Smallbore Silhouette

Overview:

small bore A Silhouette match requires shooting 1/5 scale steel targets of animals at varying distances. Matches follow NRA rules for smallbore 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
(10) Turkeys - 77 meters
(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:

Matches are open to anyone who has a .22 cal rimfire rifle. For official NRA scoring they must fit into one of these two NRA classifications:

Smallbore Silhouette (max. weight of 10 lbs. 2oz.)
Smallbore Hunting Silhouette (max weight of 8.5lbs.)

You can also shoot just for fun using a .22 caliber rimfire rifle with target velocity ammunition. Rifles equipped with a scope are not required but are highly recommended.

Schedule:

small bore Matches are held Wednesday nights from May through August, at 6:00 PM. Setup and practice from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

NRA approved match dates for 2025 are as follows:

May 14th
June 4th
June 25th
July 16th
August 13th

Fee:

$5.00 per night.

Contact:

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