Disciplines
A variety of disciplines are shot at our range. Please see below for information
- PA Matches (Pistol Australia)
- ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation)
- 10m Air Pistol
- 10m Air Rifle
- 25m Pistol Women / Men's Sport Pistol
- 25m Standard Pistol
- 25m Rapid Fire
- 25m Centre Fire
- 50m Pistol
- Action Pistol
- Metallic Silhouette
- Club Events
PA Matches (Pistol Australia)
The PA (Pistol Australia) Matches include Service Pistol, Service Pistol Unrestricted, Service Pistol 25y, 25m Black Powder and 50m Black Powder.
Service Pistol
The Service Pistol event for 9mm and .38/.357 pistols consists of 90 shots fired at distances varying from 50 to 7 yards with the pistol holstered at the commencement of each series. Shooters must hold a current PA (Pistol Australia) Holster Accreditation to compete or train in this event. PA Service Pistol targets are used for this event and set in a bank of four targets per shooter
| Target: | 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
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| Distances: | 50yd, 25yd, 10yd and 7yd |
| Calibre: | 9mm and .38/.357 |
| Course of fire |
90 shots fired at distances varying from 50 to 7 yards
24 shots @ 50 yards
24 shots @ 25 yards
12 shots @ 25 yards
18 shots @ 10 yards
12 shots @ 7 yards
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Service Pistol - Unrestricted
The Service Pistol Unrestricted event for calibres allowed are ·32 to ·38 has the same course of fire as for Service Pistol. This event does not use holstered pistols at the commencement of each series.
| Target: | 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
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| Distances: | 50yd, 25yd, 10yd and 7yd |
| Calibre: | 9mm and .38/.357 |
| Course of fire |
90 shots fired at distances varying from 50 to 7 yards
24 shots @ 50 yards
24 shots @ 25 yards
12 shots @ 25 yards
18 shots @ 10 yards
12 shots @ 7 yards
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Service Pistol 25yd
The 25 yards Service Pistol event for calbres from .32 to .38/.357 pistols consists of 65 shots fired at distances varying from 25 to 7 yards. Revolvers have a maximum barrel length of 105mm and semi-automatic pistols have a maximum barrel length of 130mm.
| Target: | 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
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| Distances: | 25yd, 10yd and 7yd |
| Calibre: | .32 to .38/.357 |
| Course of fire |
65 shots fired at distances varying from 25 to 7 yards
25 shots @ 25 yards
15 shots @ 25 yards
18 shots @ 10 yards
10 shots @ 7 yards
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25m Blackpowder
The 25m (Aggregate) Black Powder event combines both precision and rapid-fire, in two stages each of 20 shots:
| Target: |
Precision: 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm
Rapid Fire: 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | maximum .46 calibre, cap and ball revolver |
| Course of fire |
Precision: 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots, each series is 12 minutes
Rapid Fire: 20 shots, in four series of 5 shots. Each series consists of 5 exposures of the target, each exposure is for 3 seconds; the shooter fires one shot per exposure. |
50m Blackpowder
The 50m Black Powder event is based on the ISSF 50m Pistol match reduced to 40 shots:
| Target: | PA Blackpowder Target |
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| Distance: | 50 meters |
| Calibre: | maximum .46 calibre, cap and ball revolver |
| Course of fire | 40 shots in four series of 10 shots, each series is 30 minutes |
ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation)
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events. ISSF’s activities include regulation of the sport, Olympic qualifications and organization of international competitions such as the ISSF World Cup Series, the ISSF World Cup Finals and the ISSF World Championship.
10m Air Pistol
10m Air Pistol are ISSF events shot by both men and women, at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics and Paralympics.
| Target: | 10 ring of 11.5mm diameter, each ring increases by 16mm |
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| Distance: | 10 meters |
| Calibre: | .177, 4.5mm air pistol - compressed air or gas |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 500g |
| Course of fire |
60 shots for Men & Junior Men in 90 min (75 min on electronic targets) 40 shots for Women & Junior Women in 60 minutes (50 min on electronic targets) |
The 10m Air Pistol events, and the 50m Pistol event are arguably the most mentally demanding events. The top 8 women contestants, and the 8 top men contestants having the highest scores progress on to the Men's and the Women's finals, which consists of 20 shots with a shooter eliminated after the eighth shot and after each subsequent 2 shots.
10m Air Rifle
Information coming soon!
25m Pistol Women / Men's Sport Pistol
Formerly known as Sport Pistol, 25m Pistol women’s event was introduced in the 1960s. Internationally 25m Pistol is only shot up to and including the Olympics by women, and up to and including the Paralympics by men and women, and by juniors at the World Championships, In Australia the event is also shot by men at many State competitions. 25m Pistol combines both precision and rapid-fire, in two stages each of 30 shots
| Target: |
Precision: 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm
Rapid Fire: 10 ring of 100mm diameter, each ring increases by 80mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimefire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 1000g |
| Course of fire |
60 competition shots, fired as two stages of 30 shots.
Precision: 30 shots, in six series of 5 shots, each series is 5 minutes
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The top 8 contestants having the highest scores progress on to the final, which consists of two stages. After the first stage of five, additional rapid fire stage series of 5 shots each, four of the top scoring finalists then compete for medal contention.
25m Standard Pistol
25m Standard Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events introduced at the World Championship level in 1970.
| Target: | 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimefire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 1000g |
| Course of fire |
60 competition shots, fired as four stages of 20 shots. Additional 5 shots may be shot as a sighting series. The 60-shot match is divided into 5-shot series with different timings:
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25m Rapid Fire Pistol
In 25m Rapid Fire Pistolcompetitors use semi-automatic pistols in .22 calibre (5.6mm) at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics. A series (or string) consists of five (5) shots fired, one at each of five target within a limited time. Five targets stand next to each other at a 25m distance from the shooter. When the targets appear, the competitor must raise his/her arm from a 45 degree angle and fire his/her five shots. If a shot is too late, it will score as a miss.
| Target: | 10 ring of 100mm diameter, each ring increases by 80mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimefire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 1000g |
| Course of fire |
60 competition shots, fired as two stages of 30 shots. A stage consists of 2 series of 8 seconds, 6 seconds and 4 seconds. |
The top 6 contestants having the highest scores progress on to the final, which consists of four additional rapid-fire stage series of 5 shots each, fired in the 4-seconds sequence. The final score is added to the qualification score.
25m Centre Fire Pistol
25m Centre Fire Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events and at international level is a men-only event. Other than the calibre used, the Centre Fire event is exactly the same as the 25m Pistol Women, and Men's Sport Pistol events. The 25m Centre Fire match is shot with a handgun of any calibre between 7.62 mm (.30”) and 9.65 mm (.38”). The most popular choices by far are specially designed sport pistols and revolvers in .32 calibre. Using a revolver is not a disadvantage because there are no speedy series of shots involved.
| Target: |
Precision: 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm
Rapid Fire: 10 ring of 100mm diameter, each ring increases by 80mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | 7.62 mm (.30) and 9.65 mm (.38) |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 1000g |
| Course of fire |
60 competition shots, fired as two stages of 30 shots.
Precision: 30 shots, in six series of 5 shots, each series is 5 minutes
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The name Centre Fire comes from the ignition system of these calibers as opposed to the Rimfire of .22 cartridges. There is no Final round for the Centre Fire Pistol event.
50m Pistol
Formerly known as Free Pistol, the 50m Pistol event is shot at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics and Paralympics using .22 calibre single-shot pistols.
| Target: | 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm |
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| Distance: | 50 meters |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire | 60 competition shots in six series of 10 shots each with 15 mins for each series (90 min on electronic targets) |
In this event the pistol may only be loaded with one round of ammunition at a time and must be operated with only one hand, which cannot be supported in any way. There are practically no rules for the pistol itself, trigger force may be as low as the competitor chooses, the grip may be designed in any way provided it does not give support beyond the wrist, and there are no restrictions on size and weight of the pistol. The top 8 contestants having the highest scores progress on to the final, which consists of 20 shots with a shooter eliminated after the eighth shot and after each subsequent two shots. 50m Pistol is described as the purest form of precision shooting amongst the pistol events and the match has undergone minimal rule changes over the past 75 years. In Australia the event is also shot by women at most competitions.
Action Pistol
Falling Plate
The Falling Plate event is a series of six 8 inch plates, each worth 10 points and one X. The plates are shot at 10, 15, 20 & 25 yards with the time allowed to shoot all plates varying from 6 to 9 seconds. Competitors may stand, kneel or go prone to shoot the plates, but the starting position is always to stand with hands shoulder high. The plates are a hit or miss match. The saying is "there are no 8's on plates" as they can make or break your match.
| Target: | 6 x 8" steel plates |
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| Distance: | 10, 15, 20 and 25 yards |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 48 shots are fired in this event
10 yards - 6 seconds to shoot 6 plates. Shot twice for a total of 12 shots. |
Mover
In the Mover event the NRA target will move from behind a barricade, travel 60 feet in 6 seconds then disappear behind another barricade. The competitor stands in a box central to the mover. At 10 yards and 15 yards the competitor needs to fire 6 shoots on each pass. At 20 yards and 25 yards the competitor fires 3 shots on each pass (done twice) - this gives the competitor 48 rounds. The competitor has 7½ minutes to complete the whole course.
| Target: | NRA Target |
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| Distance: | 10, 15, 20 and 25 yards |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire or rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 48 shots are fired in this event Target will move from a barricade and move 60 feet in 6 seconds and finish behind another barricade.
10 and 15 yards - Target will pass twice at each distance. 6 shots must be put on target on each pass. |
Los Alamitos
Los Alamtios description
| Target: | Tombstone (NRA-D-1) - 30" target - 'X' ring 4" diameter, 10 ring 8" diameter, 8 ring 12" diameter and rest of the target is a 5 'ring' |
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| Distance: | 10, 15, 20 and 25 yards |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire or rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 42 shots are fired in this event Competitor stands facing 3 targets. 7 yardsStage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
10 yardsStage 4
25 yardsStage 5
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Tyro
Tyro description
| Target: | Tombstone (NRA-D-1) - 30" target - 'X' ring 4" diameter, 10 ring 8" diameter, 8 ring 12" diameter and rest of the target is a 5 'ring' |
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| Distance: | 10 yards |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire or rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 24 shots are fired in this event Competitor stands facing 3 targets. Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
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1920 Rapid Fire
1920RF description
| Target: | Tombstone (NRA-D-1) - 30" target - 'X' ring 4" diameter, 10 ring 8" diameter, 8 ring 12" diameter and rest of the target is a 5 'ring' |
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| Distance: | 7 yards, 10 yards, 15 yards, 20 yards, 25 yards |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire or rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 60 shots are fired in this event Competitor stands facing 3 targets. 7 yards
10 yards
15 yards
Score and patch20 yards
25 yards
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Metallic Silhouette
Metallic Silhouette shooting is a series of target shooting matches that involve shooting at metal cutouts of rams, pigs, chickens and turkeys cut to different scales and set at varying distances from the competitor depending on the specific match. Small Bore Metallic Silhouette is what is shot at Mount Gambier Pistol Club using .22LR calibre handguns.
Small Bore Metallic Silhouette
Rimfire matches are shot with .22 rimfire ammunition over 50m. Chicken silhouettes are set at 20m, pigs at 30m, turkeys at 40m and rams at 50m.
| Targets: | Metal cutouts of rams, pigs, chickens and turkeys |
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| Distance: | 20, 30, 40 and 50 meters |
| Calibre: | .22LR handgun |
| Minimum trigger pull: | No minimum |
| Course of fire |
A total of 40 shots are fired in this event Targets are setup in groups of 5 known as 'banks' with a silhouette’s width between each at their required distances. The target must be hit off its stand for the score to count.
Chickens - 20m competitors have 2 minutes to shoot 5 shots |
Club Events
P30
P30 is a legal match based on the 25m Centrefire Precision shot "freestyle". Any centrefire or rimfire pistol can be used with a barrel length of up to 250mm. Trigger pull must be atleast 1000 grams and there can be no 'image on the target' (laser) sights. All other sight types are allowed. Orthopaedic wrap around grips are not permitted.
| Target: | 10 ring of 100mm wide x 150mm high, each ring increases by 100mm |
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| Distance: | 25 meters |
| Calibre: | Any club legal centrefire or rimfire |
| Minimum trigger pull: | 1000g |
| Sights: | No image on target (lasers). Scopes, Red dot, iron, aperture sights allowed. |
| Course of fire |
30 shots fired from a standing position with either a one or two hand grip in 6 x 5 minute series. |
Bench Rest 22LR Rifle
Benchrest shooting is a shooting sport in which rifles are shot at paper targets. The rifle is shot from a table or bench, hence the benchrest name.
| Target: | 10 ring of 12.7mm, 9 ring of 25.4mm, each other ring increases by 12.7mm |
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| Distance: | 50 meters |
| Calibre: | Rifle chambered in .22LR |
| Minimum trigger pull: | no minimum |
| Sights: | No image on target (lasers). Scopes, Red dot, iron, aperture sights allowed. |
| Course of fire |
25 (30 with sighting target) shows are fired in this event
Optional: 1 target of a 5 shot group for sighting |
Field 22LR Rifle
Field Rifle is a rifle discipline that aims to improve hunting marksmanship under rifle range conditions.
| Target: | unknown |
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| Distance: | 25 and 50 meters |
| Calibre: | Rifle chambered in .22LR |
| Minimum trigger pull: | no minimum |
| Sights: | No image on target (lasers). Scopes, Red dot, iron, aperture sights allowed. |
| Course of fire |
42 shots are fired in this event
Rapid Fire: 12 shots fired as 4 3 shot bursts from an unsupported standing position at 25m. Each burst is to be shot in 15 seconds |
310 Cadet Rifle
Information coming soon!
Lever Action Rifle
Information coming soon!
Single Action Match
Single Action Shooting in Australia is controlled by Single Action Shooting Australia (SASA) and is an affiliated member of Single Action Shooting Society of America (SASS). Membership is available through the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA).
Single Action Shooting is a multi faceted shooting sport for all ages, abilities and genders. It involves the use of revolvers, rifle and shotgun, either singly or combined in each 'stage', with varied numbers of ammunition dictated by each 'stage' in the 'match'.
| Target: | any combination of paper, steel, reactive steel, swinging target or soft object target |
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| Calibre and firearms: |
Revolver: .32 to .45 calibre, single action Rifle: .32 to .45 calibre, pump or lever action Shotgun: 12 gauge, lever action or hammered double barrel side by side |
| Sights: |
Revolver: fixed Rifle: Buckhorn (open) Shotgun: Bead |
| Course of fire: |
STAGES
SAFETY
CLOTHING
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