Long Range Shoots

Fort Halleck Volunteers will hold their first annual “Old Time Big Bore Rifle Shoots” starting Saturday April 17, and continuing June 19, August 21, and October 16, 2010.

The shoots will be held at the Fort Halleck shooting range.  The range will open at 7:00 AM each day, and will remain hot until 9:00AM for shooter site-in. Competition will begin at 9:30 AM.

Big bore lever action competition will consist of a variety of targets from 100 yards out.

Single shot competition will include targets from 300 yards to the buffalo at 763 yards. Additional challenges may be presented to the shooters throughout the shooting schedule.

Awards will be given at the conclusion of each shooting day for the events of the day.

SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) rules for “Long range” competitions will apply, (SASS Shooter Handbook at www.sassnet.com) with the following exceptions; 

              Black powder or smokeless powder will be allowed at all competitions.
             
(Future Competitions may be limited to black powder only.)

              Iron sights only. (Additional competitions may be scheduled for competitors desiring to use
                   period type “Malcolm” style scopes.)

              Other minor rule changes may effect a particular shooting day.

              Spotters assigned by the Range Master will determine hits or misses.
             
            
The Range Master will have the final say on contested calls.

In addition it is important to stress that SASS rules for Clothing and Accouterments will be strictly adhered to.  This means no ball caps, tennis shoes shorts, tank tops etc.  Competitors must dress the part! (1860’s to 1900). Firearms and calibers must also be consistent with SASS rules  Also all ammunition will have bullets of “pure lead or lead alloy having plain base, gas checked or paper patched”.

 

These are the bare minimum basics for the shoots!  Each shoot will be explained in detail at the safety meeting prior to the start of the competition.

 

Cost for the shoots will be $15.00 per day per shooter.

 

We hope to see all of you old time rifle enthusiasts will join us for these shoots!