RIFLE CLASSES:
Factory Sporter – Rifle must have original barrel, stock and action. No
modifications or accurizing except stock bedding or trigger work, safety must
work. Any power scope is allowed.
Any handgun may shoot in this class.
Factory Varmint – Rifle must be original factory
varmint. Barrel, stock and action must be original. No modifications or
accurizing except stock bedding or trigger work, safety must work. Any power
scope allowed.
Rifles must be common mass produced in both factory classes, certain rifles
will be classed as Unlimited or Factory Single Shot. Match Director will determine questionable
rifles CHECK WITH HIM BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON A RIFLE IN THE FACTORY CLASSES.
*Factory Single Shot* – Any single shot rifle in the
condition it came from the factory. No accurizing,changing
of stocks,or metal work allowed. Stocks may be bedded,trigger
work done,factory safety must work. Any power scope allowed.This class will be
reviewed after 2009 season for changes that may be needed.
Light Unlimited - any customized rifle 13 ½ lbs. or
lighter. Custom barrel, custom stock, custom twist or accurizing done to
rifle. Any scope and any trigger are
allowed. And any rifle determined by Match Director to be in this class.
Heavy Unlimited - any customized rifle over 13 ½
lbs but max weight of 20 lbs. Custom barrel, custom stock, custom twist or any
accurizing done to the rifle. Any scope and any trigger are allowed. And any
rifle determined by the Match Director to be in this class.
.223 Class - All rifles must be original
Factory rifles with no modifications or accurizing done except stock bedding
and trigger work. Safety must work. 223 Sporter rifles may choose this class or
Factory Sporter. 223 Varmint rifles may
choose this class or Factory Varmint
and do not have to stay in this class.
Caliber must be 223 Remington. IF IN DOUBT CONTACT THE MATCH DIRECTOR.
A great place to start!
Junior Class
FEE-$ 2.00 PER GUN
Shooters10 to 15 years’ of age may compete in this class. Shooters may use any
rifle that the junior can safely use. Adult may assist the junior shooter for
safety reasons only. Junior shooters will shoot 100-300 yards only for score.
But may elect to shoot at the 500 yard target for fun only.
RANGE:
There is a 12' X 55' covered firing line with 15 cement shooting benches.
Shooters may bring their own seat. Front rifle rest and bags (1 or 2) and a non
adjustable rear bag allowed.
No one piece rifle rests (front rest can not be connected to rear rest). Rifle must freely move vertically out of
front rest.
You cannot build a bed out of sand bags. Factory guns may not have anything
attached to stocks to fit in rests. No Spotting Scopes or coaching of
shooters. Equipment questions will be
answered by the Match Director. Open areas for use of e-z ups and portable
tables.
MATCH FORMAT:
We will shoot 100, 300 and 500 yards.
Our groundhog target will have a white bull’s eye with scoring rings in the
center and printed on light cardboard. Scoring rings on the 100 yard target
will be smaller than the 300 and 500 yard targets.
All Sunday matches will start at
All rifles must be registered and tagged prior to firing.
All relays will shoot at the 100-yard target first, 5 shots in 6 minutes, 300
yard target will be shot next, with 5 shots in 6 minutes.
Followed by the 500-yard target, with 5 shots in 6 minutes. You may only take
the required ammo to the bench with you. 100 yards 1 fouler plus 5 rounds for
score, 300 yards 5 rounds for score, 500 yards 5 rounds for score. NO SIGHTER
SHOTS AT THIS MATCH.
PLEASE be on time!! We will
fill many relays and start on time.
If you shoot 2 rifles of
the same caliber, and in the same class, we will list the rifles as #1 and #2;
the scores cannot be combined for awards. For the 2008 season we have seven
matches planned you must shoot four of the seven to have an average in each
class that you compete. If you shoot all seven matches your four highest
matches will be your average. You only have to shoot once to compete for the
High Score prize in any class. Awards will be given at the end of year banquet.
Cash prizes paid to shooters at the monthly matches except to the junior class. It is the shooters responsibility to make
sure the scores are recorded in the proper class. Five days after the match
scores are permanent.
TIES AND CROSSFIRES
Ties will be broken in the
reverse order. If unable thru score a tie will be declared and winnings split.
Cross Fires will be
attempted to be scored, if unable to determine, lowest five shots will be
scored. Shooter that fires cross target will get no credit for those shots. We
track who crossfire’s on what target. Large numbers are displayed at the target
frames. Line officers will instruct shooters to locate their target prior to
shooting. Match Director will make final decisions on crossfire’s.
Targets are scored by John
and Joe Jr.; challenges may be made immediately upon receiving target. Scorers’
decisions are final and binding.
SAFETY
Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be permitted on club property. EYE and EAR
protection is required. Bolts will be removed from your rifle at all times. The
range officer will give the command to install your bolt, if you cannot remove
your bolt, you must have a safety flag in your chamber. Any semi-auto rifles
must have a brass catcher/ deflector.
RANGE OFFICERS:
Ron Gresco, Bob Sweed, Joe Fox Sr, Brian Fox, if you are interested in
helping out and calling the line let John Kuntzman know.
PRIZES: Cash Awards and Place Decals in
each class except Junior Class, they will only receive Place Decals.
Champion Ship Match will
be held September 27th &
For more info or questions contact John Kuntzman 814-344-8789 or Joe Fox 814-736-8652 or email southforkrifleclub@yahoo.com