Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette Association

Participation in the Sporting High Power matches has waned of late. The regular participants have agreed to switch to 50 yard .22 rimfire matches to see if we can increase participation in organized disciplines.

Starting on September 17,2022, we will have the CMP Rimfire Sporter Games. Set up will be 0730, with shooting starting at 0800. This is the same course of fire that is used by the Boy Scouts for their shooting badge.
The CMP designed the Rimfire Sporter Game for young shooters, and still have enough of a challenge for adults. BRING THE KIDS! YOU WILL ALSO BE SHOOTING!

CMP Rimfire Sporter Games is designed to use common rimfire sporting rifles, such as 10-22’s, Marlin, Mossberg and other makes of bolt actions, lever action and auto loaders. The rifles including sights/scopes have a weight limit of 7.5 pounds. There are multiple classes for different types of rifles and sights.

Classifications are:
Barrel mounted iron sights
Aperture rears sights
Scopes up to 6 power. Variable scopes set to 6 power.
Rifles that have any combination of aperture sights, pistol grips, adjustable stocks, adjustable cheek piece, orthopedic pistol grip or thumb hole stocks.
Slings are allowed, shooting jackets and gloves are not allowed. Bring your spotting scope.
Prone and kneeling/sitting are at 50 yards, standing is at 25 yards. All positions involve slow fire and rapid fire strings.
This requires 60 rounds plus sighters and is at no cost.

If anyone is interested in a free basic firearm training for family members, friends or guests, Practical Edge has excellent instructors.

August 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Kennewick Ranch and Home. Must pre-register; info@practicaledge.com 509-987-2303

This program was developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program for a simple course of fire, friendly for both adults and junior shooters. That means when you come out, bring the spouse and the kids.

The Rimfire Sporter Shooting course is conducted in a manner that everyone gets all the time needed to understand the course and shoot all the rounds for the particular stage of fire.

On Saturday, July 9,2022, from 1000 to 1300 hrs, we will have a 50 yard “CMP Games, Rimfire Sporter Shooting” event, which uses regular .22 plinkers, sporting, hunting type rifles like Ruger 10-22, Browning/Marlin/Henry lever guns, Marlin/Mossberg bolt guns or anything else that shoots rimfires and weighs less than 7.5 pounds. The course requires 60 rounds plus sighters and shooting will be done from prone, kneeling or sitting and offhand. Prone, and kneeling/sitting are at 50 yards, offhand or standing is at 25 yards. All positions fire 10 rounds single load slow fire and two 5 round strings of rapid fire.

Specialized equipment is not allowed, no shooting coats, gloves or palm rests. You can use “garden gloves” or other types of non- padded gloves and slings. Shooters will be classed by the type of sights, barrel mounted irons, receiver sights and scopes. Spotting scopes are handy and if you don’t have a shooting mat, pieces of carpet are available in the sign-in trailer. This is free, just bring your rifles and ammo.

Two canopies were added on the pistol line today. It was a long day for the crew starting at 8 and ending at 3. One is at the gongs and the other split between the 7d and 15 yd line. Shoot only the target arrays directly in front of the canopies.

This program was developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program for a simple course of fire friendly for both adults and junior shooters. That means when you come out, bring the spouse and the kids!

The first CMP Rimfire Sporter Competition was scheduled for May 14,2022, but Mother Nature decided it was going to rain from about 0800 to 1900 that day. One member showed up with his son and daughter and all decided to stand under the shed rather than stand in the rain watching the targets dissolve.

On Saturday, June 11,2022, from 1000 to 1300 hrs, we will have a 50 yard CMP Rimfire Sporter competition which uses regular .22 plinkers, sporting, hunting type rifles like Ruger 10-22, Browning/Marlin/Henry lever guns, Marlin/Mossberg bolt guns or anything else that shoots rimfires and weighs less than 7.5 pounds. The course requires 60 rounds plus sighters and shooting will be done from prone, kneeling or sitting and offhand.

Specialized equipment is not allowed, no shooting coats or gloves. You can use “garden gloves” or other types of non- padded gloves and slings. Shooters will be classed by the type of sights, barrel mounted irons, receiver sights and scopes. Spotting scopes are handy and if you don’t have a shooting mat, pieces of carpet are available in the sigh-in trailer. This is free, just bring your rifles and ammo.