March 11, 2023 Saturday at the Movies: NRL22X Rimfire tactical and NRL22X centerfire tactical matches. The National Rifle League (NRL), started out sponsoring major centerfire tactical matches similar to PRS competitions. The NRL launched a.22 LR Rimfire series called NRL22. The NRL22 Rimfire discipline has been a huge success. Rimfire guns are easy to use and the ammo is affordable. NRL22 matches are very popular and have attracted up to 200 rimfire competitors. NRL22X is the companion rimfire long range series. NRL22X and NRL22X are available at NRL22.org. NRL22X is a great way for competition shooting to be started at a low cost. There are six (6) classes available: Open, Base and Ladies, Young Guns (8-16), Air Rifle, OG (60+),/Adaptive, as well as six (6) classes. Base Class is for budget-minded shooters. The MSRP of Optic and Rifle may not exceed $1200.00. For example, you could spend $700 on rifle and $500 on scope. This keeps the sport affordable. The prices of rifle and optic are not limited to Youth, OG, or Ladies Classes. NRL22.org can help you find a match in your area. CLICK HERE to view the complete set of NRL22/NRL22X rules. NRL22X matches are also sponsored by the NRL. These matches are more challenging because they require travel over longer distances. A NRL22 membership costs $30/year for the Young Guns Class and $60/year for the Adult Classes. This video is very useful for actual NRL22 competitors. It shows how to shoot from different positions and includes cool through-the lens views. This is the NRL22 March 2023 fire course. NRL22 competition has the advantage that you don’t have to spend a lot to participate. The base class is $1200.00 for rifles and optics. Even at this level, you can still do well. This video features an NRL22 match with a Base Class Ruger Precision RIMfire rifle.
NRL22X and NRL22X do not only appeal to men. The competition is very enjoyable for the ladies, who also enjoy it. There is a separate ladies class, but women can compete in any other classes. Photo by Jonathan Ocab. Interview with Travis Ishida, founder of NRL22
This Vortex Nation video features an interview with Travis Ishida (one of the original founders) of the NRL22X and NRL22X disciplines. Travis informed us that the NRL runs 7-8 times more rimfire matches than centerfire matches. NRL22 Competition Guide — Match procedures and equipment. The Widener’s website has a good overview of NRL22 competition. This guide covers the classes, rules, target dimensions, types of supports used and match strategies. Here are some examples: Any rifle system with a combined MSRP less than $1200 shall be eligible for competition in the Base class. This MSRP price includes the scope and rifle only. This MSRP price does not include scope rings and bases or suppressors, bipods and suppressors, data cardsholders, magazines, spare magazines holders, auto bolt releases, aftermarket triggers and extended magazine releases. This division allows for adjustments and the addition of rails of any kind. Any shooter who exceeds the MSRP of $1200 is automatically bumped to Open class. The most obvious rule is that all rifles must chamber in.22 long rifle. Magnum and similar rimfire cartridges cannot be used. A removable magazine is better than a fixed, tube-shaped magazine. However, they are permitted. NRL22 allows you to use any equipment, unless there is a particular course of fire that prohibits the use of an item. Tripods are not allowed. Sharing of equipment is permitted, as well as the use of slings to aid in unsupported positional shooting. The dimensions of the steel targets range from.25 inches to 6 inches. Some stages require 10 rounds, while others may require you to shoot 12 rounds. You’ll usually have 120 seconds to complete a course of fire. He enjoys the challenge. He also admits that the MUCH more affordable ammunition is a major part of the appeal. He has had good results using relatively cheap Norma Tac-22 ammunition, but he now prefers SK ammo because it offers great performance for the money. F-Class John compares SK Rifle Match Ammo to the premium Lapua CenterX ammo. He used a benchrest setup with his MPA chassis rifle rimfire rifle. Click HERE to visit NRL22’s home page. NRL22/NRL22X has a registration page that includes information about equipment rules, match locations, and the 2023 Match Schedule. CLICK HERE to view the NRL22 rules, and CLICK HERE for NRL22X-specific rules. BONUS — Rimfire Tactical Precision Targets DesertFrog offers these targets in Adobe Acrobat format so you can print them.
Click HERE to download all six targets in a.ZIP archive. This article Copyright 2023 AccurateShooter.com Any reproduction without authorization is subject to the 17 U.S. Code Penalties 501.
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