

There are also two classes of rimfire (.22) matches: the Rimfire Silhouette Rifle – using a target style rifle and the Rimfire Hunting Rifle match – using a commercially-available off-the-shelf rimfire hunting rifle. Centrefire Hunting Rifle match, on the other hand, only allows for commercially-available sporting- and hunting-style rifles without modification. Centrefire Silhouette Rifle has fairly liberal rules governing weight and dimensions and allows shooters to use custom rifles based on a wide choice of calibres, actions, barrels, triggers and stocks. There are two classes of the centrefire rifle match. RMS is a sanctioned discipline of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA). The sport originated in Mexico in the early 1950s and arrived in Australia in the late 1970s. Matches cater for centrefire, rimfire and air rifles. You can buy a used Weaver within your budget.Broadly speaking, Rifle Metallic Silhouette (RMS) is a sport in which rifles are used to knock down metal targets at a variety of distances. Look at winners scopes same thing two brands. Look at any major matches equipment list all you see is Leupold and Weaver. 12 used to win years ago, no more 12's won't do the job, can't pick your spot on the critter. If going over 20x better be a pretty good glass. Power is your friend but get too much the scope can get cranky on high mirage days. You can get away with a Duplex Cross hair but few do, changing them for a dot soon as possible Most shooters use a single dot bit under 1 moa. Only thing you want to pay attention to is the spot you intend to hit on the target.

No successful shooter holds off or uses complicated reticles.

Turn the knob it has to zero perfectly according to your pre checked zeros. Move back to the Chickens and through the targets same thing. Short sight in time match day it's essential when you dial in Ram setting the scope is perfectly zeroed. You need absolutely repeatable adjustments Elevation Wind and parallax. Even if it does rain most clubs have a covered shooting house Waterproof is not a bad thing but you never shoot silhouette in the rain. The right scope may have good optics but it's not a requirement Old US made Weaver T's good example they work just fine with less than bright optics. Optics don't need to be wonderful, matches are held in daylight on improved rifle ranges, low light never a factor. If you intend to shoot NRA regulation Silhouette few things to think about.
