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Standing Unsupported – Rule B6.6.1

Rule B6.6.1 in the Gallery Rifle & Pistol Handbook relates to the standing unsupported position.

B6.6.1    Standing with gun held by one or both hands. All portions of the shooter’s clothing, body and gun must be clear of artificial support.

It is true to say a competitor complies with the intention of  this rule when they stand with both arms free of any external contact. They are truly shooting, with their arms unsupported.

It has been suggested that rule B6.1 be enhanced to explain to competitors that support  configurations of the style outlined below are unacceptable.

Unacceptable support configurations :-

  1. Locking their elbows into the body and supporting the barrel with straight fingers or clenched  fist.
  2. Locking their elbows into the body and supporting the barrel that they have added a support ‘platform’ to – similar to the facility that three positional shooters utilise.

This three positional shooters platform is about 5 inches high and bridges the  gap between the ‘locked in elbow ,arm’ and the underside of the barrel. It can be argued this ‘platform’ breaches rule A3.2.3 [1]

To some this ‘locking’ the elbow of the non trigger arm into the waist / hip shelf is gaining support and an element of stability that is not in the spirit of the rule. It has been asked if we would consider an amendment to rule B6.6.1 to outlaw this practice.

[1] A3.2.3    All devices or equipment which may facilitate shooting, but which are not mentioned specifically in these rules, or which are contrary to the spirit of these rules, are forbidden. The Meeting Director, Assistant Meeting Director or any range official shall have the right to examine any competitor’s equipment.

Comments, Thoughts?

The 2012 German Open

The 2012 German Open

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The IGRF

The German Open and IGRF International 1500 matches between Great Britain and Germany took place at Leitmar ranges on Sunday the 11th November.

This year just a head to head affair as, sadly, the Ireland team could not travel to compete. The Underlever competition was a traditional head to head match whilst the the Smallbore event was a concurrent offering. In both cases teams of 5 compete with the weakest score being dropped.

Great Britain secured comfortable victories in both 1500 events

Centrefire Match
Great Britain 5921.366
Germany 5847.350
Smallbore Match
Great Britain 5898.357
Germany 5846.307

 

Full scores for the main matches are shown below:

The full set of results including individual competitions and team matches can be found on the main results pages

The IGRF German Open 2012

National Rankings

National Rankings – A Proposal

Now that the end of the season has arrived thought it would be a good idea to look at what the ranking table would have looked like.

We have been asked for a ranking table for classics, Pistols & Revolvers in shorts, see no reason why not as these are shot at matches away from Bisley so plenty of chances to improve your scores. Maybe a National badge award if you are in top 50/20/10.

The leagues show best four scores in the past 18 months.

The proposal is to run a ranking for T&P1 & MT for SB, CF, Revolvers and Pistols as well as 1500 in both SB & CF starting in March 2013 with the last shoot being AAW. We will use the scores from graded matches over an 16 month time frame, which will mean that at the end of the season it will be scores from July 2012-Oct 2013.

Any more thoughts anyone

Here is an example

THE 2012 SOUTH AFRICAN GALLERY RIFLE INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL MATCH

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Between the 5th and 6th of October 2012, South Africa hosted its first international invitational match for the discipline of Gallery Rifle Shooting. The shoot was held at the Eeufees shooting range, Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria. Teams came from the United Kingdom, Germany and the host country South Africa. Unfortunately, due to other commitments, the team from Ireland was unable to attend on this occasion, but we look forward to hosting them in the future.

S A Hunt Sport Shooting, the custodians of the S A Gallery Rifle Shooting Federation, presented this match with full sanctioning of the International Gallery Rifle Federation (IGRF). The competition which ran over a three day period featured individual events on the first two days with an international team match on the final day.

The events featured consisted of precision bulls eye target events held at 25m and 50m for both rim fire rifles and centre fire lever action rifles. Timed & Precision 1 – a modified version of the PP1 shoot, Multi-Target and the flagship event, the “1500”, this latter being shot as the main international match.

The results of this first historical event are as follows:


Team Matches:

Multi Target

Small Bore

Centre Fire

Great Britain 446 Great Britain 463
South Africa 430 South Africa 460
Germany 416 Germany 451

Timed & Precision 1

Small Bore

Centre Fire

Great Britain 1184 (48x) Germany 1199
South Africa 1184 (46x) South Africa 1197 (82x)
Germany 1155 Great Britain 1197 (69x)

The International Matches:

The 1500

Small Bore

Centre Fire

South Africa 5811 South Africa 5912
Great Britain 5809 Great Britain 5808
Germany 5749 Germany 5749

A  full set of  individual scores can be found over in the Results section.

South Africa Tour - teams

The match director, Nic Roets, would like to thank all participants, individuals and everybody that contributed to the success of this event. Overall, the event was an unqualified success. It further strengthened the bonds of sportsmanship and friendship between the participating nations.

The South African team will now continue training for the first formal world championship gallery rifle shoot to be held at Bisley, England in 2013, where they will be representing South Africa for the first time in full Protea colours.


Nic Roets
Secretary General of the IGRF
Manager: Training and Sport Shooting SAHGCA

7th October 2012

South African Gallery Rifle International Invitational Match 2012

Trafalgar Results

The Trafalgar

Another successful Trafalgar meeting and Trade Fair for 2012.

Results are now available to download from the NRA web site. They are also available on the 2012 results page for future reference.

Database of Trafalgar Scores now available

 

 

Picture Perfect Photograph

Autumn Action Weekend – Results

Results are now available

Any queries or protests please let us know ASAP

The Stats Guys

 

Put your Soul at Ease

Jane’s Wicked Wheel at the AAW

The fastest times for this weekend were:

Dave Stanley 3.65 Secs
James Symes 4.69 Secs
Michael Scarlett 7.65 Secs
Simon Scott 17.64 Secs

The  total take for the BUGS was £24 and the winner, Dave Stanley, very kindly agreed to put his cash prize back into the fund for the charity.

Thanks to all for competing and contributing.

Jane Shields.

Photo Bank

The Photo Bank

Try searching for  [Galleryrifle | WesternWinner | Derby2009 | SAW2010 | AAW09 | etc…]

You might get lucky…..

Mattersey Bianchi and Shorts

Results and some photos from the Mattersey Bianchi shoot held over the weekend of the 29th and 30th September are now available.  Good weather prevailed – it never rained until all the shooting had finished. Thanks to Malc, Dale and all the Mattersey guys for accommodating us.

Results

Photos

Scores Database

Gallery Rifle and Pistol Autumn Action Weekend

 

2014 11wNational Shooting Centre, Bisley 27th and 28th October 2012

The online entry for the Autumn Action Weekend is now available via the link on the front page of the NRA website or available to download

Don’t forget to bring your Firearm Certificate and your competency certification card as you will be required to produce one or both before you can shoot.

Range Officers – Voluneer here

Please let me know as soon as you can if you are able to help out during the Weekend.

As well as NRA qualified RCOs we also are very happy to have any other helpers, regardless of experience, to lend a hand.  If you have not worked on a range crew before you will learn a lot and contribute to the success of the meeting

There will be a day or two prior to the meeting for ROs to shoot their events.  Food and accommodation will be provided as well in line with the number of days you can give us.

Here is the link to the on line RO registration form.  Please use it as it makes the process of collecting all the data much easier.

Eye protection

Eye protection is mandatory. Shatterproof glasses must be worn which provide adequate protection at the sides as well as the front. If they do not, you must use additional side protection in the form of slip on shields or similar.  Slip on side shields will be available at reception with profits going to a charity for visually impaired shooters.

Aldershot Mini McQueen

It’s back by popular demand as we’ve managed to squeeze it in on Melville for a short period.  Limited spaces are available for a pretty demanding event.  All you need is a .22 rifle with or without (!) a rest and the absolute certainty of your 50m zero as the targets are a bit on the small side.

Hope to see you there.

Rules is Rules

RulesAs many know we publish the Gallery Rifle and Pistol Handbook on an annual basis and for the last 4 to 5 years have incorporated the Phoenix Handbook  into the same self contained volume. The plan is the same for the 2013 season and its about now the work starts.

If anyone wants to help, offer feedback, moans, groans, gripes or any sort of constructive critique of the rulebook let me know. Yes – rules are rules and we have to do this – be thankful we are not the ISSF with their rifle and pistol rule changes proposals for the 2013 to 2016 session!

The current Handbook and Phoenix booklet will be updated for the 2013 season. The 2013 drafts are on-line now for comment, critique and updates.

Anyone wanting to comment on these please contact me. You will need a Google account to add or amend content. Let me know what it is and I’ll add you to the 2013 editorial team. If you don’t have a Google account – just go get one. Takes a few minutes and its free.

 

The Final Quarter

The Final Quarter

final quarter

Just a reminder. The last few shoots of the 2012 season for the smaller regional venues and and all well worth booking into your diary.

On the 22nd September we have the SLG Bisley 1500 + shorts. This one held on Melville ranges at Bisely and all are invited back to the Spott for drinks and a BBQ. Should be a good day’s shooting and a good relaxed social event to finish it off.

On the 23rd September the  Budleigh TSC Rimfire Festival will be taking place at Budleigh Farm, Moretonhampstead. A 300 round Steel Challenge/falling plate match

On the 30th September Mattersey RPC will be hosting the Bianchi and Shorts meeting at their excellent facility in North Nottingshamshire. This year the guys are offering the ever poplar and very challenging Bianchi Classic match.

And if your interested…

The German Open held at Leitmar in Germany over the weekend 10th – 11th November. GB and Ireland will be travelling with teams to compete against Germany in the third and final IGRF International match of the year.

The Royal Mail and the Transportation of Firearms and component parts

The Royal mail is proposing to prohibit firearms and parts, including air-sun parts, triggers, and magazines from their postal service. This could have serious implications; the returning faulty rifles, triggers for service, buying spares, need I go on. Anything posted after November will be destroyed. Time is short;  submissions must be in by 17th September.

A Consultation Document has been published. Members of the public can respond to this document. Deadline for responses is: 10am Monday 17th September 2012.

Historic Scores

Historic Scores & Stats

StatsAs with other data we have on this site we currently only collect data for the classified GR&P events.  Namely:

  • T&P1
  • T&P2
  • Multi Target
  • Phoenix A
  • Bianchi
  • 1500
  • Advancing Target

The reason is historic and  may well change in the future. Collecting data from shoots around the country is difficult and time consuming. We have not settled on a consistent format which every meeting organiser complies to or understands. Hopefully as time progresses and match directors become more conversant with the tools available to them this will change

At the moment we only have accurate per-meeting scores data in an appropriate format going back to the beginning of 2010. Other scores data is listed as ‘historic’. It is possible this can be tidied up and may well be in the future. In the mean time what we currently have in a structured format is available for browsing and searching on-line.

Please consider this experimental at the moment – it may well have inconsistencies and bugs.

Just updated to include the Nationals

Historic Scores Database

The results and prize lists for the Gallery Rifle National Championships for 2012 are now on-line.

Results

Prizelists

Any errors or queries please let us know.

Classification and highest scores database also updated