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High Power Rifle

High Power Rifle is a primarily US rifle precision sport under NRA/CMP rule contexts. It is fired on approved rifle ranges in specified positions, distances and timed strings; firearms law and range rules are mandatory.

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Shooting Sports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Regulated rifle precision sport with range commands, positions and ring scoring.

Geeignet für Suitable only for people with access to legal, supervised shooting sport.

Cost High and regulated: only through approved range, safety course, law and suitable equipment. Range/club fees, rifle, ammunition, protection, match costs and possible travel. Approved shooting club, NRA/CMP-adjacent range or local federation.

First progress Meaningful only after safety and range instruction.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

approved range
range officer
rifle
ammunition
eye/hearing protection

First steps

clarify local law
take safety course
find club/range
learn range commands
observe beginner match

Approved shooting club, CMP/NRA-adjacent range or local federation.

Always follow range officer, safe direction, protection, local laws and club rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags high-power-rifle, nra, cmp, shooting, precision-sport, schie-sport-familie, praezisionssport, high-power-rifle-schiessen

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score the highest ring values with a legal rifle in specified positions.

Teilnehmer

Individuals; squads/teams may exist by match.

Teamgröße

Individual scoring, team scoring by programme.

Spielfeld

Approved rifle range with firing line, target area and safety commands.

Dauer

Course/match-dependent.

Wertung

Ring scoring by match programme.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest valid score.

Ausrüstung

highpower rifle
ammunition
target system
eye/hearing protection
range

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
wrong equipment
shot outside command
time/position violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

NRA / CMP (NRA/CMP)

High Power Rifle Competition NRA Competitive Shooting · federation · high
High Power Rifle Rules 2025 NRA Competitive Shooting · rulebook · high
Competition Rulebooks Civilian Marksmanship Program · rulebook · high