High Power & Vintage Military - Gallatin June 15th

[DMark]

TWO MATCH SATURDAY

GALLATIN GUN CLUB

JUNE 15, 2013

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MATCH #1

NRA APPROVED HIGH-POWER RIFLE MATCH

50 shot national match format from the 100 yard line

ENTRY FEE: $10

Registration from 0700-0830

NRA HIGH-POWER RULES AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN EFFECT

A 15 minute unlimited shot sight-in session will precede each relay

CASH AWARD TO THE OVERALL WINNER

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MATCH #2

VINTAGE HIGH-POWER RIFLE MATCH

30 shots---10 shots off-hand slow-fire, 10 shots sitting rapid-fire, 10 shots prone slow-fire from the 100 yard line

ENTRY FEE: $10

Registration at NRA match registration, late arrivals register at beginning of match

NRA HIGH-POWER CADENCE, NO ALIBI'S RAPID-FIRE

A 15 minute unlimited shot sight-in session will precede each relay

CASH AWARD TO OVERALL WINNER

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CONTACT:Mark Long marklong@tds.net

615-754-0972 mon-fri between 2pm-6pm

615-681-1710 mon-fri aft 6pm

 

[leftyk82]

i hate to miss it, but i'll be working.  

 

good luck to all attending.

 

if you are thinking about checking out High Power matches, there is no place better and no folks nicer than the group that gathers up at Gallatin once a month.  a wide variety of skills and ages are present, all with three goals in mind; have fun, be safe and shoot X's.

[DMark]

......, with three goals in mind; have fun, be safe and shoot X's.

 

I Agree!   :up:  

 

See you next time.

[GS455]

Mark,  This may be a stupid question but are you a GGC member?  I'll be outta town this Saturday but I would love to get an email blast about matches reminding me/us a week in advance.  Might get moire attendance.

 

GS

[GS455]

Just checked the calendar :shrug:  and there is less info there

 

"HiPwr NRA approved 50 shot 100 yds $10 Paul 838-4570 Mark 754-0972"

When

    Sat Jun 15, 2013 Edited June 11, 2013 by GS455

[DMark]

Mark,  This may be a stupid question but are you a GGC member?  I'll be outta town this Saturday but I would love to get an email blast about matches reminding me/us a week in advance.  Might get moire attendance. GS

 

Yes, I am a GGC member - - - But I'm not the "Mark Long" listed as the contact for the match.  I was doing a cut and paste of the match announcement that was sent to me. 

 

Mark Long is the Match Director.  He is also the State High Power Rifle coordinator for the NRA.  Send a email to him marklong@tds.net and he will put you on the list to get these notices.

 

We always shoot these matches every third Saturday at GGC from Feb - Sep.  In Oct we do a High Power clinic and in Nov we are planning on a CMP match.

 

Trust you'll be able to make it next time.

[GS455]

Yes, I'd like to.  Been struggling to try and get to an IDPA match for months as well.  A little think in my life called "family" keeps getting in the way.  Well, at least I have SOME priorities straight.

 

BTW what defines "Vintage"?  Only US stuff like Garands, O3A3's, Eddystones?  Or any "old" vintage military battle rifles like FN49, SVT40, FAL, Mausers, etc?

[DMark]

BTW what defines "Vintage"?  Only US stuff like Garands, O3A3's, Eddystones?  Or any "old" vintage military battle rifles like FN49, SVT40, FAL, Mausers, etc?

 

Yes to all.  In fact I have shot everything you have listed at one of these matches.

 

Our vintage match is opened to just about any "as-issued" military rifles.  Since its a local fun match, shoot whatever you bring.  Heck, I'm thinking about shooting a MAS 49/56 this time.    

 

When we do the sanctioned CMP match in Nov we will follow the those rules and will have six different classes.

 

- Garand

- Springfield

- Vintage Military Rifle (all other manually operated U.S. and foreign rifles)

- Unlimited Garand (Match Grade M1s)

- Modern Military Rifle (as-issued)

 

We are also planning to do the CMP match at 200 yards and will do Standing to Sitting and Standing to Prone!  :woohoo:

[GS455]

Okay.  Last one to throw atcha.  My recently purchased Rock River LAR8 (Elite Operator) would not actually qualify would it? 

 

 

 

I know it's not technically an AR10 but technically speaking no AR10 was ever an "as issued" weapon (even though it should have been :up: )

[DMark]

You could shoot the LAR8 but it would be "Out-Of-Competition" for any consideration of awards or NRA classifications. 

 

We're all about getting folks out and shooting. 

 

Yes there will be some Very Serious and Very Good Competitors shooting the 50 shot NRA match.  And during that match High Power NRA rules will be enforced for the conduct of the match.  Those of us with classifications will have our scores sent forward to the NRA since its an approved match.  That can be a big deal for somebody trying to move up in classification.

 

But we'll put you on the firing line with all of us even if you want to shoot the first match with the LAR8.  Again you would shoot out-of-competition, but with the goal as lefty82 said - - - to have fun, be safe and shoot X's. 

[GS455]

Would a Bushmaster M4 Carbine be okay?  I know - irons only.

 

No, I am not a competitive shooter but the one time I did attend a fellow volunteered to sit behind me and tell me what to do.  I learned more in that one day than any single day of shooting.  It was fantastic.  I fear I would need a coach again as it's been a while. 

 

Frankly I would love to shoot some of my vintage firearms but I don't know if I could ever hold em steady enough seated or off hand.  How often do you do a "vintage" side match like this?

[leftyk82]

DMark may have more detail but I don't believe an M4 qualifies as Service Rifle for classifications, but I've seen folks shoot M4's at these matches just so the can come out and shoot.

There will be experienced shooters there you can squad with; just make that request with Mark Long.

From what I've seen, the vintage match occurs after the spring time change so that both can have plenty of daylight.

[DMark]

GS455,

 

OK...., this is going to seem down in the rulebook weeds. 

 

I'm going to refer to the NRA High Power Rifle Rulebook (Jan 2013) since your question is about a modern firearm.  These are the rules used during the first match we shoot.

 

http://competitions.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-book.pdf

 

The M4 Carbine is not listed as one of the "service rifles" in para 3.1 of the rulebook.  The M16 family is, but not the M4.  The M4 is a carbine with a collapsible stock which is not allowed in the service rifle . 

 

Most Match Directors place the M4 in "Any Rifle."

 

3.2 Any Rifle - A rifle with no restrictions on sights or accessories including Schuetzen type buttplates and palm rests except that it must be safe to competitors and range personnel. Ammunition will be restricted to no larger than .35 caliber. (Attention is directed to safety fan limitations of various ranges. Individual ranges may further restrict ammunition.) The provisions of Rule 3.16.1 apply to this definition.

 

3.16.1 - The use of compensators or muzzle brakes is prohibited.  (Flash hiders OK).

 

So Bottom Line.....

 

Bring it and Shoot it  - - - We'll find a place on the line for it.

 

So Long as it doesn't have a comp/muzzle brake.  :pleased: