CMP targets
The CMP is a federally chartered nonprofit, created by Congress in 1996 to take over the civilian marksmanship programme the US Army had run since 1903. Every summer it holds the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, and it governs service rifle and pistol, as-issued military rifles such as the M1 Garand, and rimfire sporter.
Its Distinguished Badges, first awarded by the Army in 1884, are earned with “leg” points in EIC matches; achievement pins go to roughly the top 40 percent at its matches. The way in is Rimfire Sporter — an ordinary .22 of at most 7½ pounds — or a Small Arms Firing School at the National Matches, where rifles, pistols and ammunition are provided.
| Target | Weapon | Distance | Scoring area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMP AR-MR 10m Air Rifle | Air rifle | 10 m | 23.39 mm |
| CMP AR-SR 10m Air Rifle | Air rifle | 10 m | 47.226 mm |
| CMP BMC 50ft Rifle | Rifle | 50 ft | 61.12 mm |
| CMP RF 50ft Prone | Rifle | 50 ft | 148.47 mm |
| CMP RF 50ft Standing | Rifle | 50 ft | 302.61 mm |
| CMP Rimfire Sporter | Rifle | 25 yd | 456.7 mm |
Sport shooting in the United States
Sources: CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules, 29th edition (2026), About the CMP; rule 8.0; CMP Air Rifle and Air Pistol Competition Rules, 5th edition (2026), rules 11.1 and 11.3; CMP, “Get started”; CMP, “Rimfire Sporter”, read on .