Target Rifle

Purples Match 2024
Start Date:

Sunday 21 April

2024

Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

Please contact the LMRA Secretary: 01483 473006 / Shooting@lmra.co.uk

Picture of Purples Match 2024

Purples Match 2024

Sunday 21st April

Details based on those from 2019

Organiser: Secretary LMRA: 01483 473006

Team Competition, teams of 8 AM, teams of 4 PM. In principle; County, Services, ‘Under 25s’ and large Club ‘A’ Teams are expected to shoot in the morning, the afternoon is for “B” Teams of major Counties and ‘A’ teams for Counties, Clubs etc. who cannot muster a team of 8.

Conditions: AM Teams: 8 Firers and 2 Coaches (Captains and Chief Coach optional). PM Teams: 4 Firers and 1 Coach (Captains optional)

Ammunition: Competitors may use any ammunition complying with CIPP and NRA Regulations, with a maximum bullet weight of 156 grains. Hand-loads ARE permitted; the organisers reserve the right to take random samples for checking conformity.

Morning Session: 

Teams of 8

2 + 10 @ 300, 500 & 600

2 Targets per team, 1 hour per range

Afternoon Session

teams of 4

2 + 10 @ 300, 500 & 600

Price:

  • Teams of 8 £320.00
  • Teams of 4 £160.00

Prizes: 

  • Morning: Teams The ‘Falconer Trophy + 10 ‘Gold’ medals
  • Afternoon: Teams The Taurus Trophy + 5 ‘Gold’ medals, ‘Silver’ medals will be awarded to the runner-up team in each match
  • There are also silver salvers for top shooter and target coach