High Power Rifle Competition

NRA High Power Rifle Competition is a sport in which competitors shoot at bulls eye targets with center fire rifles. A standard match will be 50 rounds fired from three different positions (standing, sitting and prone) and two speeds (slow-fire and rapid-fire) at a distance of 200 yards. Most rifles will be military style rifles but any center fire rifle is welcome. Shooting in an NRA High Power Rifle Match fulfills the shooting requirement for the purchase of an M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Most any center Fire Rifle may be used in this meet.

The following rifles may be used:

Service Rifle Class:      M1, M14, M16, M110 or their commercial variations (M-4 May be used.) see bottom of page.

 Match Rifle:   Target Rifles with iron sighs and holding 5 rounds min.

Sporting Rifle Class:   Any sporting rifle, may be equipped with telescopic sights or open sights.  IE. Rem 700, win 70, lever action rifles ect. (no .22 RF cal) 

 U.S. Military Rifle: 1903 Springfield , 1917, M1 Garand and Carbine, M1941 Johnson rifle, Krag rifle ect.

 Foreign Military Rifle : AK 47, AK74, FN-FAL, SKS, etc. 

There are several categories of high power competition: Service Rifle, Match Rifle , Sporting Rifle and Military Rifles.

Service rifles are the four United States military rifles: the M1 Garand, the M14, the M16 and the M110 or their commercial semi-auto equivalent.
Match rifles are center fire rifles with metallic sights and a magazine capable of holding not less than 5 rounds. Any center fire rifle with metallic sights and a 5 or more round magazine that is NOT a service rifle will compete in the match rifle category.
Sporting rifles are any other center fire rifles using either metallic or optical sights.  
Military Rifles.  We have this class so a person may shoot any type of rifle that they have.

General Information:

New Shooter Training: A instructional clinic will be held prior to and after each match. Topics covered include: range safety, shooting positions, conduct of the match.    New shooters should contact the match director

Eligibility: Competition is open to the public.

General Information: Soft drinks, water and food will be available at the range. Restrooms are available.

Required Equipment: Hearing protection; eye protection; rifle, ammunition (50 or 80 rounds NRA Service or Match Rifle, 56 for NRA Sporting Rifle), long sleeve shirt and long pants.

Highly Recommended Equipment: Hat, sunscreen, shooting mat or carpet (about 3’ x 6’), ammo for practice, food and drink.

Click here for Match Bulletin / Course of Fire Information.   

Click here for Directions to range 

Match Directors: 

Rick Smith 910 494 0209
 Larry Del Pizzo 910-964-9920

Greg Koonce 910 237 9839
HighPower@CrosseCreekRifleandPistolClub.com   

(a) U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M-1. Or caliber 7.62mm M-1 - A device consisting of a modified cartridge clip that is
intended to permit single loading from the clip into the chamber during slow fire is considered an internal
alteration to improve functioning and is permissible under this rule.
(b) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm M-14 - Must be no more than 2 inches wide at a point immediately to the rear
of the front band, no more than 2.5 inches wide at the front and rear of the receiver, and have a
continuous taper from receiver to front band. Width at receiver may be carried through to the butt plate,
which may be the flat M-1 or hinged M-14 plate, which will be used only in the folded position. In all
courses and in all positions the standard 10 or 20-round box magazine or a reduced capacity magazine of
the same external dimensions will be allowed. For stock dimension see diagram in illustrations.
(c) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 5.56mm M-16 series - In all courses of fire and in all positions the standard 10, 20-
round or 30-round box magazine or a reduced capacity magazine of the same external dimensions will be
attached. A case deflector (DC-T-30 or commercial equivalent) is allowed.
(d) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm M-110 series - In all courses of fire and in all positions the standard 20 round
box magazine or a reduced capacity magazine of the same external dimensions will be attached. The
flash suppressor may be removed or the rifle may be manufactured without a flash suppressor. Barrel
length may not exceed 20 inches, as measured to the end of the rifling in the barrel. The front sling swivel
must be attached to the end of the handguard, and must remain in the 6 o’clock position no more than 1/2
inche from its original location. The sights must be of the standard design found on the M-16 series of
firearms. Rear sight windage and elevation adjustments may be modified to allow finer adjustments.
Plastic covers may be used on the mounting rails on the handguard.
(e) Any rifle or modified rifle not covered by NRA Rule 3.1, but permitted by CMP Rules is considered a
service rifle in NRA sanctioned competition.
 3.2 Any Rifle - A rifle with no restrictions on sights or accessories including Schuetzen type buttplates and
palm rests except that it must be safe to competitors and range personnel. Ammunition will be restricted to no
larger than .35 caliber. (Attention is directed to safety fan limitations of various ranges. Individual ranges may
further restrict ammunition.) The provisions or Rule 3.16.1 apply to this definition.
(a) See Rule 3.4 and 3.14.
(b) Any rifle not meeting eligibility requirements of 3.1, .3.3., 3.3.1 or 3.3.2 is considered to be an Any Rifle.
 3.3 NRA Match Rifle - A center fire rifle with metallic sights and a magazine capable of holding not less
than 5 rounds.
(a) See Rule 3.14, Palm Rest.
(b) A service rifle may be used as a match rifle unless otherwise stated in the program. Any service rifle used
as an NRA Match Rifle shall conform to Rule 3.1 as applies to trigger pull.