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This is a new shooting activity at FWRR. Matches will be held in May, July, and September.

What is Rimfire Sporter?

• Recreation and fun-oriented shooting sports discipline
• Utilizes commonly available .22 cal. rimfire sporter rifles
• Course of fire stresses a variety of rifleman skills—three firing positions, precision and rapid fire, two distances
• Strict limits on equipment to keep costs under control
• Targets where everyone gets hits and no one shoots “clean”
• Where families and friends and all generations can shoot together

Rimfire Sporter Rifles

• ¥22 cal. long rifle only (no .17 cals., no magnums)
• Standard sporter-type rifle, conventional appearance
• 7.5 lbs. maximum weight with sights, w/o sling
• 3.0 lbs. minimum trigger weight
• Any type action (semi-auto, bolt, lever, pump, straight pull)
• No thumbhole stocks, no adjustable cheek-pieces or butt-plates

Sights O and T-Class

• Telescopic sights (T Class)
• 6X maximum power
• Tape variables at 6X or less
• Open sights (O Class)
• Receiver sights (aperture) are in T Class
• Spotting scope may be used to spot shots

Clothing and Accessories

• Slings permitted—1 ¼” max. width
• Sling swivel must be fixed
• Ordinary clothing, maximum 2 sweatshirts or shirts
• No shooting jackets
• Ordinary work/sports glove OK, no special shooting gloves

Necessary Equipment

• Eye Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Ground Cloth
• Ammunition
• Spotting Scope (optional)
• Sweatshirt, long pants, cap, outdoor shoes
• Pen, sunscreen, insect repellant

The Targets

• Distances:  50 and 25 yards outdoors
• Target Design
• 10 ring, white for scope aiming point, 4 MOA
• Scoring ring distance is 2 MOA
• X-ring used to break ties
• 50 foot targets available for indoor shooting
• Prone/Sitting Target (simulates 50 yards)
• Standing Target (simulates 25 yds.