From humble beginnings in Mexico in the 19th century, to the migration of the sport to our Southwest in the early 20th century, and the subsequent use of steel for targets, the sport has flourished around the country. Today, the NRA rulebook lists 32 different courses of fire between rifle and pistol; with their being 5 different target sizes, and shot over distances from 40 to 500 meters.
All shooting is done from the unsupported standing position at four different targets: chickens (gallena), pigs (javelina), turkeys (guajalote), and rams (borrego).
In the spring of ’06 the club received a $2,500 grant from the NRA Foundation which allowed us the opportunity to purchase two full sets of "One-Half Size" and one set of "One-Fifth Size" steel silhouette targets and introduce this exciting sport to the club's shooting events. Additional NRAF grants and club support have allowed exciting expansion of the Pemi silhouette program.
On Sunday, May 23, 2010, the Pemigewassett Valley Fish and Game Club, in
Holderness NH will host the first of four NRA sanctioned silhouette matches
of the season shooting at steel silhouette targets at 40 to 100 meters
distance at the covered firing line ranges.
ADDITIONAL MATCH FORMAT ADDED! Thanks to a generous grant from the NRA Foundation, two sets of “full size’” steel silhouette targets were purchased in the summer of ’07. In the fall of 2007 a silhouette Cowboy Lever Action (CLA) match was held at the 200 yd range with the (larger) targets placed at 50, 100, 150 and 200 yards. There were two of these shoots in ’08 and there are four scheduled for ’09! Same basic shooting format except this one is for the bigger stuff! Center fire lever guns such as your 30-30 Winchester are excellent. A good warm-up for deer season! And hopefully in the next year year or two we will be ready for the big boys………..200, 300, 385 and 500 yards and about everything but .50 caliber and AP’s. Be getting your 30-06 and 308’s sighted in!
When you first arrive and register, you will need an NRA classification scorebook for pistol and/or rifle, available from the stat officer for $12.00. This is good for the entire year, and is recognized at any NRA sanctioned silhouette match around the country. You will also receive a scorecard for each match of 40 shots you enter, which you fill out as you complete each station. The scorecards are turned in as you complete the match, and will be tallied by the stat officer and posted on the scoreboard and in your classification book.
Eye and hearing protection as well as open bolt indicators are required at the match. The OBI is a highly visible flag inserted in the chamber whenever you are not on the line shooting. It is an easily seen indication of a safe firearm for the range officer to see,
When the competitor is called to the line, they are given a brief time when they may handle their firearm and load one to five rounds. Thirty seconds later, on the command to “Fire”, you will have two minutes to shoot at the first five targets, in order. Quite simply, if they are knocked off the rail it is counted as a hit, otherwise, a miss. After the two minutes, a command to “cease fire” will be given, and after a brief pause, the commands are repeated for the second five animals. When the second cease-fire is called and the range is made safe, the competitors will move to the next bank of targets and target setters will go forward to reset the targets.
PEMI SILHOUETTE MATCHES IN 2010
Sundays May 23, July 25, Aug 22, and Sept 26, 2010
Covered Firing Line Range, 50 & 100 yd ranges.
No sport shooting on these ranges these dates.
NRA sanctioned competition, open to the public
Events: Hunters pistol, Smallbore Hunter's Pistol, Pistol Cartridge Cowboy Lever Action, Smallbore Cowboy Lever Action, Smallbore Rifle
Registration 8:30 am- 2:00 pmFiring commences 9:00 am
Entry fees: Adult 17 and under
1st gun. $7.00 $6.00
2nd gun.$6.00 $5.00
3rd gun.$5.00 $4.00
First time shooters, first match is free with purchase of NRA classification book. (Cost is $12.00, and it can be purchased from the stat officer at the match.) An NRA book is required.
The course of fire will consist of 10 shots each at chickens @ 40 meters, pigs @50 meters, turkeys @75 meters and rams @ 100 meters on ½ size targets for all events except Smallbore Rifle which will be shot at 40m,60m,77m, and 100m respectively on 1/5 size targets.
Current NRA rules will apply. Awards to be given based on number of competitors in each category.
Open bolt indicators, eye and ear protection are required.
PEMI 200 yd SILHOUETTE MATCHES 2010
Sunday June 6, Sat Aug 21, and Sat Sept 25
On 200 yd range, no sport shooting on long ranges these dates.
NRA sanctioned competition, open to the public
Event: Cowboy Lever Action
Registration: 9:00 AM on, Firing commences 10:00 AM
Entry fee: $10.00 per match First time shooters, first match is free with purchase of NRA classification book. (Cost is $12.00, and it can be purchased from the stat officer at the match.)
The course of fire will consist of 10 shots each at chickens @ 50 yards, pigs @100 yards , turkeys @150 yards and rams @ 200 yards on full size targets
Current NRA rules will apply. Awards to be given based on number of competitors in each category.
Open bolt indicators, eye and hearing protection are required.
Map to club grounds
For additional information, contact John Bartlett 603-786-9720, or bartlett357@roadrunner.com
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