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What is Match Rifle? www.GBMRT2016.org.uk The supine position originally found popularity in the late 1800s, with the elongated sight base achieved by placing the back sight on the heel of the butt leading to improvements in accuracy. Telescopic sights are allowed in Match Rifle, and it was improvements in optics that led to the prone position once again becoming the most popular position from the 1980s onwards. Nearly all shooters now use a telescope, with iron or Galilean sights a rarity. Match Rifle offers shooters are drawn to it for enjoy experimentation with their rifle and ammunition, Match Rifle by attaching a Others enjoy the challenge MR distances – every day is changes can be sufficient to target at 1200 yards. All who Rifle for its rich tradition and the be found on the range (as well as in a variety of challenges, and different reasons. Some the intention of optimising though it’s easy to start telescope to a Target Rifle. provided by the wind at different, and sudden wind blow shots off a 10’ wide NRA shoot it though enjoy Match wonderfully friendly atmosphere to the clubhouses afterwards). T)) ))))))) )) ))) North London Rifle Club GB Match Rifle teamm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Woomera Trophy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy T)) North London Rifle Club (NLRC)))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))NLRCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCC ))) ))) )))) V)))) ))) )))))) ))) )))) )))))))))) )) ))))))))