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TCGC has a Sporter Rifle match this Saturday. These are super fun, a great way to test out competition in a low-key, low-pressure format. Here are some details:
Recommended Equipment
For more info contact the match director Peter Krook at [email protected].
Sporter Rifle Matches
The Sporter Match is an opportunity for the beginner and experienced shooter alike to use a hunting type rifle and get the feel for shooting a scaled-down Highpower rifle match. Either iron sights or scopes are allowed. Yes, if you insist, your "Evil Black Rifle" will also be allowed!Recommended Equipment
- Center fire rifle capable of holding 4 rounds.
- 32 rounds of ammunition for record plus additional rounds for sight-in.
- Ground sheet or mat to lay on.
- Open chamber indicator.
- Eye and ear protection required.
- A spotting scope is not necessary but is can be useful.
- Military or hunting slings are allowed.
Sporter Class Rules
- Telescopic or metallic sights may be used.
- Gloves are allowed but not specialized shooting gloves or mitts.
- Palm rest and adjustable type butt-plate are not allowed.
- Competitive shooting coats, adjustable buckle type, are not allowed.
- Rifle must not weigh over nine and half pounds including magazine and sights but not the sling.
- A corrective lens may be used in front or rear sight but not in both at the same time.
- Match rifle or cuff type slings are not permitted.
- Compensators and muzzle brakes are not permitted.
- Bi-pods and use of magazine as a rest in prone position are not permitted.
Course Of Fire
- All firing is done at 200 yards in the following order.
- 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 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 fired for record.
For more info contact the match director Peter Krook at [email protected].