F Class Rifle Match

High Power Rifle F-Class Shooting Rules
Rifle Classes:

Match Rifle – Any centerfire rifle (bolt action or semi-automatic) with optics allowed (.223 cal and larger)
Service Rifle – Any centerfire rifle (bolt action or semi-automatic) without optics (iron sights) allowed (.223 cal and larger)

Targets:
Match Rifle – NRA MR-52 (600yd target reduced for 200yd)
Service Rifle – NRA SR-5 (200yd target)
Course of Fire: 40 record rounds total + sighters
2 relays of 20 record shots will be fired slow fire at 200 yds 
Record shots may be fired from the prone position or from a bench.
Once you go for record, you may not return to the sighter.
Time Limit:
Shooters will be allocated 20 minutes per relay for any sighting rounds and 20 scoring rounds per relay  
Rules:
Every competitor will be required to perform pit duty to pull targets for those on the line. Handicapped
exceptions will be take into consideration.
Muzzle brakes are discouraged. If you can’t remove it, then have some sort of improvised blast
shields as to not disturb the shooters on either side of you.
Any safe trigger is allowed
Shooting mat or ground cloth allowed in prone
Spotting scopes allowed
No personal wind flags forward of the firing line are allowed
All scoring will be done by the competitor at the firing line
Rifles will be fired from the prone position, single load only, on non-conforming pliable sandbags, both front and rear. If you are not able to get in the prone position, you may shoot from a bench,
Adjustable pedestals with sandbag under the forearm of the rifle are permitted.  
Blocks, boxes, bipods, or such devices to achieve proper elevation are permitted. 
Shooting jackets are allowed. 
Any machine rests or any rest that can return to battery or which retards recoil will not be allowed.
 
Safety:
OPEN ACTIONS: Empty chamber flags are required