From Where I'm Sitting (Issue 58)

Reed Van Ness • Club President

By the time you read this summer will be in full swing.  All of our shooting programs will be well under way.  I would like to encourage everyone to at least try one of our shooting programs, be it practical pistol, bulls-eye pistol, high-power rifle or even our potato gun match.  One of the weaknesses our club has is introducing new members into our shooting circles.  Did you know that the club has M1 Garand rifles that members can use in our high power rifle matches?  They will even supply you with the ammo at some of their matches.  See the report in this issue on the NRA Marksman Qualification program being run by the Bulls-eye Pistol guys on Thursday nights.

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We will be holding three rimfire matches, June 27, July 25, and August 22. First relay starts at noon.

Classes:

• Sporter adult iron
• Sporter youth iron
• Sporter adult scope
• Sporter youth scope
• Any rimfire rifle/sight/caliber

If enough youths show up we will split the class into age 14 over/under.  If enough women show up we will have a class for them.  Sporter rifles must be stock 22lr rifles, no bull barrels or target sights. Semi auto, pump, lever, or bolt. Must have 5 round capacity magazine.  Any rimfire means just that. 17 HMR, 22 mag, 17 HM2 allowed. Bull barrels, target rifles allowed.  You must shoot two relays over the three matches to qualify for a trophy. You may shoot as many times as you want. Cost is $5.00/relay for adults, $2.00 for youth.

Format:

• Unlimited sighters for 10 minutes
• 10 shots in 10 minutes standing
• 10 shots in 10 minutes prone
• 5 shots rapid prone (Twice) in 30 seconds semi auto, 40 seconds others
• 5 shots rapid seated or kneeling (Twice) in 30 seconds semi auto, others 40 seconds
• 10 shots in ten minutes sitting/kneeling.

Rifles and ammo available at the match. We strongly recommend new shooters try out. Target is an MR-31 and all shooting done at 25 yards. Coaches allowed. Spotting scopes for sighters only. Expert class will have smaller targets and shoot slow fire only, so single shot rifles can compete.  I need volunteers to help with recordkeeping and safety officers.

Call Joe at 457-9257 for more information or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We may also have a “No excuse” side match. Show up and you will find out!

2009 Membership is still open

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The Sheboygan Sheriff’s Department normally uses our outdoor range for training in the spring and again in the fall. This year they are only planning sessions in September and October.

Their schedule is for SWAT training on Wednesday, Sept. 16th from noon until 8:00 p.m. and M16 training Monday through Friday, September 28th through October 2nd, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

I will post reminder signs at the range about a week before their training.

If you need to shoot during the scheduled training sessions, please cooperate with the officers.

Jul 08 - Mid summer meeting

• Raffle guns likely shown

Sep 02

• Final gun show planning
• Raffle tickets available

Oct 28 - Budget meeting

• Final sight-in planning
• Raffle tickets distributed

Meetings are on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the outdoor range.