CAVERN COVE 22 RIMFIRE RULES - Cavern Cove Rimfire

REVISION 4 – March 2012

GENERAL RULES FOR CAVERN COVE RIMFIRE (.22) MATCH

SHOOTERS AND NON-SHOOTERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY SUBSTANCE THAT MAY IMPAIR THEIR ABILITY TO COMPETE. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO SHOOT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT OF THE RANGE OFFICER/TIMER OPERATOR. THE R.O./T.O. DECISIONS ARE NOT DEBATABLE. UNSAFE FIREARM HANDLING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. BELIGERANT ATTITUDE WILL RESULT IN A MATCH DQ. THIS IS A MUZZEL-UP OR HOLSTERED RANGE. HANDLING OF FIREARMS IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT ON THE FIRING LINE. NO SHOW AND TELL BEHIND THE FIRING LINE. THE 170 DEGREE RULE APPLIES ON THE FIRING LINE. FIREARMS MAY ONLY BE LOADED AT THE LOADING TABLE AND ON THE FIRING LINE. ALL SHOOTERS AND SPECTATORS MUST WEAR EYE PROTECTION. SIDE SHIELDS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! EAR PROTECTION IS ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ALL SHOOTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH CAVERN COVE RANGE RULES. NO RESHOOTS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE FIRST ROUND GOES DOWN RANGE. ANY/ALL DISPUTES, PROTESTS OR GRIEVANCES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE: MATCH DIRECTOR – RICK WILLIAMS (BARKEEP CASEY) SAFETY DIRECTOR – DAVE COVER (EL CAMINO)

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22 MATCH SPECIAL RULES: REVOLVERS: Two revolvers must be carried to the firing line. Fanning hammers is prohibited. Slip hammering is allowed. AT THE LOADING TABLE: Load 5 rounds in each revolver; hammer down on an empty chamber. ON THE CLOCK: Retrieve revolver and when safely pointed downrange engage targets. Place back on table or holster with hammer down on an expended round. Retrieve 2nd revolver and repeat. AT THE UNLOADING TABLE: Shooter must show clear. Point revolver safely downrange. Remove all fired cases and show all 6 empty chambers to the Unloading Table Monitor. Leave Unloading table with hammer down on an empty chamber.

PISTOLS: No more than one semi-auto pistol may be carried to the firing line. Loose magazines may be loaded at any time with 5 rounds each, but NOT inserted into the pistol. No limit on number of magazines carried to the firing line. AT THE LOADING TABLE: With magazine out, show chamber clear, close slide. Insert magazine loaded with no more than 5 rounds, DO NOT CYCLE SLIDE! ON THE CLOCK: Retrieve pistol and cycle slide when pointed safely downrange and engage targets. Tactical reloads are strictly forbidden. Shoot to slide lock or empty, drop magazine, insert second magazine, cycle slide and shoot to slide lock or empty, place back on table, DO NOT HOLSTER. At end of stage, drop magazine, place on slide lock and show clear. AT THE UNLOADING TABLE: Shooter must show clear again. Point pistol SAFELY down range. Remove magazine. Show empty chamber. Leave unloading table with slide open and magazine removed. 2|Page


Rifle; Lever or Pump 22: AT THE LOADING TABLE: Show clear by cycling the action several times. Drop hammer on a empty chamber. Load 10 rounds, or as scenario dictates. ON THE CLOCK: Retrieve rifle and when safely pointed downrange engage targets. Place open and empty rifle back on table. AT THE UNLOADING TABLE: Shooter must show clear. Point rifle safely downrange and cycle the action several times. Leave unloading table with action open and empty.

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Semi-Auto Rifles: Loose magazines may be loaded at any time with 10 rounds each, but NOT inserted into the rifle. No limit on number of magazines carried to the firing line. AT THE LOADING TABLE: With magazine out, show chamber clear, close bolt on an empty chamber. Insert magazine loaded with no more than 10 rounds, DO NOT CYCLE BOLT! ON THE CLOCK: Retrieve rifle and cycle bolt when pointed safely downrange and engage targets. Place back on table. At end of stage, drop magazine, place on bolt lock and show clear

AT THE UNLOADING TABLE: Shooter must show clear again. Point rifle safely down range. Remove magazine. Show empty chamber. Leave unloading table with bolt open and magazine removed.

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SPECIFIC RULES/PENALITIES LOADING TOO MANY ROUNDS MSV IMPROPER LOADING OF REVOLVERS (HAMMER DOWN ON LIVE ROUND) SDQ IMPROPER LOADING OF PISTOLS (SLIDE CLOSED ON LIVE ROUND) SDQ IMPROPER LOADING OF RIFLE (HAMMER/BOLT CLOSED ON LIVE ROUND)SDQ EMPTY OR LIVE ROUNDS LEFT IN PISTOL/RIFLE MSV LIVE ROUNDS LEFT IN CHAMBER SDQ HOLSTERING/STAGING WITH HAMMER COCKED ON A LIVE ROUND SDQ PISTOLS HOLSTERED (MUST PLACE BACK ON TABLE) MSV RETRIEVING DROPPED AMMO OR MAGAZINES MSV DROPPED GUN (UNLOADED/EMPTY) SDQ DROPPED GUN (LOADED) MDQ ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPACTING 5-10 FEET FROM SHOOTER SDQ ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPACTING WITHIN 5 FT MDQ UNSAFE GUN HANDLING SDQ TACTICAL RELOADS MSV OPEN, EMPTY RIFLES THAT SLIP/FALL MSV NOT LEAVING PUMP/LEVER RIFLE ACTION OPEN AFTER SHOOTING MSV VIOLATION OF THE 170 DEGREE RULE SDQ SWEEPING ANYONE WITH UNLOADED FIREARM SDQ SWEEPING ANYONE WITH LOADED FIREARM MDQ ANY 2 STAGE DQ’S DURING A MATCH MDQ BELLIGERENT ATTITUDE OR UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT MDQ SHOOTING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS MDQ EACH MISSED TARGET PROCEDURAL: UNINTENTIONAL ERRORS CAUSED BY CONFUSION

5 SEC 10 SEC

MSV (MINOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS) 10 SECOND PENALITY. SDQ (STAGE DISQUALIFICATION). MDQ (MATCH DISQUALIFICATION. SPIRIT OF THE GAME: A “SPIRIT OF THE GAME” INFRACTION OCCURS WHEN A COMPETITOR WILLFULLY OR INTENTIONALY DISREGARDS THE STAGE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. 30 SECOND PENALITY. TWO SPIRIT OF THE GAME INFRACTIONS WITHIN A MATCH IS A MATCH DISQUALIFICATION.

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