Tuesday .22 Tactical Rifle
Smallbore Range
Match Directors
5:00PM - 7:00PM Signup the Second and
Fourth Tuesdays
Match Fee - $10.00 Guests, $7.00 Members
Previous matches can be retrieved by putting the date
after the above match name in the format of YYMMDD.
For example, to retrieve the Jan 11, 2011 match, go to
http://www.riopractical.com/text/tue_tacrifle110111.pdf
Welcome to the Tuesday .22 Tactical Rifle match! It is held on the 2nd and the 4th Tuesday of every month. Currently, there are only two divisions: iron sights and scope. Only bolt action and semi-automatics are allowed. Bring at least two magazines (capable for total of 50 rounds). Eye and ear protection is mandatory. You will shoot two to three challenging stages of steel and reactive targets. A stage may required to be shot more than once for score. One of the stages will be long range stage (up to 100yds). Read each stage carefully and not rely solely on what others tell you. Required round count total will be between 100-130 rounds. Cost for Rio Salado Sportsman's Club members is $7.00 and for non-members is $10.00. Sign up time starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. This match is run with Tuesday Night Steel and Rifle/Shotgun rules in mind.
Gun Condition While Waiting to Shoot
- Guns must be empty, actions open, safety on
- Keep gun pointed up or downrange
Commands
- “Shooter Make Ready”: take sight picture with empty gun, then load magazine and prepare first shot
- Let the RO know how to plan to take the long range stage
- “Shooter Ready”: turn safety off
- At the beep, engage targets per stage description
- “If You Are Finished, Show Clear”: Show the RO the gun is empty
- “Gun Clear”: Lock bolt open and put safety on. Keep muzzle pointed up or down range
Stage Descriptions
- Read the stage description yourself, and ask match director if further clarification required
- Shooting positions (prone, sitting, kneeling, ...) are shooters choice, unless called out in the Stage Description
- From a shooting box, it is required that you have any part of your body in the box, unless called out in the Stage Description
Help While Waiting to Shoot
- Sweep Brass
- Help to call shots on long range with RO
Sighting in Target
- After checking with Match Director Richard Kohn or Glen Wong, you may sight in your gun at the designated sight in table
Most Important
- Have FUN while being SAFE!
Suggestions
- Bring at least 200 rounds
- A bipod is not mandatory but may be useful on certain stages
- Bring 3 or more magazines