Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club -The 540 Course of Fire

The Rules of 540 Competition

Rules of the Competition

Targets		B52 (1500)
Firearms		Any Gallery Rifle .354" to .455"
Sights		Any
Ready Position		Made ready, pointing at the backstop, held parallel to the ground at waist height, with both hands.
Course of Fire		1500 (Matches 1, 2 & Stage 1 of Match 4)

Stage One		10 metres 12 rounds Load with 6 rounds and make ready, when the target faces fire 12 rounds standing including reload in 30 secs.

Stage Two		15 metres 12 rounds Load with 6 rounds and make ready, when the target faces fire 12 rounds standing including reload in 30 secs.

Stage Three		25 metres 18 rounds Load with 6 rounds and do not make ready, when the target faces adopt the kneeling position make ready and fire 6 rounds, adopt the standing position load with 6 rounds and fire 6 rounds from the left shoulder, load with 6 rounds and fire 6 rounds from the right shoulder, all in 90 secs.

Stage Four		25 metres 12 rounds Load with 6 rounds and make ready, when the target faces fire 12 rounds standing including reload in 35 secs.

Total Shoot		54
Rules		As described in the General Rules. Competitors must change position with an EMPTY CHAMBER or the HAMMER DOWN ON A SPENT ROUND, reloading to take place AFTER changing positions.
Tie Break		As described in the General Rules