Timely, as promised, here are the descriptions/rules for the shoots at Armijo Springs - outline form this year. OK - tune 'em up.
August 2018 Southwest Campfire Gathering
Shooting Competitions
(competing shooters may not use the same firearm as another shooter in same event)
FRIDAY 8/3
5:00 pm – Rimfire Shoot Distance: 30 yards
Firearm: rim fire sporting rifle with open or aperture sights (no scope or lighted lens)
Position: any free position with various pods/shooting sticks OK, or at bench with firearm not touching
Time once positioned: 4 minutes.
Goal: smallest 5 shot group having at least one shot within the dot.
6:30 pm – Long Range .22 Rimfire Shoot Distance: 125 yards
Firearm: .22 rim fire sporting rifle, any sights (not dedicated target/competition type rifle/sights)
Position: any
Time once positioned: 5 minutes
Goal: smallest 5 shot group having at least one in the target spot
SATURDAY 8/4
8:00 am - Prairie Dog Shoot Distance: 200 yards
Firearm: any sporting firearm with any sights (not dedicated target/competition type)
Position: any
Time once positioned: 3 minutes
Goal: one shot, from a cold barrel, closest to center of a small dot (about 1/2”)
10:00 am – Center Fire Tight Group Shoot Distance: 100 yards
Firearm: any sporting firearm with any sights (not dedicated target/competition type)
Position: any
Time once positioned: 5 minutes
Goal: smallest three-shot group with at least one shot in the target spot
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:00 PM Steel Shoot Distance: steels at approximately 100, 200, and 300 yards
Firearm: any sporting firearm with any sights (not dedicated target/competition type) Maximum case capacity is 30-06 size or smaller with max velocity of 3300 fps, to save the steel – honor system.
Position: any free position with various pods/shooting sticks OK, or at bench with firearm not touching
Time once positioned: 6 minutes
Goal: 6 shots with at least one at each distance; must call each shot; points according to distance
Shooting order determined by draw.
2:30 PM Bowling Pin Shoot Distance: 25 feet shooting at 5 bowling pins 18” apart on a table
Firearm: Handgun
Position: standing
Goal:Two shooters each match – winner is first to get all 5 pins off table. Double elimination format.
Rules:
For .17/.22 rim fire, pins are set 6" from the back of the table.
For.38 special/9mm and similar cartridges, pins are set in the middle of the table.
For cartridges larger than .38 Special, pins are set 6" from the front of the table,
18 shots allowed, but shooter must load only 6 at a time.
To compete with .17/.22 rim fire, participants must be age 15 or under.
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