Nampa Rod & Gun Club

Shooting Disciplines

High Power & CMP

Long-range NRA and CMP rifle competition — practice, matches, and clinics from April through September.

High Power Discipline Directors
Brian Eldredge & Shane Parker — nragchp@gmail.com
CMP Discipline Director
Jeff Collins — jcollins@idoc.idaho.gov

NRA High Power Rifle is one of the oldest and largest contested rifle competitions. Shooters of all types and abilities, from all over the world, are challenged by this discipline. Our outdoor course is available for members to participate in this fun and challenging sport. Organized practices, approved NRA matches, and special clinics are all part of our regular season.

Dates & Starting Times

Our regular season begins in early April and lasts until late September — see the club calendar for specifics.

  • Practice matches — Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
  • NRA matches — Saturdays & Sundays, 8:00 a.m.
  • NRA-approved and registered 800-point matches — third Saturday of each month during season.
  • NRA-approved and registered Mid-Range matches — third Sunday of each month during season.
  • CMP Excellence in Competition matches — may also be held, generally on the third Sunday. Check the club calendar for exact dates.

We use ShotMarker electronic targets for scoring. Please bring a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or tablet when attending practices or matches.

Location

NRAGC outdoor range (map →).

Course of Fire

800 Aggregate Match

The all-outdoor course of fire includes four separate timed 20-shot, 200-point matches that together give an aggregate possible score of 800 points, shot from 200, 300, and 600 yards. The circular ringed bullseye-style targets vary in size and have anywhere from 13 to 36 inches of aiming black depending on the distance from the firing line.

The phases are:

  • 200-yard unsupported "offhand" / "standing slow-fire" — 22 minutes, individually loaded, fired, and scored.
  • 200-yard supported "sitting rapid-fire" — two 60-second phases of 10 shots, each with a magazine change.
  • 300-yard supported "prone rapid-fire" — two 70-second phases of 10 shots, each with a magazine change.
  • 600-yard supported "prone slow-fire" — 22 minutes, individually loaded, fired, and scored.

Before each phase, every shooter is allowed two "sighters" — practice shots that may be taken from any position. Every round afterwards is counted for score, with a maximum of 10 points each down to 5 points. Misses count as 0, and any Xs count as 10 points and are used for tiebreakers and bragging rights.

CMP Excellence in Competition Match

Distances, targets, and course of fire are the same as the 800 aggregate above, with the following exceptions. This is a 50-point match: 10 rounds each are shot at 200 yards slow-fire, 200 rapid-fire, and 300 rapid-fire (30 rounds total); 20 rounds are shot at 600 slow-fire. No sighting shots or alibi strings are allowed. Competitors must start from a standing position, then get into sitting or prone for the respective rapid-fire stages in the allotted time.

CMP Program 2025 (NRAGC) →

CMP Combat Matches

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