High Power Rifle Division

Rio Salado Sportsman's Club
Mesa, Arizona

The Rio Salado high power rifle range features 15 firing points under cover at the 500 yard line. There are two sets of pits, one at 200 yards and one at 500 yards.The two sets of retractable target frames are positioned behind safety berms and are manned for scoring during matches, unless we are shooting on electronic targets. 300 yard course of fire is shot on distance reduced targets.The High Power Division is proud to present four different activities of center fire, high power rifle shooting:

PLEASE CONFIRM WITH THE RIO CALENDAR FOR ANY LAST MINUTE CHANGES.

• 4 Peaks Precision Rifle Match (2nd Sunday when Available)

• 60 Round Prone Winter League Match NRA Mid-Range (4th Saturday when available)

• 60 Round Prone Summer League Match NRA Mid-Range (4th Saturday - Jun-Jul-Aug)

• Introduction to High Power Rifle & M1 Qualification Clinic

• 80 Round Regional Match (Invitation to interested parties)

As a reminder, eye and ear protection is MANDATORY on the Rio Salado property.

LOANER EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

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Upcoming Matches
Times stated are first shots downrange. You must be in the pits 60 minutes prior to help set up..
4Peaks Precision Rifle match, Sun Aug 9 (07:00AM)
Summer Made In The Shade Prone Match, Sat Aug 22 must pre-register (07:00AM)
4Peaks Precision Rifle match, Sun Sep 13 (07:00AM)
500 yd Mid Range Prone Match, Sat Sep 26 must pre-register (07:00 AM)
500 yd Mid Range Prone Match, Sat Oct 18 must pre-register (08:00 AM)
Introducion to HP Shooting & M1 Clinic. Sat, Oct 24 (07:30 AM)
4Peaks Precision Rifle match, Sun Dec 13 (08:00AM)
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2026 NRA F Class Rulebook
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Range Authorization Requirements - Highpower Division
Use of the High Power Range by Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club members in good standing during non-match time is a privilege to be earned.  Generally one must attend TEN High Power matches and demonstrate to the Match Director and prove they know and understand all of the safety and housekeeping protocols that are required for range privileges.  At that time with Division Director approval, their membership badge RFID will be updated for High power Range use.

Division Director:
Josh Monbarren

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Updated 8-6-26.....................................................................................mdg