General Challenges
Explore our recommended challenges ranging from beginner to experienced level.
Pistol Challenges:
8 A’s
A pistol precision challenge shot from 7 metres on a silhouette target. Fire eight rounds with every shot landing inside the A scoring zone. Speed matters, but accuracy is non-negotiable. Any shot outside the A zone ends the attempt.
Challenge details:
Distance: 7 meters
Firearm: .45 ACP Pistol
Target: Silhouette
Rounds: 8
Requirement: All shots must land in the A scoring zone
Time: Measured from first to last shot
​Performance tiers:
Times are only valid if all eight shots land clean.
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Bronze - 12s
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Silver - 10s
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Gold - 8s
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Platinum - 6s
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Record - 4.21s
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Experience levels:
Beginner - Advanced
Pistol Precision - The Hard Way
An advanced pistol precision challenge shot from 17 metres on a silhouette target.
Shooters must demonstrate control at distance by placing accurate hits in both the A zone and the head box. Accuracy is prioritised over speed, and any missed requirement ends the attemp
Challenge details:
Distance: 17 meters
Firearm: .45 ACP Pistol
Target: Silhouette
Rounds: 8
Requirements:
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6 shots in the body scoring zone
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2 shots in the head box
Time: Measured from first to last shot
​Scoring:
A zone = 10 points,
C zone = 6 points
D zone = 4 points
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Performance tiers:​
Bronze - 40
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Silver - 50
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Gold - 60
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Platinum - 70
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Record - 80/80 in 18s (Ratio = 4.4)
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Experience levels:
Intermediate - Advanced
Rifle Challenges:
Sub-MOA Precision
A pure precision rifle challenge focused on consistency and fundamentals.
Shooters attempt to fire the tightest possible group on paper, with distance determining the difficulty level.
Challenge details:
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Firearm: Rifle (.243 or .30-06)
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Target: Paper precision target
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Shots: 5-shot group
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Shooting position: Supported prone or bench
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Distance options:
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Beginner: 100 m
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Intermediate: 200 m
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Advanced: 300 m
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​Performance tiers:​
Measured by group size (MOA) at the selected distance.
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Bronze - <1.5 MOA
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Silver - <1.2 MOA
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Gold - <1 MOA
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Platinum - <0.5 MOA
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Record - 0.16 MOA @ 300m​​
Steel Ladder Challenge
​A progressive long-range rifle challenge designed to test ballistic understanding and consistency.
Shooters must engage steel gongs at increasing distances without missing a target.
Challenge details:
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Firearm: Rifle (.243 or .30-06)
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Targets: Steel gongs
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Distances:
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200 m
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300 m
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400 m
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500 m
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Maximum shots per gong: 3
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Sequence: Must be completed in order
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Dope: Provided for all distances
​Performance tiers:​
Measured by group size (MOA) at the selected distance.
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Bronze - <9 shots
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Silver - <7 shots
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Gold - <5 shots
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Platinum - <4 shots
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Recommendations:
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.243: Strongly recommended for first-time attempts
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.30-06: Significantly more challenging and intended for experienced shooters seeking difficulty
Shotgun Challenges:
Skeet Control Challenge
fast-paced shotgun challenge focused on timing, tracking, and consistency.
Shooters attempt to hit as many clays as possible from a standard skeet layout.
Challenge details:
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Firearm: Shotgun
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Discipline: Skeet
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Clays: Standard round
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Scoring: Hit percentage
​Performance tiers:​
Based on percentage of clays hit
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Bronze - >65%
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Silver - >70%
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Gold - >80%
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Platinum - >90%
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Special Hunting Style Targets Available Upon Request
Upgrade your session with official SAHGCA life-size hunting targets (on request). Designed to simulate real hunting and test shot placement, discipline, and decision-making. Multiple species available. Best used with shooting sticks or free-hand.
See the Hunting Challenges catalogue for options.
All targets are priced at R40/target
Blue-wildebeest
Mountain Reedbuck
Warthog
Cape buffalo
Black-wildebeest
Blesbuck
Duiker
Black-backed jackal
Target design: © SAHGCA.
Photography: SkillBase Ballistics. Used for illustrative purposes.
Zebra
Springbuck
Nyala
Impala