THE RIFLE EVENT

  • The Objective:
    1. Knock down as many plates in the given time limit as possible.
  • The Equipment:
    1. Eye and ear protection is mandatory.
    2. One 22 rimfire rifle and 3 ten round magizines per team member or 5
      ten round magizines for two man teams.
    3. The targets are aperture plates meaning the team members must shoot
      through the geometric design to knock down the plate behind.
  • The Procedure:
    1. Each team member may load the 3 or 5 magizines with only ten rounds.
    2. Spare rounds may be loaded only after all 30 or 50 rounds have been fired.
    3. The rifles will be placed on the table in front of each team member and may
      not be handled until the range officer gives the command to "fire".
    4. All shooting must be done in the standing offhand position.
    5. At the range officers command of "fire" each team member may pick up their
      rifles, load them and start knocking down plates.
    6. Time limits run from 1min. 30 sec. to 2 min. depending on the team's class
      and a score of 100 points is possible if all plates are downed.

Remember, this is only a brief outline of the Rifle Event. Be sure to check the
National STC site for complete rules.