Tactical Rifle Match

April 19th, 2003 - 10AM

This Tactical Rifle match will be one of the few that really favors the heavy Bolt Action Sniper and Special Purpose Rifles. Shooting will be at 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards, 50 rounds minimum. Stage One will be on the 100 yard rifle range, Stages Two and Three are on the 300 yard range. Registration is at the IDPA shed. Cost will be $10 (plus any affiliate membership fees).

Please note: Only Bolt Action Sniper and Special Purpose Rifle shooters will be required to make head shots at 300 yards. All other divisions will still have to make body shots at 300 yards.

Please review the course description and Tactical Rifle Rules prior to coming to the event if you have never shot with us before.

NOTE - Course of fire was altered effective April 16, 3:35PM

Stage One - 300 yard range, at 100 yard firing point. Four targets secured to Hi-Power backing. 8 rounds, Limited Vickers (no extra shots)

String One - Starting with gun loaded with at least 4 rounds, held at Hip Ready position (safety off, finger out of the trigger guard). Shooter is standing at the 100 yard firing point. On the audible start signal, engage T1 - T4 with one shot each. Any shooting position is allowed except for prone position (e.g.: offhand, kneeling, sitting, rice-patty squat, etc.). Slings MAY be used.
String Two - Repeat.

Stage Two - 300 yard range, 200 yard firing point. Four targets secured to Hi-Power backing. A ground cloth may be used, but no shooting mats for any classes. Bi-pods and slings may be used, but no sandbags, target rests, or butt stock monopods. 16 rounds, Limited Vickers (no extra shots).

String One - Starting with the gun loaded with 4 rounds only held at Hip Ready position (safety ON, finger out of the trigger guard). Shooter is standing at the 200 yard line. On the audible start signal, the shooter goes to prone position, engages T1 - T4 with one shot each, reloads from slide lock, and engages T1 - T4 with one shot each again. Safeties must stay on until the shooter is in prone position.
String Two - Repeat String One

Stage Three - 300 yard range, 300 yard firing point. Four targets secured to Hi-Power backing. Any shooter can use ground cloths. SPR or Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle shooters may use shooting pads. 16 rounds, Limited Vickers (no extra shots).

String One - Starting with the gun loaded with 4 rounds only, held at Hip Ready position (safety ON, finger out of the trigger guard). Shooter is standing at the 300 yard line. On the audible start signal, the shooter goes to prone position, engages T1 - T4 with one shot each, reloads from slide lock, and engages T1 - T4 with one shot each again. Safeties must stay on until the shooter is in prone position. Sandbags, rucksack rests, butt stock monopods, shooting mats, and shooting gloves will NOT be allowed for this string.
String Two - Shooter is given 5 minutes to assume a solid prone position and dry fire, if necessary. SPR and Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle shooters may use sandbags, rucksack rests, butt stock monopods, shooting mats, shooting gloves, etc. for this string. On command, the shooters will load with a minimum of 4 rounds. When all shooters are loaded, they can make ready to take a shot, safety off, finger on the trigger, sights on the target. On a random signal, individual shooters will be selected to fire. On this signal (a tap on the back), the "Standby" command will be given, then an audible start signal will be given. On the audible start signal, the shooter engages T1 with two rounds. This will be repeated for T2, a brief period will be given to reload (if needed), then repeated again for T3 and T4. Note: SPR and Bolt Action Sniper Rifles must engage these targets with a headshot first then a body shot in each string. All other divisions can take body shots only.