2026 4-H State Air Rifle Match

This event is the National Shooting Sports Championship Qualifying Event for Senior Division Participants

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Registration Deadline: March 17
Location: Minot Rifle and Pistol Club
Cost: $20 per participant

Age Divisions
Beginner 8-10
Junior 11-13
Senior 14-18
Master

Required Clothing
Closed-toed and heel shoes Safety Glasses
4-H emblem prominently displayed on shirt. Clothing cannot be worn to provide support to the shooting positions.

Relays
9am CT
11am CT
1:30pm CT
(overflow will open when all other relays are full)

Target
10 bull Orion A 5/10 (NRA similar)

Junior, Senior and Master's Course of Fire
3 Position at 10 meters. A total of 60 shots for score with 2 shots per scoring bull & unlimited sighting shots on 3 separate targets of 20 recorded shots. Order of positions will be designated as Prone, Standing, and Kneeling.

Beginner Course of Fire
60 shots seated at a bench with elbows resting on the table. 20 shots per target with two shots completed in each scoring bull of three targets. Unlimited sighting shots. Rifle bench rest is permitted for the rifle forend.

Equipment
Rifles must align with the National Standards of .177 cal. 600fps or less velocity restriction. Match pellets or wadcutter pellets are required. ECI required. Shooting mats, spotting scopes, knelling rolls and shooting stands are legal and self-provided. Binoculars can be used by the coaches and crowd to view shots. All equipment must be supplied by the participant for their own use.