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Silhouette, anyone?

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:19 pm
by BigRott
Hello,

Does anyone here shoot silhouette (air rifle or smallbore)? If not, why?
I find it to be very enjoyable.

Later,

BR

Silhouette, Oui!

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:01 pm
by CraigE
Would love to shoot this discipline....especially in air pistol, but there do not seem to be any events within reasonable driving distance for me. I live in NE PA.

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:04 pm
by Slowstdy
Cgaig. We shoot silhouette Air Rifle at Falls. Email me and I will send you our program. About 30+ mins from you.
http://www.ftrpa.com
Delran NJ shoots Air rifle and Air pistol silhouette. Their first meeting is this Sunday.
Harrisburg has Air rifle silhouette.
Princeton NJ shoots Air rifle.
Broome County Sportsmen’s Association near Binghamton, NY
Also shoot Air Silhouette.
Look on Steelchickens.com for more info.

We also shoot air rifle/SB every Thursday night indoor Oct -May. Air rifle Air Pistol out side June - September.

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:44 pm
by dlb
Which club in Princeton? - couldn't find one on the steechickens site.

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:51 pm
by Slowstdy
Hi DIB
Citizens' R & R Club in Princeton Jct
I can't find a web site for them. If you email me I can send dates and directions.
It is the last year for them as Jack who runs the matches is retiring, we at FTRAP are taking over his dates.
I will also email you our program.

Silhouette Matches

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:37 pm
by Fred Mannis
Delaware County Field & Stream in Aston, PA also shoots silhouettes, small bore as well as AP & AR. See club calendar http://dcfs.org/events/calendar.htm

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:09 am
by dlb
Thanks for that info.

DCFS has a nice set-up - they have a full FT course as well.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:33 am
by Slowstdy
Fred, I have been told that Delaware County silhouette matches are not NRA approved, on a reduced course, with less Animals, is that correct?

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:47 pm
by Fred Mannis
Slowstdy wrote:Fred, I have been told that Delaware County silhouette matches are not NRA approved, on a reduced course, with less Animals, is that correct?
I have never shot the AR silhouette, so can't speak to that. I have shot their AP silhouette a few times. It consists of four banks of animals, five animals per bank, with the banks placed at approx 10, 12 14 18 yd (can't remember exact distances). I don't know whether the metal targets are approved size or not. Metallic or optical sights allowed. 150 sec time limit. I will ask one of the more knowledgeable shooters next time I am there. A nice change of pace from 10 m AP. I did manage to shoot 18/20 at both matches last year.