The Rocky Mountain Steel Quest is a "hike-and-shoot" rifle match
similar to the Steel Safari. We have two divisions: one for long-range
rifle, and one for semi-automatic .223/5.56 caliber rifles
("carbines") only. The match tests the spectrum of skills involved in
getting to a shooting location, identifying targets, and engaging
long-range rifle targets with only one shot a piece. Some of these
skills include target recognition, ranging, wind doping, ballistic
data management, marksmanship under field conditions, non-standard
shooting positions, rudimentary trail skills.
OFFICIAL Targetry Systems - AA Targets
RIFLE DIVISION will be the regular rifle/open division intended mostly for bolt-action rifles (although the rules do not mandate a bolt action). In this division you get one shot per target only. You will have a "par time" per stage, with no scoring advantage if you finish early.
CARBINE DIVISION is for .223/5.56mm semi-automatic rifles. You will be able to use as many rounds as you need to engage targets (on most target), and scoring will have a time factor.
Scoring and prize tables for each division will be separate.
[RIFLE DIVISION]
[CARBINE DIVISION]
- 2 days of shooting
- 7-10 stages per day (nominal)
- 3 miles of hiking per day (approx) through rough desert terrain
- each stage will have 6-10 target opportunities
- only one shot to engage each target opportunity [RIFLE], unlimited [CARBINE]
- a time limit of about 5 minutes per stage (includes target ID, ranging, and shooting)
- scoring advantage for engaging targets faster [CARBINE]
- movement between stations during each field stage will not be timed;
- to carry gear used during the courses of fire
- target distances 100-1200 yards, most within 250-700 yards.
- Standard target sizes are 6" up to 14"
- fantastic geographic features for a hike-and-shoot match
- Saturday, Sunday: Field courses
- T-shirts will be available for a reasonable price prior to the event
Rifle: Any 243/6mm up to .338 Lapua Magnum. 3200fps limit.
Carbine: .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO ONLY. 3200fps limit.
Shooters can use any ancillary equipment as long as such equipment is carried during every stage. (See Rules for details.)
Please read the tabs above for full rules, schedule, and information
Blackhawk
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