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RULES
NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules
[ NRA Smallbore ] [ NRA International ]
NOTE: This Page, and other Rules Pages will take a long
time to complete! Sorry!
These are some of the basic rules that shooters should know.
A Complete Rule Book is recommended for all shooters to have.
ELIGIBILITY:
2.3:Junior- A person may compete as a Junior through December 31, of the
calendar year in which his or her 20th birthday occurs. Individuals who have
National Guard, Reserve, or Active Duty Status may not compete as Juniors.
2.3.1: Intermediate Junior: A Junior may compete as an Intermediate
Junior through January 1, of the calendar year in which his or her 15th birthday
occurs through December 31 of the calendar year in which his or her 17th
birthday occurs.
2.3.2: Sub-Junior: A Junior may also compete as a Sub-Junior through
December 31, of the calendar year in which his or her 14th birthday occurs.
EQUIPMENT:
3.1:The Rifle: The rifle authorized for use in smallbore rifle
matches is the .22 caliber rim fire chambered for cartridges commercially
catalogued as the ".22 short", ".22 Long", or ".22 Long Rifle" cartridges.
There are no restrictions on the barrel length or overall weight of the rifle
and accessories. No portion of the rifle or any attachment to the rifle shall
extend more than 3 inches beyond the rear of the shooter's shoulder. The
trigger pull must be capable of lifting 3 pounds. The same rifle must be
used throughout all stages of any one match (except aggregate) except in the
case of a malfunction or disabled rifle, when the competitor may change rifles
with permission of the Chief Range Officer.
3.11.1: Shooting Coats: Are permitted in all events. They may be
constructed of cloth, canvas, nylon, leather or any combination of these
materials. They may be lined r unlined. The lining may be smooth or quilted.
There may be elbow pads, a shoulder pas, and a sling pad made of non-slip
material.
POSITIONS
5.6: Prone: Body extended on the ground, head toward the target. The
rifle will be supported by both hands and one shoulder only. Not portion of the
arms below the elbows shall rest upon the ground or any artificial support, nor
may any portion of the rifle body rest against any artificial support. The
forearm supporting the rifle shall form an angle with the line from the point of
elbow contact, to the target of not less than 30º.
(Measured through the axis of the forearm.)
5.10: Kneeling: Buttocks clear of the ground, but may rest on one foot.
The rifle will be supported by both hands and on one shoulder only. The elbow of
the arm supporting the rifle rests on the knee or leg. The elbow of the
trigger arm will be free from all support. One knee must be touching the ground
or shooting mat. The shooter may be on all, partially on, or all off the
shooting mat......
5.12: Standing: The shooter shall stand free with both feet on the ground
or a thin mat without any other support. The rifle shall be held with both
hand and the shoulder, the cheek and part of the chest next to the right
shoulder. However the rifle must not be supported by the jacket or chest beyond
the area of the right shoulder and right chest. The left upper arm and
elbow may be supported on the chest or on the hip. The use of the sling is
prohibited for all rifles. (left handed shooters reverse these descriptions)
5.14:Illegal: anyone found using an illegal position shall be warned once
and given an opportunity to correct his position. If the same person
continues to use an illegal position or reverts to it, he shall be penalized
according to the provision of rule 9.30.
heather 8/8/03
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