Re: Success in Service Rifle Comps?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kraigWY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
The example I pointed out regarding standing before rapid fire matches. The NRA allows it, the CMP requires it. </div></div>
Kraig, when is the last time you shot either an NRA or CMP match?
From where did you come to this understanding?
You might have a local match director that "allows it", in reference to standing, but this is not specifically spelled out in the NRA rules that it is "allowed" or that staying in position is optional. Doing so violates the very premise the NRA made its ruling on.
Here is the actual rapid fire procedure per the rules:
10.1.7 Rapid Fire Loading Procedure - <span style="font-weight: bold">For rapid fire stages, all shooters must start in the shooting
position for the appropriate stage of fire (i.e. sitting or prone) before firing their rapid fire strings.</span>
After the announcement “YOUR SIGHTER PERIOD HAS ENDED” or “FOR YOUR SECOND STRING OF
RAPID FIRE” has been made, and before the targets appear, the rifle must be kept out of the shoulder, and the
ammunition must remain either on the ground or shooting stool. When the targets appear shooters will retrieve
their ammunition, load either 2 or 5 rounds and commence fire. (Note: the rifle need not be in the shoulder before
the bolt is closed.) After firing 2 or 5 rounds, competitors will reload 8 or 5 rounds as appropriate. Reloading before
firing the 2nd or 5th round (hot reload) will result in the shooter receiving a total score of “0" for that entire 10 round
string of fire."
OP, here is a link to each rulebook. I suggest you read both yourself. Feel free to PM me if you still have questions.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B2p...yMjYy&hl=en https://www.nrahq.org/compete/rules/rul_hpr_11.pdf http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf