United Kingdom Association of Rimfire & Air Rifle Benchrest Shooting

General Definitions

General Definitions

Postal Matches
All Postal Matches are divided into four main classes: Sporter, Hunter / International Sporter, 10½ lb and Unlimited rifles. A competitor can compete only one time in each class at any Match. International Postal Match Classes are International Sporter, 10.5lb and Unlimited to coincide with other countries rules.

Match Requirements

25 yards / 50 M -
1. There must be a minimum of two competitors.
2. A club must have a minimum of one bench or mat where prone shooting is preferred.
3. All competitors on each relay if possible, must be contesting the same class.
4. Classes must be contested in the following order:
First: Sporter; Second Hunter (International Sporter) Third 10 ½ lb and last Unlimited Weight.
5. 50 M outdoor level range and Ministry approved and Insured.
6. 25 yard competitions can be shot indoor or outdoor; this must be stated on the Registration Form. If indoor matches are proposed then the time limit will be reduced form 30 minutes to 20minutes. A covered shooting area does not constitute an indoor range if the targets are still in open air.

General Definitions

Classifications. (See separate Rules for Air Rifles - please download from this website).

Sporter .22 Rimfire Rifle (UK Only) is any Sporter model having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 71/2 pounds
inclusive of sight, Rifle must have a working safety. The action must be a repeater action and hold minimum of two rounds in a removable clip/magazine except for
tubular fed rifles, the clip/magazine must be capable of feeding two or more rounds into the chamber and must be installed in the clip/magazine housing when competing
and when rifle is weighed; The rifle may be re-barrelled. Any scope may be used with max magnification of 12X, scopes with more power will have to be taped in position for duration of match. The barrel can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted.

International Sporter is any Sporter having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, max weight not more than 81/2 pounds inclusive of scope, Rifle must have a working safety. The action must be a repeater action and hold minimum of two rounds in a removable clip/magazine except for tubular fed rifles; the clip/magazine must be capable of feeding two or more rounds into the chamber and must be installed in the clip/magazine housing when competing and when rifle is weighed. The rifle may be re-barrelled. Any scope may be used with max magnification of 6.5X, scopes with more power will have to be taped in position for duration of match. The barrel can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. See specific notes on stocks in the full rules that can be downloaded from this website.

10½ lb .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. Barrel weights or harmonic tuners are permitted but will be included in the overall weight of gun.

Unlimited .22 Rimfire Rifle is any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any scope magnification may be used. Any Specialist, Factory stock or stocks that meet Varmint or Target Class rules must be used. Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Barrel weights or harmonic tuners are permitted.