CVRPC .22 RIMFIRE TACTICAL STEEL CHALLENGE 2011 EVENTS
Beginning Saturday, March 12, the Catawba Valley Rifle & Pistol Club will be hosting our.22 Tactical Steel Challenge matches again in 2011. Matches are scheduled to run the 2nd Saturday of each month March through October. Sign up begins at 9:30am, Match review at 9:45, and shooting starts at 10:00 am.
LOCATION:
Conover, NC. Catawba Valley Rifle and Pistol Club. Directions to the range can be found at www.cvrp.org/dir.htm. The range is conveniently located a short distance off I-40 in Conover, NC (near Hickory, NC). Plenty of graveled parking is available as are indoor restrooms.
ENTRY FEE AND PAYOUT:
• Entry fee of $10.
• Re-entries (not for match score) are permitted if position/time available
• Payout will be as follows:
• 1st Place 40% of entry fees
• 2nd Place 20% of entry fees
• 3rd Place 10% of entry fees
Junior shooters (15 and under) will compete for trophies with awards presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
We will also have a random draw, two-man team event for those who wish to participate for $5.00 (100% payback).
A “bonus” type side match shooting steel targets at various ranges may be offered at the Match Director’s discretion.
COURSE:
All shooting will be from a paved, covered firing line with multiple positions available. Course will consist of 4 stages at distances as follows:
• Stage 1: 57 yards. 5 precision shots on decreasing size plate "machine" (1.375" to .750") prone; 5 (possible) targets Standing position; 2 available "bonus" precision shots. All prone shots are with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 2: 112 yards. 10 shots fired from a barricade/cover position. Use of bipod permitted. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 3: 163 yards. 10 shots fired from a defilade or “hide” type position. Prone with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 4: 210 yards. 10 shots prone with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Targets are IPSC “style” AR235 steel in sizes ranging from 3.5” to 8.5” in height.
• All targets (including sighter targets) are reactive steel with no paper targets being offered.
• A sighter target will be available at each Stage.
• The course of fire will consist of various size IPSC style targets and will also include “hostage” style scenarios, partially blocked or hidden targets, diminishing size precision reactive targets, and other possible scenarios at the Match Directors discretion.
• Targets will be engaged from the Standing, Barricade/cover, and Prone positions.
• Course of fire will consist of 48 rounds.
You will encounter 12 targets total at each stage; At Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4, six free-standing targets worth 1 pt each, 4 aggressor/hostage style targets worth 2 pts each - but with a -1 pt hostage kill penalty, and 2 very challenging "option" targets worth 3 pts each - but also with a -1pt hostage kill penalty. So thats 12 available targets with varying difficulty, and with varying risk vs. reward. 10 shots, 12 targets, you decide.
NOTE: Course and targets may vary slightly at match director's discretion.
EQUIPMENT:
•Match is open to all .22 rimfire rifles including bolt action, semi auto, single shot, lever, and pump actions. No weight limit.
•.22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle only. No 22 WMR, 17M2, or 17HMR rifles allowed.
•To observe the bylaws of CVRPC, no surpressed or Class III weapons are allowed.
•The same gun MUST be fired throughout the course unless verified mechanical or optical failure.
•As targets will be challenging in size and placed at distances exceeding 200 yards, quality optics are recommended.
•Bipods are allowed.
•No mechanical front rests – bipod only.
•No rear bag, monopod, or rear rest of any kind.
•Shooting mats, elbow pads, etc are allowed.
•No NRA High Power type shooting coats are allowed.
MATCH COMMANDS:
•At the command. “Shooters to the Line” competitors will have a 30 second prep period to get into position, adjust scope settings, etc. The firearm must remain unloaded during the prep period.
•At the end of the prep period the competitor will receive a “Load” command at which time he/she will have 30 seconds to load his weapon.
•At this “Load” command, shooters with magazine fed rifles will load a magazine with 2 (two) rounds only.
•At the end of the 30 second “Load” period, the shooter will receive the “Fire” command and have 30 seconds to fire on 2 sighter targets only.
•The sighter targets must be engaged first.
•At the end of 30 seconds a “Cease Fire” command will be given. Bolts/actions are to be open at this time.
•After the two rounds are fired on the sighter target and the “Cease Fire” command given, a magazine change is required. The competitor may then load a magazine loaded with 5 or 10 rounds. The time period for the magazine change is 15 seconds.
•At the end of the 15 second magazine change period the “Fire” command will be give at which time the competitor will fire 10 rounds for score during a 4 minute period.
•The competitor may choose to engage any target on the stage in any order. Competitor review of the scoring below and various strategies dependant on the presented targets at each stage are advised.
•At the end of the 4 minute period a “Cease Fire” command will be given at which time the competitor must display a clear and open action, insert an “open chamber indicator” or flag, and acknowledge clear by a show of hands.
•Shooters must hold their position while target setters are downrange with no handling of the firearm permitted. Upon the return of target setters shooters may advance to their next position.
SCORING:
•Targets MUST fall to be scored as a HIT.
•Turned targets still standing will be counted as a miss or “0”.
•Each missed target will be scored as “0” point.
•Each “single man” or "free-standing" man hit will be scored as 1 point.
•Hostage target hit (knocked over) will be scored as minus 1 (-1) point.
•Hostage target aggressor “kills” will be scored as 2 points.
•“Option” target aggressor kills will be scored as 3 points.
•“Option” target hostage kills are scored as minus1 (-1) point.
•NOTE: If the Aggressor target AND the Hostage target falls it is scored as minus 1 (-1).
•All competitors must have their scorecard verified and initialed before advancing to the next position. Blank or mismarked targets will be scored as “0”. Line Officers will be available for assistance in scoring or match procedures.
•Competitors will turn in their scorecard to the Match Director or Line Officer at the completion of Relay #4.
•All scorecards must be completed with the competitor’s name and contact information prior to turning it in for scoring.
•In the event of a “tie” for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, a “Tiebreaker Stage” will be added and will be at the Match Directors discretion. Expect targets from 57 to 210 yards.
SAFETY:
• CVRPC requires the use of open chamber indicators/flags at all times except after the load command has been given.
• ALL bolts and actions must remain open at all times except when “on stage”.
• Failure to display open actions and Open Chamber Indicator will result in 1 warning, followed by disqualification.
• Eye and hearing protection must be worn by competitors, spotters, and bystanders.
• No horseplay or unsafe gun handling will be tolerated.
CONTACT:
Please contact apache308 or armorpl8chicken on this site or [email protected] for further information or preregistration. Pre registration is recommended but not required.
Beginning Saturday, March 12, the Catawba Valley Rifle & Pistol Club will be hosting our.22 Tactical Steel Challenge matches again in 2011. Matches are scheduled to run the 2nd Saturday of each month March through October. Sign up begins at 9:30am, Match review at 9:45, and shooting starts at 10:00 am.
LOCATION:
Conover, NC. Catawba Valley Rifle and Pistol Club. Directions to the range can be found at www.cvrp.org/dir.htm. The range is conveniently located a short distance off I-40 in Conover, NC (near Hickory, NC). Plenty of graveled parking is available as are indoor restrooms.
ENTRY FEE AND PAYOUT:
• Entry fee of $10.
• Re-entries (not for match score) are permitted if position/time available
• Payout will be as follows:
• 1st Place 40% of entry fees
• 2nd Place 20% of entry fees
• 3rd Place 10% of entry fees
Junior shooters (15 and under) will compete for trophies with awards presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
We will also have a random draw, two-man team event for those who wish to participate for $5.00 (100% payback).
A “bonus” type side match shooting steel targets at various ranges may be offered at the Match Director’s discretion.
COURSE:
All shooting will be from a paved, covered firing line with multiple positions available. Course will consist of 4 stages at distances as follows:
• Stage 1: 57 yards. 5 precision shots on decreasing size plate "machine" (1.375" to .750") prone; 5 (possible) targets Standing position; 2 available "bonus" precision shots. All prone shots are with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 2: 112 yards. 10 shots fired from a barricade/cover position. Use of bipod permitted. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 3: 163 yards. 10 shots fired from a defilade or “hide” type position. Prone with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Stage 4: 210 yards. 10 shots prone with bipod or non mechanical front rest. No rear rest or bag.
• Targets are IPSC “style” AR235 steel in sizes ranging from 3.5” to 8.5” in height.
• All targets (including sighter targets) are reactive steel with no paper targets being offered.
• A sighter target will be available at each Stage.
• The course of fire will consist of various size IPSC style targets and will also include “hostage” style scenarios, partially blocked or hidden targets, diminishing size precision reactive targets, and other possible scenarios at the Match Directors discretion.
• Targets will be engaged from the Standing, Barricade/cover, and Prone positions.
• Course of fire will consist of 48 rounds.
You will encounter 12 targets total at each stage; At Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4, six free-standing targets worth 1 pt each, 4 aggressor/hostage style targets worth 2 pts each - but with a -1 pt hostage kill penalty, and 2 very challenging "option" targets worth 3 pts each - but also with a -1pt hostage kill penalty. So thats 12 available targets with varying difficulty, and with varying risk vs. reward. 10 shots, 12 targets, you decide.
NOTE: Course and targets may vary slightly at match director's discretion.
EQUIPMENT:
•Match is open to all .22 rimfire rifles including bolt action, semi auto, single shot, lever, and pump actions. No weight limit.
•.22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle only. No 22 WMR, 17M2, or 17HMR rifles allowed.
•To observe the bylaws of CVRPC, no surpressed or Class III weapons are allowed.
•The same gun MUST be fired throughout the course unless verified mechanical or optical failure.
•As targets will be challenging in size and placed at distances exceeding 200 yards, quality optics are recommended.
•Bipods are allowed.
•No mechanical front rests – bipod only.
•No rear bag, monopod, or rear rest of any kind.
•Shooting mats, elbow pads, etc are allowed.
•No NRA High Power type shooting coats are allowed.
MATCH COMMANDS:
•At the command. “Shooters to the Line” competitors will have a 30 second prep period to get into position, adjust scope settings, etc. The firearm must remain unloaded during the prep period.
•At the end of the prep period the competitor will receive a “Load” command at which time he/she will have 30 seconds to load his weapon.
•At this “Load” command, shooters with magazine fed rifles will load a magazine with 2 (two) rounds only.
•At the end of the 30 second “Load” period, the shooter will receive the “Fire” command and have 30 seconds to fire on 2 sighter targets only.
•The sighter targets must be engaged first.
•At the end of 30 seconds a “Cease Fire” command will be given. Bolts/actions are to be open at this time.
•After the two rounds are fired on the sighter target and the “Cease Fire” command given, a magazine change is required. The competitor may then load a magazine loaded with 5 or 10 rounds. The time period for the magazine change is 15 seconds.
•At the end of the 15 second magazine change period the “Fire” command will be give at which time the competitor will fire 10 rounds for score during a 4 minute period.
•The competitor may choose to engage any target on the stage in any order. Competitor review of the scoring below and various strategies dependant on the presented targets at each stage are advised.
•At the end of the 4 minute period a “Cease Fire” command will be given at which time the competitor must display a clear and open action, insert an “open chamber indicator” or flag, and acknowledge clear by a show of hands.
•Shooters must hold their position while target setters are downrange with no handling of the firearm permitted. Upon the return of target setters shooters may advance to their next position.
SCORING:
•Targets MUST fall to be scored as a HIT.
•Turned targets still standing will be counted as a miss or “0”.
•Each missed target will be scored as “0” point.
•Each “single man” or "free-standing" man hit will be scored as 1 point.
•Hostage target hit (knocked over) will be scored as minus 1 (-1) point.
•Hostage target aggressor “kills” will be scored as 2 points.
•“Option” target aggressor kills will be scored as 3 points.
•“Option” target hostage kills are scored as minus1 (-1) point.
•NOTE: If the Aggressor target AND the Hostage target falls it is scored as minus 1 (-1).
•All competitors must have their scorecard verified and initialed before advancing to the next position. Blank or mismarked targets will be scored as “0”. Line Officers will be available for assistance in scoring or match procedures.
•Competitors will turn in their scorecard to the Match Director or Line Officer at the completion of Relay #4.
•All scorecards must be completed with the competitor’s name and contact information prior to turning it in for scoring.
•In the event of a “tie” for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, a “Tiebreaker Stage” will be added and will be at the Match Directors discretion. Expect targets from 57 to 210 yards.
SAFETY:
• CVRPC requires the use of open chamber indicators/flags at all times except after the load command has been given.
• ALL bolts and actions must remain open at all times except when “on stage”.
• Failure to display open actions and Open Chamber Indicator will result in 1 warning, followed by disqualification.
• Eye and hearing protection must be worn by competitors, spotters, and bystanders.
• No horseplay or unsafe gun handling will be tolerated.
CONTACT:
Please contact apache308 or armorpl8chicken on this site or [email protected] for further information or preregistration. Pre registration is recommended but not required.
