Bullseye Precision Match
Match Description
Precision Pistol is a national bullseye-style shooting discipline with a strong emphasis on accuracy and precision. Competitors shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances within specified time limits from a standing position using a one-handed grip.
At SLSC we shoot a "900 aggregate" match generally following NRA precision pistol rules. Our match is informal and non-sanctioned and can be shot with any pistol from .22 to .45 caliber.
Course of Fire Details—
- Ninety shot "900 aggregate" match, as summarized below:
- 2 strings of slow fire. Each string consists of 10 shots at 50 yards at a NRA B6 target.
- 1 National Match Course consisting of
- one 10-shot slow fire string at 50 yards at a NRA B6 target
- two 5-shot strings of timed fire at 25 yards at a NRA B8 target
- two 5-shot strings of rapid fire at 25 yards at a NRA B8 target.
- 4 strings of timed fire. Each string consists of 5 shots in 20 seconds at 25 yards at a NRA B8 target.
- 4 strings of rapid fire. Each string consists of 5 shots in 10 seconds at 25 yards at a NRA B8 target.
- All shooting must be performed one-handed. Optics, red dots and iron sights are all permitted.
- Open to the public. Since this is an unfamiliar match for many shooters (one-handed pistol shooting at 50 yards is not something people normally practice!), all competitors have the option to have their scores posted anonymously to avoid the pressure of "doing well" as they learn the ropes.
When
- First and third Wednesday of the month during daylight savings time (April to October).
- Setup starts around 3:30pm, match starts around 4:00 and runs to about 6:00pm.
- NOTE: matches may be canceled on short notice due to weather or other events. Be sure to contact the match director (email address below) to get on distribution for last minute changes and updates.
Where
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SLSC Rifle Range: Directions to SLSC and map of SLSC Grounds
Cost
- $5
Note: Unused lanes may be used by non-match shooters on a case-by-case/not-to-interfere basis at the discretion of the match director. Firing line hot/cold commands must be followed by all shooters to facilitate match conduct.
Match Results
2 July 2025
Turnout was light as the heat of the summer bore down on the rifle range but two dedicated shooters sweated it out and saw the match to completion. The result was a best score of the year for one shooter and a worst score of the year for the other! Bullseye shooting is certainly unpredictable that way...
SLSC Bullseye Match Results as of 2 July 2025.xlsx
18 June 2025
Experimentation was the order of the day as one competitor broke out his 9mm for the NMC course of fire and immediately learned that there's quite a difference in terms of felt recoil and resulting scores!
7 May 2025
The bullseye shooters shared the range with other members shooting braked long guns making for an interesting test of concentration and flinch avoidance! But surprisingly the scores didn't suffer much, if at all, demonstrating the power of mind over matter regardless of distractions.
16 April 2025
Light turnout but fun nonetheless, as one competitor brought his 45 and shot half the match with that. The increased recoil was at least slightly offset by the bigger holes, as the scores didn't seem to suffer much, if at all!
Next match is on May 7th, see you there.
2 April 2025We had an small but dedicated turnout of three shooters for the first SLSC precision pistol match of 2025, and apparently some people didn't let the winter layoff impact their shooting, as we had our first 100 "clean" target of the year...in rapid fire no less!
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Out next match is on 16 April (matches are now on the first and third Wednesday of each month from April to October). As usual setup starts around 3:30pm, and the match starts around 4:00. See you there!
Match POCsMatch director: Mark Swierczek Contact Mark to get on email distribution for this event | Upcoming events
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Prior Year Match Results2024: We had an solid turnout of five shooters for the last SLSC bullseye match of the year, and the weather was a good as the shooting! Thanks to everyone who came out to test their precision pistol skills in 2024. A summary of all of the 2024 match results is posted at the link below, including individual score summaries and personal bests: SLSC Bullseye Match Results 2024 FINAL.xlsxCatch us in 2025 when the season starts back up...keep an eye on the club calendar for details!
Another impressive 98 target...in rapid fire no less! But no 100's in 2024...at least not yet...
2023: Summary of results: SLSC Bullseye Match Results 2023 FINAL.xlsx 25 Oct 2023 The season ended with a quite literal bang as a full firing line of eight shooters came out to give it one last try in the final match for 2023! Thanks to everyone for coming out and giving this challenging sport a try and we’ll see you in the spring of 2024! Stay tuned to the club calendar for more details. 18 Oct 2023The strong turnout continues with six shooters on the line, and the strong scores continued as well with two shooters topping 800 and more personal bests recorded. Just one more match this year, so if you’re interesting in trying out the sport of precision pistol, come join us on the 25th! 11 Oct 2023The strong turnout continues as five shooters showed up to the range and the scores continue to get better and better across the board. In fact, two shooters shot their best matches of the year and logged expert scores...we’ll see if they can keep it up! 4 Oct 2023 Four shooters stepped up to the plate, including one beginner who saw his scores slowly increase throughout the day as he became more comfortable with the unique sport of precision pistol! 27 Sep 2023The days are getting shorter and the scores are getting higher as four competitors kept the pressure on throughout the afternoon. In the end, two out of four shooters crested the 800 mark and their scores will only get better as the competition gets hotter at each match! 20 Sep 2023 Five competitors made it to the range (including a first-timer) and put down some decent scores, with one notching an expert score and one a sharpshooter score...good shooting! 13 Sep 2023 After a week off, five regulars made it out to the range and brought another interesting selection of pistols including another centerfire pistol...this time in .45ACP. In the end, a new current match range record was logged (not with the 45, though!) along with some new personal bests! 30 Aug 2023 Six shooters brought a variety of interesting guns including multiple specialized rimfire pistols and the first appearance of a centerfire pistol, a CZ in 9mm. Despite the gun juggling, the scores were respectable and even included some personal bests! 23 Aug 2023Three regulars showed up to practice their precision pistol skills and one walked away with a new personal best along with a current match range record! We'll see if he can keep it up... 16 Aug 2023Five shooters braved the heat of a seasonably sizzling southern MD summer afternoon and showed flashes of brilliance interspersed with moments of despair...sometimes all in one string (see pic below)! Despite sweat trickling into eyeballs, the overall scores were decent across the board and everybody showed improvement to some degree. Persistence is (slowly) paying off!
A near-perfect rapid fire target (ignore that pesky flyer!) 9 Aug 2023Four shooters took advantage of another pleasant southern MD summer afternoon and put down some decent scores...for a few strings at least! The experienced shooters are increasingly hitting the ten ring and the noobs are hitting the repair center (and even the aiming black) more often than not, so progress, slowly but surely, is being made... 2 Aug 2023Five shooters made it to the range on a pleasantly sunny summer afternoon and almost everybody saw at least some improvement as they settled into the specifics of accurate precision pistol shooting. Hopefully the trend will continue as skills continue to develop and muscle memory slowly becomes automatic. 26 July 2023In spite of the blistering hot weather we actually had a great turnout of six shooters at the 26 July 23 bullseye match! And the scores were hot as well, by both the new shooters (of which we had several) and the experienced old-timers. Note that for future matches if the heat index approaches 100 or if rain or thunderstorms are in the forecast we will likely cancel the match. No sense in risking anybody’s safety for an informal weekly match...there’s always another week! I will plan to send an e-mail by noon (or earlier) the day of the match if we cancel due to weather. Be sure to get on the email distribution for this match...if you don’t see an email the match is ON. If in doubt, contact the MD for clarification. Note that short notice cancellations won’t be reflected on the SLSC calendar. 19 July 2023Three experienced precision pistol shooters and one semi-noob shook off the sweat and put a few rounds downrange at the 19 July 23 bullseye match. Scores for the new shooters are (mostly) creeping up as familiarity with the course of fire and one-handed shooting style seems to be paying off. Likewise the experienced shooters are seeing gains with practice and persistence. 28 June 2023Four shooters made it to the range on a pleasant summer afternoon to do some Precision Pistol (“Bullseye”) shooting after a long dormancy at Sanner's Lake. The line consisted of one experienced shooter, two novices, and one total beginner, making for a wide range of scores but a common denominator of fun! Scores slowly improved as lessons were learned and skills were developed, and everyone planned to return next week to give it another try. If you are interested in shooting this match, contact the match director and we’ll see you at the range! ------------------------------------------------- Older reports (these were 25 yard reduced target matches held at the SLSC pistol complex): October 2018: This month’s Bullseye match again had only one participant, Frank T (non-member) who was interested in trying out this type of shooting. Frank brought a Browning Buckmark .22, SIG 329 9mm, and an STI .45 ACP, which he had won at last year’s Toys for Tots event. The Buckmark was behaving badly so I offered my S&W mod41 with an EO Tech sight. As it usually goes, he shot it better than I do. All of his guns were iron sights so his performance with an unfamiliar gun and a optical sight is all the more remarkable: He shot 83 (untimed), 100-4X (timed fire) and 95-4X rapid fire for a total of 278 with the .22. Frank used his iron sights for the remaining two pistol courses of fire and scored 120 and 193, respectively, but this was the first time he had shot those pistols at 25 yards. Each course of fire was shot two-handed. There will NOT be a Bullseye competition in November due to the Toys for Tots event. With cold weather setting in, Precision Bullseye shooting will next be shot in the Spring. When we do start back up I request interested shooters contact me via text message to let me know they will be showing up to shoot… twanner@md.metrocast.net Keep ‘em in the black….Terry W September 2018: The September Bullseye Precision Match held 9/8/18 had only one participant, but he was as excellent shooter. Sanners member Mike D says he hasn’t shot bullseye for several years now, but apparently once a Master, always a Master. Mike fired a 82-1X, 86-1X and 94-1X with his Ruger 22-45 rimfire. Using his Springfield Armory Curtis Custom .45 ACP for both center fire and .45 strings, he scored 85-1X. 90, and 90-1X and 81, 88-2X and a very strong 93-5X in the slow fire, timed fire and rapid fire stages. Mike’s total score was 789-12X. Not too shabby for a long layoff. The next Bullseye competition will be October 13. Please contact match director Terry W at 301-481-1555 before 10/12/18 to sign up.
Unsurprisingly, Mike M was very impressive with the best rimfire score of a massive 272, followed closely by Dick C breathing down his neck with a 264. Terry W also did quite well, and took overall Senior. The match report is here: Bullseye-Style Precision Pistol Match-Report for SEP 2016 (Rev-0).pdf It was great seeing so many new shooters at this event. And everybody shot well and seemed to have fun. Well done! Hope to see you all next month.  Attendance at the August 2016 Match was a bit depressed by the oppressive heat. Jake shot some unusual guns including an Artillery Luger and Single-Action Blackhawk, so he gets extra points for style. Chris was also looking good as he was blowing our eardrums out with the Tokarev. Interestingly, Mark's score was exactly the same two matches in a row, and his .22 score was identical as well. Mark brought his trusty Python but his score but fell apart on the 1911 -- he blames different ammo. Anyway, it was a fun match, thanks to Terry for running it! The detailed match report is here: SLSC Bullseye Match Report for August 2016.pdf
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