We will have a practice match on Saturday the 26th. Please arrive no later than 8:30am first shots will be fired at 9:00. There is a $10.00 range fee for this event. For those who have been thinking about trying F-Class this
will be a good day to try, this is a practice match and most will be glad to help get you going in the right direction. Our regular season starts in March. The flier for the year is below.
Southwest Gun Club, Inc.
PO Box 1061 McComb, MS 39649
NRA Club # C1149 DCM Club # Y35005
600 Yard Prone/ F-Class Rifle Match
3-26, 4-23, 5-28, 6-25, 7-23, 8-27, 9-24, 10-22 & 10-23, 2011
When: Signup 8:00 to 8:30 AM, shooting starts at 9:00 AM
Location: Burn’s Range, Bogue Chitto , Ms (see map on back)
This is a NRA Sanctioned League; points will be accumulated and reported at end of league for national ranking. League points will be accumulated from each match for overall class winners.
All shooting is done from prone position. Each shooter will fire 3 x 15 round strings for record at 600 yards. A maximum of five sighting shots can be used during the first string (if a competitor is not on target within the sighters they will not be allowed to continue fire). Second and third strings will allow a maximum of 2 sighting shots. Squadding will be a conventional three relay rotation. All shooters will be required to score and perform pit duties.
CLASSES:
F-CLASS OPEN (F-O)
Maximum weight including attachments 22 lbs, bipod or rest may be used along with rear bag (not inc. in wt), telescope of any power, .35 caliber maximum.
F-CLASS TARGET RIFLE (F-TR)
Maximum weight including attachments 18.18 lbs, bipod only along with rear bag (rear bag not inc. in wt), telescope of any power, unmodified .223 REM & .308 WIN calibers only.
CONVENTIAL: Metallic sights, sling, NRA Fullbore Prone Rifle Rules Section 3 apply
PRECISION FIELD RIFLE (FPR)
Maximum weight including bipod 16.5 lbs, Any caliber up to .35 maximum, 26” barrel length maximum, Repeater actions only, Scope power 25x maximum, Firing from folding leg commercially manufactured bipod only no rear rest or bag, bare or gloved fist for rear support only.
Empty chamber indicators required all classes
Course of Fire:
600 yards: 5 sighters in 5 minutes time limit on MR-1FC target
1. 15 shots 15 minutes on MR-1FC (MR-1 Conventional)Target 600 yards for record
600 yards: 2 sighters in 2 minutes time limit on MR-1FC target
2. 15 shots 15 minutes on MR-1FC (MR-1 Conventional)Target 600 yards for record
600 yards: 2 sighters in 2 minutes time limit on MR-1FC target
3. 15 shots 15 minutes on MR-1FC (MR-1 Conventional)Target 600 yards for record
4. Aggregate is score of match 1, 2, & 3
Fees: $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for SWGC members. One time NRA league fee of $7.000
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 orange F-CLASS sign at turn.
