This match will be shot with center fire military service rifles from any country. They must have been an official service rifle from the country of origin, and must have been officially in service prior to 1961. Original or newly manufactured copies of the rifles may be used.
Recognizing that many high power rifle shooters own competition service rifles with various modifications such as restocking with synthetic materials, glass action bedding, aftermarket sights and alterations to the firing mechanisms, modified rifles will be allowed to be used. We will separate the rifles into two categories: “As Issued” and “Modified”. These names are self- descriptive, but if any questions arise a jury of experienced riflemen will determine your rifles category prior to the firing of the first shot for record. ”Sporterized” rifles and optical sights are not allowed in our VMR matches.
As of 30 July 2018
This year we are going to introduce a modest award program for our high power rifle matches.
Two types of awards will be given: metal pins (if they are available) in the shape of the high power rifles we generally compete with and certificates redeemable for an entry fee in our subsequent high power rifle matches.
Below you will find the policy we are planning on following. If we have enough classified shooters to justify a class award in the NRA Approved matches we may add such in the future.
Vintage Military Rifle Match
Pins and entry fee certificates will be awarded.
The top two aggregate scores will be awarded certificates.
Pins will be awarded to the shooter with the highest score for each of the following rifles, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1A, ’03 Springfield. The only foreign rifle pins I have been able to find are AK-47 and SKS pins. We can award -03 Springfield pins to those of you who shoot Mosins, Swiss rifles, Enfields and other bolt action rifles if you want them.
There must be at least one other competitor firing the same model rifle in order for an award pin to be won. You must outscore someone shooting the same model/type rifle to win a pin.
The intent of the pin awards is for a shooter to be able to win just one pin for each model rifle the pins are available for. After winning a pin your score will be considered for the two aggregate awards only.
Re-entries will be allowed if there are open points on the second relay if a competitor wants to try for another pin with a different model rifle. The first relay score only will be used for the aggregate award though.
Current Match Report
Sanner’s Lake Sportsmen’s Club It was a beautiful day, perfect for our first high power event for the year. Six shooters showed up for the competition. Mark came away with the honors as Match Winner with his older but still deadly National Match M1A once again. The As Issued Rifle high score was shot by Paul with one of his Enfields an old but reliable bolt gun. Our next match will be the High Power Sporting Rifle match on April the 24th. You have plenty of time to get your rifles zeroed in for that match and to get your body acclimated to the warmer weather we hope to have by then for the match. More details will be forthcoming as the match day nears. I have also attached a copy of the match program for your information. This is an excellent introduction to high power rifle shooting match but still provides challenge enough to interest the experienced marksman. It is a NRA approved match and you can earn a NRA classification card for this discipline after you have shot 64 rounds in NRA HPSR competition. Become a card carrying rifle marksman to show for your efforts. My thanks to the shooters who continue to support our program and we hope this year brings us better health conditions and we can have a better year for shooting. Dick Chadwick, Match Director | Match DetailsMatch Photos |
Match Director
Match Description
Who
- Open to all SLSC member. Non-members need a member sponsor to participate.
Where
Schedule
Cost
Equipment Needed:
Course of Fire Details
Prone slow fire: 10 rounds in 10 minutes
Prone rapid fire: 10 rounds in 80 seconds, reloading once
Standing: 10 rounds in 10 minutes
Scoring
Rules
- The rules for this match will be found in the match program, available upon request, and are a combination of NRA rules and Civilian Marksmanship Program rules, adapted to suit SLSC needs.