Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club

High-Power

There are 4 strings of fire which are the basic building blocks of any NRA high power rifle course of fire or tournament. These are:

1. Slow Fire, standing - 10 rounds at 200 yards in 10 minutes.
2. Rapid Fire, sitting or kneeling - 10 rounds at 200 yards in 60 seconds.
3. Rapid Fire, 10 rounds prone - 300 yards in 70 seconds.
4. Slow Fire, 10 rounds prone - 500 or 600 yards in 10 minutes.

Every NRA High Power Rifle match for which classification records are kept is a multiple or a combination of one or more of these strings. The popular National Match Course, for instance, consists of 10 rounds slow fire standing; 10 rounds rapid fire sitting or kneeling; 10 rounds rapid fire prone and 20 rounds slow fire prone. Matches fired all at one distance and in one position are known as "single-stage" matches and are usually 20 shot matches (2 times one of the basic strings).

"Slow Fire" does not require much explanation. The shooter takes his position on the firing line, assumes the prescribed position and is allowed one minute per shot to fire the string.

"Rapid Fire," on the other hand, is more elaborate. In rapid fire sitting or kneeling, the shooter uses a preparation period to establish sitting or kneeling position; then comes to a standing position and, on command, loads either 2 or 5 rounds (depending on the firearm) into the rifle. When the targets appear or the command to commence fire is given, the shooter gets into the firing position, fires the rounds in the rifle, reloads with 8 or 5 more for a total of 10 and finishes the string. The procedure for rapid fire prone differs only in the firing position and the time spent.

EQUIPMENT:

Rifle: Rifles to be used in High Power Rifle competition must be equipped with metallic sights (Some long range, 1000-yard matches allow the use of "any sights"), should be capable of holding at least 5 rounds of ammunition and should be adapted to rapid reloading. Tournament programs often group competitions into two divisions, Service Rifle and Match Rifle. The rifles currently defined as "Service Rifles" include the M1, M14, M16 and their commercial equivalents. Winchester and Remington have made their Model 70 and Model 40X rifles in "match" versions and custom gunsmiths have made up match rifles on many military and commercial actions. 1903 and 1903-A3 Springfield, 1917 Enfields and pre-war Winchester Model 70 sporters in .30-06 are all equipped with clip slots for rapid reloading. The most suitable rear sights are aperture or "peep" with reliable, repeatable 1/2 minute (or finer) adjustments. Front sights should be of either the post or aperture type.

Sling: The shooting sling is helpful in steadying the positions and controlling recoil. The sling may be used in any position except standing.

Spotting Scope: A spotting scope or a substitute optical device is important for scoring and observing the placement of shot spotters on the target. The beginning shooter will benefit from the use of about any telescope which gives an erect image. The most suitable spotting scopes, however, have a magnification of from 20 to 25 power and an objective lens at least 50mm in diameter. Eyepieces angled at 45 to 90 degrees are convenient for using the scope without disturbing the shooting position.

Shooting Coat: The shooting coat is equipped with elbow, shoulder and sling pads which contribute to the shooter's comfort. Since there are several styles of shooting coats of varying cost, the shooter is advised to try out several types before making an investment.

Shooting Glove: The shooting glove's primary function is to protect the forward hand from the pressure of the sling. Any heavy glove will serve the purpose until the shooter makes a final choice among several shooting gloves available.

Sight Blackener: The shooter using an exposed front sight such as the blade found on the service rifle will require some means of blackening the sight. A carbide lamp will do this job or a commercial sight black sold in spray cans can be used.

Scorebook: If the shooter is to learn from experience, they should record the conditions and circumstances involved in firing each shot. Sight settings, sling adjustments, wind and light conditions and ammunition used all have a place in the scorebook. Actual shot value is the least important data recorded.

Ammunition: Most competitors eventually turn to handloads. Careful handloading will yield ammunition less expensive and more accurate than otherwise available. Both tracer and incendiary ammunition are prohibited by NRA Rules and armor-piercing ammunition may be prohibited by local range regulations.

Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club
2010 High Power Schedule

Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club
NRA High Power Rifle Competition

May 23rd New Shooters clinic 8am -12 noon
NMC 1pm, registration at 12 – 1
Squadding @ 1 and shooting just after

June 19th NMC 9am, registration @ 8
Squadding @ 9
John C Garand Match, just after NMC match

July 24th NMC 9am, registration @ 8
Squadding @ 9
Infantry Match (individual) just after NMC

August 15th RMC 9am, registration @ 8 Capitol City Championship Match

Sept. 18th NMC @ 9am, registration @ 9
Squadding @ 9
Infantry Team Match (2 or 3 man teams)
Just after the RMC

Oct. 9th RMC (any rifle/any sight) @ 9am
Squadding @ 9
Hunting match just after the RMC

Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club
2010 High Power Schedule

May 23rd New Shooters Clinic 8am – 12 noon
What is High-power Rifle Shooting?

High-power Rifle Competition is a contest of marksmanship skill. Participants compete by shooting at paper targets in a variety of positions and at various distances from the target. A typical High-power match consists of a course of fire of 50, 80, or 100 shots. All of these shots are typically fired at 200, 300, and 600 yards away from the target, in standing, sitting, and prone positions.

The target consists of a paper face with a number of concentric circles printed on it. The points value of the circles decreases as the distance from the center increases. Competitors score points by shooting at the target and marking in which scoring ring their shot goes. The closer towards the center of the target that the bullet hits, the higher the point value for that shot.

Targets are mounted on frames and placed behind a berm of earth. Scorers in these "pits" lower the targets after each slow fire shot fired, examine the hole to see what the points value the shot has, mark the target with that value, and raise the target to be exposed for the next shot.

High-power Rifle matches differ greatly from other sporting events. There are no stands filled with cheering fans. There are no large banners with sponsor's logos. There are only competitors that compete not for any large cash prizes but for the sheer enjoyment of being able to place an object the size of a grape into a target a third of a mile away.

We will cover:
Rifles types, Service & Match
Equipment needed
Basic rules and procedures
Range, Line and Pit etiquette
Cost for the clinic and Match $30.00
Preregistration preferred.
Contact Dave Sheppard (207)845-2653 or proprivatepilot@yahoo.com

NRA HIGH POWER RIFLE
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
NMC

DATE: May 23rd 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 12noon, First relay at 1pm

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred

RULES: Current NRA High Power rules shall govern
OPEN BOLT INDICATOR WILL BE USED
Service Rifle – M1, M14, M16, AR15, or Match Rifles
per current rules will be used, NRA classification will be used, unclassified shooters may use an assigned classification or shoot in the master class. 4 or more unclassified shooters will constitute a separate class.

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 50 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 10 record 10 minutes, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 2; Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record, 60 seconds, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 3; Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15

AWARDS: One winner per match and one award for each classification. Match is aggregate of stages. Classes with less than 5 competitors will be combined with the next higher class. Competitors are limited to 1 award per match.

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard; 439 Mountain Rd,
Washington ME, 04574
(207)845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA HIGH POWER RIFLE
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
NMC

DATE: June 19th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 8am, First relay at 9am

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 50 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 10 record 10 minutes, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 2; Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record ,60 seconds, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 3; Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207)845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
John C Garand Match
DATE: June 19th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at end of morning match and squadding 30 minutes later.

OPEN TO: Any person eligible to compete under the CMP rules.

RULES: This match is governed by the rules prescribed by the CMP Competition rules.

SCORING Scoring will be by current CMP Rules

COURSE OF FIRE: John C Garand Match
Stage 1 – Slow fire, 200 yards, prone. Max of 5 sighting shots and 10 rounds for record in 15 minutes
Stage 2 – Rapid fire, 200 yards, prone from standing. 10 shots for record in 70 seconds
Stage 3 – Rapid fire, 200 yards sitting from standing. 10 shots for record in 60 seconds
Stage 4 – slow fire 200 yards, standing. 10 shots for record in 10 minutes

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $25; Juniors $15

AWARDS: Per CMP rules for awards

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA High Power Rifle
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
NMC

DATE: July 24th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 8am, First relay at 9am.

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules.

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 50 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 10 record 10 minutes, SR(200yrd) target
Stage 2; Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record, 60 seconds, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 3; Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA HIGH POWER RIFLE
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
Infantry Trophy Match
DATE: July 24th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts right after morning match, First relay, 30 minutes later.

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

SCORING Scoring will be by current Infantry Team Rules.

COURSE OF FIRE: Infantry Trophy Match, (individual match, not teams)
75 rounds to start
Prone @ 200(simulated 600)yards in 50 seconds
Seated @ 200(simulated 300)yards in 50 seconds
Offhand @ 200 yards in 50 seconds
A rapid fire COF with scores on targets weighted for each distance, Highest score wins, NRA Classification will be used.

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15
If shooting both matches, $15 for Sr. and $5 for Jr.

AWARDS: One winner per match and one award for each classification of 5 or more. Match is aggregate of stages. Classes with less than 5 competitors will be combined with the next higher class. Competitors are limited to 1 award per match.

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA High Power Rifle
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
RMC – Capitol City 1st Annual Championship Match
DATE: August 15th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 8am, First relay at 9am.

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules.

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 80 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 20 record 20 minutes, SR(200yrd) target
Stage 2; 2 stings-Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record ,60 seconds, SR(200yrd)target
Stage 3; 2 strings-Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $25; Juniors $15

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA High Power Rifle
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
NMC
DATE: September 18th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 8am, First relay at 9am

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules.

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 50 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 10 record 10 minutes, SR(200yrd) target
Stage 2; Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record ,60 seconds, SR(200yrd)target
Stage 3; Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA HIGH POWER RIFLE
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
Infantry Trophy Team Match
DATE: September 18th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts right after morning match, First relay, 30 minutes later

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

SCORING Scoring will be by current Infantry Team Rules

COURSE OF FIRE: Infantry Trophy Match, (2 or 3 man teams)
75 rounds to start per man
Prone @ 200(simulated 600)yards in 50 seconds
Seated @ 200(simulated 300)yards in 50 seconds
Offhand @ 200 yards in 50 seconds
A rapid fire COF with scores on targets weighted for each distance, Highest score wins, NRA Classification will be used

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $20; Juniors $15
If shooting both matches $15 for Sr. and $5 for Jr.

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

NRA High Power Rifle
CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
Any Rifle/Any Sight RMC
DATE: October 9th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts at 8am, First relay at 9am.

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

RULES: ANY RIFLE / ANY SIGHT
Current NRA High Power rules shall govern
OPEN BOLT INDICATOR WILL BE USED
Service Rifle – M1, M14, M16, AR15, or Match Rifles
per current rules will be used, Sporting Rifle rules will be used also. NRA classification will be used, unclassified shooters may use an assigned classification or shoot in the master class. 4 or more unclassified shooters will constitute a separate class.

SCORING Scoring will be by current NRA High Power Rules.

COURSE OF FIRE: National Match Course of Fire 80 shots
2 sighters before each stage of fire
Stage 1; Offhand, 20 record 20 minutes, SR (200yrd) target
Stage 2; 2 stings-Sitting/Kneeling, 10 record ,60 seconds, SR(200yrd)target
Stage 3; 2 strings-Prone, 10 record, 70 seconds, SR42 (300yrd reduced target)
Stage 4; Prone, 20 record, 20 minutes, MR52 (600yrd reduced target)

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; Seniors $25; Juniors $15

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

CAPITOL CITY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB
Hunting Match
DATE: October 9th 2010
TIME & PLACE Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club, Registration starts right after morning match, First relay, 30 minutes later.

OPEN TO: Anyone but NRA members preferred.

RULES: Current NRA High Power rules shall govern.
OPEN BOLT INDICATOR WILL BE USED
Rifles will be of any style the competitor would like to use providing it is in safe and working condition. It should be of the hunting style with either iron sights or optics.

SCORING Scoring will be based on the scoring rings on the target.

COURSE OF FIRE: there will be animal targets on the frames @ 200 yards for optic shooters and @ 100 yards for iron sights. Each target will have its own scoring rings. Each competitor will get 1 shot at each target, then all will rotate so that all will shoot each target. Targets will be scored between each shot. There will be a 15 second time limit for all shots.

ENTRY: Limited to 50 shooters; $5 per shooter

AWARDS: One winner per match in each division (optics and irons)
Winners will spilt the pot with the club
Club = ½%, Optics = ¼ %, Irons = ¼ %

ENTRIES TO: Dave Sheppard, 439 Mountain Rd
Washington ME, 04574
(207) 845-2653

DIRECTIONS: Five miles north of Augusta Civic Center on the Belgrade Rd (RT 27). Across from the Summer Haven Road. Traveling north or south on I-95 take exit 112B. The range is on the right hand side directly after the Cemetery.

Match Director Information:

Dave Sheppard
207-845-2653