23 caliber rule

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JohnsonGunsmith

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Does the sporter gun caliber have to be 23 or larger still? I remember the trial a few years back but don't know if it stuck or if we must shoot .23+ Thinking about getting back into it but have my gun with a 220 Beggs barrel on it need to know if I'm legal still.
Thanks guys.
Brandon
 
Lv

You're good to go for Light Varmint, but not for Sporter. With the exception of the 100-200 Nationals, most matches are just HV & LV anyway. You can look at the schedule to see what classes are being contested at any given match.
 
You are good to go for all classes in NBRSA sanctioned events,

NBRSA Rule Book (New Sporter Rule)
B. Definitions: 2. Equipment (d) Sporter Rifle
A Sporter Rifle is defined as any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing Mechanism and must not weigh more than 10.5 lbs, inclusive of sights. The stock can be flat, or convex, but not concave. The Forearm can be any width and have any angle. The butt stock can have any angle including a reverse angle, the barrel shall not be less that 18″ long forward of the bolt face and can be any diameter or configuration including a straight taper or a reverse taper. The Sporter Rifle can be no larger than .308 Winchester. Sporter Rifles do not have to conform to the Varmint Rifles diagram. All sand bag rules apply to the Sporter Rifle.

View NBRSA Rule Book (Includes New Sporter Definition) PDF
 
Dave Short said:
You're good to go for Light Varmint, but not for Sporter. With the exception of the 100-200 Nationals, most matches are just HV & LV anyway. You can look at the schedule to see what classes are being contested at any given match.
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Thanks I use my LV as a sporter gun also so gotta keep all that in mind. I appreciate the help guess il go ppc for it this time.
 
Lawrence W. said:
You are good to go for all classes in NBRSA sanctioned events,

NBRSA Rule Book (New Sporter Rule)
B. Definitions: 2. Equipment (d) Sporter Rifle
A Sporter Rifle is defined as any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing Mechanism and must not weigh more than 10.5 lbs, inclusive of sights. The stock can be flat, or convex, but not concave. The Forearm can be any width and have any angle. The butt stock can have any angle including a reverse angle, the barrel shall not be less that 18″ long forward of the bolt face and can be any diameter or configuration including a straight taper or a reverse taper. The Sporter Rifle can be no larger than .308 Winchester. Sporter Rifles do not have to conform to the Varmint Rifles diagram. All sand bag rules apply to the Sporter Rifle.

View NBRSA Rule Book (Includes New Sporter Definition) PDF
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Sweet back to 220 Beggs I love that caliber.
 
David,

Dave Short said:
You're good to go for Light Varmint, but not for Sporter. With the exception of the 100-200 Nationals, most matches are just HV & LV anyway. You can look at the schedule to see what classes are being contested at any given match.
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You are only accurate as far as IBS is concerned. The change in the NBRSA, from a few years ago, allows ANY caliber in Sporter, as well as any foreend width, as long as the rifle and scope come in at 10.5# or less.

David
 
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