NRA Rifle Types

Updated 02/28/2023 – This is an excerpt of the Rules. A complete listing can be viewed here. NRA High Power Rule Book

3.1 Service Rifle – “May have an optical sight with a maximum power of 4.5 ….

3.2 Any Rifle – sights are defined in Rule 3.7

  • 3.7(a) Metallic
  • 3.7(b) Telescopic
  • 3.7(c) Any

3.3 NRA Match Rifle – “A center fire rifle with any sights…”

3.3.1 U.S. Palma Rifle

22.3.4(a) F-Class Open Rifle
22.3.4(b) F-Class Target Rifle
23.3.3.3 NRA MidRange Prone Tactical Rifle or MidRange AR-Tact
     ~~ Note: Sound suppressors are authorized for use in the AR-Tactical competition, provisionally for three years commencing February 1, 2023. ~~~~ See Rule 23 for complete information.