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High Power Rifle
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NEW HOLLAND RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB, INC.
APPROVED HIGH POWER RIFLE 200/300/600 YARD PROGRAM
2020 Match Schedule
March 28, 2020
April 18, 2020
May 16, 2020
May 17, 2020 Service Rifle EIC Match
(Pending Approval)
June 20, 2020
July 18, 2020
August 22, 2020
September 19, 2020 PA State Match Rifle
Championship
(Pending Approval)
Oct. 17, 2020 Service Rifle EIC Match
(Pending Approval)
Eligibility:
Open & welcome to all legal gun owners regardless of club affiliation.
For an online copy of the complete NRA High Power rule book, please use the link provided below.
Rules:
NRA rules will govern all shooters. Challenges $2.00.
Official NRA High Power Rule Book
Classification:
NRA, and CMP classification cards or temporary score books. If no
classification is held, a default class of Master Unclassified (MU) will be
assigned until an official class is established per NRA rule 19.2
Rifle:
NRA Match Rifle, current NRA or CMP Service Rifle, and CMP Match Rifles.
**Special note**
We have actively been welcoming competitors using rifles other than traditional NRA match and service rifles.
This will include suppressed rifles but they will be considered out of competition per NRA rules.
We are not allowing recoil reducing muzzle breaks of any kind per the NRA rules due to the concussion that they provide to the neighboring shooter on the line.
Caliber Requirements:
No less than .224 cal. and no greater than .30 cal. with exception to “Any
Rifle” which may not exceed .35 cal.
Categories:
Match rifle, Service Rifle. Minimum of 5 shooters to form a
class/category. Classes and/or categories will be combined if there are
insufficient competitors.
Awards:
Cash awards will not be distributed per class or category winners in lieu of a
reasonable match fees.
Entry fees
Adult – $30.00 State Championship
- $40.00
Junior – $15.00 State Championship - $25.00
Cash or check. Make checks payable to New Holland Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. (NHRPC)
Post Entries;
From 7:00 AM – 7:40 AM on day of the match up to the range limit of first 60
paid entries.
Firing Starts: 8:00 AM
Course of Fire:
All matches are 800 aggregate (80 shot regional match course) per current NRA
rules.
Match 1: 200 yards slow fire, two sighting shots followed by 20 record shots standing. 22 minute time limit.
Match 2: 200 yards rapid fire, two sighting shots followed by two 10-shot strings sitting or kneeling from standing or from that position per NRA rules. 60 seconds per string time limit.
Match 3: 300 yards rapid fire, two sighting shots followed by, two 10-shot strings prone from standing or from the prone position per NRA rules. 70 seconds per string time limit.
Match 4: 600 yards slow fire, two sighting shots followed by 20 record shots prone. 22 minute time limit.
Match 5: Aggregate of matches 1, 2, 3 & 4.
General Information:
ALCOHOL ON CLUB PROPERTY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Competitors will pull targets
and score unless a paid puller is provided by the shooter for score. The Range
Officer is authorized to reduce the match in shots or distance due to range
conditions. Refunds will be made as necessary. The Range Officer has the option
to allow alibi firing at the completion of the 2nd string of a rapid fire
stage.
Match Director’s Safety Requirements:
- Side arms will not be permitted on the shooter’s person while in position and participating in the match. They may be kept in the shooter’s gear bag, range cart, or in an automobile.
- At no time, will any non-competitor, other than paid pit pullers, enter the pits during live fire. This includes spouses, significant others, and children. Children over the age of 12 may attend and participate in the match if properly supervised by a legal parent or guardian, however due to safety concerns, unattended children who are not properly supervised, who are not participating in the event will not be permitted on the range for the duration of the event. No exceptions!
- Any unsafe activity of any participant may result in forfeiture of record score, paid match fees, and the competitor will be asked to exit the range. No exceptions!
- 3-shot rule: If any competitor is not on paper at the 600 yard stage of the match after firing 3 shots, consisting of both sighting and record shots, that competitor will not be permitted to continue that stage of the match. This rule is strictly adhered to for reasons of safety and the increased possibility of skipping a bullet out of the range. If you are not sure of your zero, ask the match director to help you before you fire your 1st shot.
- Eye and hearing protection is required in the pits and while on the firing line.
Lodging:
Comfort Inn (717) 355-9900
Spring Gultch Campground (717) 354-3100
County Haven Campsite (717) 354-7926
Inn at Morgantown (610) 286-5521
Directions:
GPS address:
589 Meetinghouse Road, Gap, PA. 17527
From the PA Turnpike, take Exit 298-Morgantown (Route 10 South) ½ mile to Route
23 West for approx. 7 miles to Route 897 South for approx.3.3 miles to
Meetinghouse Road. Turn left and proceed ½ mile then turn left into range.
From the West take Route 322 East to Route 897 South 2.5 miles to Meetinghouse Road. Turn left and proceed ½ mile to range on left.
From the South take Route 340 East to Route 897 North for 3.4 miles to Meetinghouse Road. Turn right and proceed ½ miles to range on left.
High Power Match Director – Ron Siliani ronsiliani@verizon.net 610-721-9497