[Doug Bowser]

WE are conducting this match on April 10, 2010.

SOUTHWEST GUN CLUB AND
MISSISSIPPI STATE FIREARM OWNERS ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS THE CMP
MISSISSIPI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
M1 GARAND & VINTAGE BOLT ACTION RIFLE MATCH
When: April 10, 2010
Rules: CMP Competition Rules
Entries start: 8:30AM
What: A competition designed to be fired with Military Service rifles.
Sponsored by: Southwest Gun Club and Mississippi State Firearm Owners Association
Location and directions to the range:
Southwest Gun Club’s Burns Range at Bogue Chitto, MS. Exit I55 at Bogue Chitto (Exit 30), drive East through town, cross over the railroad tracks and continue to the first crossroad (Pricedale Road), turn left and go 100 yards to Hunter Road, turn right and drive approximately 2.2 miles, look for a large drop gate and triangular reflector on tree on the right side of the road.
Competition open to: Any US Citizen 14 years old or older
Entry Fees: Seniors: $10.00 for each individual match or $15.00 for both matches. Juniors: $5.00 for both matches. A shooter is considered a Junior until the last day of the year of their 20th Birthday.
Equipment: Shooting coats of canvas or leather and gloves are allowed. Spotting telescopes and ground mats are allowed. Standard Military slings of canvas or leather may be used except in standing position.
Rifles allowed: In Garand Match, as issued US .30 Service Rifles: M1 Garand. 1903, 1903A3, 1917 US Enfield, 1898 Springfield, US Johnson Rifle Model 1941 and US M1 Carbine. Any alterations to service rifles will disqualify the shooter. M1 Rifles are available on loan to club members and first time shooters.
In Vintage Bolt Action Military Rifle Match, any service grade military bolt action rifle, of any Country, in as issued condition. Any alterations to service rifles will disqualify the shooter.
Ammunition in Garand Match: .30 M2 Ball must be furnished by the sponsor. No one may bring their own ammunition unless they are shooting a Springfield 1892-99 or an M1 Carbine. Match grade reloads are not allowed. Seniors will pay $14.00 for 35 rounds. Juniors will not pay for the ammunition.
Ammunition for Vintage Bolt Action Military Match: .30 M2 Ball available for Seniors at $14.00 for 35 rounds. Juniors will not pay for the .30-06 ammunition. Shooters will provide all other caliber ammunition but it must not be match grade. All brass is the property of the Southwest Gun Club.

NOTE: Let me know if you are going to compete, so I can bring enough ammo for the match. All brass will be the property of the club.
Course of fire: John C. Garand Match Course A and Vintage Bolt Action Military Rifle Course A. All shooting done at 200 yards on the SR target,
5 shots for sighters
1. 10 shots in prone slowfire single loaded 15 minutes time limit including sighters
2. 10 shots in prone rapid fire from standing 70 seconds for Garand and 80 seconds for Vintage bolt action match
3. 10 shots standing slow fire 10 minutes
4. Aggregate of 1-2-3
Awards: Appropriate Medals will be awarded. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners in each match plus: 1st Senior, 1st Junior and 1st Woman, in each match. Awards for non-Mississippi residents will be announced.
General information: Bring water and lunch. Eye and hearing protection are required on the line and in the pits. Each shooter will be responsible for their own pit service.
Notice: If you do not have a CMP affidavit on file with the club, you must bring the enclosed affidavit and it must be Notarized.
The Garand Match will also be a Postal Match with the Wellington Service Rifle Association of Wellington, New Zealand.
Contact for more information:
Doug Bowser
c/o Southwest Gun Club, Inc.
Po Box 1061
McComb, MS 39649
601-249-3315 OR 341-8797
[email protected]




APPLICATION FOR STATE GARAND AND VINTAGE MATCH

NAME___________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIPCODE___________________________________________________________________

PHONE________________________________ EMAIL___________________________________________

CHECK MATCHES TO BE FIRED:
GARAND_______ VINTAGE________

RIFLES TO BE USED:

GARAND______________________________
VINTAGE______________________________

 

[Scharfschütze]

I hope everyone will come out! This is a fun event, I hope those of you interested in the M1 Garand and Vintage bolt action rifles will show up. Please contact me or Doug if you have any questions or need directions!

 

[Scharfschütze]

We had a beautiful day at the range today; unfortunately a very low turnout. Even had an interview on Paul Gallo Friday but still didn't boost the turnout!
Here are the scores:
M1 Garand match:
Competitor SF Prone RF Prone SF Off hand Aggregate Score
Phillip Zinke 92 85 75 252 – 0 84%
Garrett Rayborn 85 79 76 240-0 80%
Kelly Bellavia 90 90-1 51 230-1 76.7%
Mitch Singley 90 82 57 229-0 76.3
Ronnie Adams 80 70 66 216-0 72%
Doug Hall 72 56-2 41 169-2 56.3%

Vintage Bolt Rifle:
Competitor/
Rifle used SF Prone RF Prone SF Off hand Aggregate Score
Garrett Rayborn/
M1903A3 87 80 72 239 – 0 79.6%
Phillip Zinke/
Swede M1896 92 77 67 236-0 78.7%
Kelly Bellavia/
Moisin Nagant 91/30 87-1 77 62 226-1 75.3%
Doug Hall/
Swiss K 31 81 77 63 221-0 73.7%

 

[racine]

Bogue Chitto Matches Suggestion

Philip,
I was discussing these matches and attendance with another SGC member and decided one of the issues is the summer heat. Would anyone consider setting targets up the day before( I could volunteer as others I'm sure) and prepping other necessities? We wondered that with this done, could we get people there at 0700 and start shooting at 0730-0800? Personally I'd much prefer to be done before 1100 or earlier and use the morning hours to our advantage. Let me know how I can help or at the very least discuss this.
Thanks,
Racine
[email protected]

 

[Scharfschütze]

While I agree heat is an issue; this is why we start earlier June - September, and in the past have not scheduled matches in September unless at the 100 yd covered range on Hwy 98- the bigger issue is that in the past 2 years attendance has dropped to very low levels: we only had 5 show up for the State Championship, and it was even advertised on state-wide radio!! On the other hand, if there is a person to whom the officers wish to give the combinations / access , and he/she / they are willing to go to Bogue Chitto the night before to set up targets, prep the pit supplies, etc., I think that is great. I myself usually would not be able to do this as I usually am not home from work until after 5 pm, and the range is 26 miles from my house.
Please pass your idea along to Doug Bowser, Mike Lowe, etc. I have nothing against any club member who wishes to help with the work! Usually I get there with my son and we end up doing the majority of set-up. Good idea.

 

[racine]

I got a message from Mr. Bowser that neighbors are the concern about shooting early. Perhaps we can discuss this with the officers at the next club meeting. Several clubs I have belonged to have a start time of 0800 so I don't see where that wouldn't be reasonable especially out in the countryside where Bogue Chitto is located. Of course this would have to be discussed with the lands owner. Either way I don't see where being able to set up is not doable the afternoon before to facilitating an 0800 start?

 

[Scharfschütze]

I agree, it is just a question of who will have access / responsibility. I don't think anyone is close enough that an 8:00am start up - at Burns - not at McComb where there are neighbors - is going to be a problem, perhaps Doug was thinking of the McComb range.

 

[X-Ring]

Please let me know the outcome. I run the F-class matches at Bogue Chitto and during the hot months we would like to get a earlier start also. I had asked Doug a couple of years ago and he said we could not start before 9:00 am, I agree with you that I don't think we are that close to anyone to disturb them.
Thanks
Bill

 

[Scharfschütze]

Will do. May be later tomorrow, I have some other things going on and may not get with Doug on this until tomorrow morning.

 

[SubGunFan]

Is the regular 600yd HP match still on for this coming Saturday (6/5)....?

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[Doug Bowser]

Is the regular 600yd HP match still on for this coming Saturday (6/5)....?

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SAT 5 9:00AM BURNS SNIPER MATCH

This is what I have on the schedule.

Doug

SOUTHWEST GUN CLUB, INC.
PO BOX 1061
McCOMB, MS 39649
601-249-3315
601-341-8797
[email protected]

SNIPER RIFLE MATCH: JUNE 5, 2010

What: We all have read stories of the Snipers of WW2 and Viet Nam. Simo Hayha (505 confirmed kills in 91 days), Vasili Zaitsev and Carlos Hathcock are all familiar names to most riflemen. I thought it might be interesting to have a match designed to test our skills in this type of shooting. It will be a hit or miss situation, close only counts in horseshoes.

Southwest Gun Club’s Burns Range at Bogue Chitto, MS., Exit I-55 at Bogue Chitto (Exit 30), drive East through town, cross over the railroad tracks and continue to the first crossroad (Pricedale Road), turn left and go 100 yards to Hunter Road, turn right and drive approximately 2.2 miles, look for a large gate and triangular reflector on tree on the right side of the road.

When: June 5, 2010, signup starts at 8:30 AM, shooting starts at 9:00 AM

Rifles allowed:
UNLIMITED: No weight limit, bipod or rest OK, telescope of any power, caliber .243WCF minimum.
INTERMEDIATE: 15 pound weight limit, bipod or rest OK, telescope 24 power or less, any CF rifle
SPORTER RIFLE: 9.5 pounds or less with magazine and sights, telescope of 10 power or less, bipod or rest may be used, caliber .243WCF minimum.
SMALL CALIBER SPORTER RIFLE: 9.5 pounds or less with magazine and sights, telescope of 10 power or less, bipod or rest may be used, any centerfire caliber may be used.

Equipment: Rests, bi-pods, rifle coats, gloves, and spotting scopes may be used. Any safe trigger may be used.

Course of Fire:
200 yards: Unlimited sighters in 5 minutes time limit on SR-3 target No shots for record
300 yards: Unlimited sighters in 5 minutes time limit on SR-3 target
1. 20 shots 25 minutes on SR-3 Target
600 yards: Unlimited sighters in 5 minutes time limit on SR-3 target
2. 20 shots 25 minutes on SR-3 Target
3. Aggregate is score of match 1 & 2
Scoring: In the sporting rifle classes, a hit in the black is 10 points, a shot in the white is a ZERO. We will count the X’s fired in all classes to break ties. If identical X count is achieved, the highest number of X ‘s at 600 yards will determine the winner.
The SR-3 target was chosen because it is 19”. This is approximately the size of a man’s chest.
Fees: $10.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Juniors. Shooters must provide pit services.