Month: July 2008

There does seem to be some interest in a gun blog rifle league, both in small bore and big bore, so I thought I’d start out outlining some rules, and seeing what people think.  First the league is open to anyone.  It’s just we’ll coordinate through blogs.  Second, I won’t be too picky about equipment, since this is mostly for fun and bragging rights.  But let’s get down to the nitty gritty:

Center-Fire Rifle

Any rifle capable of rapid fire qualifies.  Rapid fire is ten shots in sixty seconds.  If you can do this with a bolt action rifle, knock yourself out.  I would suggest a semi-auto though, with a magazine capacity of at least ten.

Other than being more lax on equipment.  Target will be the SR-1 target.  You can buy them at MidwayUSA here.

You will need a shot timer.  A kitchen timer would work fine for this.  Just as long as you have something that will beep when you hit your time limit.

Course of fire will be identical to NRA high power, but we’ll modify it a bit so we only have to use the SR-1 target:

1. Slow fire, standing, unsupported – 10 rounds in 10 minutes, at single SR-1 target @ 100 yards.
2. Rapid fire, sitting or kneeling – 10 rounds in 60 70 seconds, at single SR-1 target @ 100 yards.
3. Rapid fire, prone – 10 rounds in 60 70 seconds, at single SR-1 target @ 100 yards.
4. Slow fire, prone – 10 rounds in 10 minutes, at single SR-1 target @ 100 yards.

We will have two classes for center fire rifle.  One class for open sights, and one class for optical sights.  Participants can enter in either or both classes, and results will be scored separately.  Participants may make multiple entries in each class, provided a different gun is used.

Smallbore Rifle

Any rimfire rifle of .22 caliber or less.  Rapid fire is not necessary for small bore competitors.  Small bore competition will have three courses of fire.  We’ll be using the NRA A-23/3 50 yard targets.  Match will be 30 shots.

1. Standing, 10 rounds in 10 minutes at 50 yards.
2. Kneeling or sitting, 10 rounds in 10 minutes at 50 yards.
3. Prone, 10 rounds in 10 minutes at 50 yards.

Again, one class for open sights, and one class for scoped rifles.  Multiple entries can be made in a single class if different guns are used.

For both smallbore and center fire, we will generally follow NRA rules, though, I’m not going to get as picky about your rifle or scope.  If your AR has a free floating barrel and a tricked out trigger, fine.  But let’s try to keep it traditional in regards to positions, and equipment other than the gun.  You’ll be able to use slings that are approved for NRA matches in positions for which slings are approved.  Things that help artificially support a position would be out, such as arm braces, wrist braces, and the like.  No bipods in the prone position, etc.  We’re going to depend on the honor system, since this is meant to be fun, and help sharpen our skills.  I’ll trust everyone will keep in the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship.

I will propose the first match end the last day of summer on Sunday September 21st, 2008, with results being due in by midnight on that day.  Thereafter, seasonal matches will end on the first Sunday after the end of each season.

Let me know what you think of my proposed plan.  We’ll hash it out in the comments, and I’ll start taking info down for people who want to be part of the league.  Perhaps I will make a seperate part of the site to track everything.