NRA National Defense Match Basic Level Sat Oct 12th - 8AM - 6PM  

 

Watch a video of an example NDM shot at PNTC earlier this summer.  Note: Rules and course of fire for the NDM Basic level event at PNTC in October are somewhat different from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYks8T5c1I 

The NRA, with coverage provided by American Rifleman and NRA Publications, is covering its "National Defense Match"  at PNTC on Sat Oct 12th & Sun Oct 13th. The match has thre levels, Basic, Advanced & Championship. Basic & Advanced are held on Saturday Oct 12th and have different start times as explained below. Basic & Advanced matches begin at 9AM Saturday Oct 12th, with match check in starting at 8AM both days at PNTC HQ. The NDM has three levels, all of which will be occurring at PNTC Sat Oct 12th and / or Sun Oct 13th. NDM levels, overall requirements and registration information are listed below in the registration form.  

Note Key Safety Rules For this Match:

In addition to safety rules required by the NRA, PNTC requires that all competitors:

- Attend the NRA Safety Brief conducted prior to the morning, mid-day, or afternoon time slot that you register for.

- Properly check in at PNTC HQ and receive wristband and scoresheet.

- Upon arrival, keep rifles cased! Ensure actions are open, and chamber flags are inserted prior to arrival. If you do not have a chamber flag, PNTC has these for a small fee. Ensure this chamber flag is inserted into the rifle's chamber prior to arriving at the range area.

- DO NOT uncase firearms and or handle firearms at your vehicle or off the firing line. A PNTC Range Officer will give you the command to bring your firearm to a "Safe Area" for unbagging and proper clearing and safety inspection. 

- Children under 10 years of age are not permitted to attend this event.

- No alcohol, drugs, intoxicated people, felons or any person who is not permitted by law to use or operate firearms may attend this or other events at PNTC.

- No steel core, tracer or armor piercing ammunition may be used. If a magnet sticks to your bullet it may NOT be used in this competition. 

- PNTC reserves the right to remove any person for unsafe and or inappropriate behavior at any time.

Note: PNTC has .223 & 308 ammunition for sale for shooters in this event. Ammunition may be purchased online when registering. Also, pre-payment to register for and shoot in this match is required.

NDM Overview - The NRA National Defense Match (NDM) is a program of shooting events with various levels designed to develop and test defensive rifle skills with AR-15s and other modern general purpose semi-automatic, detachable magazine rifles. NDMs are designed for people of nearly all skill levels, and there are categories of participation for rifles with iron sights and optics, with any safe trigger and a manually operated mechanical safety, regardless of barrel length. They’re intended to pose marksmanship and rifle handling challenges that relate to what a person might expect to encounter in a defensive situation, including firing and reloading in a variety of positions, from different distances, testing both the accuracy and the speed of shots.

Note: Shooters may advance from the basic level by various means which will be discussed when the official NDM rulebook is published in 2014.  NDM matches at various levels will likely be held throughout the United States in 2014. Shooters are NOT required to be an NRA member to participate in their initial NDM at PNTC. 

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NDM Match Level Description & Requirements

NRA NDM Basic Level: Match Description - Official PNTC & NRA RSOs and Match Directors will conduct this match. The basic level match is intended for people who are not experienced in action-type rifle competitions, though the course of fire is challenging even for experienced shooters. Multiple shooters fire on the firing line at the same time on the PNTC/Colt Independence Range. Shots are fired from various positions from 100 yards and inward with "Par" times ensuring that shooters complete shots fired within a given period of time. The match has shooters using basic defensive shooting positions is slow paced, and is a good measure of technique and accuracy. PNTC and NRA instructors will be on site and on the line helping shooters before and during the match.  Note: Shooters are asked to help by registering and selecting their time slot below and arriving at the match one hour prior to their match start time. 

NRA NDM Basic Level Match Prerequisite, Firearm, and Overall Gear Requirements: semi-automatic, detachable magazine rifle, (cartridge is limited to .30 cal maximum and .223 minimum), Chamber Flag, 4 magazines, 100 rounds of ammunition. It is advisable to bring 120 rounds. 

Date & Time: Beginning At 9AM 3 Squads:  Early 9AM - 12PM, Mid-Day 12PM - 3PM, Afternoon 3PM-6PM.  When registering pick one of the above squads and arrive a minimum of 45 Minutes prior to start time. 

 

 

 

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