The Spruce Grove Gun Club Service Rifle League will be hosting service rifle shoots this coming season. We will be one of two service rifle events in the area with the Canadian Historic Arms Society putting on events at the Genesee range. We have coordinated our dates to eliminate conflicts and to provide two shoots per month.
As in years past, any rifle and any sight is permitted. Shoots will emulate DCRA matches including standing, kneeling, sitting and prone, snap and deliberate out to 300 yards. Several matches will be dedicated to precision rifle/sniper competitions. Match fees will be $5.00 for members and guests with guests also paying a $10.00 day pass. We will update this posting with match descriptions and courses of fire in the near future.
SGCC Match Dates
March 23 (weather permitting)
April 27
May 25
June 29
July 27
August 24
September 28
October 26 (weather permitting)
The Spruce Grove Gun Club Service Rifle League will be establishing a classification system for those shooters who want to participate. Classifications will be based on the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association classifications and will include Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert and Master. Dave Oakie (2 time Queen’s Medal winner and DCRA Hall of Fame member) has cobbled together a classification course of fire that involves 2 matches. The whole point of the initial match is to provide shooters with some expert coaching and tutoring as well as to allow for an assessment of the shooter's abilities and equipment capabilities. According to Dave the purpose of the these shoots is not only to provide a challenging series of matches, but to offer a dedicated learning experience with experts on site. Much more challenging matches will be offered throughout the year.
Classification and Shake Out Matchs
100 yards, (sighters allowed and encouraged.)
10 rounds deliberate (prone) using a 3" bull
10 rounds kneeling using a 6" bull
10 rounds standing using a 12" bull
200 yards, (sighters allowed and encouraged.)
10 rounds deliberate (prone) using a 6" bull
10 rounds sitting using a 6" bull
Classifications:
Marksman: Score between 150 and 175 (up to 70% HPS)
Sharpshooter: Score between 176 and 200 (up to 80% HPS)
Expert: Score between 201 and 225 (up to 90% HPS)
Master: Score between 226 and 250
For the purposes of classification, shooters will have the opportunity for sighting shots at each range.
We will be keeping stats on each match shot over the course of the year. Shooters will be identified by both their first name and initial or by nickname. Shooters will be grouped according to their equipment used at the time of a particular match. Equipment groups will include:
Bolt actions with optical sights,
Bolt actions iron/open sights,
Semi-auto with iron/open sights,
Semi-auto with optical sights.
All shooters are welcome to participate in monthly Service Rifle matches. Those shooters who want to go to the next level and be part of the Service Rifle League classification program may pay $15.00 to take part in the classification match. Once the match is completed, the participant will be presented a Rothco Operator Cap (a $15.00 value) and a Velcro backed patch representing their current classification. The patch is a figure 12 target reproduced in Yellow for Marksman, Green for Sharpshooter, Red for Expert and Black/tan for Master. Participants will be awarded additional patches as they progress up the ranks.
As in years past, any rifle and any sight is permitted. Shoots will emulate DCRA matches including standing, kneeling, sitting and prone, snap and deliberate out to 300 yards. Several matches will be dedicated to precision rifle/sniper competitions. Match fees will be $5.00 for members and guests with guests also paying a $10.00 day pass. We will update this posting with match descriptions and courses of fire in the near future.
SGCC Match Dates
March 23 (weather permitting)
April 27
May 25
June 29
July 27
August 24
September 28
October 26 (weather permitting)
The Spruce Grove Gun Club Service Rifle League will be establishing a classification system for those shooters who want to participate. Classifications will be based on the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association classifications and will include Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert and Master. Dave Oakie (2 time Queen’s Medal winner and DCRA Hall of Fame member) has cobbled together a classification course of fire that involves 2 matches. The whole point of the initial match is to provide shooters with some expert coaching and tutoring as well as to allow for an assessment of the shooter's abilities and equipment capabilities. According to Dave the purpose of the these shoots is not only to provide a challenging series of matches, but to offer a dedicated learning experience with experts on site. Much more challenging matches will be offered throughout the year.
Classification and Shake Out Matchs
100 yards, (sighters allowed and encouraged.)
10 rounds deliberate (prone) using a 3" bull
10 rounds kneeling using a 6" bull
10 rounds standing using a 12" bull
200 yards, (sighters allowed and encouraged.)
10 rounds deliberate (prone) using a 6" bull
10 rounds sitting using a 6" bull
Classifications:
Marksman: Score between 150 and 175 (up to 70% HPS)
Sharpshooter: Score between 176 and 200 (up to 80% HPS)
Expert: Score between 201 and 225 (up to 90% HPS)
Master: Score between 226 and 250
For the purposes of classification, shooters will have the opportunity for sighting shots at each range.
We will be keeping stats on each match shot over the course of the year. Shooters will be identified by both their first name and initial or by nickname. Shooters will be grouped according to their equipment used at the time of a particular match. Equipment groups will include:
Bolt actions with optical sights,
Bolt actions iron/open sights,
Semi-auto with iron/open sights,
Semi-auto with optical sights.
All shooters are welcome to participate in monthly Service Rifle matches. Those shooters who want to go to the next level and be part of the Service Rifle League classification program may pay $15.00 to take part in the classification match. Once the match is completed, the participant will be presented a Rothco Operator Cap (a $15.00 value) and a Velcro backed patch representing their current classification. The patch is a figure 12 target reproduced in Yellow for Marksman, Green for Sharpshooter, Red for Expert and Black/tan for Master. Participants will be awarded additional patches as they progress up the ranks.
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