KYL .22 LR Rimfire Rifle Rules
The KYL (Know Your Limits) target sets are great fun for people of all ages and skill sets, but also a great challenge for all as well. We hope you find these couple pages helpful and a easy way to run some fun matches or leagues at your local clubs.
The idea is to have targets at manageable distances for the different skill levels and level of participation. Obviously, the distances, par times, and rules to move shooters up can be optional to accommodate the needs and wants of your shooters. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have other questions.
If a judge calls a miss from a high hit off the arm or strap holding the target, the competitor can choose to shoot the rest of the targets while they are in position if they plan to contest the call. After going cold range and inspecting marks on the target that was called as a miss, the competitor will receive the appropriate score as outlined for the division. If it was a miss, the arm of the target is to be repainted to be able to confidently call other misses.
Once a shooter has shot any of the stages clean in a lower level division 3 times, he or she must move up to the next division for the next match. If a shooter clean shoots both stages in a lower level twice, they must immediately move to the next division level and cannot shoot anymore matches in that division. Sorry, you’re a sandbagger. Put some bigger boy pants on and move on.
| Point Scale for Small KYL | Point Scale for Large KYL | ||||||
| Size | Points | Score | Size | Points | Score | ||
| 2” | 20 | 20 | 8” | 20 | 20 | ||
| 1-3/4” | 20 | 40 | 7” | 30 | 50 | ||
| 1-1/2” | 30 | 70 | 6” | 40 | 90 | ||
| 1-1/4” | 40 | 110 | 5” | 60 | 150 | ||
| 1” | 60 | 170 | 4” | 80 | 230 | ||
| 3/4” | 80 | 250 | 3” | 110 | 340 | ||
| 1/2” | 100 | 350 | 2” | 160 | 500 | ||
| 1/4” | 150 | 500 | |||||
Scoring is based on points per second (PPS)
Scoring Example: If someone shot a score of 970 points in 35 seconds their score would be:
970 / 35 = 27.714 PPS
If someone shot a score of 970 points in 60 seconds their score would be:
970 / 60 = 16.167 PPS
Rifle restrictions:
No lead sleds
No rear mono pods
No tripod configuration fixtures
No mechanical rear support devices
Bipods and bags are ok
Standard shooting position is prone or bench unless mentioned.
Starting position for a bolt rifle is empty chamber, full magazine with bolt open. Semi autos is empty chamber, full magazine with bolt closed. Safety can be in the off position on either after making ready.
Ammo limitations: Must be less than 1300 feet per second muzzle velocity.
Divisions:
Beginner:
Shoot until you miss and hold points
2 minutes to shoot each stage
Stage 1 – Small KYL at 25 yards Stage 2 – Large KYL at 50 yards
Intermediate:
Shoot until you miss and hold points
2 minutes to shoot each stage
Stage 1 – Small KYL at 50 yards Stage 2 – Large KYL at 100 yards
Advanced:
Hold points if you stop and a miss is zero points for that stage
2 minutes to shoot each stage
Stage 1 – Small KYL at 50 yards Stage 1 – Large KYL at 100 yards
Eliminator Stage:
Small KYL at 100 yards best score from 10 shots, 2 hits max per target. Targets must be shot in order of largest to smallest, but can be hit up to 2 times each in the process.
Other possible division: Modified Open (1.25 for sitting or kneeling & 1.5 for standing.
Iron Sights and Iron Sights Modified