Precision Pistol

Precision Pistol is an accuracy sport. It will challenge your pistol skills on targets 25 yards and 50 yards away. Precision Pistol is all about shooter technique and careful shot placement. Our matches are informal. Scores are not posted or submitted to the NRA. The goal is a relaxed environment for shooters to enhance their skills and enjoy themselves in the process. Precision Pistol was once known as Bullseye Pistol. The game is the same; only the name has changed.

On a given day we shoot three, thirty round matches. Each match has three stages which are slow, timed and rapid fire. When you register you may choose the .22 Rimfire only or the 3-gun category. .22 Rimfire only means you fire a .22 Rimfire for all three matches. 3-gun means you fire a .22 Rimfire for match one, a centerfire for match two and a .45 for match three. Since a .45 is a centerfire, many people use a .45 for the centerfire match.

Note:  Tuesday evening matches are 22LR only.  The ammo must be standard velocity or subsonic to be kind to our neighbors.  High- or hyper-velocity ammo is not allowed.

Strictly speaking, Precision Pistol is shot single-handed. If you wish to shoot with both hands or if you don’t have just the right guns, join us anyway. It only means you aren’t eligible for any prize money. The money isn’t lucrative anyway, you may get some or all of your entry fee back.

Match Schedule

Please check the Calendar. Matches are held on the 1st Sunday morning of each month and the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month. This may change from time to time due to other events.

We shoot both matches outdoor year-round, rain or shine. When it’s cold we start a fire in the woodstove. When it’s dark we light the targets and firing line.

• Sunday morning matches
• • You must check in before 9:15am
  • Shooting begins at 9:30am
  • Firing and scoring are usually completed by 1:00pm
• Tuesday evening matches
• • You must check in before 5:45pm
  • Shooting begins at 6:00pm
  • Firing and scoring are usually completed by 8:00pm

Match Details

• Entry fee: $10
• Safety is the ultimate rule.
• Chamber safety flags and hearing protection are required. Eye protection is strongly recommended. Chamber flags are available at the range.
• You do not need to be a club member to participate.

Firearms and Ammunition

• .22 Only: .22 LR pistol or revolver
• 3-gun: .22 LR, centerfire and .45; pistols or revolvers
• Iron, red dot or optical sights are acceptable
• Light loads in the centerfire and .45 matches are suggested.
• 90 rounds minimum, plus extra rounds for possible re-fires due to malfunctions

Course of Fire

• Typically one relay, more relays are added based on shooter turnout.
• Turning targets are used to time the stages
• Slow fire may be shot at 25 yards with reduced targets or at 50 yards, depending on shooter interests
• Match 1, .22 Rimfire
• • Slow fire at 25 (reduced targets) or 50 yards. Ten shots in 10 minutes.
  • Timed fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 20 seconds per string
  • Rapid fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 10 seconds per string
• Match 2, Centerfire (or .22 Rimfire for the .22 Rimfire only category)
• • Slow fire at 25 (reduced targets) or 50 yards. Ten shots in 10 minutes.
  • Timed fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 20 seconds per string
  • Rapid fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 10 seconds per string
• Match 3, .45 (or .22 Rimfire for the .22 Rimfire only category)
• • Slow fire at 25 (reduced targets) or 50 yards. Ten shots in 10 minutes.
  • Timed fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 20 seconds per string
  • Rapid fire at 25 yards. Ten shots in 2, 5 shot strings, 10 seconds per string

Targets

Slow Fire B-6 (50 yards) or B16 (25 yards)	Timed and Rapid Fire B-8 (25 yards)

For additional information, contact bob@seattlerifle.org.