate but will be ineligible for placings, Tags to be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
32 rounds required.
All are welcome to participate but ONLY LERAA members are eligible for the issue of tags – for membership please see www.leraa.com
Sunday from 8am
Martini Cadet Match
- Martini Cadet Match for ‘as issued’ rifles chambered in .310 or .297/230
- Martini rifles in other calibres may participate, but their scores will be ineligible for any placings offered.
- Cast loads only, any propellant. No Copper jacketed projectiles.
Rounds Required 24
2 Sighters Non-Convertible will be offered @ 50yds.
Practice 1 @ 50 yds, 5 rounds standing, deliberate HPS=20
Using a modified “head and shoulders’ target, with the addition of a 6” bull in the centre. Scored Bull=4, Black Inner=3, White Outer=2
Practice 2 @ 50 yds, 5 rounds kneeling, 1x 60sec exposure HPS=20
Using a modified “head and shoulders’ target, with the addition of a 6” bull in the centre. Scored Bull=4, Black Inner=3, White Outer=2
2 Sighters Non-Convertible will be offered @ 100yds
Practice 3@ 100yds, 10 rounds required, Prone, deliberate HPS=40
Using a modified Figure 1 target, with the addition of an 8” round white bull in the centre. Scored Bull=4, Black Inner=3, White Outer=2
FALLING PLATES Martini Cadet Match.
Teams of 3 are invited to nominate in the Martini Cadet falling plates match. Participants may not switch teams.
Participants will require 7 rounds per stage and will be presented with 7 plates per team at 75 yards.
Teams who qualify are to remain eligible in the next heat.
Teams will be instructed to run forward at a starting time indicated by whistle blast. Covering a short distance assume the prone position then load and commence firing. Match referees will adjudicate the first team completed.
Rifles are to be carried in the trail position, actions open safety flags inserted.
Match Rulings will refer to CLASSIC AND HISTORICAL RIFLE MATCH, EQUIPMENT AND SCORING RULES Ver 2.0 2018 as found at the NSWMLA website. Including but not limited to-
All stages will be shot in “unsupported” position. A sling, if fitted, may be used, but must be attached to both forward and rear attachment points only and be of the type issued for the firearm in use.
Sights should conform wherever possible to the original type fitted to or used with the firearm.
Replacement sights should not confer any additional advantage. For the purposes of this match, the following definition applies:
“As Issued” Sight This refers to the sight that would have normally been fitted to a military firearm when issued. For “Military” events, if an as-issued sight is adjustable laterally for wind, the lateral adjustment must be centred and not used during the competition if lateral zero can be obtained by means of the front sight. If the lateral adjustment is the only practical manner to obtain a lateral zero, the lateral adjustment must be left in the zeroed position and not adjusted before or during the competition. Reproduction or commercial replacement sights of the same pattern as the service issue item may be used, however they must not offer any advantage to shooting over the original pattern.
Competitors must comply with NSWMLA Handbook Rule 203; no adjustable straps etc. may be used to give undue support. See also rule 132 NSWMLA Handbook. For Service Rifle Matches supportive shooting jackets may be worn but left unfastened. Detachable elbow and shoulder pads may be worn. Weather appropriate outdoor clothing of any sort may be worn, however the limitations on wearing Military Uniform as expressed in Para A5.1.1 must be adhered to
Rounds taking any part of the line between scoring areas will be scored as the higher value.
The judgement of the range officer is final.
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