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.

Bronze - 12s

Silver - 10s

Gold - 8s

Platinum - 6s

Record - 4.21s

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:

6 shots in the body scoring zone
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

Performance tiers:

Bronze - 40

Silver - 50

Gold - 60

Platinum - 70

Record - 80/80 in 18s (Ratio = 4.4)

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:

Firearm: Rifle (.243 or .30-06)
Target: Paper precision target
Shots: 5-shot group
Shooting position: Supported prone or bench
Distance options:
- Beginner: 100 m
- Intermediate: 200 m
- Advanced: 300 m

Performance tiers:

Measured by group size (MOA) at the selected distance.

Bronze - <1.5 MOA

Silver - <1.2 MOA

Gold - <1 MOA

Platinum - <0.5 MOA

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:

Firearm: Rifle (.243 or .30-06)
Targets: Steel gongs
Distances:
- 200 m
- 300 m
- 400 m
- 500 m
Maximum shots per gong: 3
Sequence: Must be completed in order
Dope: Provided for all distances

Performance tiers:

Measured by group size (MOA) at the selected distance.

Bronze - <9 shots

Silver - <7 shots

Gold - <5 shots

Platinum - <4 shots

Recommendations:

.243: Strongly recommended for first-time attempts
.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:

Firearm: Shotgun
Discipline: Skeet
Clays: Standard round
Scoring: Hit percentage

Performance tiers:

Based on percentage of clays hit

Bronze - >65%

Silver - >70%

Gold - >80%

Platinum - >90%

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

Special targets

Zebra

Springbuck

Nyala

Impala

Blue-wildebeest

Mountain Reedbuck

Warthog

Cape buffalo

Black-wildebeest

Blesbuck

Duiker

Black-backed jackal