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 Report
Sanner’s Lake Sportsmen’s Club
High Power Vintage Military Rifle Match
25 July 2026
Match Report
The morning didn’t look too promising but it soon cleared up and turned into a good day for shooting. Five shooters showed up, and soon were setting up the range for action. Three of the shooters were the usual suspects and we were pleased to welcome US Coast Guard Petty Officers Trevor Graves, a familiar face from years in the past, and his shipmate and friend Finn Kubican. They both were returning from assignments overseas in the Middle East and beyond and we were happy to welcome them back.
All five shooters were experienced and were shooting fine old rifles from the past. Mark prevailed as Match Winner with a fine 279-3x.
Our next match is on August 22nd 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.
Dick Chadwick, Match Director
Official Results Bulletin
Name Rifle/Cal. Prone Prone Standing Aggregate Place/Category
Slow Rapid
Swierczek, M. M1 Garand 99-1x 95-2x 85-0x 279-3x Match Winner
.30-06
Swift, N. Swiss K31 86-0x 87-1x 66-0x 239-1x
7.5x55
Graves,T. Swiss, K31 78-0x 88-0x 72-0x 238-0x
7.5x55
Banta, G. M1 Garand 91-1x 91-0x 48-0x 230-1x
.30-06
Kubican, F. Lee Enfield 62-0x 62-0x 37-0x 171-0x
.303
100 points possible each stage, 300-30x points possible Aggregate.
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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
- 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.