Posted By RangeOfficer on August 29, 2010
It is the end of summer and you all know what that means it is time for the Fall Bullseye league. Sign up Sept. 8, 2010.
Time slots are:
Mondays at 6:30 Pm & 7:30 Pm.
Tuesday at 7:00 & 8:00 Pm.
Fridays at 5:00 Pm.
There is a maximum of 10 shooters allowed per relay. Last years participants have priority to pick the same relay as last year. The course of fire is 90 .22 Cal. Rounds each week. This is a great way to hone your skills and have fun with our members.
You do not need to be a member to join our Bullseye league. there is a Non-Member fee of $100.00 if you decide to join our club within one year of shooting the league you will get a $50.00 credit towards your initiation fee, what a great deal!. The fee for Southport members is $35.00. You will need a .22 Cal Pistol to participate in the league we do not rent out firearms.
These fees include: Range time for Non-Members, Targets, a Banquet and trophies.
This is a great way Southport masters members to get together and have fun and for people who are interested in joining Southport Masters to meet our members and learn how Bullseye competitions work. Our members are always happy to help others learn about the sport and pass their knowledge on. If you have not participated since you were in high school or just thought, it would be something new to try now is your chance to join us for another season of fun.
This league is a 12 weeks.
Practice week begins on Sept.13 and 14 This is when you pay your fees and receive your targets. The first week of the league is Sept. 20,2009
Ends on Dec. 19,2010 .
The tentative date for the banquet is Sunday Jan. 23, 2010.
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Posted By RangeOfficer on August 29, 2010
The NRA Range Safety Officer Course will be offered at Southport Gun Club on October 2nd & 3rd.
The NRA Range Safety Officer progam was developed in response to the demand for a nationall-recognized range safety officer certification. NRA Range Safety Officers are people who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.
The Range Safety Officer course consists of : Range Safety Officer’s roles and responsibilities, range standard operating proceudres, range inspections and range rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, and Range Safety Briefing which include emergency procedures.
NRA Range Safety Officers must ob 21 years of age or older. Candidates must also receive 90 percent or better on the written exam.
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Posted By SteveP on September 10, 2009
Fall and Winter Rifle Leagues The Southeast Wisconsin Rifle Association consists of a number of local Club teams, SWRA sponsor indoor leagues for rimfire and air rifle matches. The Sotheastern Wisconsin Rifle Association also handles match results and shooter classification at the end of each season. Interestingly, a shooters classification is adjusted up or down depending their present performance records.
Team will participate in the 2009-2010 season beginning of October for the indoor air rifle and smallbore season. The league typically shoots one or two practices a month and every Thursday evening alternating matches between the Southport range in Kenosha and with the Waukesha Gun Club facility located in Waukesha. This is a semi-formal, “fun” league and the doors open at 6:30 PM, with matches beginning at 7:30 PM. There are 15 to 20 shooters on average at each match. New shooters are encouraged to come and particapate or attend the practice sessions to learn about rifle competition.
Although the NRA National and Sectional competitions fire 120 rounds in a three-position event, but the indoor league shoots 40 rounds each match, 10 rounds each of prone, sitting, kneeling and offhand (standing) positions. Scopes are permitted, although not necessary. Some clothing or equipment is essentcal such as shooting coats and glove to steady the body. Each shot gets its own bullseye. The target sheet has 11 or 12 bullseyes, with the center two reserved for sighters. Any ammo is suitable but Standard velocity 22 ammo is preferred.
The Southport team had the oppertunty to win the 2008and 2009 Mid State Postal league. Southport Rifle Team members are always looking for and willing to assist new shooters. Although any 22 cal. rimfire rifle, (peep sights recommended) is permitted, beginners should consider a used bolt action rifle or match rifle such as the Winchester model 75, 52 , Remington 37, 40X, 513, 540. More experienced shooters are now using Anschutz and Walther rifles. If your interested many of the Southport team member have extra equipment and are happy to bring it for someone to use. NRA affiliated clubs, such as SWRA, can purchase rifles from Anshutz, Kimber and Mossberg the CMP or NRA Programs offer very good prices. Team members promised, “If your rifle isn’t going to work, we can always bring extra rifles for you to use.” The course of fire is single-shot with 10 round in 10 minutes for Prone and Sitting positions, and 15 minutes for Kneeling and Offhand positions.
A number of the SWRA members also participate in the Indoor Sectional matches held at UW Oshkosh. The shoot consists of ISU (International Shooting Union) and NRA rimfire, and air rifle rules. Each match is 120 rounds for smallbore rifle and 60 rounds for air rifle . These event are really challenge lot of fun to shooting.” And to round out the annual activities, Camp Perry also facilitates small-bore rifle competitions each summer. If your interested in rifle competition or shooting in this years League contact David Christenson at 262-681-0674 or Bob Churchill at 262-835-4141.
So dust off your 22 rifle and come shoot for Southport! Our first pactice is Thursday October 1, 2009 range opens at 6:30 PM.
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