Hunting Rifle Fun Shoot
The monthly Hunting Rifle Fun Shoot is a FUN and educational shoot designed to hone your long distant hunting rifle skills! Whether determining “hold over points” or seeing how accurately your hand loads perform at 200, 300 or 600 yards, this event allows you to become more proficient with your favorite hunting rifle in an easy-going, fun atmosphere. We don’t keep score at the event; basically you will be setting your own goals and competing against yourself.
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How often do you get the chance to shoot 600 yards? This event is fired on RBGC's 600 Yard High Power “Big Bore” range and is typically held the third Saturday of each month (check schedule for dates). The event is open to scoped rifles from .223 up to .458 calibers. Participants sign-up in the parking lot next to the 300 yard line (Range Map). Squadding begins at 8:00 AM and firing commences at 8:30 AM - please be on time! We typically finish around 1:30 PM. |
Safety is stressed in all aspects of this sport including the running of this event; required safety equipment (eyes & ears) ; conduct of participants; and procedures both on the line and in the target pit area. Safety violations will not be tolerated! Please note that for safety reasons your rifle/scope must already be sighted-in at some distance prior to participating.
Shooting positions used are those similar to normal hunting conditions with a focus on safety at all times. Shooting positions may include: standing using shooting sticks or free hand; seated or prone using sandbags, backpacks or bipods. Life-size animal targets are used to make this event more realistic.
Course of fire varies each month as we try to keep this event both fun and challenging. A example of a typical course of fire may begin with “sighting shots” to make sure your rifle is set for 200 yards, then two quick shots fired within a ten second time frame simulating a hunting situation requiring a rapid second shot. We may repeat this process up to five times! Between each set of two shots the targets would be pulled and marked so you could see where your shots went.
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A relay system will be used to determine in what order participants will shoot and perform pit duty. We will split into two groups or squads with one squad shooting and the other in the target pit operating the targets. Don't worry if you have never operated targets before - it's not hard and we'll show you how. After the first squad has shot at the 200 and 300 yard lines, we will switch and it will be the second squads turn to shoot. Then we’ll move to the 600 yard line and shoot using the same procedures. Please note all firing from the 600 yard line will be single-shot slow fire for safety reasons. Club membership is not required to participate in the scheduled Monthly Hunting Rifle events, guests are welcome! Each shooter is required to operate targets for fellow participants. If you are interested we invite you to participate. Range Officers will be available to offer assistance regarding scope settings, holdovers and ballistic data during the event should you desire it. Please bring your own food, water and approximately 50 rounds of ammo. Entry fee is $10 for members and $17 for guests |
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