Usual Date and Time
4th Saturday every month at 9:00am (set up starts at 8:30am)
The match typically hosts between 5 to 15 competitors.
The NRA Bianchi cup has been around for over 30 years and is a perfect blend of accuracy and speed. Because of the requirements for barricades and a moving target, not many facilities can host a match. TRPC may be the only facility in Florida to host this event. There are plenty of references on the internet that can show the competitors shooting the match.
DESCRIPTION:
There are four stages: Practical, Barricade, Mover, and Steel Plates. With the exception of one case in the Practical, all shooting is done freestyle. That is, a two handed grip. All competitors start with a holstered gun, wrists above shoulders. Competitors may go prone for the 25 and 50 yard practical and for the 15, 20 and 25 yard plates. The cardboard target used is the 18” by 30” Tombstone (NRA AP-1)
Practical:
This stage shoots from 4 different distances and 3 strings fire. 48 total shots:
- 10 yards – one shot each target within 3 seconds, THEN two shots each target within 4 seconds, THEN three shots each target 8 seconds unsupported weak hand.
- 15 yards – one shot each target within 4 seconds, THEN two shots each within 5 seconds, THEN three shots each target within 6 seconds.
- 25 yards – one shot each target 5 seconds, THEN two shots each target 6 seconds, THEN three shots each target 7 seconds.
- 50 yards – one shot each target 7 seconds, THEN two shots each target 10 seconds, THEN three shots each target 15 seconds.
Barricades:
All competitors may use the barricade for support. No portion of the firearm may rest against the Barricade for Open Modified, Metallic or Production Firearms Divisions. . This stage shoots from 4 different distances, two strings of fire per stage, 6 shots per string, 48 shots; all shots will be fired from behind a barricade:
- 10 yards – 6 shots in 5 seconds, 2 strings of fire.
- 15 yards – 6 shots in 6 seconds, 2 strings of fire.
- 25 yards – 6 shots in 7 seconds, 2 strings of fire.
- 35 yards – 6 shots in 8 seconds, 2 strings of fire.
Moving target: Competitors must fire all stages in the standing position. This event will be divided into four stages of 12 shots each from distances of 10,15,20,25yds, the target will travel 60 feet in six seconds. 48 shots:
10 yards – 6 shots in 6
seconds, 2 strings of fire.
15 yards – 6 shots in 6
seconds, 2 strings of fire.
20 yards – 3 shots in 6
seconds, 4 strings of fire.
25 yards – 3 shots in 6
seconds, 4 strings of fire.
Falling plates: Competitors must fire the 10-yard line segment in the standing position. Competitors may fire the 15, 20
and 25-yard line segments in the prone position at their option. This event is four stages; each stage will have two strings of fire, 6 shot per string. 48
shots; targets will be 8-inch round metal plates:
10 yards – 6 shots in 6
seconds, 2 strings.
15 yards – 6 shots in 7
seconds, 2 strings.
20 yards – 6 shots in 8
seconds, 2 strings.
25 yards – 6 shots in 9
seconds, 2 strings.
REQUIREMENTS:
ALL non-members MUST sign a Non-Member EVENT liability waiver
WHAT DO I NEED:
Eye and ear protection.
Centerfire pistol (no magnum loads) or .22LR. The maximum number of rounds fired at any time is six, so revolvers are competitive pistols.
Holster to draw from.
Multiple magazines or revolver speed loaders. This is to speed the match along. 48 rounds of ammunition for each course of fire. All four courses require 192 rounds.
No armor piercing or magnum ammunition is allowed, to protect the falling plates.