The Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club is now registered as a Rimfire Bench Rest Federation (RBRF) which permits us to host officially sanction RBRF matches.
The RBRF website can be found here:
According to RBRF sanctioning rules, competitors may use a one piece rest, bipod, tripod, monopod, mechanical rest, sandbags, or any combination of in any sanctioned match. Rests that mount to the bench in any way are not permitted. There is no limitation on weight, (Except for Production Class) or scope power. All rifles must be chambered in 22 long rifle. Any brand of factory loaded ammo that is available for sale to any individual is permitted. No modifications can be made to the ammo. Wind flags are permitted and their use is encouraged.
There will be fire classes in the RBRF match’s:
1. Semi-Auto Production Class is for any semi-automatic 22lr rifle with use of any factory parts. Stock and barrel must be factory and available on commercially sold rifles. Bedding of the stock, bolt work, re-chambering, barrel re-crowning and trigger work are permitted. Must use OEM trigger housing. Barrel thickness must be less than .750 of an inch at any point. No benchrest forearm adapters or barrel tuners are permitted.
2. Semi-Auto Open Class is comprised of any semi-automatic rifle chambered in 22 long rifle that falls outside of the rules set forth for the factory class. Semi-Auto Open class rifles have to function as a semi-automatic and fed from a magazine.
3. Production Class is comprised of any production rifle chambered in 22 long rifle. Rifles must been produced a minimum of 5,000 unit. Weight limit of 10.5 lbs with scope. Stock forearm width not more than 2 1/4 and having a minimum radius of 1/4 on bottom corners. Improvements may be done to trigger, stocks, and internal parts must retain factory barrel. Re-chambering and crowning permitted.
4. limited Class is comprised of any rifle chambered in 22 long rifle. (Same as Open class) No tuners.
5. Open Class is comprised of any semi-automatic rifle chambered in 22 long rifle.
The competitor will post their own target. Course of fire is 15 minute time limit to shoot 20 bullseyes 1 shot per bullseye, with unlimited amount of sighters. There are multiple designated sighter bullseyes on each target. The first shot of each relay must be on a slighter bullseye in square box to ensure that there is no cross fires, and competitors are on the right target. There will be a break in fire between target changes, at which time all rifles will be made safe with bolt locked open or out of the guns. The scorer/target crew are the only people aloud to touch the target after it has been shot until the match is complete. The competitor will post their second (or more) target/s. Bench placement will be drawn prior to match, and bench rotation will be up to the match director. (Club championship must shoot 6 targets of 20 bulls each, State Match’s must shoot 6 targets of 20 bulls.
Match’s will be on the second Sunday of the month, April through November start time will be 1:00. Matches are projected to take approximately 3 hour to shoot. Cost for match is $15 for each rifle. Competitors can only shoot two rifles in any match and they must be in different classes. No double entry/buy backs, or second targets permitted.
Junior shooters (Age 7-16 years old) are highly supported by the RBRF, and will have reduced match fees of $10. Adults must accompany juniors (Under 12) shooting during their course of fire. Adults are responsible for the actions of the junior shooter, and are responsible to explains rules, and safety.
Club has several new wooden rests that shooters are more than welcome to use if they don’t have a front rest, but you will need to supply your own sandbag(s).
2024 Match Schedule:
Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
August 11
September 8th (Club Tournament)
October 13th
November 10th.
Others to be announced.
