NCSA Rifle Match Events

John Garand Match Application

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Updated January 1, 2012

2012 NCSA Match Dates
Match	Match Day / Time	Shooting Dates
John Garand Match	Sunday 9:00 am	May 27 – 30 Rnds			June 24 – 50 Rnds			Sept 23 – 50 Rnds			Call Mike 909-2981
100yd Off Hand Rifle $1.00	Saturday 9:30am	100yd Offhand Match is held every Saturday, (Rain or Shine)									Call Don 684-0481
200yd Off Hand Rifle $ 1.00	Saturday 10:30am	200yd Offhand Match is held April - October following the 100yd Match									Call Mike 909-2981
National Match	DISCONTINUED
300 Yard Prone $2.00	Sunday 9:30 am	April 22	May 20	June 17		July 15	Aug 19		Sept 16	Oct 7	Call Carl 791-4109
3 Position Rifle $1.00	Sunday 11:30am	April 22	May 20	June 17		July 15	Aug 19		Sept 16	Oct 7	Call Carl 791-4109
22 Rim fire Benchrest $1.00	Saturday 12 noon	April 21	May 19	June 16		July 14	Aug 18		Sept 15	Oct 6	Call Elmer 731-4535
NYS Sporter Rifle League	Thursday 6:30pm	Thursday 9/22/11 - 3/1/12 Extended informal shooting after League is done									Call John 735-7517
Trap Shooting	Monday 6:00pm	Trap Shooting is held on Monday Nights throughout the year									Call Paul 754-2847

Niagara County Sportsmen’s Rifle Match
Rules and Regulations

John Garand Match

The Garand Match is fired at a distance of 200 yards. Its course of fire is one that even new shooters can successfully complete. Shooters begin with five sighting or practice shots and then shoot ten shots for record in the prone position in a fifteen-minute time period. This is followed by a rapid-fire series. Shooters begin the rapid-fire stage while standing and must drop down into the prone position and fire ten shots, with one reload, within a 70-second time limit. The final ten record shots are fired in the standing position with a ten-minute time limit.

100yd and 200yd Off Hand Rifle Match

The 100yd Off Hand Rifle Match is fired at a distance of 100 yards using the ASSRA 200 yd target. 
The 200yd Off Hand Rifle Match is fired at a distance of 200 yards using the ASSRA 200 yd target
It is basically is the old German ring target and is very challenging even at 100yds.  The center bull is 1.5 inches in diameter and is worth 25 points.  The scoring rings are 3/4" apart out to the 15 ring.  Paper size is 18" X 20".  A shot out of the scoring rings, but on the paper, gets a 10. Use either the Red bullseye out to the 18 ring on one side or black on the other, your choice.  
You may use any rifle, any caliber and any type of sight. There will be two classifications for this Match: Class 1) strictly off-hand with no artificial support, though slings, hooked butt plates and palm rests may be used.  Class 2) allows the use of shooting sticks or tri-pods. Five minutes will be allowed for sighters followed by 10 shots in 20 minutes for each Match. Targets are scored downrange by the competitors followed by a 10 minute break at which time match two will begin. The $1.00 fee allows participation in both matches.

National Rifle Match (DISCONTINUED)

COURSE OF FIRE: 50 shot National Match Course (200 yd and 300 yd)
5 Rds Sighting shots, in 5 min, SR or SR-5 targets, 200 yards
10 Rds standing slow fire, SR or SR-5 targets, 200 yards
10 Rds sitting rapid fire, SR or SR-5 targets, 200 yards
10 Rds prone rapid fire, SR-3 targets, 300 yards
20 Rds prone slow fire, MR-63 targets, 300 yards

RIFLE: NRA match rifle (or Service Rifle), Rule 3.3 (Iron Sights)
RULES: NRA Hi-Power rules will apply.
AMMUNITION: The use of tracer, incendiary, or armor piercing ammunition is not allowed.
CLASSIFICATIONS: NRA classifications will be used.
AWARDS: Awards will be given in two categories: “Sharpshooter and above” and “Marksman”
Unclassified shooters will compete in the higher category. Awards will be given for first place
in each stage, in each of the two classifications. Awards will also be given for the highest
aggregate in each category

300 yard Prone

The 300 yard Prone Rifle Match also known as the “Belly Match” that allows the shooter to use any caliber Rifle equipped with any type of sight and fired with the use of a sling only. Here the shooter is allowed 5 minuets for unlimited sighters, followed by a string of 20 shots in 20 minuets at the command or the range officer. When shooters have completed their 20 rounds the range officer declares the range safe and the shooters proceed downrange to score their targets. After scoring of the first target and all shooters have returned to the shooting area, the range officer declares the range no longer safe, shooters return to their shooting positions to fire their second string of 20 rounds. All scoring is done downrange after each string. The target used for this match is the MR-63 at 300 yards. Match fee is $2.00

3 Position Match

A 200-yard rifle match consisting of prone and sitting from 200 yards with a slow fire offhand target at 100 yards. The match is designed for the Clubs more mature shooters who are not able to keep up the routine of a High Power Rifle Match and will allow 10 minuets to shoot each position. The use of either iron sites, scope sights or dot sights will be allowed on a bolt action, pump action, lever action or semi-auto loader. The cost for members is $1.00 and The Match will start after the 300 yard Prone Match at 11:00am on their scheduled dates.

22 Rim Fire Benchrest Match

Like our other rifle matches this is a fun match also, it presents a challenge for you and your favorite .22 Rifle, The match is shot from 200 yards, with any type sight that can put a .22 bullet in the scoring ring.

Rules and regulations for the Match are:

1) Only 22 Rim fire (LR) or .22 Magnums

2) 50 Yard Out door Pistol targets will be used at 200 yards

3) $2.00 for non-members and $1.00 for N.C.S.A. members

4) 10 minuets for Sighters (unlimited)

5) Only the rifle forearm may be bench rested, with the gunstock shouldered.

6) Iron sights, Scope sights or Reddot sights are permitted

7) Two strings of 20 rounds each fired in 20 minuets per string

8) Scoring will be done downrange after each string, allowing for a score of 200 points

9) And an aggregate score of 400 for both strings