MRA Rifle Matches
(all date are general dates)
GERRISH MATCH
- Date: May
- 200 Yard BenchRest 22lr
- NRA 300 Yard (Reduced) target
- 20 shots for record + unlimited sighters 30 Minutes total time.
POPE MATCH
- Date: June
- 200 Yard Off Hand, iron sights Black Powder (Cartridges Allowed)
- German Ring target
- 20 shots for record + 2 sighters 30 Minutes total time
DAVIS CUP *
- Date: July
- 200 Yards Standing to Sitting, iron sights Military (.223 or larger)
- NRA SR Target
- 10 shots (with Magazine Change) + 2 Sighters 60Seconds for Record
MRA WWII Memorial 3 Gun Tournament *
- Date: July
- Stage 1 @200 yards: M-1 Garand / Off Hand / Slow fire / 20 rounds + 2 sighters / SR target
- Stage 2 @100 yards: M-1 Carbine / Off Hand / Slow fire / 20 rounds + 2 sighters / SR-1 target
- Stages 1&2 block time of 25 minures.
- Stage 3 @50 feet: 1911A1 Pistol / Gallery / Slow fire / 10 rounds + NO sighters / B-2 target
- Stage 4 @22 feet: 1911A1 Pistol / Gallery / Slow fire / 10 rounds + NO sighters / B-3 target
- Stages 3&4 block time of 2 minutes. Magazine change required. Pistol can be any 1911A1 out of the box configuration.
CREEDMOOR CUP
- Date: August
- 200 Yards Off Hand, iron sights Any Center Fire (.223 or larger)
- NRA A-21 Target
- 20 shots for record + 2 sighters 22 Minutes total time
McGOVERN CUP *
- Date: September
- 200 Yards Off Hand, iron sights Military (.223 or larger)
- NRA SR Target
- 20 shots for record + 2 sighters 22 Minutes total time
STANTON CUP
- Date: September
- 50 Yards / bench / 6 1/2 power scope .22 LR USBR
- "Green Monster" Target
- 25 shots for record 20 Minutes total time Match Director: Bill Boyajian
John C. Garand / CMP M-1 match *
- Date: October
- 200 Yards M-1 Garand Service Rifle John C. Garand Match, Course B
- Stage Distance Type of Fire Position Number of Shots Time Limit
- Sighting 200 yards Slow Any 5 25 min for sighting
- 1st 200 yards Slow Prone 20 & prone slow fire
- 2nd 200 yards Rapid Prone from Standing 10 70 sec.
- 3rd 200 yards Rapid Sitting from Standing 10 60 sec.
- 4th 200 yards Slow Standing 10 10 min.
- All participants must bring a notarized CMP affidavit to compete. Available by clicking HERE.
FALL BLACK POWDER CHALLENGE
- Date: October
- 50 Yard Off Hand, iron sights, rifle and pistoL Black Powder (NO CARTRIDGES Allowed)
- Various targets
- 25 shots for record 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
ANNIVERSARY MATCH
- Date: November
- 200 Yards Off Hand Any sights Any Center Fire (.223 or larger)
- German Ring Target
- 20 shots for record + 2 sighters 22 Minutes total time
Matches denoted with a * are open to all qualified competitors but only members of the MRA will be eligible for medals / awards.
[b]ALL 200 yard matches commence at 10:00 AM on the MRAs 100/200 Yard Range and competitors must sign up in the MRA office in advance (same day registration is acceptable). Weather delays or cancellations are at the discretion of the Match Director. Initial entries are $5.00. Re-entries are $5.00 and are limited to one (2). A re-entry will VOID the competitor’s prior score(s) of that day. All MRA Range Rules will be observed during all matches.
Eastern Massachusetts High Power Rifle League
The MRA generally fields three teams (two in the morning and one in the afternoon) for the ERML. This is a series of 3 matches held each spring at The Woburn Sportsman's Club. MRA members who are interested in joining one of the teams should contact MRA Director John Chalmers or inquire in the office.
- Matches are held the first 3 Saturdays of May each year.
- Teams consist of 6 persons per team. Each team is allowed 2 hrs 18 min to complete the course of fire.
- Matches consist of 22 rounds (2 "sighter's" and 20 shots for record) fired slow fire at 200 yds offhand only (standing position)
- Any center fire rifle may be used. AR-15's M1, M1A's and .223 and .308 bolt action rifles are common.
- Iron sights only (scopes allowed for competitors 60 yrs old or older).
- Shooting coats and gloves are allowed but no slings.
For additional information the Eastern Massachusetts High Power Rifle League’s website is: www.emrl.us