Light Rifle

LIGHT RIFLE MATCH

MATCH DATE:                Match1: JANUARY 7^th & 8^th,     Match 2: January 29^th 2017

LOCATION:                    JOHNSON FAMILY MARKSMANSHIP CENTER

                                            4667 Skyway, Bismarck, ND

SPONSORED BY:           BISMARCK/MANDAN RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION

FOR MORE                     

INFORMATION:            Walt Fairbanks, 4600 Boulder Ridge Rd, Bismarck, ND 58503

                                             Phone (701) 400-8421 or work (701)221-1284 or (preferred)              

OPEN TO:                         This competition is open to anyone

RULES:                              Current NRA Light Rifle Rules will govern.

ENTRY FEE:                    $20.00 per competitor, $10.00 Juniors (This includes NRA match fee and range fee)

                                            There will be a $5 per shot scoring challenge fee, refunded if successful.

ENTRIES:                         Entries should be made at least 7 days preceding the firing date.  Late entries may be accepted to the range capacity.  Checks should be made out to Bismarck Mandan Rifle & Pistol Ass.  Entries are limited to 48 competitors.

SQUADDING:                  Will be assigned by the Statistical Office on a first come basis.  Please state preferred time of firing.

FIRING TIMES:              SATURDAY – January 7^th    SUNDAY- January8th           Sunday-January29th  

                                            Relay 1- 8:30 am                                  Relay 3 – 1:00 pm                      Relay1-8:30am

                                             Relay 2- 10:30 am                                                                        Relay2-10:30am                                                                                                                                                                               Relay3-1:00pm

RIFLE SIGHTS:              Any .22 caliber rimfire rifle.  Trigger pull cannot be less than 2 pounds.  The rifle must not weigh more than 8.5 pounds with sights and accessories.  Hook butt plates, palm rests, slings, shooting gloves, or jackets may not be used.  Scopes are allowed - no restrictions on magnification.

AMMUNITION:              .22 short, long, or long rifle – standard ammunition only.

CLASSIFICATION:        The NRA classification system will be used.  Unclassified competitors will fire in the Master class.

POSITION:                       Standing only.  Erect on both feet, no other portion of the body touching the ground or any supporting surface.  The elbow or upper arm of the forward arm may be placed against the body or rest on the hip.

• TARGETS:         Official NRA A-32. Targets may be hung at any height within our range limitations.

• DISTANCE:       Distance is 50 feet.

• COURSE OF FIRE:        The course of fire for the Light Rifle match is 4 shots at each of the 5 record                                                                                                                                                                                                                    .                                          bulls on the A-32 target. Five targets for a total 100 record shots.

SIGHTING SHOTS:        Unlimited sighting shots are permitted, but all shots fired, sighters and record shots must be fired within the time allowed for record firing.

TIME LIMITS:                Firing is one minute per record shot.

AWARDS:                         All awards will be provided by the match sponsor.  Appropriate awards will be given to juniors.  At a minimum, 1 award will be given for each 3 competitors in a class.