Registered 600 yd. match

[JDMock]

Is a pit required for holding a registered 600 yard match? If not, what is the proper way to hold the sight-in period? We have been shooting 600 yard matches at the local range for several years, but have never held a registered match. Any information will be appreciated. James Mock

 

[alf]

No pits are required for 600 BR shooting.

Clay targets or a metal plate/gong for the sighter periods suffice.

Oak Ridge has pits. My least favorite, unless someone else is in them. ;D

St Louis has gongs. Personally, I don't care for them, but place them ahead of pits.

Pierre has/had clay targets, my preference. Instant and accurate feed back beats the other two hands down, IMHO.

 

[Taildrag15X]

Pits are not required for Approved or Registered NRA High Power XTC, Prone or F-Class but it would make it very a long and difficult Match without pits. 300 yds. is about the norm for Reduced Target stationary Frames and are know as Walk & Paste with the only sighters being shot before the 1st Match, all other Matches are shot without sighters.

 

[JDMock]

Thanks. We have gongs and have let competitors have unlimited number of firings on the gongs. I guess we can modify that and go to the 6 minute sight-in and be legal. James

 

[lynn]

James
Contact your sanctioning body ad get the straight scoop from those actually in charge.Alot of clubs run fast and loose with the rules depending on who is in attendance.If a big match comes up you don't want any confusion.
Lynn