Air Rifle Silhouette (NRA / NASSA)

Silhouette will be shot the same day as Long Range Field Target, and will begin around noon after the LRFT event completes.  

  • Chickens at 20 yards
  • Pigs at 30 yards
  • Turkeys at 36 yards
  • Rams at 45 yards

Each set of targets is configured in a bank of 5 targets, and will use a pull to reset mechanism.  We expect the targets to operate with 4 fpe at the target; so rifles typically used for 10m rifle competition may not have enough energy to knock down the longer range targets, but the guns used for Field Target will be perfectly suited.  We are using the RX Targets Speed Silo banks with a pull to reset modification.

The maximum caliber allowed is .22 caliber, pellets only (no slugs or BBs).

You will want to use a scope.  It may be difficult to see the targets with open sights.  The targets will be painted white.

This is shot for score, one shot per target following NRA or NASSA silhouette rules. 

  • Traditional NRA Silhouette Rifle Rules (single shot per target, from Standing position) - 20 shot course.  
  • Field Target Silhouette following your chosen AAFTA division rules for score. (single shot per target, chickens shot from kneeling, pigs from standing, and turkeys and rams from the freestyle position) - 20 shot course.  



Event Fees

The fees to shoot silhouette are included with your Long Range Field Target match fees.  If you are not shooting LRFT and only participating in silhouette, you can shoot Silhouette and/or Gunslynger for $5.

Traditional NRA / NASSA Rifle Silhouette Summary

When shooting silhouette in the traditional way, you will be taking one shot per target (shot left to right) and be scored by the number of targets you knock down.  Here is a summarization of the things to know: 

  • All shots are taken from the standing position.
  • You will have 2:30 minutes to shoot 5 targets for each designated bank of targets (chickens, pigs, turkeys, rams)
  • We will attempt to have two shooters on the line at a time, one person will shoot chickens then pigs, while the other shooter will shoot turkeys then rams, followed by a lane switch to shoot the other set of targets.
  • If you miss a target, do not shoot at it again.  This is an accuracy competition, you only get one shot per target. 
  • You are not allowed any special shooting equipment like shooting coats, shooting pants, or shooting gloves. 
  • You can wear a vest, such as a commercially available shotgun vest.
  • You can wear a gloves for warmth, but the glove cannot be padded or unnecessarily heavy.
  • Although a sling may be attached to the gun, it cannot be used in the standing position.  It cannot be wrapped around the arm in any way, and must hang freely from the gun.

Additional rules can be found in the NRA Silhouette rule book

Field Target Silhouette Summary

The Field Target (FT) Silhouette rules are meant to easily integrate the FT shooter into the silhouette game.  The equipment rules are exactly the same as your chosen AAFTA division rules.  During the course of fire, you will shoot from Kneeling, Standing, and the Freestyle position following the position restrictions/allowances identified for your AAFTA division. 

Chickens are shot from the KNEELING position, pigs are shot from the STANDING position, and turkeys and rams are shot from the FREESTYLE position.

Otherwise, the course of fire and pacing are the same as the Traditional NRA Rifle Silhouette rules.  You will have one shot per target, with 2:30 minutes to shoot 5 targets, repeated across the 4 animal types.  You are scored by number of targets knocked down having a maximum possible score of 20 points per run.

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410 Sportsman Rd. Annville, PA 17003

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