LRPC .22 Cal OOPS Benchrest Match

Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club’s .22 Cal OOPS Bench Rest Match offers structured 50- and 100-yard rimfire benchrest competition in Lakeland, Florida. Open to members, Blue Cards, juniors, and guests.

OOPS matches are club-sanctioned, stand-alone benchrest events designed to provide members and guests an opportunity to participate in organized shooting in a relaxed, social environment. These matches do not accumulate season points like LRPC competitive series matches. Emphasis is placed on safe firearm handling, structured line management, and good sportsmanship.

Schedule, Timing, and Fee

  • 100-yard matches: First Sunday of the month

  • 50-yard matches: Second Sunday of the month

    (Unless notified otherwise)

Registration Opens: 8:15 AM
Match Begins: 9:00 AM

First-time guest must complete an LRPC waiver form.

Match Fee:

$15.00-Members/Blue Cards
$25.00-Guests
$10.00-Juniors

Classes

  • Factory Class: Semi-auto .22 LR, magazine or tube-fed stock rifle (Brass catchers required)

  • Outlaw Class: .22 LR bolt or lever action stock rifle

  • Unlimited Class: Rifles modified with aftermarket competition chassis, barrel, or receiver

  • Air-Gun Class: .22 caliber magazine-fed air gun (Moderators allowed)

  • 600 Club: For individuals who consistently shoot 600

Factory rifles equipped with match-grade barrels or competition-style stocks remain Factory or Outlaw unless modified with high-end aftermarket competition components.

Course of Fire

  • Four targets provided:

    • 1 sighter/warm-up

    • 3 for score

  • Confirmation shot required prior to scoring

  • 15-minute sighter period

  • Three 20-minute record periods

Participants are responsible for zeroing their rifle prior to match day to ensure shots strike the paper target.

Equipment Rules

Firearms

  • Must be magazine or tube fed

  • All rounds for score must be loaded via the rifle’s magazine or tube feeding system

Optics

  • Scope power limited to 24x (variable scopes set at 24x maximum)

  • Iron sights or unmagnified red dot shooters compete at 50 yards only

Ammunition

  • .22 LR

  • .22 pellets or slugs for air rifles

  • No restriction on ammunition cost

  • No barrel tuners

Rifle Rests

  • One-piece rests not allowed

  • Rests may not be attached to benches

  • Rifles may not be clamped in rests

  • Mechanical rests may not be used for aiming adjustment

  • Bipods allowed

Safety & Match Oversight

OOPS matches operate under match-specific safety rules that may be more stringent than general club safety policies. These rules are covered during the pre-match safety briefing.

Approved line safety personnel supervise all match activity. Failure to follow line commands or match-specific safety rules will result in disqualification. Serious safety issues are reported to the Club Safety Chairman.

Junior shooters under 18 must be directly supervised by their legal guardian.

Participants may call CEASE FIRE if a serious and immediate safety concern is observed.

For full procedures and detailed protocols, please review the official document:
2026 LRPC 22 Cal OOPS Benchrest Match Procedures (Click to view/download pdf)

For further information, contact the Match Coordinator listed below:

Paul Theilen
pft41850@gmail.com
863-399-2955