Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire RimFire Silhouette Info???

Looking for any info on this. I would like to start in this fun sport.

Thanks in advance...

Come over to www.graybeardoutdoors.com and go to the silhouette section.
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Here's a pretty good primer:

Small Bore Rifle Silhouette

Then there is the IHMSA rimfire handgun game, which differs some from NRA handgun silhouette rules:

IHMSA Small Bore Forum

Want some silhouettes of your own for practice?

Ray's Targets

Thanks for the info. I'll check out these 4 links...

Cheaha,

One thing you'll have to decide is whether you want to shoot Open (Heavy) class or Hunter class, or both. Open class has a weight limit of 10 pounds 2 oz., and involves specialized target rifles. Hunter class has a weight limit of 8.5 pounds, and permits just about any hunting type .22 except heavy barreled varmint models. Custom and customized .22s are currently permitted in Hunter class. The rule used to be strictly out-of-the-box rifles, but it was changed a couple of years ago following heated debate. One thing I'd advise is to spend some time at your nearby silhouette matches and listen and look around to get the feel of the local culture. Even though the rules for NRA matches are standardized, local clubs sometimes have their own way of doing things. For example, a local group might tend to show up with their squirrel rifles, and you'd feel out of place with a high-end custom job , even though it might be legal. The opposite might also be the case, if the locals were very dedicated shooters who all used top of the line equipment. Smallbore silhouette is a great game, and you do get a lot of trigger time since you don't have to go through all the hassle of loading ammo. Now me, I've taken up black powder cartridge rifle. Talk about labor intensive!

Good shooting.

Paul

I too have been looking into the sport. I have found a divison that is Cowboy Silhouette that uses lever or pump rifles with tubular magazines in rimfire and pistol calibers at 100yds. According to the NRA rule book, it is very inexpensive to get into. There is not a lot of equipment that's allowed or required. I have a Marlin 39 with a reciever sight that I want to try. I looks like great fun and hopfully won't drain my wallet.