The Plainsman Shoot...

10^th Year!! And not ONE clean match!!

The Plainsman Shoot itself is a variation of several different competitions that normally would have been shot over distances ranging from 500 to 1000 metres using single shot full bore rifles of the 1800`s and so what we’ve done is effectively `scaled down` thus allowing us to `get the feel` of long range but using single shot carbines in pistol calibres over much reduced distances.

It is a competition held over 6 months…April-September and has a match score and an aggregate.

Equipment needed:-

Modern…

Any Gallery Rifle (.30 min) capable of holding more than ONE round of ammunition *

Traditional…

Any Gallery Rifle (.30 min) NOT capable of holding more than ONE round of ammunition

* Modern Gallery Rifles must only be loaded with ONE round for each shot.

Pair of X sticks or shooting stick.
35rds. Min Ammunition.
Shooting glasses and ear defenders. NO blinkers or other type of sighting aid unless specifically needed for medical reasons.

Equipment optional:-

Spotting scope.
Shot timer.

The Plainsman consists of three elements...

Each competitor is allowed 5 sighting rds that can be scoped.

1. 10rds at 50mtrs at 10 separate Buffalo sat using X sticks or shooting stick, (can be either seated, kneeling or the ground). Whichever is more comfortable. It is timed; the scoring is as follows… A shot in the white circle scores 10pts. A shot in the black part of the Buffalo scores 5pts. A combination of time-score...Max score 100pts in the shortest time.

2. 10rds at 50mtrs on One Buffalo sat using X sticks or shooting stick, (can be either seated, kneeling or the ground). Whichever is more comfortable. It has a 3 min time limit and the last min is called the scoring is as follows… A shot in the white circle scores 10pts. A shot in the black part of the Buffalo scores 5pts. Max score 100 pts. In the event of a draw the tightest group within the white determines the winner.

3. 10rds at 25mtrs 1 rd one each Wolf (2) within a 12sec exposure. Repeated 5 times. Max score 100 pts. A shot in the white circle scores 10pts. A shot in the black part of the Wolf scores 5pts. In the event of a draw the most rds in or nearest to the white circle determines the winner. All ammo needed must be `on the person` Any dropped rd is considered `dead` and cannot be retrieved

This Discipline came about as a result of many months of hard work by my wife Sandy, Mike Furnell and my own self!! Moreover, we hope that you will enjoy participating in it.

Just BWOI… It is the Plainsman’s 10th season and as of yet Not One shooter has managed a `Clean` Shoot! Now, that says something in itself, c`mon and a give it a try YOU might be the first to do it!!



If you need any more information please contact the Shoot Captain by clicking on the Buffalo