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Events Schedule

OWENSVILLE GUN CLUB 2010 SHOOTING SCHEDULE 

"Rainout" date will be one week later than schedule date shown, if range

does not have another event already scheduled



NOTE:  MO-TAC will be using the rifle range on the following dates.  The rifle range may not be available on those dates.

September 6-10
September 20-24

Note:  OwensvillePolice Department will be using the rifle and pistol ranges on either 5/10 or 5/12 from 4:00 pm to dark.

  
SPORTING CLAYS:

Sunday, April 11 at 9:00AM
Sunday, May 2 at 9:00AM
Sunday, June 6 at 9:00AM (Anniversary of "D DAY" 1944)
Sunday, July 11 at 9:00AM
Sunday, August 1 at 9:00AM
Sunday, September 12 at 9:00AM
Sunday, November 7 at 9:00AM

Shotgun Triathlon:  Sunday, October 3.  9AM until all competitors have finished     

 Member cost for club Sporting Clays for the first 50 bird round will be $12.00 and $10.00 for each additional round.   Cost for non-members and members who have not paid the current annual maintenance/insurance fees  will be $14.00 per round $10.00 for each additional round.  Cost per round for youth shooters is $8.00.

 As usual:  Tuesday night trap practice rounds at 5pm

                   Thursday night skeet practice at 5pm

Cost for trap or skeet practice will be $3.00 per 25 bird round for current club members.  Cost for non-members and non-current club members will be $4.00 per round.             

 
Smallbore Silhouette Matches - Rifle and Pistol:

Our matches are informal (fun) and may not strictly follow NRA or IMSSU rules.

 Smallbore Silhouette for 2010:

Start time is 9:00 AM.  Matches will continue until all shooters, registered by 2:00 PM, have completed their match. 

April 11th
May 23rd
June 13th
July 11th
August 8th
September 12th
October 10th

Smallbore rifle and pistol silhouette:

Use any rifle or pistol chambered for .22LR Rimfire. 

Rifle silhouettes are 1/5 scale targets:  Chickens at 40 yards, boar at 60 yards, turkeys at 77 yards and rams at 100 yards.  Two 20 shot strings:  one string from bench, supported, and one string offhand, unsupported.

 Pistol silhouettes are 1/2 scale targets:  Chickens at 25 yards, boar at 50 yards, turkeys at 75 yards and rams at 100 yards.  Two 20 shot strings:  one string from bench, supported, and one string two hands standing, unsupported.

There are also categories for all offhand with optical sights, and all offhand with metallic sights only.
 

2010 Schedule for High Power Rifle Matches:

 Matches start at 9:00 AM

MARCH 14 - RIFLE CLINIC (Classroom) 
MARCH 28 - RIFLE CLINIC (Firing Range)
APRIL 18 - CMP 
MAY 16 - CMP 
JUNE 27 - CMP 
JULY 18 - NRA MATCH** 
JULY 25 - BATTLE MATCH (fun match)
AUGUST 15 - CMP 
SEPTEMBER 19 - CMP 
OCTOBER 17 - CMP 
 
Matches will be fired at target distance of 200 yards except Carbine Matches which will be 100 yards.  As regular matches follow the John C. Garand Match Course A rules, AR-15 and M1-A scores are not eligible for CMP pins or CMP score recognition.

**NRA Match (50 round match for score plus sighters).  Cost is $20.00.  This match will follow current  NRA rules.

CMP matches will follow current Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) rules.

Cost for all regular matches will be $5.00

 Competitors over 60 years old and those not physically able to assume the
prone position from standing in the rapid fire stage, may start the stage in the prone position. The rifle must be off the shoulder before the command to commence
fire and competitor must not fire the first shot in this stage.

Suggested additional equipment:  Rifle sling, spotting scope, and personal shooting mat. Carpet is furnished for the prone stages; Recommended Equipment:  appropriate eye and ear protection.

See below for standard course of fire for rifle events.

 VINTAGE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE:  WWI or WWII rifles in essentially original military condition (no sporter stocks, optical sights, etc.) such as Springfield 1903 or 1903A3, 1917 Enfield, K98 German, Mk1 No.3, Mk 4 No.1 or No.5 British, M91 Italian, any of that series, M39 Finnish, M91-M38-M44 Russian, M96-M38 Swedish, K11-K31 Switzerland, 1916 Spanish in 7X57 or 1938 Spanish in 8mm, M24 Chek, Polish just to name a few.

 M1 Garand Rifle:  Rifle is in essentially original military configuration using one 8 round enbloc clip, one 2 round enbloc clip and ammunition.

 AR-15 and M1-A Rifles Rifles are in essentially military type configuration using standard 20 round straight magazines (curved 30 round magazines are also permitted for AR-15 rifles) and ammunition.

 M1 Carbine Rifle:  Rifle is in essentially originally military configuration using standard 15 round magazines and ammunition.

 If you don't have a a particular type rifle but would like to participate, rifles for the match will normally be available for use.  Each competitor must furnish their own ammunition.  Ammunition may be factory or handloaded, however, standard factory ammunition (other than CMP style Lake City or Greek) is not normally recommended for M1 Garand rifles unless specifically manyfactured for that purpose..

Standard Course of Fire for Vintage Rifle, M1 Garand, AR-15, M1-A, and M1 Carbine

 Stage 1 - 15 round prone:

 (5 rounds sighting, 10 rounds for record ): Start in the prone position with the rifle pointed in a safe direction. All rounds for the are loaded and fired one at a time. Fifteen minutes are allowed for this stage.  The sling may be used for this stage. 

Stage 2 - 10 rounds standing to prone: 

Vintage Rifle: Start in the standing position with the rifle pointed in a safe direction; five rounds are loaded with a stripper clip and the bolt is left open.  At the command "Commence firing" the shooter drops to the prone position, closes the bolt and fires the five rounds; shooter then reloads five more rounds with a stripper clip and fires them. Time limit is 80 seconds.

 Garand match: Start in the standing position with the rifle pointed in a safe direction; two rounds are loaded with an enbloc clip, safety is engaged and the bolt is then closed.  At the command "Commence firing" the shooter drops to the prone position, disengages the safety and fires the two rounds;  shooter then reloads with an eight round enbloc clip and fires them.   Time limit is 70 seconds unless bolt rifles are shot in the same relay, then 80 seconds.

 M1 Carbine:  Same as Garand match except as follows: standard 15 round carbine magazines are used.

 The sling may be used in this stage.

Stage 3 - 10 rounds standing:

Start in the standing position with the rifle pointed in a safe direction.  All rounds are loaded and fired one at timeTen minutes are allowed for this stage.  The sling is NOT used in the standing position; it must be off the rifle or in the parade position.

The firing for all stages is done at 200 yards on SR targets except Carbine which is 100 yards on SR-1 targets.

 If you have any questions on the these rifle events, please email the club (gunclub@fidmail.com).

 
RIMFIRE BENCHREST:  Sign up at 8:00AM; Match begins at 9:00AM

Saturday, April 10
Saturday, May 15
Sunday, June 6
Saturday, July 10
Sunday, August 29
Saturday, Spetember 11

 Matches will be American Rimfire Association (ARA) sanctioned matches.

Each match will be 6 targets (25 bulls per target and sighters).  Distance is a minimum of 50 yards.

 1. Rifles

Any firearm chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge may be used. There are no weight limits, no classes, and no dimensional restrictions to barrels, stocks, or limits on scope magnification.

2. Rests

Any rest may be used to shoot from the bench. One piece rests, separate front and rear rests, or sandbags may be used, so long as any such device prevents the barreled action from being affixed to the bench in an immovable manner.

For complete Rimfire Benchrest rules and information:  http://ara.benchrest.net/

 
2010 SPECIAL EVENTS - Dates to be determined

 

Relay for Life
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
Ducks Unlimited
National Wild Turkey Federation:  Sunday, September 19

 The events above may set match fees that are different than regular club events but remember the money goes for good causes. 

 Any additional Special or Benefit matches that are scheduled will posted on the Home Page and at the following locations:

 

                                          Dud's Tire Shop

 

Be sure to check with these locally owned businesses for information.

Dud's Tire Shop - 112 E. Lincoln, Owensville, MO  (573) 437-3305

TargetMasters - 602 N. Franklin, Cuba, MO (573) 885-6363