Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club

Approved High Power Rifle Match

 Match Dates:

NRA approved matches will normally be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month starting in March and ending in October.,

NRA match dates for 2022 are:

March 19(1:00 start time), April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15(1:00 start time).

 https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/9/18/what-you-need-to-know-about-high-power-rifle-competition/

Location:

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club,  P.O. Box 13,  Chillicothe, IL 61523.

Turn east on Yankee Lane from Route 29 about one mile north of Chillicothe.  Follow the gravel road east then south to the end.  Club entrance will be on your left.

Registration:

There will be no pre-registration.  All shooters who are present by relay closing times (specified below) will get the opportunity to participate in at least one relay.  Registration for the 1^st relay will start at 7:30 am and close at 8:30 am.  The 1^st relay will commence firing the match at 8:30am.  Registration for the 2^nd relay will close at 9:30 am.  The 2^nd relay will commence firing upon completion of the 1^st relay.

 

Prior to the start of the 1^st relay, instructions for operation of the club rifles (M1 Garand and AR15) will be offered to interested shooters.  All beginners who plan to shoot a club rifle are required to take this instructional class.  New shooters will be required to observe the 1^st relay to gain familiarity with the rifle range practices and safety procedures and can only shoot the 2^nd relay.

Course of Fire:

CMP Course HP-C………………………………….100 Yards Modified NMC

Range Yards	Target Used	Position	Number of Shots Fired	Allotted Time	Maximum Possible Score
100	SR-1	Optional, Spotting Rounds	10	10 Min.	None
100	SR-1	Standing, Slow Fire	10	10 Min.	100
100	SR-1	Sitting From Standing, Rapid Fire	10	60 Sec.	100
100	SR-21	Prone From Standing, Rapid Fire	10	70 Sec.	100
100	MR-31	Prone, Slow Fire	20	20 Min.	200
Maximum Possible Score					500

Safety:

All competitors will be required to wear ear and eye protection.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Ear and eye protection will be available at the range.

Rifle Requirements:

Any rifle meeting rule 3.3 of NRA High Power Rifle Rule having metallic sights or scopes under 4.5x max power and a trigger pull of not less than three pounds will be permitted.  For the M1, M14, Mini 14, AR15, and other semiautomatic rifles, the trigger pull will not be less than four and one-half pounds.  The rifle must be capable of rapid fire loading through the use of an extra magazine or stripper clip.  A limited number of club rifles (M1 Garand and AR15) are available for use by competitors.

Ammunition:

Ammo caliber .30 (30-06), (.308), and (.223) will be issued (for a fee, and as available) to any shooter who is firing the match to meet the NRA qualification requirements. Each relay will shoot through the entire course of fire.

Supervision:

Club officials / instructors will ensure compliance with the requirements for qualification and will certify as to the correctness of the scores.

Scoring:

Competitors will be required to score other competitors’ targets.

Target Changing:

Competitors will be required to handle their own targets or paste up the previous target if a target change is not required.

Awards:

Classifications will be by NRA system. Certificates of qualification and/or awards will be handed out in October to competitors who fire qualifying scores. To qualify, a competitor must fire a minimum of three qualifying scores within the designated class range. Class ranges are as follows: Marksman: 350-399, Sharpshooter: 400-449, and Expert: 450-500.

Entry Fee:

Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Members:

Juniors: $5.00                           (2 relays = $7)

Adults: $15.00                         (2 relays = $20)

 

Non-Members:

Juniors: $5.00                           (2 relays = $7)

Adults: $20.00                         (2 relays = $25)

Special Notes:

No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the range prior to or during the match.

Information:

For more information contact Christopher Bach at (309) 256-1712.

Special Notes:

No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the range Prior or during the match.

Downloads:

Click here for a printable / downloaded version of the DCM/CMP rules in PDF format


 

For information contact Chris Bach (256-1712), or Paul Vallow (432-2863).

 

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Information:

For more information contact Christopher Bach at (309) 256-1712.

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