The
Sporting Rifle Match
"First Sunday JAN-SEPT"
NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM

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NEWS, PURPOSE, SCHEDULE, CONTACTS, LOCATION, RULES, LODGING, MISC.
NEWS
2009 Schedule is posted!
2009/05 results posted
2009/04 results posted
2009/01 results posted
2009/03 results posted


PURPOSE
The "Sporting Rifle Match" at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM is designed to test a rifleman's skills shooting small targets from approximately 175 to 700 yards in the natural terrain, with what he can carry throughout the course. (The "Sporting Rifle Match" has nothing to do with NRA High Power "Sporting Rifle" class.)

The match format is 10 stages spread over a 2 mile distance. Each stage has 6 targets at varying distances to be engaged with only one shot each. Target distances are known to the shooter. Shooters must complete each stage's target engagements within 3 minutes. No "sighter shots" allowed. Score is total number of hits out of 60 possible. No one has shot a perfect score, yet.

Match entry is $30. There is partial cash payback to winner(s) based on the match turnout. The balance of fees goes to the NRA WC.

Typical equipment used includes: a rifle capable of 1 MOA accuracy; rifle optics allowing precise hold-over for small targets from 175 - 700 yards; binoculars to spot for other shooters; and a backpack to carry water, ammunition, and a couple power bars.
SCHEDULE
Each match takes place on Sunday.
SATURDAY 1100-1200: Range Officers and anyone else willing to help, show up to set, repair, and paint targets.
SATURDAY 1500-1700: Sight-in stage open for use after target work is completed.
SATURDAY 1700: Sight-in stage closes for the day, range is locked.

SUNDAY 0700: Sight-in stage opens for approx 30 minutes
SUNDAY 0730: Shooters' meeting, and match begins.
SUNDAY 1300-1400: Match finishes, payout to winners, and targets are put down.

Match cancellations will be announced on this web page ASAP before the match, ideally by Friday morning, but it could be as late as Saturday afternoon for a last-minute emergency. So... CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR POSSIBLE CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE LEAVING.

2009 SCHEDULE

  • Sunday 1 Feb.
  • Sunday 1 March.
  • Sunday 5 April.
  • Sunday 3 May.
  • Sunday 12 July.
  • Sunday 9 Aug.
  • Sunday 6 Sept.

CONTACTS
Match Director: Mike Kolar, 303-882-9213
Alternate Contacts:
  Zak Smith,
zak@computer.org, 970-232-4468 (cell)
  Scott Stephens, scottst@mcleodusa.net

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
The Sporting Rifle match is held on the North end of the NRA Whittington Center. You cannot use the primary W.C. entrance to get to the Sporting Rifle match.

From I-25, take Exit #450 and turn onto I-25 Business (aka HWY 87/64) North to Raton. Proceed a few hundred yards North then turn West on Rd 555. (There is a SONIC drive-in visible to the West just before this turn.) Proceed West on 555 approximately 5 miles.

The parking area for the Sporting Rifle Match will be on the South side of the road. Look for the sign.

The GPS coordinates for the parking area are:
N  36* 51.960'       or       13 S 0541664
W 104* 31.953'                UTM  4080110

RULES

Section I. Safety.

  • 1.1 All rifles must be unloaded with actions open at all time with the exceptions:
    • 1.1.1 in the designated shooting area of each station under the supervision of the spotter. "Spotter" is defined as: a fellow competitor who assists the shooter with the safety and scoring.
    • 1.1.2 while walking on the trail between stations, the bolt may be closed on an empty chamber with an empty magazine
  • 1.2 All rifles and other equipment used in competition must be serviceable and safe.
    • 1.2.1 All rifles must have a properly functioning safety.
    • 1.2.2 All rifles must be equipped with a sling suitable for safely carrying the rifle muzzle up or down. No other method of carrying the rifle is allowed.
    • 1.2.3 At each station all rifles must be safely positioned in the holding area with muzzles pointed down-range and action open. "Holding Area" is defined as the area to the right or left of the shooting area (not behind), where the rifles can be safely stored before and after shooting the station.
    • 1.2.4 When the shooter has finished shooting each station, both shooter and spotter will inspect the rifle to confirm that it is unloaded. It is the shooter's responsibility to make sure that his rifle is safely unloaded.
    • 1.2.5 The shooter is solely responsible for acting in a safe manner while on the shooting range.

Section II. Equipment.

  • 2.1 Minimum caliber: .243 (6mm). Maximum caliber: .300 Mag. Maximum muzzle velocity 3200 fps.
  • 2.2 Match or hunting bullets only. No steel core, steel jacketed, armor piercing, incendiary or tracer bullets are permitted.
  • 2.3 The shooter may carry and shoot only one rifle during the entire match.
  • 2.4 All equipment used must be carrier by the shooter only.
  • 2.5 The rifle may be equipped with a bipod but it must be remain attached for the entire match.
    • 2.5.1 The shooter may use a back pack, fanny pack, or sand bag as a rifle supporting device.
    • 2.5.2 The shooter may use one additional rifle supporting device, but it must have no more than two points of contact with the ground and must not be attached to the rifle (e.g.: shooting sticks).
  • 2.6 In the event the shooter's rifle is broken or becomes unusable, it may be replaced but all targets not engage until the shooter rejoins his squad will be scored as misses. In the event the rifle sling is broken or becomes unusable, the shooter may continue the match but must continue to safely carry the rifle muzzle up or down.
  • 2.7 deleted
  • 2.8 Please no "military" camo. Hunter camo such as "Realtree" or blaze orange camo is OK.

Section III. Scoring.

  • 3.1 Each target his is awarded one point.
  • 3.2 All rounds fired (either intentional or unintentional) are scored.
  • 3.3 In the event a target is broken or becomes unusable, the target nearest to the broken target will be substituted.
  • 3.4 The spotter's ruling on individual target scoring is final. No appeals or protests to the Match Director will be allowed.
  • 3.5 Each shooter is responsible to maintain an accurate record of his score.

Section IV. Station Procedure.

  • 4.1 Each target is to be engaged with one round only.
  • 4.2 If the shooting area at a station is marked by one stake, the shooter must be close enough to touch it while shooting.
  • 4.3 If the shooting area at a station is marked by two stakes side by side, the shooter must be between the stakes while shooting. If the shooting area at a station is marked by two stakes, one in front of the other, the shooter will engage the targets from the rear stake, then from the front stake.
  • 4.4 The shooters in each squad will rotate shooting order from station to station.
  • 4.5 Each shooter will have 3 minutes to engage the targets at each stage.

LODGING
Most shooters coming from more than two hours away drive out on Saturday, sight-in Saturday efternoon, and stay the night at one of the inexpensive motels in Raton. Two suggested motels are the Robin Hood Motel (505-445-5577) and the Colt Motel (505-445-2305).

Bring 60 rounds plus whatever you want for Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning sight-in.

MISC
 
Pictures from the March 2007 match
  Pictures from the June 2006 match
  Pictures from the March 5th 2006 match
  Pictures from the July 2005 match
  Pictures from the March 2005 match
  Pictures from the July 11 2004 match

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