Welcome to Smallbore Rifle Silhouette by Jerry Webster

  The Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Targets 

NOTE: The pictures of these targets have links to the same PDF file.  It is a 4 page file, one page for each target. 

If you viewed 100% scale, they will be very close to the actual target sizes.

	The Chickens The chickens are the smallest of the targets to shoot.  They are about 2-5/8 inches from beak to tail.  The main body is a little over 1 inch high.  They are the closest targets at 40 meters (43.7 yards) from the firing line.  They are the second easiest of the targets to hit.  Because they are so close, and the velocity of the bullet is still high, they really fly off of the stand.  It also makes it more difficult to spot the near misses.  There is so much dirt flying around it can be hard to tell exactly where it hit, making it harder to make the proper adjustment.
	The Pigs The Pigs are the largest targets relative to the distance from the firing line making them easiest targets to hit.  They have a nice shape creating a good area to fire at.  They are placed 60 meters (65.6 yards) from the firing line.  It can be very frustrating to see the bullet hit the dirt through the hole between the legs.  It can also be a relief as it spins off the stand because you got lucky and clipped the nose.
	The Turkeys The Turkeys are the most difficult targets.  They are placed  77 meters (84.2 yards) from the firing line.  Their odd shape and small size relative to the distance make them a real challenge.  They are at a distance where the wind is a serious factor as well.  Not noticing a slight change in the wind speed or direction can be the reason for the next shot being off target.  The Turkeys can be the place where you walk away with a big smile on your face no matter what else happens in the match or, a scene of frustration wondering what just happened.
	The Rams The Rams are the largest of all targets and the farthest from the firing line.  They set at 100 meters (109.4 yards) from the firing line.  They are the second most difficult to hit.  They are a little over 6 inches long from nose to tail but only about 2-1/2 inches high on the body.  They are not very forgiving on an elevation error.  The bullet has traveled a long time to get here.  It has lost a lot of velocity and these heavier targets fall a lot more gracefully than all of the others. - Although their shape makes them more forgiving on the windage, you will need it.  By the time the bullet gets here a 5 MPH crosswind will have pushed the bullet completely off of the target.  This is where the skill level in determining how much to adjust for the existing wind conditions can be a big factor in hiting the targets.

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