ARA (American Rimfire Association) benchrest

Rifle-specific details:

Official site: https://www.americanrimfire.com/ · Researched 2026-10-11 · Confidence high. Rules change every season; the official rulebook always wins.

Tikka T1x

T1x fit
Current-production T1x models under $1,450 MSRP are automatically eligible for Factory, per the ARA approval list's automatic-approval rule.

CZ 457

457 fit
Current-production CZ 457s under $1,450 MSRP are automatically eligible for Factory. Discontinued 457 models are approved only if listed (LRP-Gray, Training, VPC, VPC-MTR and VPT are listed), and the Brno VPT-MTR is not approved.

What it is

Score-based .22 LR benchrest shot on paper targets, at club matches and in national postal and championship formats.

Rules, divisions & equipment limits

Unlimited: any .22 LR with no weight, barrel, stock or scope limits. Rests are allowed but may not lock the action immovably to the bench. Factory: production magazine- or tube-fed rifles. Rifles currently in production with an MSRP under $1,450 are automatically approved, and other models go on an approved/excluded list. Only limited modifications are allowed, and only two-piece rests or bipods.

Scoring

Score on ARA paper targets (bullseyes).

How to join

Membership and fees are on the ARA site (we didn't capture current fees).

Finding matches

ARA site (club listings and match schedule). PractiScore match search

Season & championships

Year-round club matches; see ARA for national events.

Sources

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