.22 Rimfire Benchrest
The purpose of the Custom Factory 22 Rimfire Bench Rest rules are to attract more participants to the shooting sport by keeping costs affordable and insuring that no shooter has an equipment advantage over other competitors, while still allowing some tinkering with parts.
Rifle and scope must be within following specifications:
Class 1: Min Modified Factory
- The total value of the rifle shall not exceed $600 MSRP. Rifles will be models currently manufactured as of 1/1/2013 and the cost will be based on present MSRP of the rifle regardless of when purchased. Older manufactured rifles of current models are included but will use current MSRP price for meeting rules.
- Modifications Allowed: (1) barrel – must be a factory drop-in barrel but may be manufactured by other barrel manufactures, no barrel tuners of any sort authorized (2) factory receiver and bolt will be retained but can be modified with hand tools (3) all rifles will have a magazine capable of holding a minimum of 5 rounds (4) stock, trigger, bolt release and other items can be changed per shooters choice (5) no machine work, lathe, mill or other precision machine work is allowed with exception of crowning the barrel and pinning the firing pin.
- The weight of the rifle, scope and empty magazine (not including bipod), shall not exceed 10.5 pounds and will be subject to being weighed off the bench.
- No minimum trigger weight. Shooters should use caution when reducing trigger weight to ensure the rifle functions properly.
- Scope power unlimited.
- Rests will be of two pieces, with the front and rear rest not connected in any way. A bipod mounted to the rifle is an acceptable substitute for a front rest.
Class 2: Unlimited
- Any rifle chambered in 22LR; no restrictions on modifications, weight, optics, or rests.
Note: Match director reserves the right to disqualify any rifle in the interest of safety, rules interpretation, and/or not keeping within the intent of good sportsmanship.
Targets
The RBA Official Target will be used.
Course of Fire
Two relays of 25 record shots at 50 yards or 100 yards in 30 minutes from a bench.
Wind Flags
Wind flags may be utilized. Shooters must place wind flags in position before match begins. Wind flags cannot be moved or taken down until match is over. If a flag is in a shooter’s line of sight, the Match Director or referee will lay the flag on the ground.
Scoring
Each target block is worth ten points. The innermost ring counts ten points, the next ring out counts 9 points, and each succeeding ring counts one point less. If a bullet hole touches a line or X, shooter receives the highest point (Best edge scoring). The score (or points lost) is to be written in the block provided in the upper right hand corner of the target square. If a shot is in the target box but misses the largest ring, the score is four (minus 6). If a target is not shot, the score is zero (minus 10). If more than one shot appears in the target square, shooter receives lowest score. Perfect score: 250 and 25X’s.
If the first shot on paper unintentionally hits a record target, shooter must notify Match Director before second shot is fired. Match Director must check target before second shot is fired and make note on target and shooter will not be charged for that shot. Any shot touching the target square’s inside or outside border lines will be counted in that block.
A scoring plug will be used if scorer cannot make visible determination.
In the event of a tie the win will go to the shooter with the most Xs. If a tie still exists, the win will go to the shooter with the highest first miss starting with the target from relay 1. If tie still exists, starting with the target from relay 1 the first X completely plugged out wins if not matched by the other competitor(s).
Annual Awards
Points for the annual awards will accumulate based an individuals place in the monthly matches with first place receiving 10 points, second place 9 points, third place 8 points, fourth place 7 points, fifth place 6 points, and all others 5 points. The sum of the individual’s top 7 scores will determine yearly winners. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined first by the highest number of match wins. If a tie still exists, then annual winners will be determined by the highest monthly raw match scores used in the cumulative score count. Matches will be held monthly on the first Sunday minimum of three shooters for match to count.
Matches will be held monthly on the first Sunday.
Minimum of three shooters for match to count.
Ruger Pistol 22 Charger Paper Target Silhouette Rules
The purpose of the Ruger Pistol 22 Charger rules are to attract more participants to the shooting sport by keeping costs affordable and insuring that no shooter has an equipment advantage over other competitors.
Pistol and scope must be within the following specifications:
- The pistol will be a standard Ruger Pistol 22 Charger with bipod.
- Allowed Modifications: (1) barrel – must be factory drop-in barrel but may be manufactured by other barrel manufactures, maximum length 12 inches (2) factory receiver and bolt will be retained but can be modified with hand tools (3) each pistol will have a magazine capable of holding a minimum of 5 rounds (4) stock, trigger, bolt release and other items can be changed per shooters choice (5) no machine work, lathe, mill or other precision machine work is allowed with exception of crowning the barrel and pinning the firing pin.
- Weight for pistol, scope and bipod shall not exceed 6 pounds, without magazine.
- No minimum trigger weight. Shooters should use caution when reducing trigger weight to ensure the Charger functions properly.
- Scope power unlimited.
- All shooting will be done with a bipod, on or off rugs, mats or other surfaces per shooters choice. The rear may be supported by rugs mats or other surfaces, shooters choice.
Targets
NRA 50 Foot Rifle Silhouette Targets (TQ-14) will be used. No sighter targets may be placed on the silhouette target itself, but competitor supplied sighters may be placed adjacent to the target
Scoring
Two relays of two target sheets will be shot for a total of 80 shots for record. The edge of the black bullet mark touching any part of an animal silhouette target will count as a hit. Targets sheets will be numbered 1 through 4 so that in the event of a tie the tie will be broke by the first miss.
Awards
Certificates will be awarded for first and second place for each match. A minimum of 3 shooters must participate in a match for a certificate to be awarded. First and second place for the year will receive a Charger 22 Silhouette plaque. Annual awards will be based on the average of the shooters five highest match scores for the year. In the event of a tie for the annual award, the tied shooters will shoot a one relay match with the high score winning and will continue to shoot relays until there is a winner. Standard match scoring applies. The shoot off will be conducted at the first match of the new year.