Short Range Match

General Outline

The Challenge is designed for SMLE No1 Mk3 and No4 Rifles in “as issued” configuration using battle sights held over 3 ranges being 300, 200 and 100 yards. Other classes are permitted with the consent of the executive by prior arrangement and may not be eligible for the tag. Targets used will be the Fig 12, Fig 12C targets. The scoring will be done by the Scorer and participants with scores relayed to the score board after each detail.

REPORTING/BRIEFING

All competitors are to report to the Junee Shooting Complex from 08.30 for Registration. A mandatory Range and Safety briefing will be held at 08.30 at the flagpole.

IN ALL CASES THE WORD OF THE RANGE OFFICER IS FINAL

SQUADDING – Competitors will be squadded on the firing line with a second per shooter.  Scoring details will be selected at random and dispatched when changeover is required.

AMMUNITION – A minimum of 42 rounds are required to complete the event.  Competitors are to supply their own ammunition. All reloading will be done on the mound when instructed.

FIRING POSITIONS – Prone, kneeling and off-hand standing.  Competitors with disabilities may be permitted to shoot seated at a table but are expected to shoot off-hand details as unsupported.

RIFLES – All SMLE rifles shall be in the spirit of the original No1 Mk3 or No4.  The LERAA Classes and Definitions will be applied at the discretion of the executive.  The following will apply regardless of the mark of SMLE:

a. Sights must be set centrally; aim off for wind adjustment

b. Slings if used must be 2 point service pattern (leather or webbing) attached to the mid band swivel and butt sling swivel

c. Shooting jackets, Padded Mats and Padded shooting gloves are not permitted.

Outline of Match:

Stage 1: Standing

Distance:         100 yards

Position:          Standing followed by kneeling or squatting No of shots:       10 to count

Targets:           1x Fig 12c

Scoring:           5 and 4

Timing:            5 double exposures of 3 seconds with 2 seconds between exposures

HPS:                 50

Procedure

  1. Firers will adopt the standing alert position, rifles loaded, made ready with safety catches applied.
  2. The target will make 5 double exposures/indications of 3 seconds up, 2 seconds down and 3 seconds up, at irregular intervals over a period of 2 minutes.
  3. The first shot in each double exposure must be fired from the standing position, and the second from either the kneeling or squatting position.
  4. Firers will return to the standing alert position after each double exposure.
  5. Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 30 seconds or inspected and scored.

Stage 2: Sitting, Kneeling or Squatting

Distance:         200 yards

Position:          Sitting, kneeling or squatting

No of shots:     10 to count

Targets:           1x Fig 12

Scoring:           5 and 4

Timing:            2 exposures of 20 seconds

HPS:                 50

Procedure

  1. Firers will adopt the standing alert position, rifles loaded, made safe with safety catches applied.
  2. On appearance/indication of the targets, firers will adopt the sitting, kneeling or squatting position and engage each exposure with 5 rounds.
  3. Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 30 seconds or inspected and scored.

Stage 3: Prone

Distance:         300 yards

Position:          Prone

No of shots:     2 sighters, 10 to count

Targets:           1x Fig 12

Scoring:           5 and 4

Timing:            10 exposures of 3 seconds

HPS:                 50

Procedure

  1. Firers will adopt the prone position, rifles loaded, made ready with safety catches applied.
  2. There will be 10 exposures/indications of 3 seconds at different places over a frontage of 6 feet at irregular intervals varying between 5 and 20 seconds.
  3. Only 1 round to be fired at each exposure.
  4. Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 30 seconds or inspected and scored.

Stage 4: 300-100 Rundown

Distance:         300, 200 and 100 yards

Position:          300 yards prone, 200 yards sitting, kneeling or squatting and 100 yards standing

No of shots:     10 to count

Targets:           1x Fig 12

Scoring:           5 and 4

Timing:            1 exposure of 15 seconds at 300 yards, 2 exposures of 6 seconds at 200 yards, 2 exposures of 6 seconds at 100 yards

HPS:                 50

Procedure

  1. Firers will adopt the standing alert position at the 300 yards firing point, rifles loaded, made safe with safety catches applied.
  2. On appearance of the target, firers will adopt the prone position and fire 2 rounds during the 15 second exposure.
  3. Firers will then be ordered to make safe and remain in position.
  4. The target will be shown for 1 second as a signal to advance to the 200 yards firing point, adopt the sitting, kneeling or squatting position and make ready. When moving down range the rifle must be carried in the trail position.
  5. 45 seconds after the 1 second signal there will be 2 exposures of 6 seconds each. The firer will fire 2 rounds per exposure.
  6. Firers will then be ordered to make safe and remain in position.
  7. The target will be shown for 1 second as a signal to advance to the 100 yards firing point, adopt the standing alert position and make ready. When moving down range the rifle must be carried in the trail position.
  8. 45 seconds after the 1 second signal there will be 2 exposures of 6 seconds each. The firer will fire 2 rounds per exposure.
  9. Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 30 seconds or inspected and scored.