Yesterday, the 13th of July 2024, the CMP’s National Rimfire Sporter Match 2024 took place on Viale Range, Camp Perry. This major summer rimfire event attracted hundreds of participants. Click HERE to see 2024 Match Photos. The Rimfire Sporter match is one of the most popular events held at Camp Perry. It attracts hundreds, both novices and experienced competitors, from ages 8 to 80. This is a great event if you want to have some fun without spending a lot of money on a rifle, optics and ammo. In addition to the annual Camp Perry event and the CMP Travel Games, Rimfire Sporter matches take place all over the country. The CMP Rimfire Sporter division is for.22 LR smallbore rifles (rimfire) that weigh less than 7 1/2 pounds. The firing distances are 25 and 50 yards, and can be done in prone, standing, or sitting positions. Rimfire Sport matches are run efficiently, even with a large number of competitors. The CMP has developed a special smartphone app that speeds up scoring. SEE 2024 Results. Every summer, the National Rimfire Sporter Match brings hundreds of shooters along the shores of Lake Erie to Camp Perry. The Rimfire Sporter match at Camp Perry took place on Saturday, 13 July 2024. The CMP National Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match is a recreational competition that allows shooters to use smallbore sporter guns with scopes or iron sights. All you need is a.22 LR, sling and ammunition. The Rimfire Sporter Match requires 60 rounds plus any range alibis or sighters. FREE GUIDE: 48 Page CMP Guide to Rimfire Sportser Shooting >> Three Categories for Rimfire Sportser
Rimfire Sporter competitors are allowed to fire in three different rifle categories. The O-class rifles must have open sight. T-Class rifles are equipped with scopes up to 6 power or receiver sights. The third class is TU Rimfire Class. The competitors can choose Single or Double entry options, and then select which rifle class they will fire. The firing distances are 50 and 25 yards, in prone, seated and standing positions. Both slow and rapid fire modes can be used. In each class, there are awards for the High Juniors and Seniors as well as the High Women.
The rifles used in the competition can be semi-automatic or manually operated, and they may have sights or a sling to support them. The competitors will perform slow fire prone and rapid fire prone shot sequences. They will also complete slow firing seated or kneeling or rapid firing seated or kneeling. Firing takes place at 50 and 25 yard distances on a target that has a 1.78″ ten-ring. The target is easy enough for a novice to hit but challenging enough. Below is an explanation of the course of fire. This match requires competitors to supply their own high-quality ammunition. Click HERE for more information about the Rimfire Sportster Match. The CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match, a fun-oriented, inexpensive competition using.22 calibre sporter rifles is held. All you need to compete is a basic rifle and safety gear. No expensive, fancy rifles are needed. The National Rimfire Sporter Match is an annual tradition for many junior and senior clubs. It brings together marksmen of every age. SEE 2024 CMP Games Rules PDF. Rimfire Sporter match is the CMP event that offers the highest level shooter satisfaction and the most diverse group. It also has the lowest entry fee. Shooters range in age from juniors to seniors who are in their 70s or 80s. And persons with disabilities can compete as well, with Adaptive Shooting Programs for physically-challenged competitors. The Rimfire Sporter match attracts hundreds each year to the shores of Lake Erie, at Camp Perry. The CMP National Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match is a recreational competition that allows shooters to use smallbore sporter guns with scopes or iron sights. All you need is a.22 LR, sling and ammo.
Rifles can be semi-automatic or manually operated. There are three classes of rifles: “O Class” (standard) for open-sighted, “T-Class”, for telescope-sighted, and “TU Class”, for Tactical, unlimited, and unlimited rifles. Rimfire Sporter course of fire Competitors must complete the following shot sequences: slow fire prone (or kneeling), rapid fire prone (or sitting), slow fire standing and rapid fire standing. Click HERE to learn more about the National Rimfire Sporter Match. Rimfire Sporter Basics
The CMP Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match, a fun, inexpensive competition, uses.22 caliber sporting rifles (small game and plinking rifles), which are commonly owned by gun enthusiasts. All you need to compete is a basic rifle and safety gear. No expensive, fancy rifles are needed. The event is shot using standard sporter type, rimfire rimfire rifles that weigh no more than 7 1/2 pounds, with sights and the sling. Rifles can be semi-automatic or manually operated. Shooters who use manually-operated action are allowed extra time during the rapid-fire phase to compensate for this difference. There are three competition classes: the standard “O Class”, which is for open-sighted weapons, “T-Class”, for telescope-sighted or rear aperture-sighted weapons, and “Tactical Rimfire”, which is for.22 caliber AR15 or A4 style rifles. All classes fire at 25 and 50 yard ranges on a target that has a 1.78″ ten-ring, and an outer 18″ one-ring. This target is easy enough for new shooters to hit, but the challenge is still high enough that we only know of one perfect 600×600 score (Go to Results 2024). The CMP Guide to Rimfire Sports Shooting is available from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. This FREE 48-page digital publication includes information on equipment, shooting positions, rules, scoring, and more. You’ll find “how-to” sections that cover aiming, sighting, hold control, trigger control, and more. These instructional sections are beneficial to any competitive shooter who is prone or in three positions.
