Big Game Rifle Club Shoot in the USA< !--color-->



After a successful shoot at the 21st anniversary of the Melbourne BGRC in Australia, Ernie Stallman of Bagder Barrels Wisconson has persuaded the match committee at the Lodi range, Wisconson to allow him to put on a BGRC sanctioned match on October the 10th.

Events to be shot:


• Group 1
  
  
• Group 2
  
  
• Group 3
  
  
• Open black powder
  
  
• Double rifle
  
  
• Charging animal or Special snap
  
  
• Hunting class
  
  
• Novelty events
  
  

Rand McNally map references for the range will be posted on these threads later.



American contact for the match is Ernie Stallman C/ Badger Barrels ph 262-857-6950.



It is anticipated that certain celebrities might be participating in these shoots.



Stay tuned for more details as they are announced.



More information as it becomes available will be posted here - USA Big Game Rifle Club shoot, Wisconson, Oct 10th 2004

Some information on the competition:

Group 1 Nitro

• Minimum calibre .330
  
• Minimum Bullet weight 165grains
  
• Minimum muzzle energy 2,900 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:
National Event: 20 shots

Range:
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

100 yds
4
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds



Group 2 Nitro:

• Minimum calibre .400
  
• Minimum Bullet weight 400 grains
  
• Minimum Muzzle energy 3,900 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:
National Event: 14 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

100 yds
2
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds



Group 3 Nitro

• Calibre over .485
  
• Minimum Bullet weight 525 grains
  
• Minimum Muzzle Energy 5,300 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:

National Event: 8 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

25 yds
2 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds



Charging Animal

• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.

Course of fire:

National Events: 6 Shots

• For each competitor, targets will be placed at 75yds, 50yds and 25yds.
  
• On command the competitor will fire 6 shots, in order, 2 shots at the 75yd target, 2 shots at the 50yd target and 2 shots at the 25yd target.
  
• Total time allowed is 35 seconds

In the event that the host range cannot accommodate targets set at the required three distances (25,50 & 75yds) then the Charging Animal may be replaced by the Special Snap event.



Special Snap

• Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.

Course of fire:

National Events: 8 Shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

25 yds
8
Off-hand
In 35 seconds



Black Powder Express

• Minimum calibre .400
  
• Minimum case capacity 110 grains black powder
  
• Loads may be:

• Full black powder
  
• Pyrodex
  
• Duplex - must be at least 80% black powder

• Jacketed bullets may only be used with full black powder

Courses of fire:

National Event: 20 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

100 yds
4
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds



Double Rifle

• Any centerfire double rifle of minimum calibre .228.

Course of fire:
National Events: 10 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
In 16 seconds

25 yds
4
Off-hand
In 16 seconds



Bore Guns & Rifles

• Any bore gun or rifle with full rifling or patent rifling, as in Paradox (rifled choke), or semi-invisible rifling for ball and shot. Smoothbore ball-guns permitted provided they are specifically designed for ball and have sights fitted by the original maker.
  
• Minimum 16 bore.
  
• Must have makers fitted sights.
  
• May use black powder or nitro loads. Must be factory maximum or equivalent reloads.
  
• Shotguns using solid slugs, such as Brenneke slugs or similar modern developments are not permitted.
  
• Firearms of modern manufacture in keeping with the spirit of the event may be used provided approval of the firearm and load is gained from the National Discipline Chairman before the event.

Course of fire:

National Events: 14 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

100 yds
2
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds