Rifle Requirements
Rifles or carbines used in the main and team matches must be original or replicas of lever or
slide action rifles manufactured during the period from approximately 1860 until 1899,
incorporating a tubular magazine and exposed hammer. Rifles with box magazines may not
be used. Certain shooting categories require a specific type of rifle and ammunition to be
used. Please see the shooting categories for further information
Rifle Calibers
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Must be centerfire of at least .32 caliber and not larger than .45 caliber.
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Must be in a caliber commonly available in revolvers. Examples include, but are
not limited to, .32-20, .32 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .38-40, .44-40, .44
Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt. The only allowed exceptions are the .25-20 and
.56-50. No rifle calibers such as .30-30 or .38-55 are allowed.
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Buckaroo/Buckarette Category competitors choosing to utilize .22 caliber firearms
must use standard velocity .22 caliber rim-fire ammunition only.