The NRA offers these qualifications for high-powered
rifles:
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Here are the target conversion rules for the
200, 300 and 600 yard qualifications:
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100-yard range: |
Use SR-1
target to simulate 200 yards, SR-21 target to simulate
300 yards, and MR-31 target to simulate 600 yards.
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| On a
200-yard range: |
Use SR
target at 200 yards, SR-42 target to simulate 300 yards,
and MR-52 target to simulate 600 yards.
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| On a
300-yard range: |
Use SR
target at 200 yards, SR-3 target at 300 yards, and MR-63
target to simulate 600 yards.
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| On a
600-yard range: |
Use SR target at 200
yards, SR-3 target at 300 yards, and MR-1 target at 600
yards. |
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Note:
The .223 small bore assault rifle (AR-15) is considered a high
powered rifle.
Target Competitions for AR15 rifles American
rifle competitions use NRA rules and assault rifles (AR15, M4, M16)
are considered high-powered rifles, despite their small caliber.
(FYI, The .223 AR can be easily modified to insert a .22 a new bolt and magazine to shoot
.22 bullets).
The AR rifles can be used in the service rifle
competitions, sporting and match rifle competitions, using the standard iron
sights at 100 yards, 200 yards and 300 yards.
Also see
range and
Trajectory of .223 AR-15 rifle bullets.
NRA qualification:
High Powered Rifle - Aggregate 50 yards
A high powered rile is a center fire rifle,
including a service rifle, match rifles, US
Palma rifles (not very practical), or
match/tactical rifles.
Sight Rules: Only iron
sights and red dot sights are allowed (no
telescopic sights).
Distance qualifications.
This shows the targets for the 50 yard
qualification.
(See the target table above for targets for the
targets to use for the 200, 300 and 600 yard
qualifications)
This course of fire is at 50 yards on a SR-1
target (6.25 inch), and there are four stages to
each course of fire:
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Stage 1: Standing - 10 shots
slow fire (10 minutes)
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Stage 2: Standing to sitting
on ground or kneeling - 10 shots, (60 seconds)
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Stage 3: Standing to prone -
10 shots (70 seconds)
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Stage 4: Prone - 20 shots (10
minutes)
Here are the ratings within the NRA high powered rifle qualification:
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Pro Marksman Rating - Course
of fire 2 times, 40% of bullets on target to pass.
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Marksman Rating - Course of
fire 2 times, 50% of bullets on target to pass.
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Marksman 1st Class Rating -
Course of fire 3 times, 66% of bullets on target to pass.
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Sharpshooter Rating - Course
of fire 3 times, 75% of bullets on target to pass.
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Expert Rating - Course of fire
3 times, 80% of bullets on target to pass.
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Distinguished Expert Rating -
Course of fire 10 times, 88% of bullets on target to pass.
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High Powered Rifle - Aggregate
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Rating
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No. of Courses
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Score
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Basic Practical
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This rating is
achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during
an NRA Basic Rifle Course.
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Pro-Marksman
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2
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40% of bullets on target
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Marksman
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2
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50% of bullets on target
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Marksman 1st Class
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3
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66% of bullets on target
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Sharpshooter
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3
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75% of bullets on target
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Expert
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10
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80% of bullets on target
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Distinguished Expert |
10 |
88% of bullets on target |
NRA Qualification: High powered rifle, Sporting
Gun Rules: A sporting rifle is a center fire
rifle of any caliber.
Sight Rules: Only iron
sights and red dot sights are allowed (no
telescopic sights).
The course of fire is at always at 50 yards on a A-23 target (six inch target) ,
and there are two stages to each course of fire:
Here are the ratings within the NRA high powered rifle qualification:
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Pro Marksman Rating - Course
of fire 2 times, score of 80 to pass.
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Marksman Rating - Course of
fire 3 times, score of 100 to pass.
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Marksman 1st Class Rating -
Course of fire 3 times, score of 120 to pass.
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Sharpshooter Rating - Course
of fire 4 times, score of 140 to pass.
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Expert Rating - Course of fire
6 times, score of 160 to pass.
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Distinguished Expert Rating -
Course of fire 10 times, score of 170 to pass..
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High Powered Rifle - Aggregate
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Rating
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No. of Courses
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Score
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Basic Practical
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This rating is
achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during
an NRA Basic Rifle Course.
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Pro-Marksman
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2
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Score of 80 points
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Marksman
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3
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Score of 100 points
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Marksman 1st Class
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3
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Score of 120 points
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Sharpshooter
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4
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Score of 140 points
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Expert
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6
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Score of 160 points
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Distinguished Expert |
10 |
Score of 170 points |
NRA High Powered rifle Qualification Checklist:
High
powered rifle, Aggregate
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Sharpshooter
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Expert
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Distinguished Expert
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Sharpshooter
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Sharpshooter
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Marksman
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