Silhouette shooting - guidance?

Triggernosis · Post by **Triggernosis** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:04 am

Can someone point me to somewhere that I can find some info. on the "silhouette" shooting that I keep seeing references to? Stuff such as: what is it? where do I shoot?, etc.

Thanks in advance.

mav · Post by **mav** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:27 am

I assume you are referring to metallic silhouette. Here are some links with information.

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/silhouette.asp
http://www.sunnyvalegunclub.com/SportSh ... uette.html
http://www.steelchickens.com/

A number of folks on this site shoot Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette. It's a great time. Be sure to check out the forum on the Steelchickens site. It doesn't have the volume of traffic that this site does but there is some great information. As far as where to shoot, where are you located? This map link was created by someone on that site.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=e ... 9aab&msa=0

Good luck

41 Redhawk · Post by **41 Redhawk** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:57 pm

Also look here:

http://www.lasc.us/

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:17 pm

Where are you, triggernosis? I'll be glad to help if I can. Caution!!! Silhouette is like Cracker Jacks, once you start you dont wanna stop!

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:52 pm

It's the greatest "golf" game you'll ever play.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:02 pm

I'd love to try but I can't find anything in the DFW/NTX area...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:15 am

Choose your poison, then look under the calendar at the NRA Programs site. Several ranges hold silhouette matches, from Haltom City, FW, Texarkana, Austin among others.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:50 am

Here is kind of an overview:

The matches are fired in 5 target segments, 1 shot at each target, left to right. Shooters are given a 30 second preparation period to load their rifles with 5 rounds, then 2 minutes to fire at their bank of 5 targets from the offhand (standing) position.
If it is a 40 shot match: 10 targets are shot at each distance
If it is a 60 shot match: 15 targets are shot at each distance

Smallbore rifles can be any tubular feed rifle â€¦.lever action, bolt action, pump or semi- auto
Pistol cartridge and Cowboy Rifle cartridge must be leveractions.

Sights: iron sights only.
Front sights: factory or globe sight (must have a post type insert)
Rear sights: factory /peep / tang
Sights must be made for the gun - no custom sights

Courses of fire:
- Smallbore (.22 rim fire (no magnums)
- Pistol cartridge
Â½ size steel targets - approx target sizes
chickens @ 40 meters â€“ 2 Â¾â€

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:47 am

...........and if that isn't enough fun, then there's smallbore "Hunter" and "Standard" class (scoped rifle).

40 meter chicken.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:39 pm

w30wcf,
Do I understand that ALL firing is done standing, off-hand, unlike BPCRS?

Triggernosis · Post by **Triggernosis** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:50 pm

Thanks, gentlemen.
John, your pic and description was very helpfull.

I'm located in eastern N.C...doesn't look like very much activity near me.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:30 pm

Griff: yes, all offhand. Stand on your hind legs and shoot like a man!!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:40 pm

Sights: iron sights only.
Front sights: factory or globe sight (must have a post type insert)
Rear sights: factory /peep / tang
Sights must be made for the gun - no custom sights

Does the front sight rule mean that sights like Skinners, the Marbles Sourdough, and XS are not allowed?

If I can use a peep sight, I sure don't wanna be stuck with a bead front.

Joe

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:42 pm

Not familiar with the ones you listed, almost everyone of my acquaitance uses the Lyman 17a with the post insert.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:44 pm

I met up w/ John at last year's Pa finals. Man what a BLAST! Can't wait to shoot another one.

Make sure you have easily adjustable sights. I shot it w/ standard rear buckhorn sights on my rifles. Would have done much better w/ tang sights or an adjustable receiver sight.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:45 pm

Griff,
As jnyork indicated, all of the shooting is done offhand or as some of us like to say "awful" hand

. When there is time after a match at the range(s) where I shoot, we have a fun side match called either "duos banditos" or "tres banditos" depending on wether we can put 2 or 3 persons on a team.

Two teams shoot against each other the object is to see which team can clean their bank first. The shooting can get fast a furious! What fuunnn:D

Triggernosis,
Glad I could help. I'll post a few more pics of the closer animals in the next day or so.

jnyork,
17A is legal as long as the insert is a post or bead type. By chance have you shot at Atglen? That's Sixgun's home club.

JMiller,
As long as the front sight is a bead or a post and it is made for the gun, it's legal.

Jason,
Let's have more fun in '08!

w30wcf

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:23 pm

w30wcf wrote:Griff,

jnyork,
17A is legal as long as the insert is a post or bead type. By chance have you shot at Atglen? That's Sixgun's home club.

w30wcf

Dont know where that is, I am either in Yuma AZ or Lander WY depending on the time of year.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:10 pm

Griff wrote:Choose your poison, then look under the calendar at the NRA Programs site. Several ranges hold silhouette matches, from Haltom City, FW, Texarkana, Austin among others.

Thanks Griff, I must not have been looking in the right part of the website for the info.

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:32 pm

Cool as heck...

I'm in GA and am wondering if there might be one near me, (not that I have a lot of extra time these days,).

Also, I bet they have pistol shoots, huh?

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:58 am

Here's a few more pic's -

smallbore & pistol cartridge - 40 meter chickens & 100 meter rams -

w30wcf