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BGTC f-class 500 yard Match
START TIME
9:00am-Range E
Third Saturday Of “Every Other Month”
MATCH RULES
AND FORMAT
1.
EQUIPMENT:
NRA
F-Class Rule 3.4 F-Class Rifle
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(a)
F-Class Open Rifle (F-0)
- A
rifle restricted to a bore diameter no larger than .35 caliber.
(Attention is directed to safety fan limitations of various
ranges. Individual ranges may further restrict ammunition),
“Rail guns” and positive mechanical methods of returning to the
precise point of aim for the prior shot are not permitted. Any
safe, manually operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting
system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s
overall weight.
The provisions
of NRA Rules 3.16 and 3.16.1 apply to this definition.
(1) The rifle’s
overall weight, including all attachments such as sights and
bipod, must not exceed 10 kilograms (approximately 22 pounds).
An “attachment” also includes any external object, other that
the competitor and apparel, which recoils or partially recoils
with the rifle, or which is clamped, held, or joined in any way
to the rifle for each shot, or which even slightly raises with
the firing of the rifle from the rests).
(2) The width
of the rifle’s forend shall not exceed 76mm (approximately 3
inches).
(3) The rifle
must be fired in the prone position from the shoulder of the
competitor using rifle rests as defined in Rule 3.4.1(a).
(b)
F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR)
- A
rifle restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308
Winchester/7.62mm NATO or unmodified .223 remington/5.56mm X 45
NATO cartridge cases. The rifle must be fired off a
bipod, rigidly
attached to the rifle’s for-end, and/or a sling. Any bipod,
meeting the definition of a bipod, may be used but its weight
must be included in the rifle’s overall weight. Any safe,
manually operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting system is
permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall
weight.
The
provisions of Rules 3.16 and 3.16.1 apply to this definition.
(1)
The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as
sights, sling and bipod, must not exceed 8.25 kilograms
(approximately 18.18 pounds. An “attachment” also includes any
external object, other than the competitor and apparel, which
recoils or partially recoils with the rifle, or which is
clamped, held, or joined in any way to the rifle for each shot,
or which even slightly raises with the lifting of the rifle from
its rest/firing point.
(2) The rifle
must be fired in the prone position from the shoulder of the
competitor using rifle as defined in 3.4.1(b).
NRA
F-Class Rule 3.4.1 Rifle Rests-
(a)
F-Class Open Rifle (F-O)
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The rifle may be supported by any means which provide no
positive mechanical method for returning it to its precise point
of aim for the prior shot.
Subject to:
(1) No more
than two rests may be used. If two rests are employed, they may
not be attached to each other.
(2) The use of
any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or
plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual rests by
two inches are allowed to be placed under the front and/or rear.
High Power Rifle
F-Class
rests. See Rule
3.4.1(a)(1).
No leveling
screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates.
They must be flat on the top and bottom.
This discipline
is a modification of high power prone shooting, not a form of
bench rest and should not be construed as such.
Disabled
competitors may apply to the NRA Protest Committee for
appropriate dispensation.
The
intent of this rule is to prevent the use of a table type
device.
(3)
A front rest may be employed for either the rifle’s fore-end or
for the forward hand. If attached,
clamped, or
held to the rifle, the front rest must be included in the
rifle’s overall weight (Rule 3.4(a)).
(4) No portion
of the rifle’s butt or pistol grip shall rest directly on the
ground or on any hard surface. Furthermore, any rear rest
employed shall not be attached, clamped, or held onto the rifle
in any manner. Mechanically adjustable rear rests are not
allowed.
(5) As an
alternative to (3) or (4), the rifle may be rested on a simple
central support such as a rolled jacket, towel, blanket, or
groundsheet, or upon a sandbag or beanbag.
(6) Any number
and type of objects may be placed beneath each rest to
compensate for variations in the height of the slope of the
firing point or to reduce its rolling.
(7) The front
rest or base may have up to three spiked feet which may be
pressed into the ground by no more than 50mm (approximately 2
inches) provided this causes no significant harm to the firing
point.
(8) Rests may
be adjusted after any shot to compensate for rest movement or
settling. A sling may be used in conjunction with the rest(s),
but its weight will be included in the rifle’s overall weight
(Rule 3.4(a)).
(b)
F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) Rests
- A
bipod and/or sling are the only allowed front supports for the
F-TR rifle. The rifle may be supported by a bipod and/or sling
and a rear support which provide no positive mechanical method
for returning it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot.
Subject to:
(1) The bipod
and/or sling and rear support may not be attached to each other.
(2) The use of
any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or
plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual rests by
two inches are allowed to be placed under the front and/or rear
rests.
High Power Rifle
F-Class
rests. See Rule
3.4.1(a)(1).
No leveling
screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates.
They must be flat on the top and bottom. This discipline is a
modification of high power prone shooting, not a form of bench
rest and should not be construed as such. Disabled competitors
may apply to the NRA Protest Committee for appropriate
dispensation.
The
intent of this rule is to prevent the use of a table type
device.
(3)
A bipod is a device with no more than two legs that touch the
firing point. It must be rigidly attached to the forend of the
rifle. The bipod may have rigid or folding legs, and may be
adjustable to compensate for the uneven surface of the firing
point.
(4) No portion
of the rifle’s butt or forend shall rest directly on the ground
or any hard surface. A rear rabbit eared bag, small sandbag or a
gloved hand may be used to support the rifle’s butt. Any rear
support employed shall not be attached, clamped or held to the
rifle in any manner. The rear support may not be fixed to or
protrude into the firing point. Mechanically adjustable rear
support is not allowed.
(5) Any number
or type of objects may be placed beneath the bipod or rear
support, to compensate for variations in height or slope of the
firing point.
(6) The bipod
and rear rest may be adjusted after any shot to compensate for
rest movement or settling. A sling may be used in conjunction
with the rest(s), but its weight will be included in the rifle’s
overall weight (Rule 3.4.(b)).
2. TARGET:
MR 65
500 Yard F-Class Target
Aiming Black
(inches) Rings in white (inches)
X ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . .2.50”
10 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . .5.00”
9 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . 10.00”
8 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . 15.00”
7 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . 20.00”
6 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . 25.00”
5 ring . . . .
. . . . . . . . 30.00”
3. SHOOTING POSITION:
NRA F-Class Rule 5.6.1 F-Class
Prone
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F-Class Prone
is fired from the prone position from the shoulder. The rifle
may be supported with a rear and/or front rest or with a bipod
and/or sling and rear rest (See Rule 3.4.1).
4. COURSE OF FIRE:
Each
shooter will shoot 2 x 500 yards [2 runs]. Each run shall be a
total of 22 rounds, slow fire, consisting of 2 sighter rounds
and 20 rounds for score in the total time of 22 minutes per run.
Each run will be scored:
[1] after ALL shooters “in a run” have
shot ALL 20 rounds for score;
[2] the total run shoot time [22
minutes] has ended;
[3] the range has been called “COLD” by
the match director;
[4] all firearms have been “bagged” and
determined to be in a safe condition by the match director.
*****
NO ARMOR
PIERCING AMMO IS ALLOWED.
5.
SCHEDULING OF COMPETITOR SHOOT TIMES:
Competitors will shoot
the match at fixed INTERVALS STARTING AT 9AM.
Shooters "shoot times" will be scheduled on a first come first
serve basis by the match director [the sooner I get your email,
the earlier the competitor gets to shoot on match day].
6. SAFETY ON THE
SHOOTING LINE:
THIS IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION AT ALL TIMES.
UNTIL THE
MATCH DIRECTOR GIVES THE COMMAND TO DO OTHERWISE:
ALL BOLTS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE CHAMBER, ALL MAGAZINES
OUT OF THE RIFLE, ALL SEMI AUTO CHAMBERS OPEN; ALL ROUNDS OF
AMMO OUT OF ALL FIREARMS; ALL CHAMBERS EMPTY WITH OPEN
CHAMBER INDICATOR FLAG IN ALL RIFLES AT THE FIRING LINE.
ALL ROUNDS
MUST IMPACT THE 500 YARD BERM.
IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SAFE
SHOOTING AND AVOID CONGESTION AT THE SHOOTING
LINE OF
FIRE [AND DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS ON THE RANGE E CONCRETE PAD], SPECTATORS
AND/OR SHOOTERS WHO ARRIVE EARLY OR STAY AFTER THEIR DESIGNATED "SHOOT
TIME" SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE COVERED CONCRETE SHOOTING PAD OR
IN THE PARKING AREA
AND NOT AT OR BEHIND THE FIRING
LINE OR ON THE CONCRETE SHOOTING PAD;
7. TRAFFIC
CONGESTION FROM PARKING AT RANGE E MUST BE AVOIDED:
TRAFFIC CONGESTION MUST BE
AVOIDED. ALL SHOOTERS WHO PARK AT RANGE E MUST PARK IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT
BLOCK ANY RANGE ROAD
ACCESS, ENTRANCE OR EXIT [PLEASE BE AWARE OF ACCESS/EGRESS
NEEDED FOR THE LOWER LEVEL RANGES TO THE RIGHT OF/BELOW RANGE
E].
8.
COMPETITOR ARRIVAL & ARRIVAL TIME:
All shooters are required to
arrive no less than 20 minutes prior to their appointed "match
shoot time". Upon arrival, each shooter must notify the match
director, pay the match fee and sign a waiver if not a SCSSA
member in good standing.
9. $15.00 MATCH
FEE IS DUE TO THE MATCH DIRECTOR PRIOR TO SHOOTING THE
MATCH:
The $15
match fee pays for 1 shooter for the entire 2 x 500 match {2
runs of 22 rounds in 22 minutes for each run} and covers the
cost of target stands, materials and targets [this may go up or
down at future matches depending on actual costs incurred-any
extra funds from a match will go to the range as a donation].
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