Vintage Military Rifle Match
This match is shot with centerfire 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.
Current Match ReportSanner’s Lake Sportsmen’s Club High Power Vintage Military Rifle Match 26 July 2025 Match Report Hot as the morning was it did not deter 4 hardy shooters from showing up. The scores were not very impressive this month, but the dedication to marksmanship, regardless of the elements, was. Mark was Match Winner again, which was no surprise. See all the scores and results in the match report link on the right. Our next match on August 23rd will be the always challenging NRA High Power National Match course of fire, a 50 round match shot in three positions. The match program is available on the club website and I will be sending out a notice shortly before the match as a reminder as the date approaches. We hope for cooler weather then, but do not expect it in August in Southern Maryland. I hope a few more of you will consider joining the usual suspects for a good old fashioned rifle match, an American tradition we intend to keep alive here in St. Mary’s County. Dick Chadwick, Match Director Match POCSLSC High Power Match Records | Match ReportsMatch Photos
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More Info
Match Director
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Dick: dickchadwick2@gmail.com
Match Description
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This is an un-sanctioned 30 round course of fire with up to 5 sighting shots allowed prior to firing for record. Rifles used are military service rifles that were in service prior to 1961. The rifles may be from any country, any service. Metallic sights only are allowed. You will be firing from the prone and standing positions.
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Contact Dick for a copy of the match program which contains detailed match, equipment and match entry fee information.
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More information on getting started in High Power competition can be found on the NRA website.
Who
- Open to the public. Contact the match director if you have not shot an HPR match at SLSC previously.
Where
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SLSC Rifle Range: Directions to SLSC and map of SLSC Grounds
Schedule
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Typically 4th Saturday but not every month (rotates with other HP matches) - check Club Calendar
- Match begins at 9AM. Check-in from 8-8:30AM.
Cost
- Everyone but Juniors - $5
- Juniors (under 21) Free
Equipment Needed:
- Military service rifle with extra magazine or clip to reload internal magazine (required)
- 30 rounds ammunition plus 5 for sighting shots (required)
- Spotting scope (optional, but very helpful)
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Shooting coat (optional)
- Shooting glove (optional)
- Shooting mat (optional)
Course of Fire Details
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Vintage Military Course consists of:
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- Sighting shots: Up to 5 rounds in 5 minutes
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Prone slow fire: 10 rounds in 10 minutes
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Prone rapid fire: 10 rounds in 80 seconds, reloading once
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Standing: 10 rounds in 10 minutes
- The SR-1 target will be used for all stages of the VMR match.
Scoring
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General scoring is as follows:
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Each string of 10 shots will be shot on a separate target.
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Point value of the ring for each shot will be totaled (maximum of 100 per target).
- Number of X's will be noted.
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Holes touching a higher value ring are given the higher value.
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Firing fewer than required number of shots will be scored as misses.
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Firing more than the required number of shots and more than 10 hits are on the target, with no cross firing evident, the 10 hits of the lowest value will be recorded for that string.
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Rules
Awards
- 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.
Recently we have started a modest award program for our high power rifle matches. Two types of awards are given: metal pins (as available) in the shape of the high power rifles we generally compete with as well as certificates redeemable for an entry fee in our subsequent high power rifle matches. Pins and entry fee certificate award policy:
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.
