February 2015 - Catawba Valley Wildlife Club

THE CATAWBA
SPORTSMAN
www.catawbawildlife.org
A Publication
of the
Catawba Valley
Wildlife Club
FEBRUARY
2015
tify potential board members and offi
cers, and oversees club elections.
The Catawba Valley Wildlife Club was
founded by local sportsmen March 8th,
Wildlife Resources Committee makes
1939 (as the Catawba County Rod and
sure our Deer and Turkey and the rest
Gun Club) because of a recognized
of our wildlife and plants are well taken need for wildlife management, land and
Our Committee System
care of and protected.
water conservation and a forum for local
At our club everything is done by member Sportsman Festival Committee helps
sportsmen. We are supportive of sportsvolunteers like you pitching in to help.
put on our annual member shooting
men and women of all races, creeds and
The Board of Directors coordinates the
event in June.
nationalities. We support and promote
volunteers by using committees.
organizations such as scouts, schools,
In closing, you can see in the committee
The committee system allows our memchart on page two that we need a Fund- 4-H, churches, and like organizations
that contributes to wildlife conservations,
bers to volunteer for the activities they
raising Committee chairman for this
enjoy in order to help make them sucyear. If you are interested in participating environmental efforts, and expose young
people to positive sporting ethics and
cessful. In some cases members choose in our fundraising activities please reach
to use their workdays to help in commitout and contact any of the Board of Direc- models of behavior.
tee activities which works great most of
tors and let them know. Thanks for all
the time but there is still a need for more you do to help make our club so great. I
GENERAL MEETINGS
help.
look forward to seeing you at the club.
February 26 Wild Game Night
As is always the case in any organization Jeff
like ours, there never seems to be
March 26, April 23
enough volunteers to go around. For example we always need help with planning
CATAWBA VALLEY WILDLIFE CLUB
and coordinating the Sportsman’s FestiOFFICER AND DIRECTOR LISTING
WILD
GAME
DINNER
val and right now the Kitchen Committee
is really in need of more helpers. Our
CVWC Officers
The Club still needs more wild
club is only as good as we make it and
President Jeff Easley
828-322-9249
volunteering is how we make it work.
1st VP
Steven Parkhurst 828-294-1301
game donations for the Febru-
THE PRESIDENT’S
CORNER
Our committee chairmen and their contact information are shown in the chart on
page two and are also listed on the last
page of each newsletter. Please take a
look at the chart, pick a committee to be a
part of, and reach out to the chairman to
let him know of your desire to help. Some
of the committee names are self explanatory but a brief description of some of the
committees duties follow:
The By Laws Committee writes and proposes new rules to help govern the club
more efficiently.
The Events Committee organizes all of
our events like National Hunting and
Fishing Day and the Hunter Safety
Shooting event.
House and Grounds keeps the grass
cut, the roads and trails clear and the
buildings operating.
The Kitchen Committee prepares and
serves all of our meals.
Membership Committee processes all
new member applications and
coordinates orientation.
The Nominating Committee helps iden-
ary 26 meeting.
Contact Bruce Sweezy at 828324-8003 or any board member
or member of the kitchen staff.
2nd VP
Treasurer
Secretary
Past Pres
Ron Honeycutt
Doug Bishop
Jim Miller
Alan Burgess
828-455-3227
828-256-6321
828-294-0754
828-327-3937
Board Of Directors 2015
Murray Davis
828-294-3229
Kent Freeman
828-294-6065
Mike Hester
828-234-6500
Jim Johnson
828-312-5215
Scott Nealen
828-495-1221
Steven Parkhurst 828-294-1301
Norm Spaulding
828-256-1323
Frank Willis
828-328-3606
Board Of Directors 2016
Ken Callahan
828-330-0173
Dave Carswell
828-397-5329
Bill Long
828-294-4711
Ken Lore
704-929-0824
Jerry McCaleb
678-699-2863
Dave Phillips
828-495-7311
Bruce Sweezy
828-324-8003
William Walker
828-217-3626
Honorary
Ken Lygren
704-748-2611
Bob Meek
828-324-5201
——————————————————Newsletter Editor
Mike Fleischer
704-822-3062
[email protected]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REMINDER
REMINDER
Work Day requirements have
been changed from 3 to 4
per year
New Sporting Clays Shooting
Fees effective January 3, 2015
Non-Members $18.00
Members
$12.00
Trappers
$6.00
Trappers must trap at least 4 times
during the previous 12 month period
to qualify
CVWC WEBSITE
Don't forget to check the Club
website at
http://catawbawildlife.org/
for the latest information,
announcements, and forum
FEBRUARY MEETING
DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE
REMINDER
All ranges will be closed March
20 and 21 for the District 8
Hunter Safety Competition
Be sure to attend the February meeting and bring your $$. We'll be raffling off the following new rifle.
Ticket prices are $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for
6 tickets, and $20 for 25 tickets.
PISTOL RANGE IS
CLOSED
Due to safety concerns the Pistol Range
will be closed until further notice. The
Board of Directors is taking steps to enhance the safety of this facility so that it
can be reopened as soon as possible. Updates will be forthcoming.
Committee Name
Chairman
Savage Model 11 Trophy Hunter XP
Package in .243 caliber with a factory
mounted and boresighted Nikon 3-9 x
40 mm scope
22 inch blued barrel, black synthetic
stock, box of ammo and a gun case
Telephone
Email
Archery
Ron Honeycutt
(828) 256-5584
[email protected]
By Laws
Bob Meek
(828) 324-5201
[email protected]
Education
Bill Long
(828) 294-4711
[email protected]
Events
Murray Davis
(828) 294-3229
none
Finance
Frank Willis
(828) 328-3606
[email protected]
House and Grounds
Ken Callahan
(828) 330-0173
[email protected]
Kitchen
Bruce Sweezy
(828) 324-8003
none
Membership
Bill Long
(828) 294-4711
[email protected]
Nominating
Alan Burgess
(828) 327-3937
[email protected]
Pistol Range
William Walker
(828) 217-3626
[email protected]
Publications/Website
Jeff Easley
(828} 323 2300
[email protected]
Rifle Range
Ken Lygren
(704) 748-2611
[email protected]
Safety
Mike Hester
(704) 462-2539
[email protected]
Skeet
Ken Thurman
(828) 569-1285
[email protected]
Sporting Clays
Steve Parkhurst
(828) 294-1301
[email protected]
Sportsman Festival
Steve Parkhurst
(828) 294-1301
[email protected]
Wildlife Resources
Kent Freeman
(828) 294-6065
[email protected]
Wobble Trap
Jim Johnson
(828) 312-5215
none
Fundraising
FRIENDS OF NRA
The Friends of NRA banquet fundraiser
held on February 5, 2015 was a resounding success! Thanks to the
Kitchen Staff and all those who participated!
JANUARY MEETING
DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE
Congratulations to Jeff Easley for
winning the KEL TEC .223 rifle
and many thanks to all who participated in this successful CVWC fundraiser.
UPCOMING WORK DAYS
February 28
March 28
April 25
The tree canopy below the wobbletrap needs to be opened up. We will
cut down paint marked trees to provide free firewood for members.
Members may then come to the Club
during the week and cut firewood
from the downed trees for their own
use.
WORK DAY LIST
FOR JANUARY
Abernethy, Andrew 2
Abernethy, Randy 2
Abernethy, RD
2
Bass, Bryan
1
Bertalot, Ernest
2
Bishop, Doug
2
Burgess, Alan
2
Callahan, Ken
2
Cobb, Bill
1
Davis, Murray
4
Deal, Frank
1
Deal Jr, Bob
1
Easley, Jeff
1
Eckard, Mike
4
Fleischer, Michael 1
Guffie, Mike
1
Hammond, Sid
1
Hodges, Kenneth 1
Huffman, Linc
2
Huggins, David
1
Jones, Michael
1
Lail, Alan
2
Lane, Landon
1
Long, Bill
Lore, Ken
McCaleb, Jerry
Meek, Bob
Miller, Jim
Miller, Tim
Phillips, Marcus
Pittman, Avery
Pittman, Brannon
Pittman, Bryce
Pittman, Seth
Procaccini, Bill
Swain, Alex
Sweezy, Bruce
Thomas, Johnnie
Vinsant, Michael
Walker, William
Werner, David
Willis, Frank
Wright, Sam1
Yoder, Ben3
Yoder, Nick1
6
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
1
1
1
2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WOMEN ON TARGET
The BOD has approved May 30th for
our next Women on Target. Women on
Target is an NRA program designed for
women who have no or very little shooting experience. WOT is designed to
teach them firearms safety, and give
them some practical shooting experience with all three principal types of firearms. This will be our usual 3 gun format consisting of handgun, rifle and
shotgun (.22 and 20 gauge). We will
need volunteers of course and I have
listed the needs below.
The WOT will be limited to 30 participants, first come, first served so if you
would like to reserve a spot for someone prior to the registration forms being
sent out, please email one of us and let
us know to hold a spot for them.
Nancy Meek ([email protected]) is
chairperson
Rick Williams ([email protected])
is chief instructor
Bob Meek ([email protected]) is club
liaison
TONY BARGER
The 6th Annual Tony Barger Sporting
Clays Tournament is scheduled for May
2nd. More information will be forthcoming.
Sporting Clays
Trappers for February 21
I Livas, Dave Phillips,
Renato Livas, Jim Mitchell,
Tom Ryder, Mike Jacobs
FOR SALE
For Sale:
Creedmoor Sports Hardback Shooting
Coat, silver and blue, like new (used
twice), $100, call Joe at 828-368-1666
FOR SALE
Browning 425 20 Ga. Shotgun in excellent condition for sale.
MEC Model # 8567 12 ga, Grabber
Semi Progressive Shotgun Shell Reloader
MEC 600 Jr, 20 ga, Shotgun Shell Reloader
Pacific DL155 12 ga. Shotgun Shell Reloader
Shot, Primers, Wads , Powder and 2500
spent hulls.
To be sold as one package. Call 828
328 4095 or 828 612 2454
HUNTER EDUCATION
CLASSES
February 21
All Day Saturday at CVWC
March 14
All Day Saturday at CVWC
April 11
All Day Saturday at CVWC
May 9
All Day Saturday at CVWC
June 13
All Day Saturday at CVWC
Any club members who are
Hunter Education Instructors and
would like to help with the
classes, please contact Bill Long
or any BOD member.
NEW METHOD FOR RECORDING WORKDAYS
Starting in 2015 we will be recording the workday in hours but they will be shown in
the newsletter in days as in the past. Four hours equals one workday. For everyone required to do workdays you must do four workdays or sixteen hours to meet
your requirements. In conjunction with that the workdays that are turned in will be
published in the newsletter each month. It is your responsibility to check and verify
that you have gotten credit for all the workdays you performed. You will have until
the workday of the following month to verify your workdays and get them corrected if
wrong. For example January workdays are listed in the February newsletter. You
have until the March workday (3/28) to verify they are correct. Those who do not
work the full four workdays will be assessed $25 per work day missed in the 2016
invoice. This is being done because neither the Database Manager, the Treasurer
nor I have time at the end of the year to search through hundreds of workday slips
because someone was assessed and says they didn’t get credit for a workday
months earlier. You will have six weeks to verify your workdays each month and
then the records are closed. Please do not miss this opportunity. If you have a
question or correction on your workdays please email me at [email protected]. I
appreciate your cooperation in this matter. The new workday form is shown below.
Bob Meek, Workday Administrator
CVWC Work Day Sign-In Form
Sporting Clays
Trappers for March 7
Jerry Barger, Wayne Beard,
William Walker, Dave Phillips,
Todd Morrow, David Carswell
Name
Date
Time In
Time Out
Total Hours Worked
Sporting Clays
Trappers for March 21
Job Done
Keith Proctor, Aaron Joyner,
Tom Ryder, Bob Stone,
Randy Boom, Glenn Franklin
Signature
Total Work Day = (4 hrs)
CVWC PRONE MATCH - HIGHPOWER RIFLE, SLOW FIRE
This will be an individual match, using provided wood frames & targets. Range Officers will score all targets as directed by the
Match Director. Competitors will paste/replace targets when directed. All stages will be fired at 300 yds, prone position.
Date(s) of Competition: Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Weather delay date/time: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, noon
Eligibility: This is an open, CVWC Match, open to any safe shooter. Must be a CVWC member/family, minimum age of 16.
Registration: Registration begins at 7:30 AM the day of the match. Firing starts at approximately 8:00 AM. Multiple Relays are
possible and likely. At registration, you will be assigned to a Relay, a Firing Point, a Target and an Open Bolt Indicator.
Course of Fire (40 shot match + unlimited sighters in time allotted)
Stage of fire
Distance
Position
Sighting-in
300 yards
Prone, single load
1st String
300 yards
Prone, slow fire, single load
Sighting-in
300 yards
Prone, single load
2nd String
300 yards
Prone, slow fire, single load
st
Number of shots
unlimited
20 shots for record
unlimited
20 shots for record
Time Limit
10 minutes
20 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
nd
* 1 String & 2 String of fire will be completed before moving to the next Relay.
Rifles: This match will be shot in two classes: Optics and Iron sights. Each Relay will contain (10) competitor Firing Points.
Optics: NRA F-class Open Rifles, NRA F-class TR rifles, other scoped rifles are permitted, (i.e. your deer rifle)
Iron Sights: NRA/CMP Service Rifles, NRA Match Rifles, or other iron sighted rifles are permitted
Rules:
Catawba Valley Wildlife Club & CMP Range safety, Scoring & Match rules are in effect,
Limited to rifles between .17 to .35 caliber (maximum 9mm),
Competitors may NOT use a different rifle for each String of fire in the match, but may enter another Relay (if available)
with another or the same rifle. Therefore, multiple entries at $20 ea. are permitted per competitor.
Optics shooters- no limitations on optics magnification,
Optics shooters ONLY may use a bipod and/or rifle rests per NRA #3.4.1 (Lead Sled type devices not permitted),
Iron sight shooters ONLY may use sling, no bipod or other artificial supports,
Optics shooters will use the NRA SR-42 target, Iron Sight shooters will use an NRA MR-63 target,
Shooting gloves/mitts, jackets/coats and shooting mats/ground cover may be used,
Competitors may use a spotting scope for shooting and coaches may also use one,
Coaching is permitted & encouraged,
Match Director has complete decision making authority (no debates, arguments, etc.), otherwise DQ will result. Any
changes in rules, match format, etc. will be communicated on the firing line prior to the start of the match.
Ammunition: Any safe ammunition may be used.
Award Schedule: Awards will be given for overall match and class winners. Competitors may only win one award. A minimum
of 3 competitors are required in a class for a cash $ award.
1. Overall match winner - $ X.xx (20% of total Match fees received).
2. Iron Sight Class,
a. 1st place - $ X.xx (15% of total Match fees received),
b. 2nd place - $ X.xx (10% of total Match fees received).
3. Optics Sight Class,
a. 1st place - $ X.xx (15% of total Match fees received),
b. 2nd place - $ X.xx (10% of total Match fees received).
Entry Fee: $20 per rifle-competitor. Eligibility requires the competitor to fire one rifle for both Strings of fire.
Match results will be calculated immediately after the tournament relay. Awards will be mailed or awarded at that time.
Contact the Match Director, Jim Miller, with any questions or comments: [email protected]
Targets used;
Optics:
Irons:
NRA No. SR-42
NRA No. MR-63
Aiming Black (inches)
Rings in White (inches)
Aiming Black (inches)
Rings in White (inches)
X ring.............1.90
10 ring............4.56
9 ring..............8.56
8 ring............12.56
7 ring...............16.56
6 ring...............20.56
5 ring...............24.56
X ring . . . ... . 2.85
10 ring . . .. . . 5.85
9 ring . . . . . . 8.85
8 ring . . . . . . 11.85
7 ring . . . . . . 17.85
6 ring . . . . . . 23.85
5 ring . . . . . . . 29.85
Additional Information (will also be communicated in Safety Brief at beginning of Match)
Unless in parking area, all rifles must be in provided racks at all times with OBI inserted, no magazines.
NO AMMO, at any time, is to be chambered unless instructed to do so by the Match Director (M.D.).
ALL firing will be single-load, single fire. NO EXCEPTIONS ! All commands come from Center Line (M.D.).
Relay ”1”
Competitors will be called to Firing Line, bringing all equipment. Rifles to be put in racks behind Firing line.
After Safety Brief, competitors will go downrange with their target center & staple to their target frame.
Prior to 1st Sighting-in stage, competitors will be given a 3 min. Pre-Preparation period. OBI remains inserted.
Following this, a 2 min. preparation period will be given. Competitors may remove OBI & dry-fire at this time.
Following this, Match Director will direct the Firing Line and proceed with the 1st Sighting-in Stage of fire.
10 min. later Match Director will call “Cease Fire”, firing line will be made safe, OBI’s inserted, rifles racked.
When instructed, competitors, coaches & spectators may proceed to targets for inspection & pasting holes.
Prior to 1st String of fire, a 2 min. preparation period will be given. Competitors may remove OBI’s.
Following this, Match Director will direct the Firing Line and proceed with the 1st String of fire (20 shots).
20 min. later Match Director will call “Cease Fire”, firing line will be made safe, OBI’s inserted, rifles racked.
When instructed, competitors, coaches & spectators may proceed to targets for inspection. NO ONE is to touch
any target! RO’s will score each target. Once verified and recorded, competitor will paste holes.
Prior to 2nd Sighting-in stage, a 2 min. preparation period will be given. Competitors may remove OBI’s.
Following this, Match Director will direct the Firing Line and proceed with the 2nd Sighting-in Stage of fire.
10 min. later Match Director will call “Cease Fire”, firing line will be made safe, OBI’s inserted, rifles racked.
When instructed, competitors, coaches & spectators may proceed to targets for inspection & pasting holes.
Prior to 2nd String of fire, a 2 min. preparation period will be given. Competitors may remove OBI’s.
Following this, Match Director will direct the Firing Line and proceed with the 2nd String of fire (20 shots).
20 min. later Match Director will call “Cease Fire”, firing line will be made safe, OBI’s inserted, rifles racked.
When instructed, competitors, coaches & spectators will proceed to targets for inspection. NEXT RELAY will
also proceed downrange with their target. NO ONE is to touch any target! RO’s will score each target.
Once verified and recorded, competitor removes target center. Next Relay staples their target center.
Competitors return to firing line, remove all their equipment, with OBI’s inserted and magazines removed,
remove their rifles to Range House or vehicle. RO’s will provide scores to Match Director for tallying.
Relay ”2”
Repeat above for each successive Relay until all Relays are complete….
Excerpt from 2014 NRA High Power Rule Book
• 3.1 Service Rifle— As-issued by the U.S. Armed Forces, or the same type and caliber of commercially manufactured rifle, having not less
than 4 1/2 pound trigger pull, with standard type stock and standard type leather or web sling. External alterations to the assembled arm will
not be allowed. The application of synthetic coating, which includes those containing powdered metal, to the interior of the stock to improve
bedding is authorized provided the coating does not interfere with the function or operation of safety features. The front and rear sights must
be the standard or National Match design, but may vary in dimensions or rear sight aperture and front sight blade. The rear sight aperture may
be hooded. The internal parts of the rifle may be specially fitted and include alterations that will improve the functioning and accuracy of the
arm, provided such alterations in no way interfere with the proper functioning of the safety devices as manufactured. The rifle must be so
modified as to be incapable of automatic fire without removing, replacing or altering parts. The gas system must be fully operational.
(a) U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1, or caliber 7.62mm M1––A device consisting of modified cartridge clip that is intended to permit single loading
from the clip into the chamber during slow fire is considered an internal alteration to improve functioning and is permissible under this
rule.
(b) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm M-14––Must be no more than 2 inches wide at a point immediately to the rear of the front band, no more than
2 1/2 inches wide at the front and rear of the receiver, and have a continuous taper from receiver to front band. Width at receiver may be
carried through to the butt plate, which may be the flat M-1 or hinged M-14 plate, which will be used only in the folded position. In all
courses and in all positions the standard 10- or 20-round box magazine or a reduced capacity magazine of the same external dimensions
will be allowed. For stock dimensions see diagram.
(c) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm M16 series––In all courses of fire and in all positions the standard 10-, 20- or 30-round box magazine or a
reduced capacity magazine of the same external dimensions will be attached. A case deflector (D.C.-T-30 or commercial equivalent) is
allowed.
(d) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm M-110 series–– In all courses of fire and in all positions the standard 20-round box magazine or a reduced
capacity magazine of the same external dimensions will be attached. The flash suppressor may be removed or the rifle may be
manufactured without a flash suppressor. Barrel length may not exceed 20 inches, as measured to the end of the riflling in the barrel.
The front sling must be attached to the end of the hand guard, and must remain in the 6 o’clock position no more than 1/2 inches from
its original location. The sights must be of the standard design found on the M-16 series of firearms. Rear sight windage and elevation
adjustments may be modified to allow finer adjustments. Plastic covers may be used on the mounting rails on the hand guard.
(e) Any rifle or modified rifle not covered by NRA Rule 3.1, but permitted by CMP Rules is considered a service rifle in NRA sanctioned
3.4
F-Class Rifle –
(a)
F-Class Open Rifle (F-0) - A rifle restricted to a bore diameter no larger than .35 caliber. (Attention is directed to safety fan
limitations of various ranges. Individual ranges may further restrict ammunition), “Rail guns” and positive mechanical methods of
returning to the precise point of aim for the prior shot are not permitted. Any safe, manually operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting
system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall weight. The provisions of Rules 3.16 and 3.16.1 apply to this definition.
(b)
(1)
The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as sights and bipod, must not exceed 10 kilograms (approximately 22
pounds). An “attachment” also includes any external object, other that the competitor and apparel, which recoils or partially
recoils with the rifle, or which is clamped, held, or joined in any way to the rifle for each shot, or which even slightly raises
with the firing of the rifle from the rests).
(2)
The width of the rifle’s forend shall not exceed 76mm (approximately 3 inches).
(3)
The rifle must be fired in the prone position from the shoulder of the competitor using rifle rests as defined in Rule 3.4.1(a).
F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) - A rifle restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO or unmodified .223
Remington/5.56mm X 45 NATO cartridge cases. The rifle must be fired off a bipod, rigidly attached to the rifle’s forend, and/or a sling.
Any bipod, meeting the definition of a bipod, may be used but its weight must be included in the rifle’s overall weight. Any safe, manually
operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall weight. The provisions of
Rules 3.16 and 3.16.1 apply to this definition.
(1)
The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as sights, sling and bipod, must not exceed 8.25 kilograms (approximately 18.18 pounds. An “attachment” also includes any external object, other than the competitor and apparel, which
recoils or partially recoils with the rifle, or which is clamped, held, or joined in any way to the rifle for each shot, or which
even slightly raises with the lifting of the rifle from its rest/firing point.
(2)
The rifle must be fired in the prone position from the shoulder of the competitor using rifle rests as defined in Rule 3.4.1(a).
3.4.1 Rifle Rests -
(a) F-Class Open Rifle (F-O) Rests - The rifle may be supported by any means which provides no positive mechanical method for returning
it to its precise point of aim for the prior shot. Subject to:
(1)
No more than two rests may be used. If two rests are employed, they may not be attached to each other.
(2)
The use of any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual
rests by two inches are allowed to be placed under the front and/or rear rests. See Rule 3.4.1(a)(1).
No leveling screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates. They must be flat on the top and bottom.
This discipline is a modification of high power prone shooting, not a form of bench rest and should not be construed as such.
Disabled competitors may apply to the NRA Protest Committee for appropriate dispensation.
The intent of this rule is to prevent the use of a table type device.
(3)
A front rest may be employed for either the rifle’s foreend or for the forward hand. If attached, clamped, or held to the rifle,
the front rest must be included in the rifle’s overall weight (Rule 3.4(a)).
(4)
No portion of the rifle’s butt or pistol grip shall rest directly on the ground or on any hard surface. Furthermore, any rear rest
employed shall not be attached, clamped, or held onto the rifle in any manner. Mechanically adjustable rear rests are not
allowed.
(5)
As an alternative to (3) or (4), the rifle may be rested on a simple central support such as a rolled jacket, towel, blanket, or
groundsheet, or upon a sandbag or beanbag.
(6)
Any number and type of objects may be placed beneath each rest to compensate for variations in the height of the slope of
the firing point or to reduce its rolling.
(7)
The front rest or base may have up to three spiked feet which may be pressed into the ground by no more than 50mm (approximately 2 inches) provided this causes no significant harm to the firing point.
(8)
Rests may be adjusted after any shot to compensate for rest movement or settling. A sling may be used in conjunction with
the rest(s), but its weight will be included in the rifle’s overall weight (Rule 3.4(a)).
(b) F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) Rests - A bipod and/or sling are the only allowed front supports for the F-TR rifle. The rifle may be
supported by a bipod and/or sling and a rear support which provide no positive mechanical method for returning it to its precise point of
aim for the prior shot. Subject to:
(1)
The bipod and/or sling and rear support may not be attached to each other.
(2)
The use of any form of a table is prohibited. Separate flat boards or plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual
rests by two inches are allowed to be placed under the front and/or rear rests. In the case of a bipod, the board may not
exceed the width of 24” nor depth of 12” and thickness of 1/2”.
No leveling screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates. They must be flat on the top and bottom.
This discipline is a modification of high power prone shooting, not a form of bench rest and should not be construed as such.
Disabled competitors may apply to the NRA Protest Committee for appropriate dispensation.
The intent of this rule is to prevent the use of a table type device.
(3)
A bipod is a device with no more than two legs that touch the firing point. It must be rigidly attached to the forend of the rifle.
The bipod may have rigid or folding legs, and may be adjustable to compensate for the uneven surface of the firing point.
(4)
No portion of the rifle’s butt or forend shall rest directly on the ground or any hard surface. A rear rabbit eared bag, small
sandbag or a gloved hand may be used to support the rifle’s butt. Any rear support employed shall not be attached, clamped
or held to the rifle in any manner. The rear support may not be fixed to or protrude into the firing point. Mechanically
adjustable rear support is not allowed.
(5)
Any number or type of objects may be placed beneath the bipod or rear support, to compensate for variations in height or
slope of the firing point.
(6)
The bipod and rear rest may be adjusted after any shot to compensate for rest movement or settling. A sling may be used in
conjunction with the rest(s), but its weight will be included in the rifle’s overall weight (Rule 3.4.(b)).
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