Ran some .22's

[Distant Thunder]

Dave,

I'm not sure 100% on the rules, but I do seem to remember a few using light shooting jackets mostly to have a sure grip on the butt.

Any rifle with a scope or click adjustable target sights will put you in Modern. I have a BPCRS legal scope on my C. Sharps 1875 and that makes it modern and same as a guy shooting a 40X with a click adjustable target scope and the same as a Martini with click adjustable iron sights.

I think there is a effort to keep it to just two classes and there isn't big money on the table, just bragging rights.

The targets are large compared to .22 silhouette and it is not a registered match. It is just a "fun" shoot and at that it succeeds. Winters are long in northern Wisconsin and any shooting that can be done indoors or, like this match, from indoors is a relief from the daily business of just staying warm.

The 1st target is offhand, a 4" round at 50 yards +/-. The other 3 targets are shot using whatever shooting rest and sand bags you want. It is a very open area and the wind can really move those little bullets a lot, but I saw nothing that I shot in that moved it more that 4" at the long target 195 yards away. I did hold up a few times when there was a gust or a reversal and there is a 10 minute time limit for unlimited sighters and 10 record shots. Coaching is allowed.

The only time I used the entire 10 minutes was during the offhand. With a 12 pound rifle I find a bit of a rest between shots necessary. It till got pretty heavy on the last couple of shots.