avidhunter1 wrote:Hello everyone! I am new here as you all can see I have a lot of fun shooting small bore silhouette at our burrel rod n gun club in blairsville pa. I have a new cz 452 american with a leupold veri x III 4.5-14x40 scope in talley rings. I was thinking about going to a few matches once of these days. Here are a few questions I would like to have answered. Set me straight I'll do my best, but I'm sure I'll leave something out. One of our colleagues can correct me if I do.

1. What different classes of small bore silhouette are there and what are they called?
Smallbore and Hunting rifle are the two NRA types of competition. The term classification is usually applied to the skill level (and thus competition level) of the shooter. The classes are: B, A, AA, AAA, and Master. Both Smallbore and Hunting rifle use these classifications, though the scores required for classification are somewhat lower in Hunting Rifle.

2. Will I be able to use my gun set up for all small bore classes?yes, as long as it has a 2 lb. trigger, it should meet all requirements for both categories.

3. Is there a weight limit on the gun? 10lb, 2 oz in Smallbore, 8.5 lbs in Hunting rifle.

4. Is there a limit on magnification of scopes?nope

5. How do you shoot in the match, times, stance, points?Time: the range officer typically gives each relay a 15 second ready, on the "fire" command, that relay has 2.5 minutes to shoot five rounds at targets in sequential order. Stance: stand on your hind legs with no external support or bracing and shoot. Points: Knock one target down, you get credit for one. Knock two down.....you get the picture.

6. Is there a weight limit on the trigger pull?"any safe trigger" in Smallbore. 2 lb minimum pull weight in Hunting rifle.

Boyd L. wrote:

avidhunter1 wrote:Hello everyone! I am new here as you all can see I have a lot of fun shooting small bore silhouette at our burrel rod n gun club in blairsville pa. I have a new cz 452 american with a leupold veri x III 4.5-14x40 scope in talley rings. I was thinking about going to a few matches once of these days. Here are a few questions I would like to have answered. Set me straight I'll do my best, but I'm sure I'll leave something out. One of our colleagues can correct me if I do.

1. What different classes of small bore silhouette are there and what are they called?
Smallbore and Hunting rifle are the two NRA types of competition. The term classification is usually applied to the skill level (and thus competition level) of the shooter. The classes are: B, A, AA, AAA, and Master. Both Smallbore and Hunting rifle use these classifications, though the scores required for classification are somewhat lower in Hunting Rifle.

2. Will I be able to use my gun set up for all small bore classes?yes, as long as it has a 2 lb. trigger, it should meet all requirements for both categories.

3. Is there a weight limit on the gun? 10lb, 2 oz in Smallbore, 8.5 lbs in Hunting rifle.

4. Is there a limit on magnification of scopes?nope

5. How do you shoot in the match, times, stance, points?Time: the range officer typically gives each relay a 15 second ready, on the "fire" command, that relay has 2.5 minutes to shoot five rounds at targets in sequential order. Stance: stand on your hind legs with no external support or bracing and shoot. Points: Knock one target down, you get credit for one. Knock two down.....you get the picture.

6. Is there a weight limit on the trigger pull?"any safe trigger" in Smallbore. 2 lb minimum pull weight in Hunting rifle.

I second the above advice to obtain a rule book. Most importantly, get to match with whatever rifle/scope/ammo you've got and shoot. Your American is more than adequate. Good luck and welcome.

Innocent wrote:Target turrets are VERY helpful. Midway had a sale recently on Stony Point add on's that will work for what you want. But you can work without the turrets until you can break loose with the money.

Welcome to this addictive sport. I would like to add tw minor additions to Boyd's answer. a hunter rifle has to have working safety also, if it is a magazine fed rifle the ammo has to be loaded from the magazine.

Mary