News Alerts & Updates

5/20/23:  Range grass will be mowed every Tuesday at 4pm until further notice (weather permitting).  If it rains Tuesday, the makeup mowing day will be Thursday starting at 4 pm.   This will be done automatically; it will not be announced here.  Mowing is part of Maintenace and takes priority over all shooting.  If he shows up to cut the grass all shooting is to end without exception. 

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4/19/23: New rocks have been added to the creek

bed, making crossing easier. Thank you to Donnie Abbott and all who helped with this. See photos HERE and HERE. Please still exercise caution when crossing, especially after precipitation.

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3/29/23: The combination to the outdoor range has been changed.  The new combination is on your 2023 membership card.  You must have your membership card on you when on club property.

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4/04/23: There was a typo in the newsletter in the paragraph about membership renewal. It says that new members do not have to renew if their card shows 2022 for the membership year. This should have said ‘2023’.  If your card says 2022, please renew your dues with Ron.  You can find renewal information on our website under the join page.

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3/30/23: Trash and range debris was left at the range AGAIN. Any member found responsible for leaving trash or not picking up after themselves will be brought before the board for disciplinary action up to and including potential membership revocation. No exceptions, no excuses.

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REMINDER: Per club rules, you are allowed to bring one guest at a time per member.  Guest may only attend once then they must join the club to attend when they like.

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NOTE: The backing board in the pit area with the magnets and wires on it is for people with electronic targets ONLY.  It is not to be used to staple targets on.  Anyone caught doing that will be brought before the board for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the club.

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NOTICE: The indoor pistol matches will begin at 5:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month so that the monthly meeting can begin promptly at 7pm

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The shooting mounds have been repaired.  They are open but please stay off the newly seeded areas when shooting.

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ALWAYS check the website calendar before going to either range just before you head that way.

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Hearing and Eye protection is a mandatory rule at all our club ranges.

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 When using the range, you are required to take ALL trash home with you, NO exceptions.

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 Purposely destroying club property is considered vandalism and will not be tolerated.  If you see someone doing this, please report them.  It is getting to the point where cameras may be installed.  If we catch you, you will be brought before the board for possible loss of membership and the cost of the damages.

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Reminders:  DO NOT drive in the fields, stay on the roads. NO centerfire rifles are to be shot on the pistol side. Rimfire rifles are OK.  Do not hang targets on the number boards, take everything home with you brought in including target stands.  Please pickup your shotgun/rifle cases if they land outside the bench area, cases are hard on mower blades.

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The following are the rules for any steel targets at the outdoor range. They were adopted in February 2018 and published in that month’s newsletter. These rules apply to all. No exceptions.

All Distances Are From The Rifle Benches.

25 Yards: .22lr, 9mm, .380, .32, .40sw, .45acp
50 Yards: 357 Mag, .38+P, .45 Colt, .44spl, .44 Mag, .10mm
100 Yards: .22 Mag, .223/5.56mm, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 Spc, 5.7×28, .308/7.62×54, .30-30, 7.62×39, .243, .45-70, .204 Ruger
200 Yards: .308 Lr, .30-06, .270 Wim, .22-250
300 Yards: 300 Win Mag, 300 Norma, >338, .50 Bmg

Shotgun Distance From Rifle Benches:
15 Yards: Lead Bird Shot
50 Yards: 00 Lead Buck
100 Yards: Lead Slug