MSI High Power
matches are designed to be friendly and welcome the new participants. We offer the new shooter help and guidance in getting started. We even make
available Club owned M1 Garands and Springfield 1903A3s for use by participants (the shooter must
purchase and use club ammunition for the match).
The matches are
held the first Sunday of the month (exception is November when the Sunday
closest to November 11th is the match date). Sign-ups begin at 8:30
AM and the first group of shooters start at 9:00 AM. In very poor weather conditions
the match will move to the .22 rimfire indoor range
for a .22 rifle match following High Power commands and procedures (with extra
time for the rapid fire stages to load).
All stages are shot at
100 yards on reduced targets
0. Sight-In, any position - unlimited rounds in 5 minutes.
1. Slow Fire,
standing (aka off hand) - 10 rounds in 10 minutes.
2. Rapid Fire, sitting (from standing) - 10 rounds in 60 seconds.
3. Rapid Fire, prone (from standing) - 10 rounds in 70 seconds.
4. Slow Fire, prone - 20 rounds in 10 minutes
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| Standing (Off Hand) | Sitting | Prone |
"Slow Fire" does not require much explanation. The shooter takes his position on
the firing line, assumes the prescribed position and loads with one cartridge at
a time and is allowed one minute per
shot to fire the string.
"Rapid Fire," on the other hand, is more elaborate. In rapid fire sitting, the
shooter uses a preparation period to establish sitting or kneeling position;
then comes to a standing position and, on command, loads either 2 or 5 rounds
(depending on the firearm) into the rifle. When the the
command to commence fire is given, the shooter gets into the firing position,
fires the rounds in the rifle, reloads with 8 or 5 more for a total of 10 and
finishes the string. The procedure for rapid fire prone differs only in the
firing position and the time spent.
Equipment
Rifle: Rifles to be used in High Power Rifle competition must be equipped with
metallic sights or scopes for the “F” class, should be capable of holding at
least 5 rounds of ammunition and should be adapted to rapid reloading. It is
common to find competitions organized into three divisions, Service Rifle, Match
Rifle and “F” Class. The rifles currently defined as "Service Rifles" include
the M1 Garand, M1A (M14 type), AR15 (M16 type) and similar commercial equivalents. Winchester and Remington
have made their Model 70 and Model 40X rifles in "match" versions and custom
gunsmiths have made up match rifles on many military and commercial actions.
1903 and 1903-A3 Springfield, 1917 Enfields and pre-war Winchester Model 70
sporters in .30-06 are all equipped with clip slots for rapid reloading. The
most suitable rear sights are aperture or "peep" with reliable, repeatable 1/2
minute (or finer) adjustments. Front sights should be of either the post or
aperture type.
Sling: The shooting sling is helpful in steadying the positions and controlling
recoil. The sling may be used in any position except standing.
Spotting Scope: A spotting scope or a substitute optical device is important for
scoring and observing the placement of shot spotters on the target. The
beginning shooter will benefit from the use of about any telescope which gives
an erect image. The most suitable spotting scopes, however, have a magnification
of from 20 to 25 power and an objective lens at least 50mm in diameter.
Eyepieces angled at 45 to 90 degrees are convenient for using the scope without
disturbing the shooting position.
Shooting Coat: The shooting coat is equipped with elbow, shoulder and sling pads
which contribute to the shooter's comfort. Since there are several styles of
shooting coats of varying cost, the shooter is advised to try out several types
before making an investment.
Shooting Glove: The shooting glove's primary function is to protect the forward
hand from the pressure of the sling. Any heavy glove will serve the purpose
until the shooter makes a final choice among several shooting gloves available.
Sight Blackener: The shooter using an exposed front sight such as the blade
found on the service rifle will require some means of blackening the sight. A
carbide lamp will do this job or a commercial sight black sold in spray cans can
be used.
Scorebook: If the shooter is to learn from experience, they should record the
conditions and circumstances involved in firing each shot. Sight settings, sling
adjustments, wind and light conditions and ammunition used all have a place in
the scorebook. Actual shot value is the least important data recorded.
Ammunition: Most competitors eventually turn to handloads. Careful handloading
will yield ammunition less expensive and more accurate than otherwise available.
Both tracer and incendiary ammunition are prohibited by NRA Rules and
armor-piercing ammunition may be prohibited by local range regulations.
