Full bore and small bore open sighted target shooting.

From Ipswich, 3298 posts

maybe, or I could come in a Euro Fighter, Best there is at the moment, give it a year and they'll be something better lol.

From Ipswich, 3298 posts

Its Full bore season for me and this year we have about 10 new recruits wanting a go. Should be a great experiance for all the new cadets. Being my third year of full bore I have gained a huge ammount of experiance with these rifles and look forward to giving practical lessons. Lets hope it doesan't snow or rain when I go, its not good for moral. I don't mind it but younger cadets hate the rain

From New Zealand, 34 posts

Just changing subject here a bit, I wonder if smallbore shooting is very similar worldwide, or varies everywhere? I have never done smallbore, and know little about it except that its from 25 m, with 13 bullets, 3 shots sighting in, and 1 each at 10 targets in circle around the centre sighting one.


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When in the range, does everyone fire at their own pace, or is there a ready, aim, fire thing going on?



Also I get the impression that smallbore is ONLY for "olympic grade target rifles" with peep sights, and that an open sighted sports rifle bolt action single shot is frowned apon?? While I understand maybe one probably can't officially compete with such a rifle, and maybe the shooter won't get as good a score as with peep sights, but is the difference in accuracy that huge? I mean would a sports rifle struggle to hit the targets or something? I don't actually know how big standard targets are, and the spacings between lines.



I am just trying to get an understanding on why smallbore clubs seem so against non speciality rifles? I haven't been down to watch as it is off season here, and I plan to join when they start up, and use their rifles, but still don't see harm in taking mine down for an opportunity to use it. Pistol clubs cater for all styles of pistols, but there seems to be nothing for sports rifles just to shoot targets? I thought a rifle range would be just that a place to use a rifle.

From Ipswich, 3298 posts

There are many different disciplines of shooting, The small bore target rifle does either 25, 50 or 100m, At 25m its a total of 15 rounds, 5 sighters and 10, 1 on each target with the card having 10 targets on each, the sighters are fired at a seperate strip cut from another target.



You cannot really compare a target rifle to a sporter with iron sights because the style of shooting is very different, However at up to 50 m with a good sporting rifle then I would imagine that they would hold their own against a specialised target rifle. If the people are being snooty about specialised rifles then they aren't real shooters, I've never encountered anyone like that at my rifle club. We wind eachother up, especially the musket shooters



Yes target rifle shooting is expensive but its a great sport, The 10 ring on these targets is pretty small, it means that to get a 10 your shot really needs to be touching the little dot in the middle, otherwise you will probably break the line and as they are outward marking targets a shot in the 10 ring that breaks the line into the 9 will score a 9. The space between the rings is so small that a round in the 9 ring would probably end up getting you an 8 or even a 7. Its a sport for the perfectionist and has alot of skill in it even with the slings, gloves, jackets etc.

From New Zealand, 34 posts

I once was in a motorcycle club, and I absolutely loved it. I would say that the year or two around it were the best of my life. But one thing that ruined the club was silly little arguments between individuals or groups and the rest. It detracts from the fun, and thats the reason I was there. I would never be that sort of guy in a club, If I didn't like a clubs stance I wouldn't join, or if I was already a member, I'd just leave.



The national consitution says "All long rifles of .22 caliber are allowed, provided they can be loaded singly, and a magazine if fitted, must not be used". I could be an **** and point this out to them so they allow me to bring my rifle, but if they already have a thing about sporting rifles its not worth stirring up drama. 2 or 3 clubs said outright no, so there is little point argueing. The one that said yes, said it is allowed, but pointless vs a target rifle.



So I really don't know if the root of their problem is just that they are target rifle purists, or that on open sight just can't compete with peep sights at 25 metres. If thats the case I could fit peep sights.

From Ipswich, 3298 posts

You could easily compete with them, I know of people who do. If you want to shoot at 25m against target rifles then a standard rifle with peep sights and a sling would do fine. But if you want to take it further, I would try and use one of the clubs rifles and see if you like it and maybe get into the sport yourself. Its a great and challenging discipline that will keep you ammused for a long time.

From Mankato, MN, 4129 posts

Finally found a cz 452 lux for about 115 pounds NEW. It's action is as good as rifles twice the price. The stock is a little narrower than some rifles. Reminds of my winchester pump.

Also found some russian mosin nagants 7.62x54r for about 75 pounds. Your choices are original with bayonet, or with new synthetic sporterized camo stock with new sights and rubber shoulder pad. They were 91/30 in really good shape. The rifleing looked brand new with the exception of a few wear marks. Barrel not as long as the original dragoons, but way longer than the carbine.

These are not target rifles in any sense, but would be economical field rifles.