Author: lcebula

We had a wonderful day for shooting.  Bright, high seventies to low eighties for temperature, calm winds.  Unfortunately, this resulted in a low turn-out (only six shooters). However, leveraging the electronic targets meant with two relays on only one sling target. We started at 9:00 AM, and finished shooting right at 11:00 AM.

A single notable score was a 599 fired by Chris Whitney using a .223 Remington.  A very nice performance.

2017 SMRP – Match 2

Our next match of the Suburban Mid-Range League is scheduled for July 15, 2017. Course of fire is a 3×600. The program is available here: 2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League.

After three weekends in a row for the Winter Mid-Range Prone League, we conducted the first of the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League matches.  Twelve (12) shooters came out for the first of these for 2017.  They enjoyed a brisk, but sunny morning.  However, they were challenged by a heavy buffeting wind that rocked scores across the board.

The High Any Rifle (Sling) shooter was Jake Bondy, with a 594-31X.  Notably, Jake cleaned the first string with a 200-14X.  An absolutely outstanding score in the wind we experienced today.

The High F-TR shooter was John Roethlisberger with a 589-28X.  Given the wind another outstanding score.

2017 SMRP – Match 1

Our next match is the May 27, 2017 (the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend), and will be the 2017 Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship.

The first Suburban Mid-Range Prone League Match will be held on May 6, 2017 at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club.

It will be a 3×600, and start squadding at around 9:15 AM.  The match will be conducted on electronic targets.  As such, you will not be required to spend time in the pits.  Program is here:  2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League

For your interest, the Midland Weather Forecast:

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April 29, 2017 was a cool, but sunny day for the last Winter League match of 2017. We had twelve (12) shooters, ten (10) F-Class and, two (2) sling.

Even with some challenging breezes , John Pierce was high F-TR with a 399-17X, and Peter Church was high Target Rifle (Sling) with a 398-27X.

2017 WMRP – Match 6

This ends the Winter League for 2017.  However, the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League starts on May 6, 2017.  Note, the Suburban Mid-Range is a 3×600.  Moreover, it will start at 9:00 AM.

The sixth Winter Mid-Range Prone Match will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The weather guessers forecast mid-40’s and party cloudy.  Should be a good day.

It will be a 2×600, and start squadding at around 9:15 AM.  The match will be conducted on electronic targets.  As such, you will not be required to spend time in the pits.  Program is here:  2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program.

For your interest, the Midland Weather Forecast:

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The fifth Winter Mid-Range Prone Match of 2017 was held on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  Weather was sunny, and in the 40’s.  A cool breeze was present for the entire day.

Had one notable score:  Peter Church fired a ‘clean’ with his .223 Palma Rifle in the Target Rifle category.  An impressive 400-28X.

Ray Gross was the high F-TR shooter with a 394-17X.

Today’s Scores:

2017 WMRP – Match 5

The early morning rain cleared off, and left us with a bright, sunny day.  It was over 80 F when we finished.  Ten (10) competitors (eight (8) F-TR and two (2) TR – Sling) competed.

John Roethlisberger was high F-TR with a 396-21X.  Jake Bondy was high Target Rifle (TR) with a 395-17X.

Results:

2017 WMRP – Match 4

We held the 2017 Snow Country English Match League Shoot-Off at the Jackson Sportsman’s Club in Jackson, Michigan on April 1, 2017.  Nine of the Ten qualified competitors shot.

Once again, Kevin Nevius won the Shoot-off with a score of 1188-81X.  He bested Dan Altman, and Ken Potter by three points in establishing his victory.

Competitors and their Equipment