TRAINING INFORMATION



Elevation: The rule for highpower shooting to set your base zero at 200 yards. The come ups to get you on paper are as follows.
  • 300yd: Up from 200 add 3 MOA.
  • 600yd: Up from 300 add 11 MOA.
  • 1,000yd: Up from 600 add 22 MOA.

The number of clicks depends on what kind of sights you have.
  • Military M-1's, M-14's and AR-15's generally have 1 MOA per click sights.
  • Competition modified AR-15's can have 1/2 or 1/4 MOA sights.
  • atch rifles can have 1/8th MOA sights.


Highpower Rifle Competition Explained
Other Information

M-1 Garand, field stripping guide from CMP website. The U.S. Caliber .30-06 M-1 rifle is the primary highpower training firearm used by BRRC.

M-14/M1A Series, care and maintenance notes. This successor to the Garand continues to be used particularly in junior training programs where M-16/AR-15 firearms are not available.

More M-14/M1A, information on the different types of M-14/M1A rifles manufactured.

M-16 Historical Information, plus links to historical pages on additional firearms. Presently restricted in BRRC's home state of California, the M-16 series rifle and it's civilain counterpart AR-15 series rifles is the current standard bearer firearm used in service rifle competition.

M-16 Magazines rules are different for match rifle and service rifle competition. Know the rules!

M1911 Series Field Strip, Bob Tuley. Mastering the handling of this handgun is one of the traditional rites of passage of American marksmanship. But when mastered the ability to safely and accurately use any other handgun usually follows.

AK Series Cleaning, from AK-74.net. These ubiquitous firearms and their cousins the SKS remain abundant worldwide. Every marksman should be familiar with their operation regardless of one's own nation's service rifle selection.

Shotgun Cleaning, by Otis Technology, Inc. Managing the shotgun is an art form both on the field and at the bench.

Cleaning Corrosive Ammunition, article. There was a time when the prompt cleaning and maintenance was vital due to the corrosiveness of propellant and priming compounds. While no longer common in current production sporting ammunition, shooters of surplus military ammunition in particular need to be aware th special precautions and procedures associated with corrosive ammo.


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