Competitions

NSBARC holds 3 major shoots each year; Australia Day, ANZAC Day and the Quarry 50 “Q50”. Check the Calendar for dates.

This is a competition held between members of shooting clubs in Manning Valley (Taree), Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Glen Innes and Newcastle (NSBARC). For more information and to register, go to www.nnsw-irb.org or contact your Club Captain.

The TRA postal competition is an online competition that is held each year. You can register at https://tradb.tra.org.au/Online-Competition.php

The disciplines that can be entered at NSBARC are:

• 25m RBA (LV – Air RIfle – 75 Shots)
• 50m RBA (HV – .22 – 75 Shots)
• 10m Air Rifle (60 Shots)
• 10m Supported Air Rifle (60 Shots)

The Club Championships are designed to be a friendly and inclusive event to provide members with a taste of competition at every calendared range open day. A single competition detail is run during the 2nd detail for air rifle and 4th detail for rimfire, with the discipline changing each week (please see calendar).

Key Points:

• Each NSBARC comp target will be $3.50 (inclusive of the target).
• Rimfire Disciplines will be:
  • Heavy Rifle .22 Rimfire Rifle
  • International Sporter
  • Hunter (factory)
  • BR30
• Air Rifle Disciplines will be:
  • 25m Heavy Rifle Air Rifle
  • 25m Light Rifle Air Rifle
  • 50m Air Rifle Unlimited
  • BR30
• Scoring will be conducted by the qualified members.
• All scores are recorded and can be tracked on the Results page.
• A minimum number of competition cards must be shot to be in the running for Club Champion. Those that attend and shoot more often will have a greater chance of finding that “perfect day” and shooting a winning card
• Medals will be awarded for Champion and runners-up in each class.

The NSBARC CLUB AWARD is a way to recognise those who turn up, join in, and help out.

3 Members will recieve the CLUB AWARD at the end of year General Meeting.

The CLUB AWARD will run all year and will be decided on points gained for a range of activities. Just turning up each week will get you points!

CLUB AWARD points will be awarded to all members that attend any of the following club activities:

• Attending scheduled regular shoot days – NSBARC
• Attendance at each of the Annual Major NSBARC Competitions
• Attendance at the NNSW IRB Competitions
• Range Officer duty
• Scoring of targets
• Committee Meeting attendance
• Working Bee attendance
• Mentionable contributions

Key Points:

CLUB AWARD points and rankings will not be published.

Heavy Rifle .22 Rimfire Rifle

• Max weight 15 pounds / 6.803kg
• Scope magnification – Unlimited
• Barrel attachments permitted
• Max stock width 3” / 76.2mm (flat or convex)

Light Rifle .22 Rimfire Rifle

• Max weight 10.5 pounds / 4.762kg
• Scope magnification – Unlimited
• Barrel attachments permitted
• Max stock width 3” / 76.2mm (flat or convex)

International Sporter (WRABF)

• Max weight 8.5 pounds / 3.855kg
• Scope magnification – Max 6.5x
• No barrel attachments (tuners, weights, stabilisers)
• Max stock width 2.25” / 57.15mm (flat or convex)

Hunter/Factory (Northern NSW)

• Max weight 8.75 pounds / 3.968kg
• Scope magnification – Unlimited
• Barrel attachments NOT permitted (tuners, weights, stabilisers)
• Max stock width 1.75” / 44.45mm (convex, a 10cent piece must not sit flat)
• Factory stock and trigger. Trigger can be lightened. Stock can be lengthened/shortened or bedded.

BR30 50m

• No restriction on rifle
• Rifle weight applies a % multiplier to final score. Lighter rifles give an advantage.
• Follows “worst edge scoring” if shot breaks through the score line, lower score counts.
• A magnified scoring gauge is used for “close” shots.

Heavy Rifle Air Rifle

• Max weight 15 pounds / 6.803kg
• 27.12 Joules  or 20ft lbs Maximum power
• Scope magnification – Unlimited
• Barrel attachments permitted
• Max stock width 3” / 76.2mm (flat or convex)
• Any commonly available pellet or slug may be used

Light Rifle Air Rifle

• Max weight 10.5 pounds / 4.762kg
• 16.27 Joules or 12ft lbs Maximum power
• Scope magnification – Unlimited
• Barrel attachments permitted
• Max stock width 3” / 76.2mm (flat or convex)
• Any commonly available pellet or slug may be used

Unlimted Air Rifle 50m

• No restriction on weight, energy, speed or stock
• Any commonly available pellet or slug may be used
• There is no restriction on air rifle air cylinder size or capacity that is fitted to the rifle
• Tethering is allowed, permitted it can be done safely using a buddy bottle of max 3l (liters)
• Although Unlimited allows for pellet size up to 5.5mm, NSBARC is only licensed for up to .22 and standard velocity

BR30 25m

• No restriction on rifle
• No weight penalties for Air Rifle. .177 will be scored as .177 and .22 will be scored as per .22
• Follows “worst edge scoring” if shot breaks through the score line, lower score counts

As per WRABF rules, summarised below.

• Front Rest
  • A pliable bag containing sand
  • the fore end of the stock must form a 100% contact with the top of the sandbag
• Rear Rests
  • A bag or series of bags containing sand.
  • Can incorporate a vertical spacer (donut), as long as it does not contain horizontal or vertical adjustments
• One-piece rests are NOT permissible
• Sandbags are to be made of leather or cloth (cordura) with a maximum material thickness of 3mm (about 0.12 in). Sandbags cannot be solid.
• Anti-slip surfaces on the bags may be utilised
• The rifle must lift cleanly from the front and rear rest. A rifle cannot be clamped to any rest.
• *See Unlimited Air Rifle

Rimfire HV, LV, International Sporter, Hunter/Factory, Air Rifle 50m

Air Rifle 25m

BR30 Rimfire and Air Rifle