Smallbore & Pistol Cartridge Lever Action Silhouette

Overview:

A Silhouette match requires shooting 1/2 scale steel targets representing game animals at varying distances. All matches will follow NRA rules and regulations for Lever Action Silhouette. The targets are metallic silhouettes of rams, turkeys, pigs, and chickens as shown below. 

Targets distances are as follows:
  • (10) Chickens - 40 meters
  • (10) Pigs - 60 meters (non-standard distance)
  • (10) Turkeys - 77 meters (non-standard distance)
  • (10) Rams - 100 meters

More comprehensive information can be found at https://www.sunnyvalegunclub.com/activities/silhouette

Facilities:

TCSA's Smallbore competitions are held on the Silhouette Range.

Equipment:

For official NRA scoring, Smallbore matches are open to anyone that has a lever, pump, or semi-auto .22 caliber Rimfire rifle with a tubular magazine and open sights (no scopes). You can also just shoot for FUN using any .22 calibar rimfire rifle with open sights or scope.

Pistol Cartridge rifles are any lever action rifle with open sights and a tublar magazine using a rimmed pistol cartridge loaded with a round or flat nosed lead bullet. i.e. 25-20, 32-20, 38's, 357 Magnum, 38-40, 44's, 44-40, 45 Colt, 45 Long Colt, .22 Magnum and .22 long rifle.

Schedule:

2025 Smallbore Lever Action Silhouette

Wednesday match dates: May 21st, June 11th, July 2nd, July 23rd, & August 20th. Match starts at 6:00 pm

2025 Pistol Cartridge Lever Action Silhouette

Wednesday match dates: May 28th, June 18th, July 9th, July 30th, & August 27th. Match starts at 6:00 pm 

2025 Pistol Cartridge & Smallbore Lever Action Silhouette

Saturday match dates: April 19th, May 3rd, June 7th, July 12th, August 2nd, September 6th, & October 4th

Setup and practice from 9:00 am to 9:30 am

Smallbore Match starts at 9:30 am. There will be two 40 round matches and then we will set up and run two 40 round Pistol Cartridge matches 

 
Fee:

Wednesday Matches are $5.00 for the evening (under 18 shoots for free)

Saturday Matches are $10.00 for the day (under 18 shoots for free)

Contact:

Mike Potter at mike.potter45@gmail.com. To print a copy of the schedule click here.