NRA Light Rifle competition is aimed at getting the “.22 rifle at home” out of the gun safe and onto the range—along with a youngster, or an adult, to shoot it. Light Rifle is above all, an adaptable discipline. All that is needed is a .22 that weighs less than 8½ pounds and a supply of the same ammunition used to shoot tin cans or hunt squirrels. Matches can be fired either indoors or outdoors, at 50 feet or 50 yards. Light Rifle matches may call for as few as 20 shots or include up to 120; may be fired from one position or from three. Light rifle shooting is ideal as a way to encourage youngsters to compete. It is a good way to reintroduce older shooters to the sport. Light Rifle competitors can earn the same qualification and skill awards as competitors in other NRA disciplines. And, best of all, Light Rifle competition is fun.

Rules define a “light rifle” as being any rifle chambered for .22 caliber rimfire rifle cartridges, having a trigger pull on not less than 2 pounds, and weighing less than 8½ pounds complete with sights, standard safety features, and accessories.. Telescopic sights are permitted – within the 8½-pound weight limit. Rifles used are not regulated
according to action type. Bolt-action, slide-action, lever-action, and self-loading rifles, all are equally useful. Any .22 Rimfire ammunition -- .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle may be used.

Contact: Larry Dodson email (803)760-0543 - Match Director - for more information.

SCHEDULE: NRA Light Rifle meets the 1st Sunday of the month - match starts promptly at 9:00am

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