23. NRA MID RANGE (PRONE) TACTICAL RIFLE (AR)

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Anybody seen the new rule?



One of the old goons I know started doing this. Basically lets you haul most shit ARs to a Midrange prone match, (either 300 or 600 yards), and shoot the same target the Service rifle shooters have to hit with iron sights and a sling, but you get to use a bipod, rear rest and up to a 15X scope with a 20inch AR!

Fuckin-A, feel like somebody without having to be somebody! You don't even have to practice or know how to shoot!

Who would try it?

More info here:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2016/02/new-mid-range-prone-discipline-for-ar-shooters/
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I was looking at the crap I still have lying around, and all I'd need is a cheap forearm like so:
https://www.opticsplanet.com/leapers-utg-pro-4-15-rifle-15in-super-slim-float-handguard.html

opplanet-leapers-utg-pro-model-4-15-rifle-length-super-slim-drop-in-handguard-mtu003ss-main.jpg


And a cheap scope like So
https://www.amazon.com/Athlon-Optics-Riflescope-Illuminated-Reticle/dp/B01M18KLSE/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1540570971&sr=1-3&keywords=athlon+optics+,+midas+btr+,+rifle+scope+,+2.5-15+x+50

its 2nd focal plane, but who cares, I'm gonna crank it to 15 and leave it where its calibrated anyhow.

Athlon-APLR1-SFP-IR-MIL-reticle.png



and the cheapest bipod known to mankind.
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http://rulebooks.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-book.pdf
Goto Page 77

Note: Most rules necessary for the integration of this rifle into existing
competition are already in existence and remain the same.
• MID- RANGE COMPETITION FOR TACTICAL RIFLES ON
THE “AR-PLATFORM”
Conceptually, this new NRA Mid-Range (Prone) Tactical Rifle (AR)
program will be designed to provide civilian, military, and police shooters
with an opportunity to shoot NRA Mid-Range Prone competition along-side
of other Mid-Range Prone shooters in matches using semi-automatic rifles
built on an “AR-Platform” and equipment generally thought of as being
“tactical” in design and use. These rifles will be configured so as to replicate
as closely as possible the tactical rifles (semi-automatic) and equipment used
by the United States Military and America’s Law Enforcement Community
in “mid-range” tactical applications. These semi-automatic rifles will be more
“off the rack” or “stock” than “competition” in nature. They will be more of
a “tactical design” than “match design” and therefore less expensive than the
vast majority of mid-range prone rifles currently in use.
These rifles will be of the “AR-Platform” variety, semi-automatic, chambered
in any caliber from .223 cal./5.56mm up to and including .308 cal./7.62mm.
The courses of fire will be the same courses of fire currently used for other
NRA Mid-Range (Prone) High Power Competition (300,500 & 600 yards) and
are designed to be fired concurrently with other forms of Mid-Range competi-
tion. The targets will be the same targets that are used for Service Rifle, Match
Rifle and Palma Rifle Mid-Range Prone competition. Mid-range telescopic
sights will be allowed, but not required. Because this is prone competition,
shooters may use tactical front rests such as Harris-type bipods and limited rear
rests of the type one might find used in military or police tactical situations.74
This new style of competition is designed to be more “tactical” in spirit
and for that reason equipment normally found in other types of High Power
Rifle Competition such as Match Rifle, Palma Rifle and F-Class Rifle will
not be permitted. In order to understand the spirit of this new sport one might
think of this sport as “prone Service Rifle with a bipod and a scope”. This IS
NOT designed as another version of F-Class competition.
As a practical matter, Match Directors wishing to provide this competitive
shooting opportunity within their programs will simply integrate this rifle
with others already provided for within their standard Mid-Range program.
In other words, this will simply be another category of rifle to be added to
those already in existence.
These rules should be “Provisional” to be revisited after three (3) years of
operation; i.e., January of 2020- if approved.
• 3.3.3 NRA Mid-Range (Prone) Tactical Rifle (AR) (PROVISIONAL)
Any semi-automatic rifle constructed on an “AR-Style Platform” cham -
bered in any caliber from .233/5.56mm caliber up to and including .308
caliber/7.62mm similar in outward appearance to the “Service Rifle” described
in 3.1(c) above, equipped with the standard 10-, 20-, or 30- round box magazine,
having not less than 4 1/2 pound trigger pull, with standard type “tactical”
stock (Military or Police); barrel length not to exceed 20 inches; total weight
of the rifle including one empty magazine, bipod and/or sling, if any, and
sighting system (scope) may not exceed 14 pounds.
a. Stock- Must be of the type and design commonly issued to and/or used
by U.S. Military or U.S. Police; may be straight (solid), folding, or
collapsible, competitive style stocks such as those commonly found on
Match Rifles, Palma Rifles, and F-Class Rifles are prohibited. Tactical
stocks with an adjustable cheek piece and/or an adjustable butt plate
are permitted. Tactical rail and/or equipment attachment system are
permitted. Tactical adjustable stocks fitted with rear monopods are
permitted but the rear monopod may not be used for support. See
below and see Rule 5.2
b. Sights- Telescopic sights, either fixed or variable, not to exceed 15x
magnification. Standard metallic, holographic and other tactical
sighting systems are also permitted. Laser sighting systems are
prohibited.
c. Tactical Front Rest – detachable and collapsible (folding) tactical-
style front bipod of the “Harris-type”; or, separate soft roll or soft
front bag of the type and design commonly used in military/police
“field-expedient applications” are permitted. Mechanical/machine
front rests and non-collapsible and/or mechanically adjustable bipods
of the types(s) otherwise legal in F-Class competition are prohibited.
A field-expedient front rest consisting of a back pack or range bag
may be substituted, but only one such item may be used. The front
rest, bipod or otherwise, must be in direct contact with the ground. No
boards, mats, rugs, clothing, towels, or other devices may be used to
level the firing point under the front rest or to support the front rest.
d. Tactical Rear Rest – Use of a soft roll or soft rear bag without “ears”
is permitted but not required. Field-expedient rear rests consisting of
one back pack or one or more items of clothing may be used. Solid,
adjustable and/or rigid rests of all kinds are prohibited F-Class-style
rear bags with “ears” are prohibited. Neither the butt of the rifle nor
any attachments thereto (such as monopod) may touch the ground
while firing or during recoil. Rear rest may be placed on the shooter’s
mat/ground cloth, but no board or other device may be placed under
the rear bag/rest or used to solidify support for the rear bag/rest, if
any. See Rule 5.2.
e. Sling – Shooter may choose to use a sling permitted by Rule 3.13(b).
Competition-style slings and sling systems of the types commonly
used in Match Rifle and Palma Rifle competition are prohibited.
Tactical slings and sling systems specifically designed for tactical field applications with “AR Platform” tactical rifles may be used.
Slings are not required.
f. Shooting Mats – See Rule 3.10
g. Magazine – Standard 10-, 20-, or 30- round magazines must be used.
Reduced capacity magazines and “sleds” are prohibited. Magazine
may not be used for support and may not touch the ground during
firing or recoil. See Rule 5.2.
h. Barrel Accoutrements/Devices – Standard, factory installed “flash
hiders” are permitted. Competition-style muzzle brakes, compensa-
tors, and barrel tuners are prohibited Suppressors are prohibited.
i. Ammunition – See Rule 3.17
j. Spotting Scope – See Rule 3.8
k. Interpretive Intent – It is the intent of this rule that this semi-automatic
rifle and the equipment used therewith most closely resemble the
semi-automatic tactical rifles and equipment issued to and sometimes
used by U.S. Military and U.S. Law Enforcement in tactical situations
at the distances utilized in standard NRA Mid-Range Prone competi-
tion. This is not meant to be another form of F-Class competition.
Rifles and equipment designed specifically for competitive shooting
applications are generally outside the spirit and intent of this rule.
See Rule 3.18.
NOTE: See Rule 7.20 for Mid-Range Courses of Fire
See Rules 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 for applicable Mid-Range Targets
See Rule 9.15, Table No. III, for Individual Mid-Range Prone Clas-
sifications
See Rules 19.1, 19.2, and 19.6, pertaining to “Classified Competi-
tors”, “Unclassified Competitors”, and “Assigned Classifications”,
respectively.
See current NRA High Power Rifle Rules, generally.


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