Precision Rifle Competition
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The club shoots rimfire and centrefire matches every month, see our calendar for when these are happening.
We also run one day events and national level matches.
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To get started you need very little gear, we suggest:
- A rifle (.22lr for rimfire competition, <8mm & <3200fps for centrefire).
- A scope, FFP is preferred, however a SFP scope can get you going. We suggest the scope has exposed target style turrents to allow for quick adjustments.
- Ammunition, approx 80 rounds for a rimfire match, 60 rounds for a centrefire match (bring additional sighting shots).
- 2 magazines (not essential)
- A bipod.
- A suitable zero, we suggest 50m for rimfire and 100m for centrefire.
- Data on Previous Engagement (DOPE), either developed via testing or through the use of a ballistics calculator (phone app for example).
- Precision Rifle - Need to Have VS Nice to Have's
- All the PRS Gear You Don't Need -
To start in precision rifle competition, you don’t need:
- Fancy barricade bags
- Tripods
- Gamer plates
- Any other nifty little attachmentsThese can all be borrowed from fellow competitors on the day, this is also a great way to try before you buy!
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Competitions commence at 12pm when run, get yourself to the range a little earlier to check your rifle zero.
Before 12pm the nominated Match Director (MD) on the day will walk around calling for entries, make yourself known to the MD and put your name down.
The MD will then call all competitors together for a brief where safety will be reviewed and shooting teams or squads will be communicated, a squad leader or Squad Mum will be identified.
Your squad will be given a starting position on the range, make your way to this position and await instructions from your squad mum.
Club competitions consist of 6 stages over an afternoon. Stages are typically 12 rounds each and are completed with 90-120 seconds per competitor. The squad mum will brief your squad prior to the stage and explain the target acquisitions, positions and constraints.
Once all 6 stages have been completed for the day, scores will be collated and the positions announced by the MD.
Throughout the day, make sure you help out you squad with small tasks like scoring and spotting impacts. This help is greatly appreciated and goes a long way in helping you improve.
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Events operate under the SSAA Precision Rifle Rule Book, with various modifications to suit local Ranges.
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Refer to our range rules for general safety at precision shooting SA.
Other safety items of interest relating to competition:
- Gun safety
- People Safety -
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Precision Rifle Network Stage Study; Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Shooting from rock, Shooting from Pipes,
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Precision Rifle is fast, fun, and exhilarating which is why it’s one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world. Precision Rifle is where the competitors are trying to unite the three principles of precision, positions and speed to score as many points as possible during the given amount of time.
The courses are called stages and are shot individually by the participants who must move and shoot from several challenging positions, fire under or over obstacles and in other situations. These stages are designed so that the competitor must be inventive, and therefore the solutions to challenges frequently vary between contestants.
Precision Rifle Shooting is a demanding sport that pits shooters against challenging targets at varying distances that are engaged from multiple, often-awkward positions.
This page has been developed to give you head start when it comes to your first competition and future growth. If you’d like additional information added, please let us know though our contact page.
