Raging Bull

Raging Bull (50 Metre Cavalry Officer)

This discipline can be shot over static or turning target ranges and is suitable for all powder and ball revolvers that have six or more chambers.

The course of fire for this competition is as follows:

	Practice 1: 50 metres, 6 shots in 60 seconds – 3 shots on each target
	Practice 2: 40 metres, 6 shots in 60 seconds - 3 shots on each target
	Practice 3: 35 metres, 6 shots in 50 seconds - 4 shots on the left and 2 on the right target
	Practice 4: 30 metres, 6 shots in 50 seconds - 2 shots on the right, 2 shots on the left and 2 shots on the right target

	Targets - 2 x DP2.
	Position/Grip Free standing unsupported - two-handed grip may be used
	In the event of a misfire the competitor will be allowed to recap their pistol and attempt a further shot. No extra time will be allowed for this procedure.
	All scoring to be done at the end of the detail.

At the firing point:

	Range Commands - On the command "CAP YOUR FIREARM" the competitor caps the prepared revolver.
	On the command "MAKE READY" competitors adopt the ready position, revolver held at an angle of 45° pointing towards the ground.
	It is at the preference of the each competitor whether they wish to keep their revolvers un-cocked or cocked at this stage.
	On the command "IS ANYBODY NOT READY?" if there is no response within 3 seconds, the R.O begins the practice. For Practices 1,2 & 4 this will be at the command "COMMENCE FIRE". For Practice 3 the RO will operate the turning targets. However, if a competitor calls "NOT READY" the R.O. waits about 15 seconds and repeats the question "IS ANYBODY NOT READY?".
	When the practice is completed the R.O. gives command "DETAIL OVER" followed shortly after by an order to "SHOW SAFE" and all revolvers are then checked as Range Safe.
	Any competitor whose revolver is found to be loaded will be ordered by the R.O. to fully discharge it into the bullet catcher.
	Misfires will be dealt with following normal standing orders and under R.O. supervision where required.

	For practices 2-4 revolvers to be loaded in the designated loading area behind the firing point. Movement to and from the loading area will be under R.O control.
	The loading procedure for these practices to begin on the command "PREPARE YOUR FIREARM" and to take no longer than 4 minutes.
	Revolvers MUST NOT be capped until the appropriate distance down range and after the R.O’s specific command to "CAP YOUR FIREARM".
	In order to facilitate easier reloading the use of one or more revolvers will be permitted over the course of fire but only one revolver will be used on each practice. However, if a competitor experiences a revolver failure during any practice then this competitor may attempt to remedy that particular failure in time for it to be used in the next or preceding practice. Any competitor unable to clear the malfunction prior to the start of the next practice will be unable to continue.

If a competitor fires a shot, or shots, after the RO’s command "DETAIL OVER" then these will be considered illegal shots. At the end of the competition the offending competitor will have their best scores deducted from their overall score by the number of these illegal shots. Again, where more than the expected number of shots on each target is discovered the competitor will have their score reduced in a similar manner by the number of unexpected shots.

RANGE CONTROL

In the event that Turning Targets are unavailable each practice will be controlled by stopwatch and whistle.