1500 Shooting
Through popular demand and the fact that the 1500 discipline is a 'hoot', Harlow practical club is to give it a good bashing.
The last Friday of every month will be our 1500 night. (Check the diary, Its the link labeled Diary, over there, on the left)
We intend to shoot it with under levers, however if you haven't got one, then you can use your .22 rifle.
The 1500 discipline is pretty simple to grasp, basically you shoot 150 rounds, and each shot can be worth 10 points, hey, do you recon that's where the 1500 bit comes in, doh!
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THE 1500 TARGET The target size is about the size of an A3 sheet of paper It is shot at from 50mts down to 10mts depending on the course of fire, and range facilities. Both the X and 10 rings are worth 10 points, The 9 ring is worth 9 points and so forth. The X's are counted separately so in the event of a draw it then goes on who shot the most X's. You may only shoot the required amount of shots within the set time given in the range briefing. |
As most of the Harlow members like to be different and coupled with the fact that a couple of walls would need to be demolished to give us a 50mtr range, after much deliberation we decided its best to stay within the confines of using the 25mtr range. Not that there aren't members willing to carry out this work, its just that the roof may drop a bit with the lack of walls, the rain would come in, the heat would escape, and then the precision rifle boys would be really upset by it all !!!
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So the course of fire will have a maximum distance from the target of 25 mts and the targets will be reduced in size to simulate viewing them at 50 mts. |
| 1500 Course Of Fire | |||
| Positions | Standing unsupported, Sitting and Kneeling. Disabled shooters may adopt alternative positions at the discretion of the CRO | ||
| Loading | At the command the rifle is to be loaded with 6 rounds only | ||
| Distances | 10, 15,25 and 50 metres | ||
| Ready Position | Rifle loaded and made ready, pointing at the back stop and held parallel to the ground at waist height with both hands. | ||
| Movement | After each 6 rounds have been fired the shooter must open the action and change to the next firing position before reloading. | ||
| Course Of Fire | |||
| Match 1 | Stg.1 | 10mtrs 30secs | 12 shots standing, including reload. |
| Stg.2 | 15mts 30secs | 12 shots standing, including reload. | |
| Match 2 | 25mts 90secs | 6 shots Kneeling | |
| 6 shots standing Left shoulder | |||
| 6 shots standing Right shoulder | |||
| Match 3 | 50mts 165secs | 6 shots Kneeling | |
| 6 shots sitting | |||
| 6 shots standing left shoulder | |||
| 6 shots standing Right shoulder | |||
| Match 4 | Stg.1 | 25mtrs 35secs | 12 shots standing, including reload. |
| Stg.2 | 25mts 35secs | 12 shots standing, including reload | |
| Match 5 | Stg.1 | 10mtrs 30secs | 12 shots standing, including reload. |
| Stg.2 | 25mts 90secs | 6 shots Kneeling | |
| 6 shots standing left shoulder | |||
| 6 shots standing Right shoulder | |||
| Match 5 | Stg.3 | 50mts 165secs | 6 shots Kneeling |
| 6 shots sitting | |||
| 6 shots standing left shoulder | |||
| 6 shots standing Right shoulder. | |||
| Stg.4 | 25mts 12secs | 6 shots standing | |
So, Remember, the LAST Friday of every month, Range open at 7.30 shooting commences at 8.30.
If you're not a member of our club but would like to give it a go, or show us how it should be done then drop us an E Mail (Contacts page) and we will be pleased to send you details.
You can view some pictures from one of our first 1500 evenings by following the 'PHOTO' link on the side bar index