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Extreme Long Range. Precision rifle shooting at distances from 1000 to 1600 meters. Ultra Long Range. Precision rifle shooting at very long distances of 1600 meters or more. Rimfire. Target rifle shooting with .22LR caliber rifles. Support and Backup firearms. Shooting with pistols and medium range semi-auto rifles. Scoring System
Precision-guided small arms prototypes have been developed which use a laser designator to guide an electronically actuated bullet to a target. [8] Another system in development uses a laser range finder to trigger an explosive small arms shell in proximity to a target. As of 2009, the U.S. Army has plans to use such devices in the future.
Precision Rifle Series (PRS) is an American long-range and precision rifle-based shooting sport derived from practical shooting. The series have a championship style where competitors collect points from 45 matches spread across nearly twenty U.S. states , and thereby are ranked across the nation. [ 1 ]
The International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) is an international federation for field and long range shooting.The shooting takes place from various positions and at varied distances within a limited par time, so that the competitors need to have a good understanding about their ballistics so that they can compensate for wind and distance.
Maximum range is constrained by use of the existing Hydra 70 motor, but since the seeker can see as far as 14 km (8.7 mi), a more powerful motor could extend range while retaining accuracy. [11] Nammo is working on a modified rocket motor that can extend range to 12–15 km (7.5–9.3 mi).
The International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA) is the international association for the fullbore rifle shooting sports of target rifle ('TR') (called 'Palma' rifle in the US) and F-Class, which are long range competitions shot at distances between 300 and 900 meters or 300 to 1,000 yards depending on the range. [1]
TrackingPoint is an applied technology company based in Austin, Texas.In 2011, it created a long-range rifle system that was the first precision guided firearm. [1] [2]Formed by John McHale in February 2011, the company created its first PGF prototype in March 2011.
NRA Precision Pistol, formerly known as NRA Conventional Pistol, [1] is a national bullseye shooting discipline organized in the United States by the National Rifle Association of America. Emphasis is on accuracy and precision, and participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits.