{"id":61342,"date":"2016-07-28T15:11:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T19:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=61342"},"modified":"2024-03-31T17:27:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T22:27:10","slug":"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_61346\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61346\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"F-Class rifle, in candy apple red, with a nice rest, and gorgeous machining on the bolt...a hot rod of long range shooting!\" width=\"960\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/F-class-rifle-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">F-Class rifle, in candy apple red, with a nice rest and gorgeous machining on the bolt &#8212; a long-range shooting hot rod!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This trip into competitive shooting is going to be all about the rifle, specifically, High Power Rifle, a kind of competition and class of rifle. \u00a0This is what I grew up on, it\u2019s where my journey into competitive shooting began; Service Rifle with an M-14. It\u2019s where I learned the most about reloading and where I became totally aware of how critical good sight alignment is. It&#8217;s also where someone once told me I should shoot IPSC because I was fast at clearing malfunctions in rapid fire strings while still getting all my shots off (I still remember shooting that day &#8212; it foreshadowed my personal shooting story).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-competitive-shooting-ep-1-getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 1 Getting Started<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/steel-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 2 Steel Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-competitive-shooting-uspsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 3 USPSA Pistol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-into-competitive-shooting-ep4-shotgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 4 Shotgun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-competitive-shooting-episode-5-three-gun\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 5 3 Gun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ep. 6 High Power Rifle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-competitive-shooting-episode-7-cowboy-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 7 Cowboy Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/journey-into-competitive-shooting-ep-8-shotgun-ii-shooting-on-the-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Ep. 8 Shotgun II<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ep. 9 IDPA<\/li>\n<li>Ep. 10 Bulls Eye Pistol<\/li>\n<li>Ep. 11 Smallbore Rifle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is High Power?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61348\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61348\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-firing-400x265.jpg\" alt=\"When you're not shooting, you have to take a turn scoring. This means watching through your spotting scope to look at the target, verify it was pulled and score, and write down the correct score. Being a good scorekeeper is important in Highpower. Poor ones are not well liked.\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-firing-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-firing-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-firing-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-firing.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you&#8217;re not shooting, you have to take a turn scoring. This means watching through your spotting scope to look at the target, verify it was pulled and score, and write down the correct score. Being a good scorekeeper is important in Highpower. Poor ones are not well liked.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/competitions.nra.org\/how-to-get-started\/high-power-rifle-competition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Power Rifle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>High Power Rifle is sometimes referred to as &#8220;across the course&#8221; rifle.\u00a0 The NRA rulebook has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/competitions.nra.org\/how-to-get-started\/high-power-rifle-competition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/competitions.nra.org\/how-to-get-started\/high-power-rifle-competition.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1469812620729000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHWP5Kk4IcDUd1EkA5v14nvN_7C0Q\">all the details<\/a>, but what you shoot falls into two main categories: Service Rifle &#8212; M16, M14, M1 Garand in nostalgia matches, all with iron sights &#8212; and Match Rifle &#8212; usually a bolt rifle with aperture sights.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I love High Power not because it\u2019s flashy &#8212; it\u2019s anything but that &#8212; but because it teaches the meat and potatoes of marksmanship. \u00a0In High Power, you won&#8217;t find the\u00a0eye candy you&#8217;ll find in action shooting sports, e.g. flamboyant jerseys or fast-paced movement. But while it\u2019s not showy, it requires refined skills that many people never master. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Honestly, my\u00a0boys prefer 3-Gun to High Power, but they still value it as a\u00a0cross-training discipline, knowing that the skill gained from applying the fundamentals of shooting a rifle will carry over to the other avenues of shooting sports. \u00a0For example, the f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">undamentals learned in High Power have allowed them\u00a0to use iron sights and make hits out past a thousand yards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t get me wrong, High Power is exciting! \u00a0It&#8217;s exciting hitting shots in the 10 and x ring at 600 yards. \u00a0It&#8217;s exciting to know how to read and estimate windage;\u00a0how to watch the trace of the bullet and learn where it\u2019s going to impact based on what you see. \u00a0It\u2019s exciting when you learn to back your scope off and see the <a href=\"https:\/\/s1295.photobucket.com\/user\/NeilGift\/media\/Wind-Miragechart_zpsf337b0d7.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">mirage roll <\/a>over or boil and use that as a tool to physically see what you can feel happening with the wind, and translate that into actionable steps that will help you make a hit on target. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Gear You&#8217;ll Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61345\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61345\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-tim-400x265.jpg\" alt=\"Stiff leather jackets, and shooting gloves make for a need to hydrate on hot summer days on the highpower range. \" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-tim-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-tim-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-tim-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-tim.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stiff leather jackets, and sweatshirts underneath\u00a0make for a need to hydrate on hot summer days on the highpower range.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Power is not very gear-intensive. \u00a0You need a rifle, sling, ammo and a spotting scope to start. The most basic of gear that I used was my M-14, a leather sling, a glove, shooting jacket, combat boots (or my bare feet), my data book and wind charts, a carbide lamp and a shooting mat. \u00a0Shooting with iron sights drives home the importance of focus, in that you need to focus on your sights, trigger control and many small things that can be overlooked in other\u00a0shooting disciplines. \u00a0So take the time to learn basic fundamentals and how to apply the minutia contained in them to an obsessive-compulsive level that a good performance in High Power demands. This will teach you more about control than most other disciplines\u00a0can. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you decide Service Rifle isn\u2019t for you, there are options: Match rifle, Palma Rifle and F-Class are alternatives. \u00a0Your gear list will be tweaked just a bit. \u00a0You\u2019ll be allowed to use a forend stop for Palma and you can use a bipod or rest in F-Class, as well as optics. \u00a0This is a great help for shooters whose eyes cannot work with iron sights at distance. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Service Rifle: <\/strong><\/em>Usually an M16, M14, or M1 Garand rifle, with peep rear sight and post front sight.\u00a0 A leather sling, and glove are\u00a0the only accessories you need. There are changes to Service Rifle to allow for what is seen in modern service rifles, namely, adjustable stocks and optics.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Match Rifle: <\/strong><\/em>The main difference from Service Rifle to Match Rifle is that Match Rifle allows for aperture sights on front and rear, a stop for your forearm to keep your hand placement the same every time, and a cuff on your sling. \u00a0You also see different calibers, such as .243 Winchester.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><strong>Palma Rifle:<\/strong><\/em> Palma has a history dating back to 1874. \u00a0A<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Palma match consists of 15 shots at each of three distances: 800 yards, 900 yards, and 1000 yards. \u00a0These rifles will fall under the &#8220;Match Rifle&#8221; configuration with aperture sights, adjustable stocks, forearm stops, etc. \u00a0And the rules call for: &#8220;(a)\u00a0a rifle with metallic sights chambered for the unmodified .308\/7.62 mm NATO or .223\/5.56 mm NATO cartridge case. or\u00a0(b) any service rifle with metallic sights chambered for the unmodified .308\/7.62 mm NATO or .223\/5.56 mm NATO cartridge case.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuckhawks.com\/f-class_shooting.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.chuckhawks.com\/f-class_shooting.htm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1469812620729000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHTid8T0_2rjMTH-eSv5XHTAppMpQ\">F -Class<\/a>\u00a0Rifle:<\/strong><\/em> This class allows any rifle up to 22 lbs.\u00a0 Target ranges are similar to Palma,\u00a0600 to 1,000 yards, and you can use a rest, as well as\u00a0an optic. Shooters can use almost any rifle caliber, up to .338, and\u00a0they can shoot any load they want \u2013 usually pretty hot, so the term \u201chot rod\u201d is no joke!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Minute of Angle (MOA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61352\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61352\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view-400x265.jpg\" alt=\"View through a spotting scope at the targets in a Palma Rifle match during Midwest Long Range Championship, 2014.\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-scope-view.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View through a spotting scope at the targets in a Palma Rifle match during Midwest Long Range Championship, 2014.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6 -12-24. That was my sight adjustment for 200, 300, and 600 yards. \u00a0In my years of shooting High Power, that was my elevation and really all that I needed to check until I took my sighter shots. \u00a0I applied some wizardry in the form of the old adage about \u201clights up, sights up\u201d and would use 8 and 13 and 25 on sunny days. \u00a0But really, once your rifle is zeroed, knowing your elevation changes is the biggest piece\u00a0of information needed, and it\u2019s rewarding to internalize and utilize such a basic set of data to shoot accurately. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those clicks on a sight represent minutes of elevation and they relate to what adjustment range your sight has. \u00a0A Minute of Angle (MOA) is a measurement, and it\u2019s 1\/60th of a degree. So at 100 yards, it\u2019s 1 inch (actually, 1.047 inches), at 200 yards, 2 inches, and so on.\u00a0 Knowing how it work is what\u2019s important. For a detailed explanation, check out this awesome GunsAmerica article\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/minute-of-angle-moa-accuracy-out-of-the-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Minute of Angle (MOA) Accuracy Out of the Box<\/a>\u00a0or this<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nssf.org\/video\/facts\/MOA.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for\u00a0an explanation.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You use MOA as a\u00a0basic way to measure a target and then calculate for adjustments in sights to move your impact to hit the target. \u00a0MOA can be broken down further, you can look at half minute of angle or a quarter minute of angle. \u00a0The most important part of this math is knowing what your sights or optics adjust in.\u00a0 Usually it&#8217;s half or quarter minute clicks. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One other bit of \u00a0info: I wouldn&#8217;t go to a High Power match without is a good wind chart. \u00a0My first exposure to High Power was in a class taught by former Marine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jarheadtop.com\/books.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Jim Owens<\/a>, and he had a great set of wind charts that we used. \u00a0Understanding how much windage to dial on your sights is important, and you need to make a well-educated guess before your sighters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61334\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61334\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Hess-AMU-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sgt. 1st Class Evan Hess of the AMU at Camp Perry, this week, shooting the President's 100. That's a 300 yd rapid-fire rifle string - 10 rounds in 70 seconds.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Hess-AMU-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Hess-AMU-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Hess-AMU.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sgt. 1st Class Evan Hess of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USAMU1956\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Army Marksmanship Uni<\/a>t (AMU) at Camp Perry, in\u00a0the President&#8217;s 100. His 300yd rapid-fire rifle string &#8211; 10 rounds in 70 seconds.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>High Power Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Power is generally a National Match Course (NMC): either 50 shot NMC or 80 round NMC. This includes 200-yard standing, 200-yard rapid-fire sitting, 300-yard rapid-fire prone, and 600-yard timed fire prone. \u00a0For the exact times on each yard line, <a href=\"https:\/\/competitions.nra.org\/how-to-get-started\/high-power-rifle-competition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">read here<\/a>. \u00a0For Palma Rifle, you shoot 15 rounds, prone at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards, for a total of 45 rounds for record. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a National Match Course, the targets you engage are paper, and the black measures 13 inches at 200 yards, 19 inches at 300, 36 inches at 600 yards. \u00a0For Palma Rifle, the targets are at 800, 900, and 1000 yards, and the black is considerably larger &#8211; 44 inches. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can have hits outside the black, and this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/members.goldengate.net\/~mhavlik\/highpower\/page3.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">article <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has a nice detail of the target and sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What to expect on\u00a0match day: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First, sign in, get your squadding and head to the appropriate place, either shooting, pulling targets in the pits, or scoring. \u00a0If you\u2019re shooting, you put your prone mat and gear\u00a0at your firing position, set your gun case up next to it, set up your scope and get ready for when the line goes hot. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61351\" style=\"width: 315px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-pits-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61351\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\" wp-image-61351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-pits-2-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pulling targets in &quot;the pits&quot; during a Palma match. The size of the black is HUGE! \" width=\"305\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-pits-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-pits-2-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/palma-pits-2.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pulling targets in &#8220;the pits&#8221; during a Palma match. The size of the black is HUGE!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re in the pits, pull your target down, check it over, paste any holes or put a new center on.\u00a0 Get your pasters, markers to mark hits, and other supplies ready and put your target at half-mast to indicate you\u2019re ready to the line officer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re scoring, ask for the shooter\u2019s scoresheet, set your spotting scope up, and be ready to watch for a couple points. First, that the target goes down after each hit, and second, that the target comes back up. If a person is shooting consistently, and you miss it going down and coming up, you could cost the person a hit because you failed to watch target get pulled. \u00a0The shooter is recording their call, and loading their next round, they might not be watching and if their hit is the same as the last, the marker on the target might only move a couple inches, so you have to watch closely. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the pits, you will hear a crack as it goes through the target, and based on where it impacts, you will know which side of the target it\u2019s on.\u00a0 With a person in the pits that works fast along with a consistent shooter on the line, the string of fire can go very fast. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be courteous and be sure to be on top of things as a scorer. \u00a0Your shooter wants to shoot in the constant of the wind, so if they\u2019re continuing to shoot, be on the ball. The same thing pulling targets &#8212; the shooter on the line deserves the same respect you want, so be sure to watch the impact area and pull fast, and have the paster for the next shot ready and spare markers handy. \u00a0One of the most frustrating things as a shooter is having a slow target puller if the wind is shifting. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Big Picture on Positions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The biggest component\u00a0of High Power shooting positions is using your bone structure and building each position to allow your natural point of aim and the manipulation of the sling to let the rifle settle where it needs to be pointed, and to do this in a repeatable manner. \u00a0Natural point of aim is very important in High Power, and if you drop into seated position and your natural point of aim is off, your group might end up off to one side of the target.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Basic Position Standing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61340\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61340\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-large wp-image-61340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Anette Wachter, shooting standing Service Rifle. Note her left arm against her body, and her hand on the rifle under the sling, in front of the magazine.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Anette-standing-Spokane.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anette Wachter, shooting standing Service Rifle. Note her left arm against her body, and her hand on the rifle under the sling, in front of the magazine.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stand facing perpendicular to firing line, feet shoulder-width apart. Your left arm will usually be against your body, supporting the rifle, often in front of the magazine (see the picture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/30calgal\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\">Anette\u00a0Wachter<\/a>, of the US Palma Team), or if you&#8217;re short, on\u00a0the magazine, \u00a0and the right arm pulls\u00a0the rifle back into your shoulder. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will bring the rifle up the same way each time, and your goal will be to have a natural point of aim that is on the target. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can slide a single foot forward or backward, or point your toes inward or outward to adjust your left to right. \u00a0To adjust up and down, you can narrow or widen your stance by sliding your feet closer together or further apart. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Basic Position Sitting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61338\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61338\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"Seated position at 200 yards can vary from person to person, but with good technique, the shooter can be locked in solid. Notice the shooter's elbows are inside the knee on either side - on the flat spot just inside the knee and at the top of the shin. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anette-seated-rifle-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seated position at 200 yards can vary from person to person, but with good technique, the shooter can be locked in solid. Notice the shooter&#8217;s elbows are inside the knee on either side &#8212; on the flat spot just inside the knee and at the top of the shin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start facing at about a 45-degree angle to the target and extend your legs, for a right handed shooter, this means you&#8217;re seated facing about 2 o\u2019clock with the target being at 12 o\u2019clock. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cross your legs and drag them back toward you until your ankles lay flat and you have a solid position to lock into, with elbows on knees, in the sort of pocket on the side of the knee. Alternatively, you can cross your legs more, like Anette does in the photo above. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Basic Position Prone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61330\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/swn2016anette.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61330\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/swn2016anette.jpg\" alt=\"Prone position: shooter is set up so they can stay in position while they roll to look through their scope, and then return to shooting with minimal movement.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/swn2016anette.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/swn2016anette-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/swn2016anette-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prone position: shooter is set up so they can stay in position while they roll to look through their scope, and then return to shooting with minimal movement.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your goal is to again, have a good natural point of aim, and to shoot each shot in exactly the same manner. \u00a0The best prone technique is to lay so that you&#8217;re off\u00a0your diaphragm. To achieve this, lay more to your left side (if you&#8217;re a right-handed shooter) and bring your right knee up. \u00a0This will help keep your breathing from effecting your sights. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A consistent hand position on your forearm in the sling as well as a consistent cheek weld will also help ensure you repeat each shot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Big things from tiny little sights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The big things a shooter can take away from learning to shoot a rifle in High Power competitions center on fundamentals of marksmanship. \u00a0Here are my biggest takeaways:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><em>Accept the wobble: <\/em><\/strong><em>S<\/em>hooting standing at 200 yards teaches you to defy expectation, and to accept your wobble. \u00a0People who\u2019ve never shot 200 yards with iron sights have no idea what wobble means. \u00a0It\u2019s a fluid thing &#8212; breaking a shot with iron sights. \u00a0The control comes in the finesse in which each part of the process &#8212; shooting position, sight alignment, trigger control, and follow-through &#8212; are all put together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><em>Sight alignment<\/em>:<\/strong> If nothing else, Service Rifle will teach you that sight alignment is of the utmost importance! \u00a0If\u00a0I have my sights aligned and squeeze the trigger when I\u2019m not holding perfectly on the target, I might have an 8, but if I don\u2019t have them aligned, my shot will impact much further from where I intend. \u00a0I roll this knowledge over into 3-Gun and shooting with an optic, knowing that my scope can\u2019t have a shadow in one side, or I\u2019m basically accepting a sight picture that is NOT aligned. \u00a0Sight alignment gets more critical the further away from a target that you are. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61339\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61339\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Anette Wachter, member of the US Palma Team, shooting prone. \" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/anettewachterpalma.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anette Wachter, member of the US Palma Team, shooting prone.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><em>Trigger control<\/em><\/strong>: Don\u2019t be a jerk. \u00a0I might be able to jerk the trigger at 50 yards, but when I get to 300 or 600, I\u2019m going to need proper trigger control and follow-through in order to shoot effectively. To make a hit at 600 yards, you need control; \u00a0in how you break the trigger, and in follow-through &#8212; staying on the gun past the point where you break the shot. \u00a0This is in contrast to what I do in 3-Gun, and makes me see that, again, cross-training is important! \u00a0I can\u2019t focus on one thing ignoring smaller components of the process &#8212; I need to know that a further shot requires a very different trigger pull, break and reset than a shot at close distance. \u00a0And I need to hold myself to applying the correct trigger pull where it fits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Every American is a Rifleman<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_61333\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61333\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"US Palma Team, 2015 World Palma Championships.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/usapalmateamfun.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US Palma Team, 2015 World Palma Championships.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Power resonates with me because I think it harkens to the very core of the Second Amendment, &#8220;A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right <em>of the people<\/em>&#8230;\u201d to have guns, to shoot them, and to be proficient in them, for the security of their country and freedom is something good and holy! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The High Power rifle of 1776 was a black powder musket. \u00a0In our day, the rifle of choice is the AR-15. \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecmp.org\/competitions\/cmp-national-matches\/the-national-matches-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Civilian Marksmanship Program <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is probably the closest thing America ever had to the concept of arming its citizens, like the Swiss have done. \u00a0It began in 1903 with the goal of providing firearms safety training, as well as create a pool of potential marksman, should there be a draft. \u00a0The focus on youth was centered around the fact that young people who learn how to use a rifle could defend their country. The awards for shooting accomplishments are also part of the military excellence in competition badge, and the U.S. Military recognizes scores from sanction CMP events. \u00a0The CMP not only teaches firearms safety to civilians, but it plays a role in our nation\u2019s defense preparedness. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Small Arms Clinic <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you live near Camp Perry the Small Arms Firing Clinic that is held there each year is a great place to learn about highpower rifle! \u00a0Check out the Civilian Marksmanship Program&#8217;s website for more info:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecmp.org\/learn-firearm-fundamentals-at-2016-national-matches-small-arms-firing-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/thecmp.org\/learn-firearm-fundamentals-at-2016-national-matches-small-arms-firing-schools\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61337\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61337\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Small Arms Firing School, run by the AMU at Camp Perry, is a great experience for any new highpower shooter.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small Arms Firing School, run by the AMU at Camp Perry, is a great experience for any new highpower shooter.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61335\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"journey-competitive-shooting-highpower-rifle\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61335\" title=\"Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 6 High Power Rifle\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"AMU Instructors give guidance to a shooter during the Small Arms Firing School.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/small-arms-firing-school-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-61335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AMU Instructors give guidance to a shooter during the Small Arms Firing School.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the author:<\/strong> <em>Becky Yackley has been shooting competitively since she began as a teenager with Service Rifle and smallbore. She\u2019s lived near the typical Marine Corps bases and spent 10 years near DC while her husband was active duty, and today has settled into Wisconsin and shooting 3 Gun, USPSA, and Bianchi pistol with her three boys and husband. An avid runner and outdoorswoman, she shoots guns and photos, and sometimes her mouth\u2026which her friends often remind her keeps them \u201calert\u201d at late hours on road trips. Never known for being quiet, she\u2019s bringing her brand of humor our way this year in hopes of sharing her love for shooting sports with our readers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This trip into competitive shooting is going to be all about rifle, specifically, High Power Rifle.  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