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Urban Rifle Match

Put together a bunch of "good guys", lots of cool military rifles, a whole lot of ammo, paper targets, wind, and a burning desire to burn gun powder and what do you have? A PCSC Service Rifle Match!!!
 
Actually the wind was not a factor for a change, but all the rest is true!  The match this month was the "Urban Rifle" a shoot and move for time match.  Each match "class" event had "target" time goals and for every second over the "target" time one point was subtracted from the actual score shot.  Conversely, for every second under the "target" time one point was added to the shooter's score.  Lots of good safe shooting fun, lots of "winded" shooters and lots of good scores! 
 
Welcome to two "first timers" to our matches;  James Gilley, Sr. and James Gilley, Jr., a father and son team!
 
The winners are listed below.
 
Detachable magazine open sight class:
 
1st Trevor Loki - 388x500-3x (actual shooting score 402x500)
 
2nd Frank Bliss - 377x500-2x (actual shooting score 411x500)
 
3rd Garett Woods (guest) - 372x500-3x (actual shooting score 378x500)
 
All three contestants shot AR-15 rifles.
 
Detachable magazine optic sight class:
 
1st Trevor Loki - 387x500-2x (actual shooting score 395x500, shot an AR-15 with a red dot sight)
 
2nd Garett Woods - 384x500-5x (actual shooting score 355x500, shot an AR-15 with a red dot sight)
 
3rd Stewart Alexander - 368x500-2x (actual shooting score 382x500, shot an AR-15 with a 6x scope)
 
M1 Garand class:
 
1st Stewart Alexander - 438x500-4x (actual shooting score 359x500)
 
2nd Frank Bliss - 417x500-1x (actual shooting score 353x500)
 
3rd Travis Bernsen - 405x500-5x (actual shooting score 391x500)
 
Bolt Action Class:
 
1st Travis Bernsen - 408x500-4x (actual shooting score 359x500, shot a 98 Mauser)
 
2nd Robert Gersten - 188x500-2x (actual shooting score 325x500, shot a Springfield 03A3)
 
3rd Dave Rueter - 74x500-1x (actual shooting score 203x500, shot an Arisaka)
 
2011 Service Rifle Championship current standings:
 
Overall Champion - Travis Bersen with 2726x4800-6x so far
 
Division I Vintage Rifle - Robert Gersten with 1183x2400-6x so far
 
Division II Modern Rifle - Frank Bliss with 1319x2400-21x so far
 
Note: actual (best) shooting scores were used for the 2011 Championship.
 

Next match:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 : A CMP sanctioned John C. Garand Match – details to follow.

200 Yard Prone Match

All,

We finally got a near perfect day for a service rifle match and the scores 
equaled the day. The club also had a swap meet going, so there were lots 
of folks around to watch and enjoy the day.

The winners:

Division I Vintage Rifle:

1st place - Garett Woods (guest) shooting an M1 Garand scoring 
194x200-4X

2nd place - Ron Woods (Garett's Dad) with his 1903 Remington shooting 
191x200-2X

3rd place - Robert Gersten also shooting an M1 Garand with a score of 
191x200-1X

Division II Modern Rifle:

1st place - with our first perfect score in the Service Rifle Matches, Garett 
Woods shooting an AR-15 and scoring 200x200-7X

2nd place - John Zuback with his AR-15 and scoring 197x200-5X

3rd place - Frank Bliss shooting an M1A and he scored 195x200-2X

The Service Rifle Championship stays tight but there are still three more 
matches and anything can happen. The standings as of the April match:

Overall Champion - Travis Bersen with a current score of 1901x4800-
16X

Division I Vintage Rifle - Frank Bliss his total 915x2400-10X

Division II Modern Rifle - John Zuback his score 886x2400-7X

Attached are the Championship standings, match scores and the match 
schedule. 

PS: John Zuback also shot a Sharps (not sure of the cal.) and scored 
177x200-4X. He didn't win with it but shot a very respectable score with 
the old Sharps!

Here is the excel spreadsheet on sign in and scores

Here is the excel spreadsheet with overall results

March 12 "Rattle Battle"

Well, some good news and some not so good news.
First the not so good news; Rod Fears had to leave early the match early not feeling well.  Rod hope you are better and getting that inner ear thing fixed up.  Cifford Tynes advised me he may well be going in hospital for a pacemaker.  Here's hoping that surgery is not needed, but if it is we all pray it goes well.  I'm sure you all will join me in wishing these two gentlemen well and we hope to see you back shooting with us as soon as possible.
 
The Rattle Battle went very well with 27 entries which were about evenly mixed with the vintage and modern rifles being shot.  As is normal at PCSC the winds were blowing, I'm guessing around 20 MPH and steady, but the temp was pleasant for a nice change.  The match flowed very well as we seem to get better and better keeping things going during the matches.  Thanks to all our shooters for staying "on target" as it were, being where they should be, when they should be there! 
 
We also had a first timer to our group of riflemen, welcome to Jacob Burney. We hope you had fun and we hope to see you back again.  Your dad told me school will keep you away but maybe you can make one or two more matches.  We would like to see your Dad get some trigger time as well!
 
Our "Rattle Battle" winners are:
 
Division I Vintage Rifle
 
1st -- Garette Woods (a guest) shooting his M1 Garand and a score of 267x300 - 1X
2nd -- Travis Bersen also shooting an M1 Garand with a score of 206x300 - 0X
3rd -- Marcus Wehemeyer (a guest) shooting his Enfield scoring 199x300 - 0X
 
Division II Modern Rifle
 
1st -- Garette Woods (again) shot his AR-15 with a score of 271x300 - 2X
2nd -- Dean Borchelt shooting an AR-15 his score was 266x300 - 2X
3rd -- Travis Bernsen (again) also shooting an AR-15 and a score of 247x300 - 2X
 
Goods shooting guys! I can see I have to get more practice in before our next match, which is set for Saturday, April 16.  A 200 yard prone, timed fire event using the SRC target. Same time, same place!
 
The 2011 Service Rifle Championship standings changed after this match, but there are still four more matches to go so things could change even more!
 
Overall Champion - Travis Bersen with 1526 points so far
Division I Vintage Rifle - Frank Bliss with 725 points
Division II Modern Rifle - Dean Borchelt with 845 points
 
Attached are two files with all the match scores and the full championship standings so far.

 

Modified John C. Garand Match (200yds) February 12th.

Winners Division I

               Frank Bliss 1st                   Travis Bernsen 2nd       Stewart Alexander 3rd

Winners Division II

            Dean Borchelt 1st        Garett Woods 2nd (guest)         Travis Bernsen 3rd
 

From Joel Powel:

Hey, the weather finally cooperated and we had a really good day for the first match of the year!  It was a touch on the cool side at the start, but guys were starting to peel away the layers by the time we were half finished.  We had a nice turn out with 27 entries shooting the usual AR's, M1A's, Garands, Springfield's, Enfields a Mosin Nagant and a Swiss K31 (a cool rifle). The score ran the spectrum from my really poor score to a few really good scores!  We had a couple of guests shoot with us; Garett Woods, Greg Donham and Trevor Lokie.  Trevor informed me that we hooked him and reeled him in, he is planning on joining PCSC next month.  Welcome to all our guests.  We also had a first time (to our matches) shooter, Dean Borchelt joined in and gave us all a pretty good spanking!  Good shooting guys and thanks for supporting the Service Rifle Matches.

 
The winners:
 
Division I Vintage Rifle:
 
1st -- Frank Bliss shooting an M1 Garand with a score of 539 x 600 - 5X
2nd -- Travis Bernsen shooting a K98 Mauser scoring 504 x 600 - 4X
3rd -- Stewart Alexander with his M1 Garand shooting 500 x 600 - 6X
 
Division II Modern Rifle:
 
1st -- Dean Borchelt shooting an AR-15 scoring 579 x 600 - 26X (yes that's 26 X ring shots out of 60 shots fired)
2nd -- Garett Woods also with an AR shooting 576 x 600 - 17X (yep that's 17 X ring shots)
3rd -- Travis Bernsen shooting his AR and scoring 569 x 600 - 7X
 
Dean and Garett shot 43 X rings shots out of 120 rounds, now that's good shooting for any club!  Well done guys that's impressive.
 
To those that came out for the matches, check your staple gun, we found a staple gun "follower" on the range.  I have it and will bring it to the next match.  The next match is Saturday, March 12, same time (9 AM registration 10 AM start) same place -- The Rattle Battle!  See you there.

 

Next Match : Saturday, June 11, 2011: A CMP sanctioned John C. Garand Match – 
details:

PCSC-CMP Safety Rules printable

PCSC-CMP Safety Briefing printable

PCSC-CMP Program printable

 

Three Position 100 Yard Match Results

and

2010 Season Champions

 

Well, it was a great end to a great 2010 service rifle match season!  We had a fine turnout including several visitors shooting with us, all members of the Tarlton State University Rifle Team coached by Dr. George Eichenberg. These guys and lady, all shot very well and are just a really nice bunch of young people to be around.  We were happy to have them with us and hope to see them back again.
The weather, well it is PCSC, so the wind was blowing cold right into our faces and fallen leafs were everywhere.  It's kind of tough to shoot prone and sitting with a leaf blowing in your face just as you're ready to press the trigger, not to mention your eyes watering like crazy!  Offhand was a challenge with your body acting like a sail in the wind.  I could actually see the wind moving the shooters as they attempted to aim their rifles!
Here are today's match winners and the 2010 PCSC Service Rifle Champions:
 
Division I Vintage Rifle:
 
1st - Marcu Wehmeyer shooting an Enfield Rifle, scoring 256x300 - 4x
 
2nd - Frank Bliss shooting his M1 Garand, scoring 245x300 - 1x
 
3rd - Robert Gersten using a Remington 1903A3, scoring 235x300 - 1x
 
Division II Modern Rifle:
 
1st - Frank Bliss shooting an M1A, scoring 285 x 300 - 4x
 
2nd - Garett Woods (visitor) shooting his AR-15, score 275 x 300 - 3x
 
3rd - Travis Bernsen shooting an AR-15, his score 271 x 300 - 3x
 
We also had a side match; shoot what you brought as long as it was a rim fire!
 
Winner - Marcus Wehmeyer shooting a Savage in .17HMR his score was 17 x 20.

 

 
2010 PCSC Service Rifle Champions

 

Overall Champion - Frank Bliss scoring 3586 x 5000 - 23x

 

Division I Vintage Rifle Champion - Stewart Alexander scoring 1812 x 2500 - 21x

 

Division II Modern Rifle Champion - Travis Bernsen scoring 1971 x 2500 - 16x

 

Good shooting to all and thanks for supporting the 2010 PCSC Service Rifle matches.  Watch your email, I will be setting up a meeting (after the holidays) to discuss next season's matches and we'll be picking new match leadership as well. Attached are the scores for today's match, the championship final results and the 2010 match financial information.

 

If I don't see you before then: Merry Christmas to each of you and your families.

Two Excel spreadsheets available. Choose the link(s) below as needed:

Sign In   Championship

   

   

   

   

Saturday, December 04, 2010: at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – Three Position 100 yard Match fired on the “B” Range.  Ten rounds each; prone, kneeling or sitting and offhand, timed fire (ten minutes per ten round stage) on SR-1 target. Open to Division I and II rifles. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

 

Side Match: Rim Fire Rifle Match – any rifle, any sight as long as it’s a rim fire.  Twenty rounds prone on a target provided at 100 yards, $2 to enter.  First place trophy.

 

Safety Rules Specific to the Three Position Service Rifle Match

1. Empty Chamber Indicators (ECI) must be inserted in rifles at all times, except when the shooter is in position on the firing line and the Range Safety Officer (RSO) has given the command to “remove empty chamber indicators.”

2. RSO will call the relay of shooters to their positions on the firing line.

3. Shooters will remain standing with ECI’s installed in rifles.

4. RSO will inspect the line and range.

5. RSO will declare the range “Hot” and remove the range safety flag.

6. RSO will command shooters to “take your positions.”

7. Shooters will assume the position to be fired.

8. RSO will give the command to “remove ECI.”

9. When the line is ready the RSO will give the command “commence firing.”

10. Each stage of fire will be ten (10) minutes to fire ten (10) rounds at 100 yards.

11. Should a shooter finish the stage early he/she will insert their ECI and hold up his/her hand. The RSO will inspect the rifle and if all is safe, allow the shooter to leave the firing line.

12. Should a shooter have a stoppage he/she is unable to clear on the line; the shooter will hold up their hand and waive. The RSO will note the time remaining and then assist the shooter in proceeding safely. The shooter will be allowed to finish the stage starting where he/she had stopped firing.

13. At the command “cease fire” all shooters will stop firing, unload and insert an ECI into their rifle.

14. The RSO will inspect the line and range, when the line and range is safe, the RSO will declare the range safe and “cold” and raise the range safety flag.

15. Shooters will have three (3) minutes between stages to make ready for the next stage of fire. At the end of the ready period the RSO will begin the next stage of fire using the same safety procedures as listed for the first stage.

16. All shots will be on one SR-1 target.

17. The order of the three stages will be; first – prone, second – sitting or kneeling, third – offhand.

18. After the last stage is completed and the line is safe and the range is cold, the RSO will release shooters to retrieve their targets. The next relay of shooters should be ready to go down range and set targets at this time.

19. A “ready table” will be placed adjacent to the firing line for placing targets and rifles belonging to the relay that is “on deck.”

20. The safety rules for the “Side Match” are the same as those above.

The Side Match is for any rim fire rifle, twenty (20) rounds in ten (10) minutes from the prone position at 100 yards on a target provided.

 

2010 Rattle Battle Match Results

All,
 
Well, after the rains on Saturday the range was in very good condition!  The wind held off (rare at PCSC) and the temperature was mild and it was a great day.  The winners are listed below for this match called The Rattle Battle.   One more match this season, watch for my emails
 
2010 Championship Current Standings
 
Overall Champ - Frank Bliss
Vintage Rifle - Stewart Alexander
Modern Rifle - Travis Bernsen
 
Rattle Battle Winners:
 
Division I Vintage Rifle:
 
1st - Marcus Wehmeyer shooting an Endfield, 177X300 - 0x
2nd - Robert Laramee shooting an M1 Garand, 155X300 - 1x
3rd - Robert gersten shooting an 1903A3, 152X300 - 2x
 
Division II Modern Rifle:
 
1st - Garett Woods shooting an AR-15, 249X300 - 1x
2nd - Frank Bliss shooting an M1A, 222X300 - 3x
3rd - Travis Bernsen shooting an AR-15, 222X300 - 0x
 
Deer Hunter Match:
Winner - Ron Woods shooting a scope equiped AR-15, 45X50 - 0x

Joel

 

2010 Urban Combat Match Results

All,

 
Below are listed the winners of today's match and the current Service Rifle Championship leaders.  On today's match some of you shot more than one rifle within a division, your actual highest rifle score  in a division was used for the championship race.
 
Detachable Magazine Open Sights (605 highest possible score - rifle, pistol, grenade with no time adjustment):
 
1st - Garett Woods 554x605, 8X
2nd - Robert Laramee 528x605, 7X
3rd - Stewart Alexander 526x605, 6X
 
Detachable Magazine Optic Sights:
 
1st - Clifton Montgomery 569x605, 7X
2nd - Travis Bernsen 547x605, 5X
3rd - Rod Fears 545x605, 5X
 
M1 Garand Class:
 
1st - Stewart Alexander 654x605, 12X
2nd - Frank Bliss 568x605, 1X
3rd - Rod Fears 538x605, 4X
 
Bolt Action Class:
 
1st - Travis Bernsen 534x605, 8X
2nd - Ron Woods 442x605, 4X
3rd - Dave Rueter 411x605, 4X
 
Championship Leaders:
 
Overall Champion - Stewart Alexander 2721 x 5000
 
Division I - Frank Bliss 1278 x 2500
 
Division II - Travis Bernsen 1478 x 2500

 

OK, for those that were not at the PCSC gun club this morning for the service rifle match, Saturday, Sept. 25th, we were rained out.  I tried a short rain delay due to the rain and lightning in the area but the range was just too wet for a shoot and move match.  I have re-scheduled this match for next Saturday, October 02.  This is the best date for me to be available unless we wait well into December.  The rest of October and all of November I am covered up including our postponed Rattle Battle which is set for Sunday, October 24, three weeks later.  I have attached an amended schedule for you.  I know this is quick and I hope the range in dry by then and that most or all of you can attend, this is simply the best date I could come up with.  See you there.

This Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, October 2nd... one of the most fun service rifle matches we shoot, the Urban Rifle Three Gun!!!!!!!  Please show up early, I need help setting this match up due to the extra equipment.  Match details below:
 
 

Saturday, September 25, 2010:  starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM - Three Gun Urban Rifle Match.  Rifles shot left and right hand from barriers including prone and all under the pressure of being timed.  Moving to short range to shoot a handgun (right and left hand) and finally a shotgun to stop the clock! Three classes; 1) detachable magazine rifles open sights and detachable magazine rifles optical sights, 2) M1 Garands, 3) bolt action rifles. All firing will be on the “B” Range using the B27E target. Yep, you’ll have to toss that grenade again!  New times as follows: detachable magazine rifles will have 4 minutes, M1 Garands will have 7 minutes and bolt action rifles will have 8 minutes to complete the course of fire.  Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of the three classes.

 

Shotgun and ammo provided!  $10 per event/rifle gets you in, enter one or all three events, enter as many rifles as you like.  No side match this shoot due to time constrains.

May 22, 2010 Urban Combat Match

The match results:
 
Detachable magazine rifles - Open Sights;
 
1st - Stewart Alexander shooting an AR-15, 412X500 - 6x
2nd - Garrett Woods (guest) shooting an AR-15, 408X500 - 3x
3rd - Trevor Loke shooting an AR-15, 373X500 - 2x
 
Detachable magazine rifles - Optic Sights
 
1st - Mike Marneris (1st timer) shooting an AR-15 / red dot sight, 405X500 - 6x
2nd - Travis Bernsen shooting an AR-15 / scope sight, 371X500 - 2x
3rd - Clifton Montgomery (1st timer) shooting an AR-15 . red dot sight, 357X500 - 2x
 
M1 Garand Class:
 
1st - Frank Bliss scoring 424X500 - 1x
2nd - David Rueter scoring 400X500 - 0x
3rd - Robert Gersten scoring 328X500 - 0x
 
Bolt action rifles:
 
1st - David Rueter shooting 269X500 - 1x
2nd - Rod Fears shooting 133X500 - 0x
3rd - David McCord shooting 35X500 - 3x
 
All scores are after time additions or time penalty point adjustments.

 

200 Yard Prone Match March 27th Results

The Winners
Division I – Vintage Rifles:
1st place – Robert Gersten shooting an M1 Garand, his score 192 X 200 – 2X
2nd place – Ron Woods with his 1903 Springfield scoring 180 X 200 – 2X (a Tarlton team member)
3rd place – Frank Bliss also shooting a Garand, his score 176 X 200 – 2X
Division II – Modern Rifles:
1st place – Garett Woods shooting his AR-15 and scoring 197 X 200 – 8X (Tarlton visitor)
2nd place – Robert Manglberger also an AR-15 shooter, his score also 197 X 200 – 5X (Tarlton visitor)
3rd place – Randy Simpson with his AR-15 he scored 191 X 200 – 3X (Tarlton visitor)
Top Sniper – Travis Bernsen shooting a scoped AR-15 Travis shot a perfect 50 X 50 – 0X

Next Match
Saturday, May 22, 2010: starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – An Urban Rifle Match, fifty rapid fire shots from three different barriers shot 20, 10 and 20 rounds. A shoot and move match where accuracy and speed are scored. Four classes; 1) detachable magazine rifles open sights, 2) detachable magazine rifles optical sights, 3) M1 Garands, 4) bolt action rifles. All firing will be on the “B” Range using the B27E target. Detachable magazine classes (new times) will have 2 minutes, M1 Garands will have 5 minutes and bolt class will have 6 minutes to complete the course of fire. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class.

 

2009 Service Rifle Champions

 

Overall Champion – Frank Bliss

Scored 3820 x 5000 – 38X

Division I Vintage Rifle Champion – Ron Woods

Scored 1595 x 2500 – 13X

Division II Modern Rifle Champion – Stewart Alexander

Scored 1885 x 2500 – 17X

 

 

Well done to our 2009 Service Rifle Champions.

 

 

Three Gun Urban Rifle Match

December 05, 2009

As usual I got to the club early to set up for the Service Rifle match.  I actually arrived extra early because the three gun match has so much extra “stuff” to get ready.  I had to assemble and set up the three barriers, set up a table for the shotgun and pistol stage, and, of course, the target frames plus all the registration paraphernalia. Lucky for me some of the guys also showed up early to help out with the set-up.  Thanks guys; you know who you are. Well, just as I pulled up to the gate I looked at the thermometer on my truck console and it read 26 degrees.  Yes, 26 degrees of cold wind that pushed the wind chill somewhere in the teens.  I thought the cold might keep the number of shooters down, but did I underestimate the PCSC Riflemen! We had a total of 21 entries (some of the guys shot more than one gun).  Did I mention it was cold and windy?

We got started on time, and everything was going well until the temperature started to climb. When I set up the range the ground was frozen, and I paid no attention to that ground when I located the shotgun and pistol stage.  My only concern at that point was safety, right?  I’m sure you guessed it by now, that frozen ground turned to very cold mud as the temp climbed!  We went home more than a little dirty!

Did I mention it was cold?  This is one of the most difficult matches we shoot, but trying to toss a grenade (yep we started off by throwing a dummy grenade and scoring the result), load and fire a rifle several times, draw load and fire a pistol, reload that pistol, fire again with the other hand (oops, best pistol score 96x100 Joel Powell, just had to brag), pick up a shotgun, load and fire it, all with gloved or freezing hands made the match that much more difficult.  We did experience a couple of rifle breakdowns and dropped magazines, but we persevered.  The weather, gun troubles, and a tough scenario did not stop these riflemen from shooting good scores.  AR-15’s ruled the day in this match. Did I mention it was COLD?

This was also the last match of the 2009 Service Rifle Season, and a great season it was.  We finalized the Championship Series with this match, where we saw two champions successfully defend their titles, and one new champion step up onto the pedestal. The results are listed below.  Did I fail to mention it was dang cold?

Match Winners

Open sight class:

1st Andy Man, shooting an AR-15 scoring 579x600 – 8X

2nd Stewart Alexander, shooting an AR-15 scoring 561x600 – 6X

3rd Joel Powell, shooting an AR-15 scoring 505x600 – 2X

Optic sight class:

1st Andrew McQuade (a guest), shooting and AR-15/Eotech scoring 489x600 – 0X

2nd Frank Bliss, shooting an AR-15/Eotech scoring 471x600 – 4X

3rd Rusty Perrin, shooting an AR-15/ACOG scoring 459x600 – 4X

 

 

Joel Powell

Next Match is:

Saturday, December 05 starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM - Three gun Urban Rifle Match. Rifles shot left and right hand from barriers including prone and all under the pressure of being timed. Moving to short range to shoot a handgun (right and left hand) and finally a shotgun to stop the clock! Two classes; open sights and optical sights, all firing on the “B” Range using the B27 target. Yep, you’ll have to toss that grenade again! Bolt action shooters will have one minute of extra time before penalties apply. Championship points awarded based on type of rifle used! Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class.

 

Saturday, October 24, 

Service Rifle Match

October 24, 2009

“The Rattle Battle”

 

Great weather, light wind (unusual for PCSC), great rifles, great friends and new friends what more could a rifleman want?

This was our famous “Rattle Battle” a rapid fire, shoot and move forward match.  We started at 200 yards in the prone position, shooting 10 shots in 90 seconds.  We then have 2 minutes to pick up and move forward 50 yards and shoot 10 more shots kneeling or sitting position and again pick up and move forward 50 more yards to shoot offhand.  It sounds easy but the old ( in my case old means old) heart is beating and the breathing is faster plus the shooting position is more difficult than the last, it’s a tough match!

We had mostly M1 Garands and AR-15 rifles this match but there was a scattering of ’03 Springfields, Mausers and M1A’s as well.  We did have some “first timer’s” at the match, they were; Thomas Wadsworth, Mark Rose, William Hall and David Hill.  Welcome to the Service Rifle matches guys! Winners are listed below.

We also had a side match called the Deer Hunter.  This match was 5 shots in 2 minutes from a makeshift deer stand at 200 yards.  We used a near life size deer target with a very small scoring target added.  The match was any gun, any rest (from the deer stand) and any sight.  Would you believe an AR-15 with open sights won?  That’s just what happened; John Kampo shot a 25 x 50 score in this very difficult match to win.  Well done John!

The 2009 Championship is still ongoing with one more match left in the season, but there were some changes in the standings, see below.

 

The Winners

Division I

 

1st – Andy Mans with a score of 253 x 300, 1X shooting his M1 Garand

2nd – Thomas Wadsworth with a score of 224 x 300, 2X shooting his M1 Garand

3rd – Robert Laramee with a score of 219 x 300, 0X shooting his M1Garand

 

Division II

 

1st – Thomas Wadsworth with a score of 245 x 300, 3X shooting his .308 cal. M1 Garand

2nd – David Hill with a score of 240 x 300, 0X shooting his AR-15

3rd – Frank Bliss with a score of 228 x 300, 7X shooting his M1A

 

The Deer Hunter

 

Best Hunter – John Kampo scoring 25 x 50, 0X shooting his AR-15 open sight rifle

 

2009 Championship Standings

 

Overall Champion – Frank Bliss

Division I Vintage Rifle – Ron Woods

Division II Modern Rifle – Stewart Alexander

 

 

Sunday, August 16, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – 200 yard prone match, timed fire shot in one 15 minute relay of twenty rounds fired on the “C” Range, SRC target. Open to Division I and II rifles. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.
Side Match: The Sniper – five rounds in two minutes from the sniper “hide.” Any rifle, any sight, any rest using the U.S. Coast Guard hostage target at 200 yards! $2 to enter, trophy to the best sniper, more details later. NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM AUG. 9 to AUG. 16.

Service Rifle Match – August 16, 2009

A 200 Yard Timed Prone Match

Side Match – “The Sniper”

Let’s start out with how my day began for this match.  I preloaded my truck the night before the match with all the “stuff” needed except the rifle, money box, and my laptop.  I get up early, 5 AM, grab a cup of coffee and start the 50 mile drive to the club.  I get to about Springtown (I live in North Richland Hills) and remember that I failed to bring my “thumb drive” that has all the match data stored within!  OK, I think I can build a quick spreadsheet to use for registration, etc. when I get to the club.  Then I think, “did I load the Sniper Hide”.  The answer to that question was no.  OK, we can shoot the “Sniper” match without the hide.  Man, did I bring a rifle and ammo?  Yep, I did bring enough “stuff” to at least shoot the match (this senior moment thing is getting to be a problem).  I think, it just has to get better than this and I was right, well, at least until I started shooting, but maybe I should hold that story for a different time! 

This match is one I like, and I think the rest of the PCSC Riflemen like as well.  The match is a nice slow pace from a good solid position, prone.  We had a full 15 minutes to shoot 20 rounds at the SRC target a mere 200 yards away.  The wind was blowing the usual 10 to 15 MPH, this is PCSC after all, but it was straight down range and other than the dust and trying to use a vibrating spotting scope, was not a big factor in the match.  We had a great turnout and had three visitors join in the fun.  George Eichenberg, Robert Manglberger, and Eric Kilburn, all members of the Tarleton State University Rifle team, had a bit of trouble finding us, but made it with the help of Ron Woods and a cell phone.  Ron is also a TSU team shooter and part of our PCSC Riflemen as well. 

The “Sniper” match was a bit easier this year as we allowed the shooter to use a rest from the prone position; last year it was elbows only.  The target for this match is the head and shoulder of the “bad guy” behind the head and shoulders of the “hostage”.  Not a “hostage” survived last year! The target has three scoring rings on each of the stylized people, and we deducted points for hitting the hostage.  I am pleased to report most of the hostages survived this year but they did get nicked a couple of times.  I didn’t shoot “The Sniper,” but I could see the guys were having a fun time with this event.

Sniper Match

The Winners

Top Sniper: Rod Fears shooting a Remington 700 in .308 win.  A perfect 50 X 50 score!

Division I Vintage Rifle:

1st – Ron Woods shooting an M1 Garand – 187 X 200, 4X

2nd – Lonnie Craig shooting a K31 – 182 X 200, 3x

3rd – Andy Mans shooting a 1903A3 Springfield – 178 X 200, 0X

Division II Modern Rifle:

1st – Andy mans shooting an AR15 – 195 X 200, 5X

2nd – Frank Bliss shooting an M1A – 194 X 200, 5X

3rd – Jay Braffet, Jr shooting a K91 – 192 X 200, 1X

The 2009 Service Rifle Championship race is still very close and anything could happen!  There were no changes in the running after this match, however.

Current Leaders

Overall Champion – Frank Bliss

Division I Vintage Rifle – Stewart Alexander

Division II Modern Rifle – Joel Powell

To the visitors, welcome; we hope you had a good time. Thanks for coming, and we hope to see you at the next match, Saturday, October 24, 2009.  Registration starts at 9 Am; shooting starts at 10 AM.  This one is the “Rattle Battle” rapid fire from 250, 200 and 150 yards!  See you there!

 

Joel

 

Service Rifle June 7, 2009

A Modified John C. Garand Match  

I got to the club very early for this match due to a very full pick-up load of “stuff” needed for the day’s event.  I had the normal load of shooting gear: gun, ammo boxes, spotting scope, prone mat, etc.  I also had all the food, drinks and grilling equipment for our “Hotdog Burn.”  Well, guess what, at 7 AM the good old PCSC Service Rifle Match “Wind” was already blowing strong and steady!  So what else is new, right?

The PCSC Riflemen started showing up bright and early for this Modified John C. Garand match.  I could see many of the guys had done what I had done for this match, didn’t get out to do a sight check!  I didn’t have time to shoot any sighters like the rest of the guys; I was in the club house doing the registration duties.  I just shot using data from my range book.  So, there is my excuse for not being “in the money” nice and early in this article!  

We had three new shooters this month plus one that came back after about a three year absence. The new shooters were: Robert Laramee shooting an M1 Garand; David McCord also shooting a Garand; and Andy Mans with his Garand.  Andy also proceeded to show us how to shoot that Garand!  Back after a too long absence from the Service Rifle Matches was Randy Dykstra.  Welcome to all and welcome back Randy.  

The wind was tough on this 200 yard match.  The prone and sitting/kneeling scores were close to our usual, but the offhand scores were down some.  It is difficult enough to shoot well offhand, but with a 25 to 30 MPH wind hitting you in the back, it’s hard to keep that old front sight on target.  This is true even if you are a big old round gun platform such as me! 

We had our first (hopefully not last) “Hotdog Burn” after the shooting was over.  Thanks to Chuck Garrett for burning the dogs while I was helping everyone else score the targets.  The hotdogs hit the spot, the shooting was fun, the fellowship with friends outstanding, the laughter relaxing, and we all enjoyed another day in the sun shooting our favorite rifles.  The smell of gun smoke was intoxicating!  

The Winners

Division I, Vintage Rifle:

1st Andy Mans – M1 Garand scoring 512 X 600, 2X

2nd Frank Bliss – M1 Garand scoring 450 X 600, 4X

3rd Ron Woods – 1903 Remington scoring 378 X 600, 3X

Division II Modern Rifle:

1st Chuck Garrett – AR-15 scoring 434 X 600, 4X

2nd Frank Bliss – M1A scoring 433 X 600, 2X

3rd Rod Fears – AR-15 scoring 421 X 600, 3X  

 

   

       

   

A good time was had by all !

2009 Championship Standings

The championship this year is based on the total number of points shot over the six matches during the season.  No shoot may win more than one of the three championship awards.

Overall Champion – Frank Bliss

Division I Vintage Rifle – Stewart Alexander

Division II modern Rifle – Joel Powell

The scores are close and anything can still happen with three matches left to shoot.  Come on out and join the fun at the PCSC Service Rifle Matches. The next match is slated for Sunday, August 16, 2009.  The match will be a 200 yard, slow fire, all prone event.  Registration starts at 9:00 AM, and shooting begins at 10:00 AM.  See you there! Learn to love the smell of gun smoke in the mornings.

 

2009 Service Rifle Match Rules and  Schedule

(Match Range will be closed to other shooting during the match)

Division I – Unaltered general issue service rifle from any country used up to and including the Korean War.

Division II – Unaltered general issue (or civilian version) from any country used after the Korean War.

Entry fee for each Service Rifle Match is $10 per gun entered, side match fees are noted below. All shooting will be with “open” or “iron sights” unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, February 28, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM
– Three Position 100 yard match fired on the “B” Range. Ten rounds each; prone, kneeling or sitting and offhand, timed fire (ten minutes per ten round stage) on SR-1 target. Open to Division I and II rifles. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

Side Match: Rim Fire Rifle Match – any rifle, any sight as long as it’s a rim fire. Twenty rounds prone on a target provided, $2 to enter. First place trophy.

Sunday, April 26, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – An Urban Rifle Match, fifty rapid fire shots from three different barriers shot 20, 10 and 20 rounds. A shoot and move match where accuracy and speed are scored. Two classes; open sights and optical sights, all firing on the “B” Range using the B27 target. Bolt action shooters will have one minute of extra time before penalties apply. Championship points awarded based on type of rifle used. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class.

Side Match: Poker Match, any rifle, any sight at a “Deck of Cards” target. Five shots for a $1, best hand wins! Don’t like your hand, shoot another for a $1. Winner gets 80% of the pot, second gets the rest.

Sunday, June 07, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – A modified John C. Garand match. 200 yards prone in two relays, one relay 10 rounds timed slow fire (five minutes) and one relay 10 rounds rapid fire (90 seconds). 200 yards sitting in two relays, one relay 10 rounds timed slow fire and one relay 10 rounds rapid fire. 200 yards offhand two relays, one relay 10 rounds timed slow fire and one relay 10 rounds rapid fire. Open to Division I and II rifles, fired on the “C” Range using the SRC target center. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

No side match this month but, we are having a “Hotdog Burn,” hotdogs and all the fixings for lunch, burned the way you like them right at the club. Lots of fun for everyone bring the kids and the little lady.

Sunday, August 16, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – 200 yard prone match, timed fire shot in one 15 minute relay of twenty rounds fired on the “C” Range, SRC target. Open to Division I and II rifles. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

Side Match: The Sniper – five rounds in two minutes from the sniper “hide.” Any rifle, any sight, any rest using the U.S. Coast Guard hostage target at 200 yards! $2 to enter, trophy to the best sniper, more details later.

Saturday, October 24, starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM – A Rattle Battle three position match, ten shots each rapid fire (90 seconds), prone 250 yards, kneeling or sitting 200 yards and 150 yards offhand all fired on the “C” Range, B27 target. Open to Division I and II rifles. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.

Side Match: “The Deer Hunter” five shots in two minutes on a deer target at 250 yards. $2 to shoot, winner gets a trophy. Any rifle, any sight, any rest all shot from a “Deer Stand.”

Saturday, December 05 starting at 10 AM, registration starting at 9 AM - Three gun Urban Rifle Match. Rifles shot left and right hand from barriers including prone and all under the pressure of being timed. Moving to short range to shoot a handgun (right and left hand) and finally a shotgun to stop the clock! Two classes; open sights and optical sights, all firing on the “B” Range using the B27 target. Yep, you’ll have to toss that grenade again! Bolt action shooters will have one minute of extra time before penalties apply. Championship points awarded based on type of rifle used! Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class.


Watch this bulletin board*, PCSC newsletter and the PCSC website for more details.
2009 Club Service Rifle Championship will be based on points earned during the year with a Champion declared for Overall Service Rifle Champion, Division I Vintage Service Rifle Champion and Division II Modern Service Rifle Champion.


Changes for 2009

• No competitor may win more than one award in a class or division each match.
• No competitor may win more than one of the three championship titles.
• An annual plaque listing the Service Rifle Champions will be started.
• Championships will be decided on a total aggregate score system as follows:

Overall Championship awarded to the competitor that accumulates the highest combined total score in the two divisions.

Division I Championship awarded to the competitor that accumulates the highest total score in Division I.

Division II Championship awarded to the competitor that accumulates the highest total score in Division II.

Examples

1. Contestant #1 enters two different Division I rifles and has the highest and second highest scores in the match. He will win the Division I first place award with the highest score but, will not win the second place award which will go to the next highest score and so on. This is being done to spread out the awards to our shooters.
2. A contestant enters both divisions in a match. His score with each rifle will count toward the championship of each division and the total of the two scores will count toward the overall championship. If a shooter enters two rifles in the same division as in example #1, the highest score of the two will count toward the championship.

Shooter “A” enters two different AR-15 Division II rifles in a match and scores 360x400 with one and 390x400 with rifle two.
Shooter “B” enters one M1A Division II rifle and scores 350x400. Shooter “A” wins first place with his 390x400 score and shooter “B” wins second place with his 350x400.

Shooter “A’s” 390x400 will be the score posted for the Division II Championship. Shooter “B’s” 350x400 would of course be posted as his score in the championship race.

Shooter “A” above also entered a Division I rifle and scores 359x400. His championship scoring would be as follows;
:
Shooter A Division I Division II Overall
Match 1 359 390 749 (359+390) the 360 score is tossed out.
Match 2 562 530 1092 and so on.

Shooter B
Match 1 0 did not enter 350 350 *
Match 2 570 540 1110 and so on.


*Remember this is the overall championship, how could one be an overall champion if one does not shoot in both divisions?




All Service Rifle Matches are open to PCSC members and quests. All general club safety rules will apply. All rifles will have ‘open bolt flags’ installed when not in use. Only competitors and Range Officer allowed on the firing line during the match relays, spectators must stay behind the firing line. Competitors may enter more than one rifle in different divisions or classes (pay entry fee for each) and each will be treated a separate entry.

* Our bulletin board or "forum" is current under construction.  Notice will be provided at the range and in the newsletter page for the web address when completed. - Webmaster

* The Oct 24 match has been revised due to erosion on the "C" Range. The change is as follows:

Prone shot at 200 yards

Sitting/kneeling at 150 yards

Offhand at 100 yards

The "Deer Hunter" side match will be shot at 200 Yards.

 

 

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