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)
40 Round Prone Summer League Match NRA Mid-Range (4th Saturday - Jun-Jul-Aug)
As a reminder, eye and ear protection is MANDATORY on the Rio Salado property.
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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..
4 Peaks Precision Match, Sun, Sept 14 must pre-register (07:30AM)
No Oct 4 Peaks Match
60 shot TEN-X Wind Readers Match, Sun, Oct 19 (brochure here, ENTRY HERE) (08:00AM)
60 shot Mid-Range Match, Sat, Oct 25 (brochure here, ENTRY HERE) (08:00AM)
No Nov 4 Peaks match
4 Peaks Precision Match, Sun, Dec 14 must pre-register (07:30AM)
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Range Authorization Requirements - Highpower Division
Members can qualify for Highpower range authorization through the Highpower division by shooting three of the four regular monthly matches. Unless you are an experienced Highpower competitor, the 80 shot regional or 50 shot national matches are not eligible for authorization. If you are seeking range authorization, you must acquire a range authorization form from the match director prior to shooting the first match. You keep the form with you and get the current match signed off each time. As of 1/1/2016 you must: (1)- Attend a match without shooting it, to familiarize yourself with the pits and equipment requirements. Then (2), compete in six matches to achieve authorization. The match descriptions are above, please read them and see which ones most closely fit your interests and equipment.
Division
Director:
Josh Monbarren
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Stuff
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Revised 7-21-25
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Team
Arizona Junior Highpower
Phoenix Rod
and Gun Club
Ben Avery
Shooting Facility
Desert
Sharpshooters
Updated 9-1-25.....................................................................................mdg