High power rifle rule changes effective 2017 nra high power rifle rules, fclass and fullbore 2. While the nra rules dont allow suppressors or muzzle brakes, the club does allow those to shoot in a clubtactical class and scores dont count for nra classification. Rifle in accordance with the nra rules for each category. Questions about the cmp competition rulebook or rule recommendations can be directed to the cmp competitions. Although the rifles described below are quite different, any may used in our matches because the course of fire is the same. Nra high power rifle rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all high power rifle competitions except silhouette, sporting rifle, and international national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 compete. If you had it in 20 and registered is the only legal way.
High power rifle competition for additional information please call the nra high power rifle dept. Rules in which major changes have been made are as follows. The program, range facilities and officials must comply with standards established by the nra. The national rifle association is americas longeststanding civil rights organization. Apr 21, 2011 divisions in cmpnra high power are based on what kind of rifle youre using. Rules in which major changes have been made since publication of. Together with our more than five million members, were proud defenders of historys patriots and diligent protectors of the second amendment. Recommendations for rule changes may be forwarded to the high power.
Last year, the nra introduced a new sport exclusively for the arplatform. Recommendations for rule changes may be forwarded to the high power rifle committee in care of the national rifle association. Theres a class of match rifle already built into the rules that permits. Starting in 2019, that rulebook is being separated into two separate highpower rifle and pistol rulebooks. For more info see the nra rules at the nra high power rifle rule book or nra classification explained. The sport known as nra high power rifle competition was originally based on courses of fire for military instruction. Complete nra high power rifle competition rules can be found here. Marksman, sharpshooter, expert, master, high master how are those classifications set up and how does one move up or down from one classification to another. For specific rules, procedures, and equipment always refer to the current nra or cmp rule books. High power rifle high power hunting rifle smallbore rifle smallbore hunting rifle. See high power rifle rule changes effective 2017 april. I found the cmp has released their updated high power rifle rulebook on january 10, 2019. Cmp 2018 competition rules released civilian marksmanship. Nra national high power rifle long range championships.
Where alternatives are shown, the least restrictive conditions apply unless the tournament program sets forth limitations. Matches will be fired at 200 yards, with 2 sighters, then 20 shots for record in each position. Guide to nra high power rifles palomino valley gun club. Rules in which major changes have been made since publication of the previous rule book are marked thus. The 100yard and 200yard high power rifle matches are held on the 3rd saturday of the. Note rules in which major changes have been made since publication of the previous rule book are marked thus. High power sporting rifle rule changes 20 nra international fullbore rifle prone rule book. By gary anderson, dcm emeritus cmp competition rules for 2018 have now been finalized, approved by the cmp rules committee and released for use in governing this years competitions. Gaps in the sequence of rule numbers result from there being a rule in one or more of the other rule books that does not apply in this book. Competing in nra high power national match shooting with a scoped, tactical rifle. High power competition encompasses primarily service rifle and match rifle, with the lesser subdiscipline of sporting rifle. Nra approved tournament our match lets you develop and use your skills at offhand, rapid fire sitting and rapid fire prone, and slow fire prone.
Recommendations for rule changes may be forwarded to the nra smallbore rifle committee in care of the national rifle association. Monthly cmp nra high power rifle shoots langhorne rod and gun club. The sport is divided into classes by equipment, and popular types of matches include service rifle a service firearm competition, open, axis and. High power sporting rifle the high power sporting rifle rules were introduced in 1985. Competing in nra high power national match shooting with a. The primary purpose of the zanesville rifle club, inc a notforprofit corporation is to develop, encourage and promote safe competitive shooting in the discipline of high power rifle as governed by the current nra high power rule book. High power rifle rule changes effective 2017 nra rule books. If this accurately represents the new rule it makes it legally possible for me to shoot ar based nra service rifle as an inmate of ny state. High power rifle is a precision rifle competition for centerfire rifles. Section 19 in each nra rule book covers the classification rules for that discipline. High power rifle new holland rifle and pistol club. In nra across the course xtc highpower rifle competition, shooters compete with either a service rifle or a match rifle. Nra match rifle, current nra or cmp service rifle, and cmp match rifles.
Nra high power rifle competition guide by national rifle. The programs committee of the cprpfs board of directors and its rules subcommittee has the sole authority to modify cmp competition rules. Revised january 2014 2014, the national rifle association of america. The 2020 cmp smallbore rifle rules establish new smallbore rifle distinguished badges. Official rules for high power rifle matches these rules establish uniform standards for nra sanctioned high power rifle competition. In a conventional high power rifle match, also known as across the course, the standing and rapid fire sitting stages are fired at 200 yards. In high power, for example, a minimum of 120 shots is required for your first classification card. Much like the divisions in 3gun, the idea is to keep competitors on a relatively even footing so that someone with a 7. Nra high power rifle rules nra program materials center. Nra, and cmp classification cards or temporary score books. Nra sanctioned matches are governed by nra high power rifle rules. The officials of the tryouts are appointed by the nra. Divisions in cmpnra high power are based on what kind of rifle youre using.
It has its origins in the 1800s and is one of the oldest rifle competition formats. High power rifle across the course redwood gun club. Dec 07, 2017 nra competition classifications what you need to know. Added provisionally to the nra high power rules last year, the intention here is to provide civilian, military and law enforcement competitors the opportunity to shoot nra mid range prone competition alongside competitors participating in other mid range disciplines. Recommendations for rule changes may be forwarded to the high power rifle committee in care of the. High power match and equipment information across the course xtc, eic leg matches.
The club sponsors organized shoots on the third sunday of the month. Please keep this sheet with your current rulebook until such time. The match will be conducted by nra rules as detailed in the nra high power rifle rule book. A high power match consists of slow fire standing, rapid fire sitting, rapid fire prone, and slow fire prone, requiring a range of skills but always a high level of marksmanship. Nraexplore is the resource for all programs of the national rifle association. Nra winter highpower league new holland rifle and pistol club. High power rifle rule changes 2019 high power rifle rule changes 2017 nra high power sporting rifle rule book.
Official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all high power rifle competitions except. John sigler is a pastpresident of the national rifle association, a current board member and the chair of nras high power rifle committee we spoke this morning about some recent changes to nras high power rifle rules that just came out of his committee. Matches will be shot on electronic targets, no pit duty required. Nra competition classifications what you need to know. Club matches are generally run by nra rules, sometimes with minor variations. Competition rulebooks civilian marksmanship program.
The 100yard and 200yard high power rifle matches are held on the 3rd saturday of the month, alternating every other month with each other. Cmp competitors and match officials must take care to use the correct cmp rulebook. National rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised april 2019 2019, the national rifle association of america high power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle lever action nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette. For an online copy of the complete nra high power rule book, please use the link provided below. Nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette competitions national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised april 2019 2019, the national rifle association of america high power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle. The course is fired at a single distance either 100 or 200 yards and rapid fire strings are only 4 shots to accommodate the typical hunting rifle. Fullsize high power rifle targets should be made of steel which is of the type specified in the nra silhouette handbook, and should be 12 thick for chickens. This section includes the courseoffire used for classification, number of shots required and the percentage for each class.
Rules in which major changes have bee made since publication of the previous rule book are marked thus. Smallbore rifle rules nra competitive shooting programsnra. New holland rifle and pistol club nra winter highpower. Scores fired in these competitions using the fclass modified targets will be used for classification. Service rifle and match rifle classes are combined. Nra high power sporting rifle rule book revised january 2020. High power rifle, long range is a division of high power rifle shooting where shooters compete at ranges between 800 and yards. Select an interest to browse programs and find information about firearm safety, a variety of events. Firstly, it should be stated that the 600 and yard competitions held by pvgc are nra high power rifle mid range and long range matches and are conducted in accordance with the most current nra rules. If no classification is held, a default class of master unclassified mu will be assigned until an official class is established per nra rule 19. For a organization that has been slow to change, the new 2016 rules mark a big step in the right direction to encourage marksmanship among the masses. The cmp highpower rifle and pistol rules govern traditional highpower rifle across the course events at 200, 300 and 600. This is a discussion on nra high power s within the rifle competition forums, part of the rifle forum category. The most popular form of organized rifleonly competitive shooting in the united states is nra high power competition.
Check the rulebooks that govern the disciplines you shoot to see this years changes. Todays courses still include both slow and rapid fire. Nra competitions online portal national rifle association. Official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all. The primary purpose of the zanesville rifle club, inc a notforprofit corporation is to develop, encourage and promote safe competitive shooting in the discipline of highpower rifle as governed by the current nra high power rule book. The most popular form of organized rifle only competitive shooting in the united states is nra high power competition. The match will be conducted by nra rules as detailed in the nra highpower rifle rule book. These questions and more are answered by the nra in a shooting sports usa. Nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette competitions national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised march 2016 2016, the national rifle association of america high power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle. In all cases where specific rules are not given here, the appropriate rules for high power rifle competition shall be used.
Detailed information about the shoots can be found here. The sport is divided into classes by equipment, and popular types of matches include service rifle a service firearm competition, open, axis and allies and metallic silhouette. Highpower rifle covers several different styles of matches that generally follow the nra high power rifle rules. High power rifle, also called xtc from across the course, citation needed is a shooting sport using fullbore target rifles which is arranged in the united states by the national rifle association of america. Nra members will receive a high power classification from the nra after completing two matches. Nra classifications are used and may be combined up. Traditionally, cmp nra high power was relegated to iron sights, 20 inch guns with either a fixed handle, or a detachable carry handle, and a free float tube hidden under the handguards. New holland rifle and pistol club high power rifle.
I recently attended an nra high power match and am a little confused about some rules. High power rifle rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all high power rifle competitions except silhouette, sporting rifle, and international national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised february 2020 2020, the national rifle association of america. Nra high power mid range bench rest rifle club of st. The cmp staff can interpret unclear rules, but may not modify rules. There are more high power matches held across the country than benchrest matches by a huge margin. High power rifle, also called xtc from across the course, is a shooting sport using fullbore target rifles which is arranged in the united states by the national rifle association of america. A high power match consists of slow fire standing, rapid fire sitting, rapid fire prone, and slow fire prone, requiring a range. High power rifle matches are contests of marksmanship skill where competitors shoot at paper targets. Within the sporter air rifle rulebook, change rule 3. Black powder target rifle rule changes 2016 nra high power rifle rule book. Rifle rule book revised february 2020, high power rifle rule changes 20192020. The rules do not apply to high power sporting rifle, silhouette or international shooting. Click on the section number or title to go to that section. The service rifle division is limited to either the m1, m14, m16, m110 or their commercial equivalents such as an ar15, ar10 or m1a.
Competing in nra high power national match shooting with. Official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all high power rifle competitions except international, silhouette, and sporting rifle. Questions about the cmp competitions rulebooks, rule recommendations or to obtain a clarification or interpretation of any cmp rule. Any center fire rifle or carbine manual or semi auto that is safe, clean, and in good working condition that can shoot 10 rounds of ammunition in 60 seconds.