2025 Winter Schedule
Monday Evenings from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM; Old indoor range
Indoor Silhouette shooting goes from January 06 2025 to April 28, 2025.
For details regarding the weekly indoor practice please check the FAQ section.
2025 Summer Schedule
Our monthly club tournaments will be held as follow:
- April 19
- May 24
- June 21
- July 19
- August 23 (WI State Match)
- September 20
- October 18
All outdoor tournament are NRA approved matches. Please let us know if you want your scores to be sent to NRA for classification purposes.
Please read the Matches section for course of fire, registration and other information’s.
Outdoor practice schedule
Every Thursday from 5:00 PM. Outdoor shooting goes from May 1st to September 25th.
Match Information
| Location | The Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E. Philhower Rd, Beloit WI. 53511 www.beloitrifleclub.org |
| Rules | Current NRA Silhouette Rules will apply. Competition is open to EVERYONE. Out-of -State competitors are WELCOME. State Championship sponsored by Wisconsin FORCE. |
| Course of Fire | NRA regulation distances and targets will be used. The Tournaments will be 2 matches of 40 rounds each for Standard Rifle Class and 2 matches of 40 rounds each for Hunter Rifle Class. Squads within your relay will determine target order |
| Firing Times | Saturday Tournaments and State Championship begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please be present to register before 9:45 AM. *Sighting-In is from 8:30 to 9:45 AM. |
| Registration | Shooters registration will be done on the match day before the tournamet starts. Registration will close 15 minutes before first relay is called to the line. |
| Equipment | Standard Class: Max weight rifle with scope – 10-1/4 lbs. Trigger pull weight has no limit. Hunter Class: Max weight rifle with scope is 8-1/2 lbs. Trigger pull weight is 2 lbs minimum. All other NRA rules will be observed. Rifles will be weighed and certified before the Tournaments. If a rifle does not meet the above described condition the shooter can still participate in the tournament but will not be eligible for classiffication. Eye and ear protection are mandatory! |
| Ammunition | .22LR Standard Velocity or High Velocity only. !!! IMPORTANT !!! Please no Hyper-velocity, stinger or any othe type of round that may cause damages to the targets! |
| Classification | NRA Silhouette classification is used for Tournaments. Classification is not required but strongly encouraged. Please have you classification cards with you. If you want your results to be communicated to NRA for classification records please register as a competitor ahead of the tournament via NRA Competitive Shooting Web Portal and bring the NRA member and/or competitor number with you. |
| Awards | Pin Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place based on the number of competitors in each class. Class awards: Master, AAA, AA, A, B and unclassified. Match Winner pins are awarded. 5 and 10 in a row pins are awarded. [Only 10 pins for Master and AAA classes]. State Championship Awards: State champion title will be awarded ONLY to Wisconsin Residents. |
| Ties | Ties will be decided per NRA Rule 15.3[a]. All ties will be broken by a shoot off immediately following the match. |
• Fees:
| Tournament type | BRC Member | Non-Member | Junior (under 18) |
| Monthly Tournament: | $15.00 per rifle $25.00 for 2 rifles. | $20.00 per rifle $30.00 for 2 rifles | Free |
| State Championship: | $20.00 per rifle $30.00 for 2 rifles. | $25.00 per rifle $35.00 for 2 rifles | Free |
FAQ
• What is metallic silhouette shooting? Metallic silhouette shooting is a group of target shooting disciplines that involves shooting at steel targets representing game animals at varying distances, seeking to knock the metal target over.
• What kind of rifle do I need? At Beloit Rifle Club we are shooting Smallbore rifle silhouette. Any rifle chambered in 22LR is good to get started. After a few practice sessions and/or matches every new shooter will start having an understanding of what kind of rifle may fit him better. Always ask questions, we will be happy to answer or to let anyone try our equipment. Most common setup is a bolt action rifle with a scope of medium / high magnification.
• How about ammunition?Please use only standard or high velocity ammunition. Anything more then 1200fps may damage the targets. No magnum and/or stinger rounds are allowed on the range.
• What other equipement I need? Eye and ears protection is mandatory. Empty chamber indicators must be used every time when the rifle is NOT on the firing line. Heavy coats and pants like those used on 3 position shooting are not allowed. Trap(mesh) vests or leather shooting vests are accepted.
• Are the practice sessions open to public? Yes, both club members and non-members are welcome to participate. Non-members will be required to register when enter and exit the clubhouse and to pay the guest fee.
• What is the session format? We shoot at paper targets, scaled down for 50ft. You can shoot rifle, pistol or both. Rimfire only. Each week your scores are recoded, this way you can track your progress.
• What is the indoor season schedule? We start the indoor practice first Monday after New Year, each year. We shoot Monday evenings from 5:00PM to 6:30 PM in the old indoor range. Please plan to be done shooting and cleaning the range at 6:30 PM as there are other planned activities at that time. The indoor season ends last Monday prior to April 30th.
• Can I shoot outside of scheduled sessions? Yes. You will need to bring your own targets. Keep in mind that during the cold season the range is busy with multiple groups / activities being scheduled through-out the week. Always check the calendar before heading to the range.
• Are the practice sessions open to public? Yes, both club members and non-members are welcome to participate. Non-members will be required to sign the liability waiver at the begining of each season. Participation to practice is free.
• What is the session format? We shoot a 40 rounds rifle match. 10 shots at each animal: chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams. Each shooter will have to keep track of his own scores.
• What is the indoor season schedule? We start the outdoor practice first Thursday after May 1st, each year until the end of September. We shoot Thursday afternoons from 5:00PM
• Can I shoot outside of scheduled sessions? Yes. Targets and sight-in stands and bags are available in the outside box next to the tool shed. Please make sure you recover all targets when done and return the shooting tables to their normal position.
CONTACTS:
Website: www.beloitrifleclub.org
Club Director: Gabriel Zaha815-243-1702
Asst. Director: Dennis Loertscher
To learn more about Small Bore Metallic Silhouette, please visit the following links:
NASSAsilhouette.org – North American Silhouette Shooting Association
https://www.steelchickens.com/ – popular discution forrum dedicated to silhouette shooting
https://durant7.blogspot.com/2011/05/ubiquitous-starter-adult-rimfire-rifle.html – Good article to get started