1. Sporter and precision rifles
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2. What is a Sporter Class Rifle? Why do we have the class “sporter”?
Sporter RIfles
What is a Sporter Class Rifle? Why do we have the class “sporter”?

3. To be a Sporter Rifle a gun must: Be made in the US
Sporter Class
To be a Sporter Rifle a gun must:
Be made in the US
Cost $525 or less (new)
Have a 1.5 lb trigger pull
Not be adjusted to the shooter except by stock length and cheekpiece height

4. Sporter Class Shooters: Must not adjust the rifle between positions
Sporter Shooters
Sporter Class Shooters:
Must not adjust the rifle between positions
Must wear “street clothes”
Cannot wear boots above the ankle

5. Precision Class Rifles
Made anywhere (usually Germany)
No minimum trigger pull (usually measured in ounces)
Rifle can be adjusted specifically to the shooter’s body
No maximum cost (most cost in the $2,000 to $3,000 range)
Are built to slighter tolerances, making them slightly more accurate
Shoot more expensive “precision” pellets
Are allowed to be heavier (12 lbs)

6. Shoot in specially made pants, coat and boots
Precision Shooter
Precision Shooters:
Shoot in specially made pants, coat and boots
Adjust the rifle between positions
Generally shoot higher scores (not always)

7. BOTH Sporter and Precision Rifles:
Both rifles
BOTH Sporter and Precision Rifles:
Cannot shoot faster than 600 feet per second
Sights generally work the same
Can be weighted (barrel and butt)
Fire compressed air or CO2
Can have removable air tanks
Shoot .177 cal pellets
Use CBIs

8. BOTH Sporter and Precision Class Shooters: Shoot the same positions
Both Shooters
BOTH Sporter and Precision Class Shooters:
Shoot the same positions
Use the same non-worn gear (prone mats, kneeling rolls, offhand stands, CBIs, etc…)
Compete in National level matches
Are “good” shooters
Should “punch” their pellets for competitions

9. Questions?