Squirrel shoots vs woodswalk shooting compeition

[BigBoreBLR]

What the difference?

I've only been to woods walk events. No gun restrictions really. Metal gongs, chains, welding bottles, and lollipops, charcoal, and cards shooting up close.

Besides the smaller caliber gun, whats the general difference. You shoot closer, smaller targets?

 

[Rat Trapper]

I have read a little on squirrel gun shoots. If I recall right, it is limited to rifles 40 cal and under and limited to 10 pounds. I weighted my GM drop in 40 cal and lost interest when it was found to be too heavy for those matches.

 

[biliff]

Local rules vary, but generally yes, small caliber rifles at closer, smaller targets that react well when hit with a small ball.

 

[biliff]

I have read a little on squirrel gun shoots. If I recall right, it is limited to rifles 40 cal and under and limited to 10 pounds. I weighted my GM drop in 40 cal and lost interest when it was found to be too heavy for those matches.

That's the NMLRA rules for a squirrel rifle BENCH match. Never heard of a trailwalk having a weight restriction.

 

[meanmike8665]

It depends where you are shooting, Western National Shoot has 2 off hand matches ( 25yds and 50 yds ) and 1 bench match ( 50 Yds ) for a 3 target Aggregate. I think Friendship is 1 target ( 50 yd ) bench and 10lbs weight limit for both places. My Tip Curtis rifle is about 9 lbs and my old T/C always made the 10lbs weight with ounces to spare.

Michael