Long Range Championships - Bisley
In all competitions our general principle is that the rules of the Governing Body of the different disciplines will apply, (i.e. NRA, NSRA, MLAGB, etc.). Our Rulebook is provided for easy reference to those Rules and is not intended to replace them except for certain variations in specific competitions, so check the competitions that you are entering to make sure! Some rules have been re-numbered to account for recent variations in the competition programme. Latest revision dated August 2008
There are a few changes and additions to the competition programme for this year, plus the new Range Safety Regulations in respect of muzzle energy for full-bore and F Class rifles. The full Regulations may be viewed on the NRA website by using this link:
http://www.nsc-bisley.co.uk/common/files/rangeoffice/range_regulations.pdf
This can be summarised thus: Those using rifles/ammunition with a High Muzzle Energy, (HME), greater than 4500 joules may shoot on MoD ranges after the 1st May 2008 provided that they must be able to set their sights and have reliable data about the firearms and the ammunition they intend to use that day. There is a new HME procedure which requires a shooter to demonstrate that his sight system is zeroed, ensuring that all shots would hit the stop butt. The zeroing must take place on EACH SHOOTING DAY, except if shooting is taking place on consecutive days the zeroing will only be necessary on day 1. An RCO (HME) qualified must oversee the zeroing procedure. Special targets are required which must be signed and dated by the shooter and the RCO (HME). The shooter is expected to put 5 shots as a group on the zero target. These targets will be retained by the shooter's club for 1 year as part of an audit trail. Unless at Bisley, where there is a zero range, all other zeroing must be carried out at 200 yards with the shooters sights set at 600 yards. This will ensure that all fired rounds during zeroing will not go beyond the stop butt or hit the mantle. Once a shooter has been awarded a certified zero any qualified RCO may run the range.
As far as our Championships are concerned this means that if you intend to use a firearm with HME greater than 4500 joules, (and you should know who you are!), you must declare this on your entry-form and you will be required to prove the zeroing to our qualified RCO (HME); John Chapman. This facility will only be available on Tuesday morning, by previous arrangement, and consequently you will be squadded in the afternoon relay for the short-range competition. You cannot shoot any competition at the Championships if this has not been complied with.
Because F Class and TR Rifles will be shooting at the same targets, particularly on Century, all targets will show a white disc in the centre of the V-Bull. This has no significance for TR shooters, and must be ignored. However, F Class has now been sub-divided into two classes; 'Open' and 'F/TR'. Those who wish to shoot in the F/TR class must indicate this on the entry-form, and their score-cards, otherwise they will be placed in the 'Open' competition. Different score values apply to shots dependent on the Class entered so you must familiarise yourself with these rules, (check the rulebook), and ensure that you are aware of the target-indication signals that apply.
An F Class aggregate competition in each class has been added to the programme.
As a result of suggestions made at the Shooters Forum last year, to save time for the Full-bore and F Class competitors shooting long-range on Wednesday morning, we have changed the squadding so that F Class will shoot 900yds at 8.30am and 1000yds at 9.30am. TR will repeat this process at 10.30am and 11.30am. This may allow competitors to enter another event either before or after they have shot that competition. We have booked extra targets to try and avoid 'overspill' of disciplines.
Long-Barrel Revolver Advancing Target competition has been discontinued owing to a lack of entries for the last two years.
A McQueen rifle competition will be run as a test event to gauge if there is sufficient interest to incorporate it as a regular feature. This will run all day Tuesday and competitors may enter in advance, (on the entry-form), or on the day. There will be two classes, 'Iron' and 'Optical' sights, which must be declared to the RCO before shooting. Rules will be as in the NRA 'Bisley Bible', (basically 2 sighters and 10 shots to count). Look for notices displayed in Reception for further information.
Rule reminder: In Competition 18 (Sport Pistol), ISSF rules apply, which means that although any permitted pistol may be used, a single-handed grip must be employed, (not a double-handed 'combat' stance). As there is a possibility of many different calibres being used, all shots will be inward-gauged with a 'centre-fire' 9.65mm gauge or template.