RMBPCR Rules

RMBPCR advocates for the use of 100% black powder during BPCR silhouette matches.

 

Rocky Mountain BPCR Rules

The rules set forth below are to ensure that each Partner Range has the same rules to make matches and interstate/intrastate competitions compete on equal footing. Further, the rules below are not exhaustive and are in the spirit of club-based shooting to enhance the sport of BPCR silhouette shooting. In addition, the rules are geared towards introducing new shooters to the sport, encouraging competition, educating and enhancing shooting skills and having fun. Lastly, safe shooting practices need to be followed at all times and ALL shooters are range officers!

Course of fire:

  1. 10 record shots for each animal: chickens at 200 meters, pigs at 300 meters, turkeys at 385 meters, and rams at 500 meters. Animals may be shot in groups of 5 or 10 with the caveat that if the Match Director decides to have competitors shoot in groups of 5, the shooter cannot return to the sighter target before going for score on the second bank of animals. All silhouettes are regulation NRA-sized steel targets.

  2. Timing: banks of 10 animals: 12 minutes with a 15 second ready. Banks of 5 animals: 5 minutes with a 15 second ready.

Black Powder Cartridge Rifle:

  1.  A single shot rifle originally made for black powder cartridges manufactured prior to 1900 and being typical of the era. Modern replicas regardless of origin of manufacture, are permitted. See #4.

  2. Rifles may have an exposed hammer or not depending on original design and any replacement parts must conform to the original style of rifle.

  3. One rifle will be used during all relays of the match.

  4. Permissible rifles are: Ballard, Buck, Bullard, Cole, Farrow, Maynard, Peabody, Redfield, Remington Hepburn, Remington Rolling Block, Sharps, Springfield Trapdoor, Stevens Tip-up, Stevens No. 44, Wesson Falling Block, Wesson (hinged barrel), Whitney Phoenix, Whitney Rolling Block, Winchester 1885, Borchardts, Martini, etc. The above list is not an exhaustive and other single shot rifles that are in the spirit of BPCR silhouette competition may be allowed at the discretion of the Match Director.

  5. Maximum rifle weigh: no limit.

  6. Rear sights will be of vernier or ladder type, typical of the era, either open or peep, mounted on the tang or barrel. Front sights must be typical of the era, and may be shaded. No modern or olympic-type sights permitted. Scoped and iron sight shooters may be in direct competition for the match at the discretion of the Match Director, i.e. no separate classes.

  7. Cartridges can be loaded with black powder, Pyrodex or smokeless powder for local matches. Check local range rules or consult with Match Director regarding powder allowances. Smokeless powder is not allowed in championship matches or for record setting.

  8. Any safe trigger that is typical of the BPCR period is allowed.

  9. ONLY cast or swaged lead bullets are allowed. No gas checks.

  10. Rifle stocks and forearms must conform to the original design of the BPCR as originally designed.

  11. Scopes are permissible but the main tube must be no larger than 3/4 inch in diameter, have external adjustments that conform to the original pre-1900’s technology and may be mounted via dove tail or scope blocks.

  12. Cross sticks must conform to the NRA regulations and are to be used if they can be pushed or hammered into the shooting surface. Bench cross sticks may be used at the discretion of the match director or if the only shooting surface available is concrete.

  13. Competitors may use cheek pieces but slings are not allowed during a match.

  14. Chickens are to be shot off-hand and pigs, turkeys and rams may be shot off-hand, seated or prone with the support of cross sticks. Allowances will be made for shooters with physical needs that require accommodation at the discretion of the Match Director.

  15. Alibi’s are provided for rifle/ammunition malfunction. The Match Director will set forth the alibi rules for each match.

  16. Any shot fired during the ready period will result in a “miss” for the first animal of the relay.

  17. All animals are to be shot, left to right, in order as they stand on the rail. Animals shot out of turn are scored as a “miss”. Should an animal get blown off the rail, continue shooting the animals in order and then go back to the far left to make-up the fallen animal. If no animals are left standing, the sighting target may be engaged.

  18. Ties, protests, squabbles, etc. will be settled by the Match Director which may include shoot-offs, coin toss, or another mutually agreeable method of settlement.

RMBPCR Shooter Classification:

The classifications below are for BPCR and Scoped BPCR:

Master .....................................................31 to 40

AAA.............................................................26 to 30

AA................................................................21 to 25

A ..................................................................0 to 20