Russia is hosting the first ever Rifle World Championship in IPSC history.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation seems to do everything they can to offer an unforgettable week of rifle shooting.

The heart of IPSC rifle competition will be the “Patriot Park” shooting range, designed for practicing sports rifle, military training, demonstration and testing of small arms. It’s ideal for competitions and training in practical shooting.

The Center includes:

1 shooting bay 1400 meters in length

21 shooting bays 300 meters long

10 shooting bays 50 meters in length

32 shed before every shooting bay with stands for spectators and participants

Center of “Kalashnikov” Concern with weapons storage facilities, changing rooms and restaurant

Asphalt roads and sidewalks along the entire shooting range

Below: Concept photo.

Worth noting is that in IPSC Rifle, the distance to targets is normally 5-300 meters. Only occasionally are there targets beyond 300 meters, partly due to limits with shooting ranges.

To be able to offer over 21 shooting bays with 300 meter potential is extreme, never seen anything like it.

The width of the shooting range – more than 2,500 meters

The height of the protective shaft – from 6 to 15 meters

Capacity of grandstands – more than 2,000 people

Area shooting range – more than 160 hectares

Below: Concept photo 2.

Construction work is now being done and the expected completion date is the end of February 2017.

According to the webpage, there are hundreds of people working everyday to finish the range.

The confirmed dates for the RWC 2017:

May 28 IROA Level II Seminar
May 29 First Aid Seminar – Officials arrive
May 30 Officials at the range
May 31 Final inspection
June 1-3 Pre match
June 4 Opening ceremony
June 5-9 Main match
June 10 Shoot Off and Awards.

After the awards, I guess we can say which is better, the AK or the AR?

See for yourself at the official RWS 2017 webpage.

See you there!