2012 NRA APPROVED LONG RANGE HIGH POWER RIFLE MATCHES
SPONSORED BY THE MEADE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
Dates: April 22, 2012 May 6, 2012 July 1, 2012 July 22, 2012
Location: Scott Mountain Range, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Eligibility: Open to all competitive shooters.
Entry Fee: Adults = $25.00, $20.00 with MCSC Membership, Juniors = $10.00.
Make checks payable to the Meade County Sportsmen’s Club (MCSC).
Match proceeds support junior high power rifle programs.
Entries: The range capacity is 50 shooters. A roster of all competitors must be submitted to Fort Knox security personnel 15 days before the match. Therefore, all shooters must have advanced entries. Advanced entries must include NRA number (if you have one), phone number, address, and payment of entry fee for each individual. All advanced entries must reach the match director at least 15 days before the match date. Advanced entries will be refunded if notice of an entrant’s cancellation is given no later than 15 days before the match. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must also be sent if the entry is to be acknowledged. The matches are held on a military installation and subject to cancellation by the Army with little notice; without a telephone number, you may not be advised of a schedule change.
Background Checks are Required for all shooters:
Please see the link at the left for Fort Knox gate procedures
Mail entries to: Bill Balda, 147-A Doe Run, Frankfort, KY 40601; 800-852-0942, ext 4536; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rules: These are NRA Approved matches but NRA membership is not required. Unless modified by this program, current NRA rules will apply. Open bolt indicators are required (Rule 3.21). All competitors will wear eye and ear protection (Rules 3.19 & 3.20) in the pits. All competitors will wear hearing protection on the firing line where eye protection is also highly encouraged. Competitors will score, work in the target pits, and assist the Range and Pit Officers as required. The use of plug type scoring gauges is restricted to the Pit Officer only.
Sighting Shots: Coaching during sighting shots is allowed to get the shooter on the target. All sighting shots must be recorded on the back of the score card. The shooter must tell the scorer when he is going to shoot for record before firing the first record shot. Once the shooter has fired his first record shot, he can not shoot any more sighting shots. Additional time may not be allowed for record shots if more than 5 sighting shots are fired.
Rifle: Any safe rifle. There will be an Any Rifle category (Rule 3.2) and a Service Rifle category (Rule 3.1, 3.1.1, or 3.1.2). Competitors must shoot the service rifle in both fired matches to be eligible for that aggregate award. The M1C, M1D, M21, and similar scoped service rifle systems are allowed in the any sight matches.
Ammunition: Any safe ammunition (Rule 3.17.B).
Challenges: A $3.00 fee in exact change must accompany any challenge. The fee will be refunded if the challenge is upheld.
Classification: The NRA classification system will be used. A current NRA Long Range or F-Class classification card, temporary score book, or assigned classification is acceptable. If four or more unclassified competitors compete they will be placed in a separate class, otherwise they will shoot as Masters. An unclassified shooter is a competitor that has not shot in a NRA Registered or Approved match within the past three years. Unclassified shooters must be sponsored by a classified shooter.
F-Class Category: F-Class Prone (Rule 5.6.1) is fired from the prone position and the rifle may be supported with a rear and/or front rest (Rule 5.3, 3.2).
Squadding: All matches will be squadded at the registration table which opens at 7:30 am EDT. Advanced entries will be honored until 8:00 am.
Match Schedule: Firing will commence at 8:30 am.
Match 1 – 1000 yd. Slow fire, prone; unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record in 30 minutes. Any rifle, any sights, NRA Rule 3.7.c.
Match 2 – 1000 yd. Slow fire, prone; unlimited sighters and 20 shots for record 30 minutes. Any rifle, metallic sights, NRA Rule 3.7(a)1 or 3.7(a)2.
Match 3 – Aggregate of matches 1 & 2.
Awards: Cash will be awarded for match and class winners in each match. If there are less than four competitors in a class, they will be grouped up into the next higher class. If there are eight or more competitors in a class, then a second place award will be given. Junior competitors must pay the adult entry fee to be eligible for awards. Competitors must shoot the service rifle in both fired matches to be eligible for the service rifle aggregate award. F-Class awards will follow the same schedule Long Range awards.
General: Bring your own food and water; there will be no lunch break. Competitors are encouraged to car pool and park as many vehicles as possible in the 1000 yard line parking area. If personal vehicles interfere with running the match smoothly, we will require all vehicles to be left at the 1000 yard line.
Motels: There are several inexpensive motels near the range, including:
Best Western Gold Vault Inn, 1225 N Dixie Hwy, Radcliff (270) 351-1141.
Golden Manor Motel, 346 Dixie Hwy, Muldraugh (270) 942-2800.
Directions: All shooters must enter the post through Chaffee Gate. After clearing the gate, drive down Bullion to Eisenhower and turn right and go under the railroad tracks to the traffic light and turn left onto Brandenburg Road. Continue down Brandenburg Road to Frazier Road (just after the railroad tracks), turn right onto Frazier Road and go to the four way stop at Wilson Road, go straight through the intersection and travel down Main Range Road past French Range. Continue down Main Range Road and go down an extremely steep hill. At the base of the hill turn left onto Porter River Road, follow Porter River Road across the bridge to the first gate on the right, turn right and go up the steep hill on the gravel road.
Gate Procedures: Have a government issued picture ID and a match program ready when arriving at the gate. Tell the gate guards you are traveling to the rifle match. Your vehicle may be searched and you may be asked for vehicle registration and proof of insurance papers. This happens to everyone entering the post whose vehicle is not registered on Fort Knox, not just people with firearms. It will be extremely helpful to be cooperative and polite when answering all questions from the guards. Unless on official law enforcement business, Fort Knox considers all peace officers as civilians and thus subject to all these requirements.
CAUTION: These matches are held on a U.S. military installation and all personnel will be subject to all applicable federal laws and military regulations when traveling on post. Concealed Carry Permits are not valid on federal installations and carrying concealed weapons of any kind on Ft. Knox is against federal law and military regulations. Competitors should arrive at Fort Knox early to process through the gate and arrive at the match promptly. Bring only the firearms you plan to shoot and keep them unloaded and secured in an appropriate storage container. Ammunition will also be stored in appropriate containers and kept separate from firearms.
