Semi Auto .22 in official NRA silhouette competitions

[maver]

Hello everyone...

Can someone please tell me if semi auto .22 rifles are legal in official NRA silhouette matches and if so do they have any restrictions or where can I find a list of specs that a semi auto must adhere to if they are legal in an official match.

I use a bolt action myself but have been asked a few times if shooters can use semi autos.

hope you can help

all the best
Maver

[Charles/NM]

Myself and others have shot a lot of NRA small bore silhouette matches with semi-auto rifles and no one has ever said anything about it.

[Charles/NM]

I checked the rules and it says nothing about the kind of rifle action allowed. It only says you can't use a thumbhole stock or use a sling for support in hunter rifle and no slings or swivels are allowed in smallbore or high power rifle. BTW, I use a hopped up Marlin model 60 for hunter rifle and class A smallbore.

[Jason]

Yes, semi-auto rifles are most definitely allowed. They have to fit the rules shown in the rulebook just like other action types do. Didn't Troy win nationals with a custom 10/22 a few years ago?

[maver]

Thanks Guys for your help and time.  Its much appreciated.

[saikatana]

    This is the story on Troy Lawton and the 10/22 winning the Nationals:
  http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/aug96secrets.html
  and this is his holding drill to improve scores:
http://www.zediker.com/articles/zcomlawt.pdf

[jneihouse]

Only thing semi auto specific if that a competitor is required to make sure his spent brass does not interfere with another competitor as it is ejected from the gun.  A brass deflector is recommended.

John Neihouse
Smallbore silhouette director
Old Fort Gun Club
Fort Smith, AR