Pictures from the 4/2009 Sporting Rifle Match at NRAWC

[Zak Smith]

http://demigodllc.com/srm
PURPOSE
The "Sporting Rifle Match" at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM is designed to test a rifleman's skills shooting small targets from approximately 175 to 700 yards in the natural terrain, with what he can carry throughout the course. (The "Sporting Rifle Match" has nothing to do with NRA High Power "Sporting Rifle" class.)

The match format is 10 stages spread over a 2 mile distance. Each stage has 6 targets at varying distances to be engaged with only one shot each. Target distances are known to the shooter. Shooters must complete each stage's target engagements within 3 minutes. No "sighter shots" allowed. Score is total number of hits out of 60 possible. No one has shot a perfect score, yet.
This match has been held monthly since mid-2004 (except Oct-Dec/Jan which is hunting season at the NRAWC).

It was cold..
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[Winston_Smith]

Very nice. Your pictures always make me drool.

[Justin]

I really need to get that bolt rifle built...

[Zak Smith]

Yes, you do.

[Dr.Rob]

You know Zak when I read about this kind of match I was thinking, what a great way to tune up for antelope season. (Not that I've shot 700 yards for that, but out to 400, sure.) Think the range estimation would mess with me a tad, but I really like the concept. I have the requistite facial hair even if I lack the tacticool can-equipped rifle.

[Zak Smith]

No range estimation-- we point out the targets and give you the ranges. Now you have no excuses. ;)

The average shot is about 400 yards.

[Iansstud]

Hey Zak, why do you have covers on the suppressors? so you dont ding them up?

[Justin]

I'm not Zak...

The suppressor covers cut down the mirage generated by the heat after firing a rounds through the gun.

[Zak Smith]

Yep, the covers keep the heat "in" while shooting to contain/reduce the mirage. If you're shooting enough to get the cans hot, you pull them back between strings, or during movement, whatever.

[Gaiudo]

Zak, what's your buddy with the Mcmillan stock shooting? With the not-so-bushy facial hair?

[Zak Smith]

The one with the Nightforce is an McM A5 (260), the one with the USO is a Manners T4 (7mm WSM).