Benchrest Outlaw Rules & Course of Fire

  • Factory and Unlimited targets consist of 25 record bulls, upon which one shot per bull is shot for score.
  • The distance from the forward edge of the bench to the target is 50 yards.
  • Time limit is 10 minutes
  • Unlimited Class: Any firearm chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge may be used. There are no weight limits, no classes, and no dimensional restrictions to barrels, stocks, or limits on scope magnification. Any rest may be used to shoot from the bench, so long as any such rest prevents the barreled action from being affixed to the bench in an immovable manner.
  • Factory Class: Any rifle in production that is readily available and produced in quantities greater than 500 with MSRP of LESS than $1,250.00 or is included on the ARA approved factory rifle list. Any optic is allowable and may be attached to the rifle as originally designed by the manufacturer. No modifications to the firearm or stock are permitted except as outlined below. Trigger mechanism may be modified or replaced completely but must at all times function safely. Re-crowning of barrel is permitted. Bipods are permitted and may be attached to the stock. Rails may be added to the stock solely for the purpose of attaching a bipod. The rifle may be glass and pilar bedded to the stock. Only modifications for inletting are allowed to the stock. The butt of the stock may be shortened to adjust for Length of Pull. The swivel studs may be removed. No other modifications to the rifle are allowed, including but not limited to re-chambering barrel, adding attachments to the barrel such as a tuner or adding plates to the forearm of the stock. One-piece rests are not allowed
  • Iron Sights Class: Any rifle chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge may be used. There are no weight limits, no classes, and no dimensional restrictions to barrels or stocks. No lens of any type may be attached to the rifle. Any rest may be used to shoot from the bench, so long as any such rest prevents the barreled action from being affixed to the bench in an immovable manner.
  • Youth Competitors: Any youth age 17 years or younger as of January 1 of a current competitive season is considered a Youth Competitor for that season. Youth Competitors must be capable of loading, unloading, aiming and safely manipulating their own rifles and equipment without assistance. They may, however, receive assistance in setting up the equipment on the bench, but during events, they must aim, load and fire their own rifles without assistance during the firing period.

COURSE of FIRE

  • Relay 1
    • Practice/sight-in period – 5 Minutes
    • First Scoring Round – 25 Shots / 10 Minutes. Make sure to shoot at least one official sighter at top of every card. The first time a sighter isn’t shot, it will be a warning. Every time after that, there will be a 100-Point deduction.
    • Second Scoring Round – 25 Shots / 10 Minutes
  • Relay 2
    • Same as Relay 1

SCORING

  • Scoring is based on the “worst edge scoring method”. See example in top left corner of the target.
  • It is the competitors responsibility to hang the correct target prior to the command to begin the match.
  • Iron Sights Class: Competitors will have 5 targets for record.  They will shoot each target 5 times for a total of 25 scored shots per shooting round. Only the 5 worst shots from each target will be used to calculate total score if more than 5 shots are placed in a single target.

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