The Bisley Billy Dixon Open Match
Rifle: Only Black Powder Single Shot Cartridge Rifles, any calibre. Nitro and Pyrodex loads are not permitted.
Target: Indian on horseback (see below)
No. of Rounds required: 30 for Competition plus 6 non-convertible sighters plus 4 ranging shots
Distances: 1000 yards AM & PM
Max. Competition Score: 150 points
Squading Time: Nominally 60 mins per 3 man Detail
Course of Fire: 2 Ranging shots + 3 non convertible Sighters, followed by 15 scoring shots. Shooters must indicate when they have finished sighting and are going for score if not using all sighters.
Score as indicated by the butt markers, 5 for Hit on Indian, 3 for Hit on Horse, 1 for Hit Backing (including Feathers). A Miss is recorded as 0
Winner is the highest number of hits on Indian over both distances. Scoring is only taken into account if no hits recorded on Indian.
Rules: Crossed sticks and wrist rests are allowed for this competition. Specialist bench-type rests are not considered to be in the spirit of the competition and will not be allowed.
Please present yourself at the firing point at least 20 minutes before the start of your allotted shooting time for Competition Briefing By RCO. You will be expected to be ready to set up your equipment the moment that your firing point is cleared by the preceding shooters. Please take care not to distract the active competitor - it's your turn next! Note: To shoot at Bisley, you must be in possession of NRA Shooters Certificate of Competency (and have it with you). As this is an Open Competition the Club is required to verify possession.
Ver 01.11.19