Target: 1/5 scale metallic silhouettes
Course of Fire: 10 chickens at 40 yards, 10 pigs at 60 yards, 10 turkeys at 77 yards and 10 rams at 100 yards
Time Limit: 15 second ready time and 2 ½ minutes firing time per bank of 5 targets
Equipment: NRA Smallbore silhouette rifle rules (rule 3.2) are identical to the High-Power Silhouette Rifle (rule 3.1), except for ammunition. A synopsis follows: maximum weight - 10 pounds 2 ounces including sights. Any sights, telescopic or metallic, any safe trigger, stocks must be traditionally styled, conventional configurations such as factory rifle stocks or silhouette stocks as manufactured by Fajen, McMillan, H-S Precision and others and barrel: no longer than 30 inches. The forend, including the trigger guard mounts and screws, shall not exceed 2 ¼ inches wide, and 2 ¼ inches deep measured from the centerline of the bore. Shooting stands will not be allowed in the silhouette event. Tables will be provided to support equipment.
Note:
- Chassis type firearms will be allowed but must meet all specifications including weight limits. Magazines may not be used as a palm rest.
- The use of compensators, muzzle brakes, and barrel porting is prohibited.
- Any stocks with movable parts must be secured in one position. Combs/cheekpiece may not be above the centerline of the bore.
- Magazines may not be used a palm rest.
- No gloves will be permitted (cold weather only by NGB rules)
- The 2 1/4 rule will include some Anschutz and other target models.
- Magazines may only have 5 rounds loaded in them for both practice and competition.
Ammunition: Only factory loaded .22 caliber - short, long, or long rifle. Hot loads, such as “Stingers” are not permitted.
Shooting Position: Any standing position without artificial support. The rifle will be supported by the hands and one shoulder. All parts of one hand must be forward of the pistol grip. Competitors will stand beside the table (either side) with rifle muzzles across the firing line.
Scoring: Targets knocked off the rail or laying in a non-vertical position on the rail, in proper sequence, are scored as hits. Targets hit out of order will be scored as misses.
Tie Breaker: Tie scores for the top 10 individuals and top 5 teams only will be broken. In the event of a tied score, the score card will be reviewed and the competitor with the most Ram hits will be declared the winner. If tie remains, then by most Turkey hits, then most Pig hits, then most Chicken hits. If all animal hits are the same, a shoot off on Rams will determine the winner. The competitors will fire alternate shots until one competitor misses with the other competitor hitting the target. Competitors will be allowed one warmup shot with their spotter prior to firing their first tie breaker.
Spotter: Each competitor may have one spotter with them on the firing line who may have a scope or binoculars to advise the competitor where shots are hitting. The spotter will also keep time and advise the competitor in a quiet voice. The spotter may not touch the competitor or the competitor’s equipment after the competitor assumes their position on the firing line. The spotter may be positioned beside or behind the competitor but not forward of the competitor. Coaches and parents may not be Spotters. Spotters can only be registered competitors within that event.
Scoring & Resetting: Competitors will serve as scorers and target resetters on a different relay than the one which they are shooting. They must perform this duty as part of the contest. Parents and coaches will not be allowed on the range for resetting targets.
NGB Rules: NRA Rifle Silhouette Rules (February 2025 Edition)