Match rifle shooting is a long-range - 1,000 to 1,200 yards - target shooting discipline for civilian riflemen, peculiar to the UK and several Commonwealth of Nations countries, and run according to rules set out by the National Rifle Association, UK.
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Gallery rifle shooting — is a popular sport worldwide, it commonly uses rifles chambered for .22 Long Rifle and .357 calibres. Its popularity increased dramatically in Great Britain after the ban on civilian use of handguns in 1997, as the rifles used often fire the same … Wikipedia
shooting — [sho͞ot′iŋ] n. the act or an instance of shooting a gun, specif., one that results in wounding or killing * * * ➡ field sports * * * Sport of gun marksmanship. It typically involves firing at targets with rifles, pistols, and shotguns. World… … Universalium
Shooting sport — A 10 metre air rifle shooter. A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed) using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns (see archery for more information on shooting sports that make use… … Wikipedia
Shooting sports — The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed) using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns (see Archery for more information on shooting sports that make use of bows and… … Wikipedia
Rifle — A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ( rifling ) cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called lands, which make contact with the… … Wikipedia
shooting — n. & adj. n. 1 the act or an instance of shooting. 2 a the right of shooting over an area of land. b an estate etc. rented to shoot over. adj. moving, growing, etc. quickly (a shooting pain in the arm). Phrases and idioms: shooting box Brit. a… … Useful english dictionary
Metallic silhouette shooting — Chicken, pig, turkey, and ram, scaled to appear as they would if placed at the correct distances from the shooter. Scale in minutes of arc, correct for NRA high power rifle using yards. Metallic silhouette shooting is a group of target shooting… … Wikipedia
Sydney High School Rifle Club — Infobox aus sport club | clubname = Sydney High School Rifle Club fullname = Sydney High School Rifle Club emblem = High strip = Chocolate and Blue founded = 1883 sport = Rifle Shooting league = Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools… … Wikipedia
National Rifle Association — This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom National Rifle Association of America National Rifle Association logo Formation … Wikipedia
.22 Long Rifle — 22 redirects here. For other uses, see .22 (disambiguation). .22 Long rifle .22 Long Rifle – Subsonic Hollow point (left). Standard Velocity (center), Hyper Velocity Stinger Hollow point (right). T … Wikipedia
