Service Rifle Match Course of Fire
(200 points per stage, 800 points total)
Stage 1: Standing Slow-Fire
20 rounds in 20 minutes, single load, no sling.
Range: 200 yards
Stage 2: Sitting Rapid-Fire
Two relays of 10 rounds in 60 seconds with reload (2 rounds and 8 rounds), begin in the standing position.
Range: 200 yards
Stage 3: Prone Rapid-Fire
Two relays of 10 rounds in 70 seconds with reload (2 rounds and 8 rounds), begin in the standing position.
Range: 300 yards
Stage 4: Prone Slow-Fire
20 rounds in 20 minutes, single load.
Range: 600 yards (!)
Required Equipment
Service Rifle class requires competitors to
use one of the following: M1 Garand
M14 or the semi-auto civilian version, the M1A
M16/M16A2 or the semi-auto civilian version, the AR-15
Your firearm must maintain the outward profile of the original as issued.
Any centerfire rifle with iron sights can be used in the Open class (a stripper clip charger bridge is recommended for bolt-action guns).
Bring at least 88 rounds of ammunition, as the standard practice is to allow 2 sighting shots before beginning each stage.
Recommended Equipment
Mat to lay down on
Heavy Military Loop Sling for Stages #2-4
Quality Spotting Scope
Padded Shooting Jacket
Your own stopwatch for the slow-fire stages
Extra Ammo
Plastic Sheet (or some garbage bags) in case of rain
Water
Up the spout