Competition: Matches & Leagues

Club High power

The Sheboygan Rifle and Pistol Club offers its members and members of the public opportunities to shoot high power rifles in shoulder to shoulder competition. The club offers shooting at up to 200 yards and these competitions offer shooters an opportunity to stretch out to longer distances and demonstrate marksmanship. There are four featured matches each year.

Bulls-Eye Pistol

Bulls-Eye Pistol is held each Thursday evening from late spring to early fall on the 50-yard range. There are also two NRA sanctioned matches hosted by the club each year as well. These events are open to both club members and the public, but preregistration for the hosted matches is required.

Also known as Precision Pistol or Conventional Pistol, Bulls-Eye shooting places an emphasis on accuracy and precision. Participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and under time limits. The Sheboygan Rifle and Pistol Club uses a turning target system that only exposes the shooters' targets during the time allowed to shoot that course of fire. These courses are fired either at 25 yards or 50 yards (23 meters or 46 meters).

All courses of fire are from a standing position using a one-handed grip. There are 3 different stages shot in competition: slow fire, timed fire and rapid fire. Slow fire consists of 10 shots fired in 10 minutes. Timed fire consists of two 5 shot rounds fired in 20 seconds each. Rapid fire consists of two 5 shot rounds fired in 10 seconds each. If fired at 50 yards the bulls-eye diameter is 8 inches (20 cm), for 25-yard courses the bulls-eye is 5.5 inches (14 cm).

Courses are fired under pre-recorded range instructions. These will verbally check all shooters are ready, confirm they are all ready and then warn shooters to stand by for the buzzer alerting them the course of fire is about to begin. Targets turn in unison with the buzzer, shooters engage their targets and when done the targets turn away, so shots can no longer be registered on them.

SRPC ACTION PISTOL

The sport of Practical Pistol Shooting tests the ability to manage a handgun while maneuvering through simulated, scenario-based courses (called stages).  It emphasizes accurate shooting while moving as well as shooting from barricades and through ports.

While speed is certainly a factor, movement, reloading skills and the ability to shoot accurately are equally as important.  As always, SAFETY is the first and foremost consideration.
A competitor’s score is measured by dividing the points scored by the time it took to complete the stage- this is called hit factor.

The SRPC Action Shooters schedule 2 matches a month throughout the summer.  The schedule is on the club calendar and like most events it is open to the public.

There are members who are willing to help you get going into any of the club’s activities, Action Pistol included.  You are encouraged (members and public alike) to come observe these matches and simply reach out to any of the organizers or shooters who will help you with equipment and instruction to get you into this fun and rewarding activity.

Tactical Prone Quick Overview

What is tactical Prone?
This is a match fired from the prone position (laying down) with an AR15 or AR10 rifle. We will also allow M1 Garand’s and M1A’s. The match is fired from the 100 yard line at a target with approximately a 6 inch aiming black and a 1 ¾ inch 10-ring. The rifle can have a “Harris type bipod”, the bipod must be detachable, and the legs must be able to be folded up. You can use a soft range bag or soft gun case as a front rest instead of a bipod. A soft bag or your fist can be used as a rear rest. No sandbags can be used as a front or rear rest.

Course of fire.
Competitors will fire 10 shots in 10 minutes for record, a single round is loaded each time. This year we are trying something different and will not allow sighting shots. Competitors will score targets. Here’s the exciting addition, a second 10 round rapid fire course of fire will be added for a total of 20 rounds fired for the match. Rapid fire is 10 rounds fired in 70 seconds, a magazine change is required. When the command to fire is given, a mag loaded with 2 rounds is fired, the mag is then changed, and the remaining 8 shots are fired. There is plenty of time to fire the 10 rounds, the challenge is trying to shoot accurately.

Summary
In conclusion, all you need is a rifle, 20 rounds of ammo, 2 mags and be willing to try something new. Here are a couple of items that that will make a match more enjoyable. You must have your rifle sighted in at 100 yards. Please don’t show up early match day and expect to use the range to sight in. The range will be closed because we setup early. Sighting in at the 50 yard range and then going to the 100 yard range doesn’t seem to work very well. Red dot sights are not a good choice because the dot covers an area larger than the aiming black. Don’t worry about rest, we will get you through it.

History:
NRA Mid Range Prone Tactical Rifle was developed about 5 years ago as discipline that will allow competitors to shoot rifles they already own without spending a lot of money on discipline specific equipment. Both “sling” and tactical rifle shooters will shoot alongside of each other. This match is ideally fired at 300, 500 and 600 yds, most clubs don’t have a 600 yd range, so we shoot targets at 100 yds that are geometrically equivalent to the 600 yd target. We will consider 200yd matches in the future. See the attached copy of NRA High Power Rifle Rules for more information on equipment and match format. We will not weigh triggers or rifles.

Rifles:
This was a discipline designed to be tactical in nature using AR-15 and AR-10 type rifles. We will also allow M1 and M1A rifles. A Harris type bipod or range bag/ruck sack can be used as a front rest. No F Class type bipods and no sandbags or hard rest are allowed. This is not bench rest on your belly type of match. The intent is to shoot what you have and not be a high dollar equipment type of match. A soft rear rest without “ears” is allowed. No sandbags or stocks with an extension that rest on the ground are allowed. Suppressors or muzzle breaks are not allowed. If you have a muzzle break, we will squad you on the final relay or next to some who is comfortable shooting next to you.

Sights:
Metallic, telescopic, red dot or holographic sights are allowed. Scopes are limited to 15 power, you can use a variable power scope greater than 15x, just set it to 15x or less. Red dot and holographic scopes don’t seem to work very well because dot is larger than the aiming black.

Other Gear/Accoutrements:

• Shooting mats: A piece of carpeting or a commercial shooting mat is all that is needed. We will have carpeting available, best if you bring your own. Some find elbow pads useful. A shooting mat that secures the feet of the bipod is not allowed.
• Ear protection is required
• Eye protection is required
• Sweat band or towel can be useful when it’s warm out
• 10, 20 or 30 round magazines
• Spotting scope and stand. We will have scopes available if you don’t own one.
• Ammo
• Water

Match Format:
Competitors will be called to the firing line, bring your equipment and your rifle to the numbered firing point that you are assigned. Do not uncase your rifle until you asked to do so. You will be given time to set up your equipment before the 3 minute preparation period begins. Your first string of fire will be slow fire prone, 10 rounds in 10 minutes, single load. When the 3 minute prep period begins you can handle you rifle, get into position and dry fire as time permits. After the 3 minute prep period has ended, you will be given 10 minutes to fire 10 rounds for record. It’s the range officer’s discretion to give “block time” of 13 minutes. Block time combines the prep time and firing time into one “block” of time. After time has expired, the range will be made safe and the range crew will go down range and change targets. The second string of fire will be rapid fire prone, 10 rounds fired in 70 seconds, magazine change required. You will be given another 3 minute prep period. After the prep period has ended you will be given 70 seconds to fire 10 rounds. When the command to fire is given, you will load your rifle with a mag containing 2 rounds, after firing the first 2 rounds you will then change mags and load your rifle with the second mag containing 8 rounds and fire the remaining 8 rounds. After the 70 seconds has expired, the range will be made safe, the range crew will go down range and change targets. You will then be able to police your brass and remove your equipment. After the relay is complete you will score the target of the competitor to the right of you.