The Tack Driver has rapidly grown in popularity and stature, becoming a yearly must-attend event. The event's popularity and status are further boosted by its unique format: shooting a mix of group and score targets at 300 meters. It has a generous 22-pound rifle weight limit and extends an invitation to all precision shooting disciplines. Competitors get the opportunity to compete with some of the world's best shooters, have a great time, enjoy fantastic food, and see if they have what it takes to earn the title of "Tack Driver."

What is the Tack Driver? 

For the uninitiated, the Tack Driver is a 300-meter "take-all-comers" match designed to answer the age-old question of which combination of caliber and shooting discipline is the most accurate. The rules are simple: all rifles will be fired from a bench, with a 22-pound weight limit, caliber must be 30 caliber or lower, and no one-piece rest is allowed. Each competitor will alternate between shooting 5 group and 5 score targets over the course of two days. There are a few more rules, but those are the basics.

The Tack Driver’s course of fire demands that competitors demonstrate both precision and accuracy by switching between 200-yard score and 300-yard group targets. The group target provides a test of precision, measuring only the group size for 5 record shots. Meanwhile, the score target demands accuracy, with a goal of hitting 5 separate bullseyes (1-inch diameter), each with a single shot (ideally obliterating the dot in the center). Each target has a designated area for unlimited sighters during the 7-minute match. At the end of the match, the shooter with the best combination of the highest score and smallest group aggregate wins.