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silhouette shooting

  • 02-02-2010 4:06am
    #1
    bazza888
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    hi i wanted to find out what make of rifles are most popular for silhouette shooting,and is there any other equipment you would need.What power scope is the norm also,im very interested in joining a club and i am based in kildare so im about the same distance from midlands and eastcoast shooting club not sure which would be better suited to this type of sport.any info you could supply me with would be greatly appreciated!


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  • #2
    Bananaman
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    As per the SSAi website (http://www.ssai.ie/NSAI.htm)
    The National Silhouette Association is the National Governing Body for:
    Silhouette Shooting in Ireland

    However the NSAI site looks like it is undergoing a bit of work.

    I'm sure others will be along to send you in the right direction.

    B'Man


  • #3
    bazza888
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    thanks very much,was wondering would the cz 452 silhouette be a good rifle to start with could afford go up in price a bit if there was a better option though


  • #4
    maver
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    Hi,

    The NSAI national Silhouette Associaiton of Ireland have a new website up and running with contact details there also. Take a look.

    http://sites.google.com/site/irishsilhouetteshooter/


    As for shooting clubs - you should call or visit clubs and see if they shoot silhouettes there or are interested in taking it up.

    BRC Shooting Club in Bohernabreena, Dublin are active in silhouette shooting and open for membership.


  • #5
    maver
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    bazza888 wrote: »
    thanks very much,was wondering would the cz 452 silhouette be a good rifle to start with could afford go up in price a bit if there was a better option though

    Most people start out on the CZ but make sure its not a magnum calibre as smallbore silhouettes are only shot with a .22 rifle with standard or subsonic ammunition (not hollow points as they damage the expensive targets).

    If you can afford it go for an anschutz or sako in .22LR and know also there are gun weight categories in competitive silhouette shooting. Rules for both NRA and IMSSU governing bodies can be downloaded from NSAI website http://sites.google.com/site/irishsilhouetteshooter/.

    so get yourself some reliable kit and get knocking those targets down...:)


  • #6
    bazza888
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    any info on the brc shooting club cant seem to find any,ill have a look at the sako models


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  • #7
    maver
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    bazza888 wrote: »
    any info on the brc shooting club cant seem to find any,ill have a look at the sako models

    Your best bet is to speak With Alan Cass the secretary of BRC Shooting Club. You can get him by emailing the club brcshootingclub@gmail.com


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