Some information on the competition:

Group 1 Nitro

Minimum calibre .330
Minimum Bullet weight 165grains
Minimum muzzle energy 2,900 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:
National Event: 20 shots

Range:
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

100 yds
4
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds

Group 2 Nitro:

Minimum calibre .400
Minimum Bullet weight 400 grains
Minimum Muzzle energy 3,900 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:
National Event: 14 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

100 yds
2
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds

Group 3 Nitro

Calibre over .485
Minimum Bullet weight 525 grains
Minimum Muzzle Energy 5,300 ft.lbs.

Courses of fire:

National Event: 8 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

25 yds
2 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds

Charging Animal

Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.

Course of fire:

National Events: 6 Shots

For each competitor, targets will be placed at 75yds, 50yds and 25yds.
On command the competitor will fire 6 shots, in order, 2 shots at the 75yd target, 2 shots at the 50yd target and 2 shots at the 25yd target.
Total time allowed is 35 seconds

In the event that the host range cannot accommodate targets set at the required three distances (25,50 & 75yds) then the Charging Animal may be replaced by the Special Snap event.

Special Snap

Any firearm meeting the requirements of Group 1 minimum.

Course of fire:

National Events: 8 Shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

25 yds
8
Off-hand
In 35 seconds

Black Powder Express

Minimum calibre .400
Minimum case capacity 110 grains black powder
Loads may be:

Full black powder
Pyrodex
Duplex - must be at least 80% black powder

Jacketed bullets may only be used with full black powder

Courses of fire:

National Event: 20 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

100 yds
4
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
Up to 10 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds

Double Rifle

Any centerfire double rifle of minimum calibre .228.

Course of fire:
National Events: 10 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
4
Off-hand
In 16 seconds

25 yds
4
Off-hand
In 16 seconds

Bore Guns & Rifles

Any bore gun or rifle with full rifling or patent rifling, as in Paradox (rifled choke), or semi-invisible rifling for ball and shot. Smoothbore ball-guns permitted provided they are specifically designed for ball and have sights fitted by the original maker.
Minimum 16 bore.
Must have makers fitted sights.
May use black powder or nitro loads. Must be factory maximum or equivalent reloads.
Shotguns using solid slugs, such as Brenneke slugs or similar modern developments are not permitted.
Firearms of modern manufacture in keeping with the spirit of the event may be used provided approval of the firearm and load is gained from the National Discipline Chairman before the event.

Course of fire:

National Events: 14 shots

Range
Number of Shots
Position
Timing

100 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

100 yds
2
Sitting or Kneeling
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
Up to 5 minutes

50 yds
2
Off-hand
In 10 seconds

25 yds
3 X 2 shots
Off-hand each pair
In 10 seconds