Comments on: Short-Range Action — New America’s Rifle Challenge Discipline

By: Ken V

Ken V — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 21:01:24 +0000

This started off in 2014 as a “National Defense Match” in West Virginia. American Rifleman TV covered it and there were many first-timers there. [Good] It was a largely scenario-based competition that put more emphasis on skill than on the equipment. [Good][Fun] I had contacted NRA competitions several times since, looking for locations hosting such a match, even if I needed to drive 1000 miles to get there. No luck. Finalizing the rules. That whole concept seems to have morphed into this. The original concept looked like a lot more fun and a bigger challenge. There’s nothing wrong with with this America’s Rifle Challenge as a training experience, but it’s hardly a replacement for the original idea. I’d like to see the original come back.

By: Carl Fleming

Carl Fleming — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:31:17 +0000

I have ran two of these events at our club here in MI. Combined between the two events we had 84 shooters. I was a skeptic at first but after READING the guidebook, its NOT a competition. This is a fun training event. We contacted the guy in charge of this at the NRA and it can be ran as a club level match if wanted to, however it is intended to be a training event for people to learn skills with their own rifle. We have had nothing but positive feedback from our shooters asking for more of these events to be ran. Also, 6 other clubs in our area are now running this program. The best thing i like about the NRA ARC, is that its not “the old NRA”. We can modify it to suit our needs and not have to worry about doing it wrong and abiding by a phone book of rules. GREAT PROGRAM!

By: Grant Lewinski

Grant Lewinski — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:13:44 +0000

I did not personally compete. I did however, have an in-depth 20 conversation with a gentleman that did. He is a veteran shooter from a number of different events and an annual participant at Gun-site. He said the event was well organized and challenging and he would recommend it to anyone.

By: Mike Allen

Mike Allen — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:39:06 +0000

Actually, there were time limits, some fairly restrictive, and scores were kept. Scopes would be variables in the 1X-5X range, which, at lower powers, are as fast as a red-dot.

Everyone there had a good time, so, I would think they felt good.

By: Byron Davis

Byron Davis — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 15:06:47 +0000

what a bunch of huey. no score so no winner everybody feels good
no time limits?
wow scoped AR at 7 yds.