Metric Position Smallbore Rifle Matches

  • 14 Nov 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Training Range behind Main Clubhouse

Gate will be open by 0730 hours. Shooters register, move gear to the line and

assist in range set up. Registration period 0815 to 0845 hours

Sighters and live fire will begin at approximately 0900 hours.


Match: NRA Approved Metric Position Small bore, 3x40 shots, 50 ft. OUTDOOR;

PAPER TARGETS.


LOCATION: Belton Gun Club (BGC) Training Range behind Main Clubhouse

153 Range Road


Belton, South Carolina 29627 (in GPS use address not club name)

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all competitors eligible to fire in NRA Approved matches. BGC

membership is not required to attend and/or compete in this match.


RULES: Unless modified by this program, current NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules will apply.

Competitors will assist the Range Officer(s) as required. ECI in chamber at all

times except during sighter and live fire period.

Rule book can be downloaded at: 


http://rulebooks.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/RuleBooks/SBR/sbr-book.pdf


BGC requires all Shooters and Spectators to wear Hearing and Eye Protection

while on Belton Gun Club property except while in a building or in a vehicle!

Empty Chamber Indicators are required in rifles while they are out of the case

except during Prep period and record fire!


ENTRIES: Pre-registration is recommended because we only have 10 firing points.

SR-1 Card must be completed, If there are still firing points available you may

register the morning of the match.


ENTRY FEE: $15.00


RIFLES: Any (Rule 3.2) Metallic/Iron (Rule 3.7 (a); In accordance with current NRA

Smallbore Rifle Rules.


AMMUNITION: .22LR rimfire ammunition. Competitors must provide their own ammunition.

Unsafe firearms or ammunition will be disallowed. No tracer ammunition allowed.


SQUADDING: Firing points will be squadded as shooters register.

Course of Fire: 50 ft. Outdoors, NRA/USA-50 Target continued page 2


Orion targets and electronic scoring when available.

Match 1: Unlimited sighters and 40 shots Kneeling, 20 shots/33 minutes

each of 2 stages

20-minute changeover,

Match 2: Unlimited sighters and 40 shots Prone, 20 shots/23 minutes each

of 2 stages

20-minute changeover, then 3-minute prep period

Match 3: Unlimited sighters and 40 shots Standing, 20 shots/43 minutes

each of 2 stages

Match 4: Grand Aggregate, Total of matches #1-3


GENERAL: Bring plenty of drinking water to stay hydrated. No food service - no

lunch break. The range has restroom facilities.


DIRECTIONS: On Hwy 25 (Augusta Road) coming from Greenwood, turn left on Hwy

247 at Ware Place (not Ware Shoals), or on Hwy 25 coming from

Greenville turn right on Hwy 247 at Ware Place. Travel approximately

5 miles and cross Saluda River. Take the second left onto Mattison

Road. Take the second left onto Chapman Road. Take the first left

onto Corner Road. Take the first “dressed” gravel road to the left

onto Range Road.

From Interstate I-85, North or South, take exit 21 onto Hwy 178 South

to Anderson. Travel through Anderson on 178 and watch for 178 to

take a left turn downtown. Proceed to Belton. Upon coming to

downtown Belton cross the railroad tracks and take a left turn onto

Main Street. Travel one block and turn right onto Hwy 247. Travel

approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Shady Grove Road.

Travel a short distance and take a left onto Mattison Road. Take the

first right onto Chapman Road. Take the first left onto Corner Road

and then take the first “dressed” gravel road to the left onto Range

Road.


Match Director 

Robert Gibson 

bobgibson308@gmail.com

864.201.1664


Belton Gun Club, Inc. - 153 Range Road, Belton, SC 29627

For information call (864) 318-4383 or email bgcexecboard@gmail.com


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