Twin Peaks Horns on the Range — part of the TPRC Horns on the Range at Twin Peaks Rifle Club.

What it is

A hunter-style match with six stages, unknown distance, and field positions. Targets are set in the country rather than on a square range. Score it like a hunt: find the target, range it, make the shot. The wind is part of the stage.

Scoring (3-1-0)

Every target is shot with two rounds:

• First-round hit = 3 points
• Second-round hit = 1 point
• Miss = 0

A third shot does not count.

Match score = raw steel + rifle equity

Equity is worked out once, at the end of the match, and added to your steel points.

Rifle equity

Your rifle is weighed at check-in, and may be chronographed. Equity is built from four parts, then capped at ±5.

• Recoil index — bullet grains × velocity ÷ rifle weight, compared against a reference rifle. More recoil per pound earns points, less gives them up. Capped at ±3.
• Weight band — under 12 lb earns, over 12 lb gives up. 0.4 for each half pound, and 0.8 for each half pound past 16 lb.
• Field (production) — +1 if the rifle meets the factory rules below.
• Suppressor — +0.5.

What the weight band pays:

• 10.5 lb = +1.2
• 12 lb = 0
• 14 lb = −1.6
• 17 lb = −4.8

Examples

Example 1 — light production rifle. 10.5 lb, no suppressor, factory rifle, moderate recoil.

• Weight band: +1.2
• Field: +1
• Suppressor: 0
• Recoil index: +0.5
• Equity = +2.7

Example 2 — heavy rifle with suppressor. 15.5 lb, suppressor, not production.

• Weight band: −2.8
• Field: 0
• Suppressor: +0.5
• Recoil index: −1.0
• Equity = −3.3

Example 3 — light magnum production. 11 lb, factory rifle, high velocity (magnum).

• Weight band: +0.8
• Field: +1
• Suppressor: 0
• Recoil index: +2.0
• Equity = +3.8

A heavy rifle gives up points twice: once on the weight band, once on the recoil index.

Factory rifle rules

To earn the Field (+1) bonus, the rifle must be an unmodified factory SKU from the approved list: Barrett, Bergara, Browning, Christensen Arms, CZ, Howa, Kimber, Remington, Ruger, Savage, Seekins, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Tikka, Weatherby, Winchester, and others on the NRL Hunter Factory list.

Allowed:

• Any magazine that fits and is legal
• Factory adjustable trigger set to factory specs
• Picatinny or ARCA rail, or a cheek riser, if it uses factory mounting points
• Aftermarket muzzle device or suppressor if the barrel came threaded and capped

Not allowed:

• Changes to the action, bolt, bolt knob, trigger, barrel contour, or bottom metal
• Bedding
• Drilling, tapping, or lightening the stock or chassis

Ranking and awards

Everyone ranks on one list. Tags are labels only:

• Field — production rifle
• Light — 12 lb or under
• Standard — 16 lb or under
• Magnum — power factor 450,000 or higher

Tiebreak order, if scores are equal:

• Higher raw steel
• Higher power factor
• Lighter rifle
• More first-round hits
• Higher recoil index
• Lower total time

Awards: overall, then Field / Light / Standard / Magnum, then categories (Lady, Junior, and so on).

Season

Season window: December 2026 – September 2027. Best-3 matches plus the finale multiplier, and everyone stays on one ladder.