General Information

Lever Action is a shooting discipline that caters exclusively for lever-action rifles. The discipline includes two categories: Classic Calibre for as-issued rifles in any centrefire cartridge produced up to 1938; and Open Calibre for rifles in any factory, handloaded or wildcat rimfire or centrefire cartridge. Lever Action aims to improve hunting marksmanship skills and includes contour animal profile targets and traditional paper ring targets. The matches require a variety of shooting positions and distances, and courses of fire can vary from 15 seconds to five minutes for five shots.

CURRENT TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS WILL STILL APPLY AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE SHOOT CAPTAIN AND RANGE STAFF

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Targets

The targets used in the Classic Calibre match are all contour (animal profile) targets, with score zones marked on vital areas from 10 to five. Some of the contour targets used over the years include the small bear, buffalo head, pig, rabbit, feral cat, goat, crow, fox head and running fox. The competition is shot over distances of 100, 50 and 25m using the stances of any field shooting positions, including standing unsupported, sitting unsupported, standing post rest and sitting post rest.

Timing for the course of fire can vary from five minutes to 15 seconds for five shots. A typical match would consist of 35 rounds with targets at 100, 50 and 25m. Two targets that are always part of the competition are the small bear (100m any field position) and the fox head (50m standing unsupported), with five shots in five minutes for each target. The aggregate score for these two targets is the basis for the Classic Calibre Proficiency Medals and grading.

The targets used in the Open Calibre match are usually a combination of the 50m Precision Slow Fire Pistol target and a number of animal profile targets. The competition is generally a 50-shot match. A typical course of fire for an Open Calibre event would be the 50m target (100m any field position) and the 50m target scoring seven to 10 only (50m standing unsupported), with five shots in five minutes for each target. The aggregate score for these two targets is the basis for the Open Calibre Proficiency Medals and grading.

The 50m target is also used for the rapid-fire events, with the target for Centrefire placed at 50m (five shots in 15 seconds) and the target for Rimfire placed at 25m (five shots in 10 seconds, scoring seven to 10 only). These three targets are shot twice and the other 20 rounds are made up by other contour targets, with five shots at each in any time limit up to a maximum of five minutes per target.

Ammunition Required

It is recommended that you bring at least 50 rounds for the competition.

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Maximum Attendance

During these COVID restrictions this competition will be limited to 10 competitors. Unfortunately no additional guests or spectators can be on site.

This event Open to Licensed persons ONLY

This competition is temporarly restricted to Licensed persons ONLY.

Range and Competition Fees

Range Fee $10.00 + Comp Fee $5.00

Booking Information (Annual Range Pass)

When making a booking, if you have a SSAA Brisbane Annual Range Pass (ARP) you will need to apply the discount code "ARP" on the last page.

This will discount the Range Fee ($10.00) from the total.

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Booking Cancellations

If you are unable to attend your shoot please contact the office 07 3395 0911 or email bookings@ssaabris.org.au during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm)

In the event of a booking cancellation, this will incur a $5.00 administration fee.