The maximum allowable weight of the Silhouette rifle, including sights, is 10 pounds, 2 ounces. Air rifle shooters face those targets at 20 yards, 30 yards, 36 yards, and 45 yards, respectivelyįirearms: The original game, 'Siluetas Metalicas' is shot with a centerfire rifle that must be of 6mm or larger calibre, with the most popular rifles chambered in 308 and 30/06 calibers. In the small-bore game, downsized chickens are placed at 40 metres, pigs at 60, turkeys at 77 and sheep at 100 metres. By using scaled down versions of the silhouettes, matches are also held for 22 rim fire rifles (small-bore class) and even air rifles.

In fact, the most popular guns among veteran competitors are bolt action rifles chambered for such popular rounds as the 30/06, the 308 and 6mm. Shooters compete with scoped rifles that are eminently suited for the hunting fields.

In keeping with the original concept of a hunter's game, weight restrictions on allowable rifles rule out specialized target guns. Anything else is a miss! Shooting is done from the standing position (off hand) without the aid of slings, padded shooting jackets, palm rests, or even shooting gloves. Scoring is equally simple if your round knocks the target completely off it's stand, it's a hit. A shooter is given 2-1/2 minutes to fire one round at each of the five targets. These are arranged in banks of five each with the chickens at 200 metres, pigs at 300, turkeys at 385 and sheep at 500. You can down load the Welcome to Metallic Silhouette - an introduction for more information.Originally developed in Mexico and carried across the border as a hunter's game, the rules and equipment are simple: The targets consist of life-sized steel plate silhouettes of chickens, pigs, turkeys and sheep. For competitors and spectators alike, it's a fast-paced game that spells FUN! It's also a surprisingly easy game to play. A miss is just that, a puff of dirt kicking up behind the target, which remains insolently standing as if to taunt the shooter. A well-aimed shot results in a resounding clang as the metal target topples from it's stand. Rifle Silhouette 'Siluetas Metalicas', The Hunter's Gameįor shooters who enjoy instant gratification, this sport may be for you.

Smallbore metallic silhouette targets