PVGC Smallbore Silhouette Rimfire Competition: (Reno, NV)

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Palomino Valley Gun Club is hosting rimfire (.22 LR/.17 HM2) matches at the Regional Shooting Facility located near Pyramid Lake in Reno, Nevada.


The PVGC smallbore silhouette rimfire match is designed for all shooter skill levels, and features NRA hunter pistol targets engaged at four separate distances in three positions. This match will teach shooter’s firearm safety, proper range etiquette, and basic marksmanship skills. The course of fire will be challenging enough to promote growth, and enable graduation into other disciplines. This squaded individual match is for any rimfire rifle or pistol, typically in .22 LR. Shooter’s may select a class that best suits their interest: Metallic Sight Unsupported, Magnified Sight Unsupported, or Open Sight with Artificial Support.


Participation is FREE for all junior shooters, $5 adult members, $10 adult non-members.


Match Schedule (2014)

• Saturday 3/22 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Sunday 4/20 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Saturday 5/31 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Sunday 6/29 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Saturday 7/19 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Saturday 8/30 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Sunday 9/21 (FREE to ALL juniors)
• Sunday 11/2 (FREE to ALL juniors)

Shooters must be present for the 9AM safety briefing to participate. Late arrivals must wait to receive the safety briefing at the next convenient time.
Contact Olin Coles for details: olincoles@palominogunclub.org 775-544-6563


Match details are available here: Smallbore Silhouette Match Description





Course of Fire Details

• String #1: fire ten rounds in five minutes at chicken targets 40m/44y away using a standing position.
• Short break to score and reset targets
• String #2: fire ten rounds in five minutes at peccary (pig) targets 60m/66y away using a sitting/kneeling position.
• Short break to score and reset targets
• String #3: fire ten rounds in five minutes at turkey targets 77m/84y away using a prone position.
• Short break to score and reset targets
• String #4: fire ten rounds in five minutes at sheep targets 100m/109y away using any position.
• Short break to score and reset targets
• Conduct shoot-off if necessary
• Short break to clear firearms and equipment from the line
• Collect targets and announce match winners.

Allowed cartridges:

• .17 and .22 air gun pellet
• .17 HM2 (plastic tip only)
• .22 BB Cap, .22 CB Cap
• .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle
• .22 WRF

Prohibited cartridges:

• .17 HMR
• .22 WMR
• .22 Hornet
• 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum
• No steel or armor piercing allowed
• No tracer ammunition allowed