22-LRR-Match-Information

The basic philosophy of MBSC 22 Long Rifle Shoots is to provide an enjoyable, safe venue for the participants and by doing so help those shooters become better marksmen. In order to provide a level playing field for all shooters and avoid an expensive auxiliary equipment race between shooters, the following guidelines are in effect:

A. The only allowed support equipment to be used is sandbags and/or bipods

or a combination of the 2. Other equipment may be allowed at a shoot if

prior notice is made in the match format. Please check course of fire for

each scheduled match.

B. All shooters are expected to be courteous and respectful to other shooters

and range staff and submit accurate scores.

Rifles are classified into divisions as follows:

.22LR AND CENTERFIRE CLASSES

SPORT CLASS - Any safe rifle action. Barrel measures 0.710" or less at

the muzzle. Original stock, trigger or barrel may be upgraded by the owner

long as the rifle remains safe to use. Any front support that does not equal

or exceed listed open class equipment may be used.

MATCH CLASS - Any safe rifle action. Barrel measures larger than .711"

at the muzzle but no greater than 1.25 at the muzzle. Original stock, trigger

or barrel may be ugraded by the owner as long as the rifle remains safe to

use. Any front support that does not equal or exceed listed open class

equipment may be used.

OPEN CLASS - Any safe rifle action, using a barrel tuner device or barrel

diameter no greater than 1.25" at the muzzle. Use of accessories such as

bench rest type front support, tripod, front support bags greater than 9 1/2"

in length or width, bipods with legs wider than 9 1/2" or any other device

the Match Director believes elevates the stability of the support structure

above that of other competitors in Sport or Match classes.

NO ONE PIECE CRADLES ARE ALLOWED AT ANY RIMFIRE OR

CENTERFIRE COMPETITION.

AMMO RESTRICTIONS

RIMFIRE

*During competitions where metal targets are used, only .22LR rimfire

ammo is allowable. Also - only target grade or standard velocity

ammo is acceptable. No high velocity or hypervelocity ammo can be

used as it could cause target damage or an unsafe ricochet.

*During competitions using solely paper targets or frangible targets

such as pool chalk, lollipops, soda straws, matchsticks, aspirins or

other such items, alternative rimfire calibers/cartridges may be used

according to the match directors instructions.

"Use of any centerfire ammo during a .22lr competition will be determined by the Match Director, and noted on the Match Program"

*Same restrictions as rimfire ammo when using frangible targets.

Caliber/cartridge restricted to 308 WIN maximum unless

otherwise noted by Match Director