OFFICIAL RULES FOR .22 RIMFIRE COMPETITION

1. Purpose

 (a) To attract shooters not previously engaged in Competitive Target Shooting.

 (b) To better acquaint shooters with competitive sportsmanship.

 2. Classifications

 (a) Sporter .22 Rimfire Rifle is any factory rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 8 1/2 pounds inclusive of sight, as long as a minimum of at least 1,000 of these rifles have already been produced.  The action and stock shall be factory made.  The action must be a repeater action; neither the barrel nor the action can be glued in; and no muzzle brakes or tuners will be allowed. The rifle may be re-barreled.  Any scope may be used.  It can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced).  If it needs to be crowned, it can be no shorter than 1/2 inch from the original factory barrel length.  It is the shooter's responsibility to document the rifle's original length.  Return to battery shall NOT be permitted.

(b) Light Custom .22 Rimfire Rifle is any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 10 1/2 pounds inclusive of sight.  Any modification may be made to the rifle and any scope may be used.  Factory stock or stocks that meet Varmint Class rules must be used.  Return to battery shall NOT be permitted.

 (c) Custom .22 Rimfire Rifle is any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 14 pounds inclusive of sight. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any scope may be used. Factory stock or stocks that meet Varmint Class rules must be used. Return to battery shall NOT be permitted.

 (d) Unlimited .22 Rimfire Rifle is any safe rifle, not qualifying under the various classes set out herein. There is no weight limit and return to battery shall be allowed.

 3. Course of Fire

 (a) The Unlimited Class Nationals will fire eight "10-shot" record matches at each range aggregate of 50 yards and 100 yards. The total of the two range aggregates will determine the grand aggregate winner.

 (b) All other Registered Unlimited Class tournaments have the option (at the discretion of the Match Director) of firing five "5-shot", five "10-shot", or eight "10-shot" record matches at each range aggregate of 50 yards and 100 yards. The total of the two range aggregates will determine the grand aggregate winner.

 (c) The Custom, Light Custom, and Sporter courses of fire shall be five "5-shot" record matches at each range aggregate of 50 and 100 yards. The total of the two range aggregates will determine the grand aggregate winner.

 (d) Official Targets. The official 100-yard benchrest target (designated as BR-100) shall be used for the 50 yard matches, and the official 200-yard benchrest target (designated as BR-200) shall be used for the 100-yard matches.

 (e) A moving backer strip or card shall be required. Stationary backers may be used at the discretion of the Host Club.

 (f) Scoring shall be figured by the minute of angle at 100 yards. (Double 50 yard aggregate, add to 100 yard aggregate, and divide by 2)

 (g) Rifles shall be fired from benches.

 (h) Rests

 (1) Sporter, Light Custom, and Custom .22 Rimfire Rifles shall be shot on non-conforming pliable sand bags, both front and rear. Adjustable pedestals with sand bags under forearm are permitted. Blocks to raise sand bags to get proper elevation are permitted. No machine or other rest that can return rifle to battery or which retard recoil will be allowed. A rest shall NOT be attached to a bench by any means whatsoever.

 (2) Unlimited .22 Rimfire Rifles may use rest that incorporate guiding means, and adjustments for elevation and windage in either or both components, and front and rear rest may be attached or on a single plate. A rest shall NOT be attached to a bench by any means whatsoever.

 (i) Matches are to be fired separately with 7 minutes allowed to fire five shots. When firing "10-shot" groups of the Unlimited .22 Rimfire Class, 12 minutes will be allowed.

 (j) Disqualifications and penalties are the same as for Varmint, Sporter, and Unlimited Bench Classes.

 (k) Safety rules of NBRSA and the Host Club will apply.

 4. Records

 (a) The NBRSA shall maintain records for the 50 yard aggregate, 100 yard aggregate, and the grand aggregates.

 (b) The same procedures set forth for the submission of records shall be followed.

 (c) NBRSA will recognize any member of any benchrest association in the world that is approved by NBRSA.

 5. Ties

 (a) If in an individual match, two or more contestants shall have groups of identical size, their relative position in the match shall be determined in accordance with their relative positions in the day's aggregate for the distance at which the tie match was fired.

 (b) If in an aggregate match, two or more contestants are tied with aggregate measurements of identical size, their relative position shall be determined by reference to the individual targets comprising the aggregate. The contestant having the smallest group shall prevail in an aggregate, or the average of the smallest groups at 50 and 100 yards shall prevail in a grand aggregate.

6. Any rules not in direct conflict to the above stated .22 Rimfire Benchrest Rules shall be in full force and effect.

7. Nationals

 (a) Member Clubs must submit a bid for a .22 Rimfire Nationals two years in advance at the annual meeting of the Directors. Said bid shall include the date proposed for holding these .22 Rimfire Nationals, which must be approved by the Directors.

 (b) All rules and procedures set forth for Nationals shall be followed.

 (c) National Trophies. The Host Club shall be responsible for awarding trophies/awards for at least the following places: three places in each aggregate, five places in grand aggregates, small groups at each yardage, and five places for "2-gun" and "3-gun".

 (d) "Trophy Fees". Every competitor (with the exclusion of the Junior shooters) at any .22 Rimfire NBRSA Nationals will pay a $2.00 "Trophy Fee".