Sporter Rifle Match Rules

The Sporter Rifle Match is an opportunity for the beginner rifle shooter to use any centerfire rifle and get the feel for shooting a scaled-down High-Power rifle match.
We welcome and will assist all new shooters.

The Sporter match also provides an opportunity for the experienced High-Power competitor to practice.

All scoring is done using electronic targets, please bring an iPad or Android tablet (a smart phone also works). Be prepared to help set up and tear down the electronic targets.

Dates and Times:

• The 4th Sunday of every month.
• Check the events calendar to be certain.
• Sign up begins around 0800, the match starts at 0900.
• The match usually finishes before noon.
• We shoot in all weather; match will be called if there is lightning or rain at the club before/during match.

Entry Fee:

• Club members $3.00
• Nonmembers $5.00

Awards:

• Only the Sporter Class match winner will be awarded a laser engraved glass, coffee cup or can cooler.
• The two classes are Sporter and Unlimited, defined below.
• Unlimited is not eligible for awards.

Required Equipment:

• Center fire rifle capable of holding at least 4 rounds.
• 32 rounds of ammunition for record plus additional rounds for sight-in.
• Empty Chamber Indicator. If you do not have one, ask the match Director to borrow one.
• Eye and ear protection required.

Recommended Equipment:

• Ground sheet or mat to lay on.
• Sling
• Glove for support hand
• iPad or android tablet

Sporter Class:

• Telescopic or metallic sights may be used. Red dots are not recommended.
• Flash hiders allowed but muzzle breaks are not allowed (in either class).
• A corrective lens may be used in front or rear sight but not in both at the same time.
• Must shoot all positions as listed in the Course of Fire section.
• No artificial support; sling can be used for prone and seated (or kneeling) positions, but not standing.
• No competitive shooting coats; adjustable buckle type.

Unlimited Class:

• Any equipment outside of the limitations listed in the Sporter Class section.
• Shooting in any position other than that specified in the Course of Fire section.

Course of Fire:

• All firing is done at 200 yards in the following order.
• Five-minute unlimited shots in a sight-in period. Single loading only.
• 8 shots for record in 8 minutes for prone slow fire. Single loading only.
• 8 shots for record prone rapid-fire (2 – thirty second 4 shot strings).
• 8 shots for record sitting (or kneeling) rapid-fire (2 – thirty second 4 shot strings).
• 8 shots for record in 8 minutes for offhand (standing with no sling). Single loading only.
• Total of 32 shots are fired for record.

This is a great opportunity to fire your surplus military rifles (SKS, Mosin, Mauser, Enfield, Arisaka, Schmidt-Rubin, etc.), hunting rifles (Winchester, Remington, Savage, Ruger etc.), civilian versions of military arms such as AR-15, M1A (M14), Mini-14, AK-47, FAL, AR-10, G3 (HK-91) etc.