Rules
for
competing at sanctioned National 50 Benchrest
League (N50) matches.
General
Rules
Target
Distance: 50 yards
Match
Times: 20 minutes per target
Target:
Only targets produced and distributed by N50
Scoring
Plugs: Only those supplied by N50
Aggregate
Score: Cumulative score of 3 targets shot in sequence on same day5
Attendance:
Minimum of 2 competitors
Scoring:
No competitor shall score their own target
Scopes:
Any
Trigger:
Any
Stock:
Any. Bedding allowed
Weight:
Unlimited
Rests:
One-piece rest, two-piece rest, bags, or bipods are allowed
Single
shot trays are allowed.
N50
Rifle Rules
Note, the
following five rifle rules are requirements for each unique rifle
type used in the three N50 classes.
Any .177
though 30 caliber Pellet rifles can participate in the Sportsman Slug
Class and will be scored with
Sportsman rules.
Any .177
or .22 Sportsman Slug as well as Sportsman 22 Rimfire rifles can
participate in the Pro Class and will
be
scored with Pro rules. Pro
rifles cannot be used in the Sportsman Class.
Pellet
Rifle Requirements
Pellet:
Any commercial Diabolo pellet design in .177, .22, .25 and .30
caliber.
Barrel:
Custom barrels and barrel attachments are allowed.
FPE: Maximum 100
foot-pounds of energy.
Air Tanks:
Tethered air tanks are allowed but tank must be secured, a hose whip
is recommended to secure both
hose
ends. Tethered tanks are not
allowed on top of benches.
Note:
Pellet Rifle is scored with the .350 plug head.
Sportsman
Slug Rifle Requirements
Factory
rifles.
Slug: Any
commercial cylindrical slug design, in .177, .22, .25 and .30 caliber
Barrel:
Factory only.
FPE: Maximum 100
foot-pounds of energy.
Air Tanks:
Tethered air tanks are allowed but tank must be secured, a hose whip
is recommended to secure both
hose
ends. Tethered tanks are not
allowed on top of benches.
Note:
Sportsman Slug Rifle is scored with the .350 plug head.
Sportsman
22 Rimfire Rifle Requirements
All past
and present factory rifles.
Cartridges:
Commercial 22LR. No reloads allowed.
Barrel:
Factory only. No aftermarket custom barrels and no barrel
attachments.
Note:
Sportsman 22 RF is scored with the .350 plug head.
Pro
.177 & .22 Slug Rifle Requirements
Pro
Slug Class allows unlimited use of highly modified arms that exceeds
precision of typical factory rifles.
Rifle:
Any, including custom-made slug rifles
Slugs: Any
cylindrical slug design, including custom or handmade.
FPE: Maximum 100
foot-pounds of energy.
Barrel:
Custom barrels and barrel attachments are allowed.
Air Tanks:
Tethered air tanks are allowed but tank must be secured, a hose whip
is recommended to secure both
hose
ends. Tethered tanks are not
allowed on top of benches.
Note:
Pro .177 & .22 Slug is
scored with the .224 plug head.
Pro
22 Rimfire Rifle Requirements
Pro
22 RF Class allows unlimited use of highly modified arms that exceeds
precision of typical factory rifles.
Rifle:
Any, including traditional custom-made Unlimited Class Rimfire.
Cartridges:
Commercial 22LR. No reloads allowed.
Barrel:
Custom barrels and barrel attachments are allowed.
Note:
Pro 22 Rimfire is scored with the .224 plug head.