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New Event Added to CMP’s National Matches Long Range Series in 2023

March 19, 2023

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸New Event Added to CMP’s National Matches Long Range Series in 2023

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Long Range series will again be fired July 31 through Aug. 5, 2023, highlighted by a new event. For the first time, 2023’s schedule will include a Mid-Range 3×600 Match – 20 shots slow prone at 600 yards in 22-minute block times. The addition is just the beginning of CMP’s Mid-Range offerings, with more planned to be implemented in the near future.

Long range competitor in prone taking shot.
The National Matches Long Range series features 10 individual and team competitions.

Open to competitors of any experience level, the CMP’s National Long Range Series features 10 individual and team events in Service, Match and Palma rifle classes on Camp Perry’s 1,000-yard Viale Range. The matches are open to Match Rifle, Service Rifle, Palma, F-Open, F T/R or AR Tactical categories. Awards will be presented to overall competitors from each rifle class during their respective competitions, along with overall aggregate awards to leading individuals through the duration of the Long Range series. The National Long Range series is part of the CMP’s annual National Matches, held at Camp Perry, Ohio.

Other events and courses of fire include:

  • Viale Memorial, Critchfield, Henry Memorial, Kerr Memorial, McMaken & Speaks Memorial, Baesel Memorial individual matches – 20 record slow prone shots in 30 minutes at 1,000 yards
  • Bataan Memorial 4-Man Team Match – 20 shots slow prone by each member at 1,000 yards 
  • Winder Memorial Iron 4 Man Team Match – 20 record shots per team member in 47 minutes from 1,000 yards
  • Camp Perry Palma Match – 15 record shots at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, in a block time of 22 minutes at each firing line
Line of targets at 1,000 yards on Viale Range at Camp Perry, Ohio.
All Long Range matches are fired on Camp Perry’s 1,000-yard Viale Range.

View CMP’s Highpower Rifle Competition Rules (2023) at https://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/. For additional information on the CMP’s National Long Range Matches and to register, visit https://thecmp.org/cmp-matches/national-long-range-matches/ or contact CMP’s Sara Rozanski at [email protected].

About the Camp Perry National Matches:

Held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio since 1907, the National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches are comprised of celebrated traditional competitions along with modern day additions. The Small Arms Firing Schools lead new and experienced individuals on safety and fundamentals within Pistol, Rifle and Smallbore Rifle disciplines, while other beginner and advanced courses train countless others on marksmanship materials. 

The National Matches schedule also includes CMP’s National Air Gun Matches, National Games Matches, National Smallbore Matches and the National Long Range Matches. Additionally, the event hosts Commercial Row, where industry vendors provide a variety of supplies and other necessities, available for purchase. Competitors and guests of all ages and experience levels are welcome to view all the festivities – free of charge! 

The National Matches are conducted by a partnership between the CMP and Ohio National Guard. Learn more by visiting the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/cmp-national-matches/.

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5 Replies to “New Event Added to CMP’s National Matches Long Range Series in 2023”

  1. Timothy Holmes says:
    March 22, 2023 at 4:57 am

    Where can I do long range target shooting in Michigan and are there any competitions here or where are they held ???

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    1. Christine Elder says:
      March 24, 2023 at 9:51 am

      Timothy,
      I will forward your questions to Sara, our Highpower Coordinator, and she will respond back to you via email.
      Thanks,
      Christine

      Reply
  2. Thomas Joe Doyle says:
    March 21, 2023 at 9:38 pm

    Thanks

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  3. MARK VENIA says:
    March 21, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    Can you email me the complete rules for the long range matches. I am interested in the FTR matches & if they follow the NRA FTR rules.

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    1. Christine Elder says:
      March 24, 2023 at 9:57 am

      Mark,
      You can find the Long Rang Rules in our CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules (2023) on our website at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023HighpowerRifleRules.pdf?vers=030923. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Highpower Coordinator, Sara, at [email protected].

      Thanks,
      Christine

      Reply

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