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CAMP PERRY NEW FACILITY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY
The Ohio Army National Guard and Civilian Marksmanship Program are opening the doors of the new Marksmanship Center to the public on Saturday, Nov. 15. The state-of-the-art marksmanship training facility, completed this past summer, will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp Perry is located approximately fi ve miles west of Port Clinton on Ohio State Highway 2. For more information, call (419) 635-2141 or go to www.odcmp.com
November 2nd - Shooting at Ben Avery
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There was an 80-shot across-the-course match at Ben Avery on Sunday,November 2nd . The turnout was HUGE with a total of 27 shooters, 13 of whomwere juniors. Cool weather is finally upon us, which was a nice change ofpace after months of killer Arizona heat.
Split into two relays, the 27 shooters began their competition on the 200yard line standing. The wind was high, and variable in direction, causingmany shooters offhand to be a little sketchy. Junior shooter Nia Pinnowexplains, "the wind was so finicky that, while holding my sight picture, thegusts would move my front sight completely off the target, making itdifficult to shoot decent scores." This natural handicap
spread scores out,with totals ranging from below 20 to nearly perfect scores. In this casewind really was one of the great equalizers. Rapid sitting (200 yards) andrapid prone (300 yards) held normal scores for the majority of the shooters.The new juniors from Wickenburg High School had a few issues with grouping,but overall did rather well for one of their first times shooting. 600 yardswas a whole new story. On average, the totals were a bit lower than usual,mostly due to the hard wind conditions. In the moments between when theshooter took a shot, the target went down, and came back up with the scoreof the one shot, the wind would not only change speed, but direction aswell. And 
I'm not talking change in direction as in it went from full valueto half value, or half value to quarter value, but rather doing a complete180 spin. Imagine how hard it would be to calculate your wind adjustments ifthe wind never stayed the same for long enough to get a proper calculation.
Nevertheless, some people came out on top, despite the harsh conditions.Phil Hayes was the overall match winner with an aggregate score of 779-20x.Nia Pinnow was the High Junior, as well as High Woman, with an aggregatescore of 715-14x. This was only her 2nd time with a score above the 700mark, and she actually made an expert score! Great Job everyone!
The Arizona High Power Rifle Championships are readily approaching, so watchfor the results! I know the Arizona shooters are very excited! The Arizona High Power Rifle Championships are readily approaching, so watchfor the results! I know the Arizona shooters are very excited!
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Morgan Optical
To learn what the difference is between “shooting glasses” and regular glasses we contacted Morgan Optical and talked to Wayne and Harold Morgan. Founded in 1963, Morgan Optical has been serving the shooting sports for over 45 years. They sell and service all the major manufactures of sport shooting eyewear. As a sportsman, you owe it to yourself to protect your eyes every time you shoot. Consider the effect on your life if your vision were impaired. We are not aware of any exception to the course management rule that makes eye protection mandatory. Trap, skeet, sporting clays, cowboy action, target shooting, hunting, fishing all benefit from proper eye protection and lenses.
The main difference between “Shooting Glasses” and regular eyewear is the composition of the lenses that are used in their construction. Polycarbonate and Trivex
lenses are two of the safest lenses available. Shooting glasses should be made of material that passes tests that insure that the lenses won’t shatter or break upon impact.
Image clarity is also very important to the competitive shooter. They have to be able to see the target. Quality shooting glasses lenses are made of materials that must be strong, lightweight, and have the optical characteristics necessary for good image clarity.
Before buying shooting glasses a shooter should have an eye exam. When getting the exam be sure to ask for your P.D. (pupillary distance) is generally NOT written on the prescription pad. Because of our experience, we can fit people without seeing them, just by asking questions as height, weight, hat size, eye dominance, etc.
All shooters should keep in mind that more accidents happen in the field then at competitions and that the best protection in the world won’t help if the shooter doesn’t use it, therefore we strongly recommend that people wear shooting glasses whenever they are shooting. By doing that, it’s the best way to protect your eyes from an injury or accident.
Morgan Optical can be reached at 1-800 594-0175 or visit their website at www.morganoptical.net or email them at wayne@morganoptical.net
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Creedmoor Cup
A very popular rap song by Eminem asked a very important question. If you had one shot, or one opportunity, would you capture it, or just let it slip? The youngsters that make up the Arizona Junior High Power Rifle Teamanswered this question last weekend at the Creedmoor Cup, held at Arizona's own Ben Avery Shooting Range. They proved that, when given the chance, they can snatch up an opportunity given to them, and make the most out of it. Whether it be the chance to prove to the world they have what it takes to be the Best of the Best, showing the world how much they have progressed, or even demonstrating the skills they have learned, such as doping the wind or calling their shots, every junior shined this weekend! And everyone should be proud.
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The first match that the team participated in was the Team Match, on Friday,October 17. The Arizona Junior High Power Rifle Team entered two teams into this match: The Arizona Junior Titanium Team and, for lack of a more creative name, The Barbies. The Titanium team was formed of Tyler Rico, Evan Kenzsulak, Josh Garner, and Nia Pinnow as the shooters, and John Wilder as the coach. The Barbies were made of Travis Burian, Tory Gray, Lauren Preskey, and Nick Gray as the shooters, and Doug Burian as the coach. Wind was gusting rather hard all day, and the teams weren't used to the lighting conditions during the late afternoon hours. Few mistakes were made the entire day, which was good for the Juniors. The Titanium Team placed first amongst the Juniors and eighth overall. The Barbies placed second in the Juniors and twentieth overall. Great Job Juniors!!!
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On the second day three shooters showed up for the Creedmoor Cup match. Tyler Rico, Nia Pinnow, and Josh Garner made up this group. The wind was quite a bit calmer than it was the day previous. Nia Pinnow shot her best 20 shot standing string on this day with a score of 174-2x. Tyler Rico shot a 200-12x in his sitting rapid! Overall the day was a great success for these shooters. Nia ended with a personal best score of 708-4x! Her first time breaking the 700 mark! Great Job! Josh Garner took first amongst the fellow marksmen with a score of 718! Tyler Rico ended the day dropping only 20 points the entire day with a final aggregate of 780-31x!!! Nice Job kids! The final day was the EIC match. aka a leg match! Once again Tyler Rico, Nia Pinnow, and Travis Burian showed for this match. Wind was gusting heavy again, but wasn't too bad direction wise. All members had a rough time at the 200 yard line with their standing. They all picked up the slack throughout the rest of the match. By the time they all got back to the 600 yard line, most were exhausted from the strenuous weekend, but they all managed to pull through! No one took any podium finishes, but they all did very well!
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Phoenix Rod and Gun Club
October 11, 2008 There was an across the course match last Saturday at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club. Shooters were welcomed to the range with cool weather and clear skies. Many people wanted one last practice before the big event nextweekend at the Creedmoor Cup.
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The Wickenburg High School Team (a sub-section of the Arizona Junior HighPower Rifle Team) debuted their new rifle paint scheme on Saturday. Theshooters at the match were the first to see this wild design. A zebra printdesign painted in the high schools own school colors, Purple and Gold,spread across the length of the rifle. They are showing the world that youcan still show your school spirit while responsibly shooting an AR-15!
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Across the line, shooters were fighting the wind all day. Winds gusting to 20 miles an hour struck hard for everyone. During standing, the wind would blow so hard it would move your sights off target. And at 500 yards, the shooters were experiencing challenges keeping their hits where intended.
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Butler, Miculek and Piatt Capture Titles
Princeton, LA — Taran Butler, Bruce Piatt and Jerry Miculek all walked away with national titles from this past weekend’s U.S. Practical Shooting Association MultiGun Championships held October 3-5 at the Shootout Range in Princeton, Louisiana. The match drew nearly 120 competitors from 28 states and included some of the very best shooters in the world.
In the Tactical Division, Taran Butler of Simi Valley, California dominated the match winning five of the 12 stages and leading in overall points on eight. In the end his overall score of 1279.9417 outpaced second place shooter and fellow Golden State resident Keith Garcia of San Ramon by almost 77 points. Butler previously won the Tactical Division in 2006.
Rounding out the top five were Garcia in second with 1203.0133, Phil Strader of Owasso, Oklahoma in third shooting 1198.7144 and Chad Lofton of Smithdale, Mississippi and Robert Romero of Hoschton, Georgia placed fourth and fifth with 1112.8110 and 1110.8013 respectively.
Team Smith & Wesson member Jerry Miculek, shooting on his home range, defended his 2007 win by again taking the Open Division title, this time by more than 24 points with a final score of 1278.0090. Chris Tilley of Raleigh, North Carolina and Tony Holmes of Tippecanoe, Indiana each took their turn in the lead but could not hold off Miculek who won five of the 12 stages and led the field over nine of them.
Tilley finished second in the Open Division with a score of 1253.6155 edging out the 2006 champion Michael Voigt of Chino, California by just over two points. Voigt’s 1251.4725 put him in third while Tony Holmes claimed fourth with a score of 1191.0445. Fifth place went to Don Bednorz of Alamogordo, New Mexico who shot 1135.3266.
The Limited Division title went to Bruce Piatt of Montvale, New Jersey, who won by more than 41 points with a final score of 1302.0291. Piatt held the lead on eight stages winning three of them. Second place finisher Kelly Neal led the match at two points early on, and despite winning five stages could not overtake Piatt. Neal finished with a score of 1260.8254.
Claiming third in the Limited Division was two-time defending champion Ted Puente whose 1234.8632 left him short of the three-peat. Rounding out the top five were Staff Sgt. Robby Johnson of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit out of Fort Benning, Georgia in fourth shooting an 1197.6974 and Mark Richman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fifth with 1084.7384.
In MultiGun competition, shooters negotiate courses of fire, or stages, utilizing a pistol, a rifle or a shotgun to engage a variety of targets including paper, steel and moving targets. Matches often require competitors to use all three types of firearms on a single stage.
Rio Salado Gun Club
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Sixteen shooters rocked the Across-the-course match at Rio Salado Gun Club this Saturday, September 20. A total of four junior shooters showed up for this match, as well as two potential junior shooters there to learn how to pull targets.
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Temperatures have begun to lower noticeably now that summer is slowly coming to an end. The day started with upper 80 degree weather, ending with barely 100 degree temps. The wind wasn't being quite as cooperative, with finicky changes in direction, and even wind changes from one wind flag to another down the line. Not to fear though! The shooters were very skilled in doping the wind, and found the right sight settings.
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Phonenix Rod & Gun Club
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PHOENIX, AZ— Saturday, September 6th brought an across-the-course match run by and held at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club. It was a good turn out with 16 or so people there and ready to shoot. In addition, a handful of new juniors showed up to check out the scene as part of this seasons Wickenburg (AZ) High School Team. Six returning juniors shot for their first time since Camp Perry.
The first event of the day entailed range reconstruction after the numerous storms that had boomed their way through. Work teams formed as
wheel-barrels were filled with dirt to pack in deep water divots and exposed gas lines. As the
morning pushed on and it began to warm up, a congregation of thousands of caterpillars decided to race through the
range and stormed their way westward. They proved to be quite the nuisance when they got over their fear of humans
and began crawling over mats and shooters during the match.
The wind was calm with only small gusts every once in a while and temperatures cool compared to usualArizona summer heat. The day started at 88° in the shade and grew to 102° in the shade by the end of the day. There were no clouds to be found, leaving the shooters with perfect shooting conditions.
Many shooters found their offhand shooting to be quite shaky after a month of no practice. However, the thrill of shooting again aided in building confidence, and everyone shot fairly well. Sitting produced good scores over-all, somewhat making up for some
points lost in offhand. Three-hundred rapid prone, as usual, handed shooters a fistful
of points, building their scores even more. Five-hundred yards produced completely different results; five and Six
hundred yard distances being the weakness of most. Everyone made it through with only slight damage.
The six new Wickenburg team members that were brought to the range were sent to the pits at the beginning to learn the art of target pulling. Everyone was excited to get started in the great sport of High Power Rifle Shooting, even if it meant they had to spend a day pulling someone's target.
At the end of the day, Wolf was the over-all match winner, as well as the Match Rifle Division winner with a score of 487-18X's, Foos took first in the Service Rifle Division with a score of 465-5X's, and Tory Gray was the junior winner with a score of 447-3X's.
Everyone did a great job!!!
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Sunday, September 7th was another 500 yard Prone match at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club, run by the Desert Sharpshooters. Sixteen shooters showed up with rifles ranging
from AR-15 service rifles toF-Class rifles. Wind started calm, turning to heavy gusts towards the end of the day.
Temperatures were cool, once again, making it very nice to shoot. Skies were overcast, making it almost imperative to change to largerrear apertures if the option was available.
Two shooters took their shooting talents to the next level, trying there hand at a new type of rifle: the match rifle. Wayne Ullrich, service rifle shooter, shot his first match with his McMillan T2Kmatch rifle.He ended up placing third among the other match rifle competitors with a score of 577-22x. Junior shooterNia Pinnow, also a service rifle regular, was given the opportunity to shoot a match rifle for her first time, using German Salazar's Remington XP100 match rifle. She placed seventh among match rifle shooters with a score of 447-7x. Both shooters improved greatly throughout the day.
German Salazar was the overall match winner, as well as match rifle winner with a score of 595-32x. Rick Curtis took first in the F-class division with a score of 594-32x, putting him only one point behind German and first place.
Once again, there will be a 500 yard prone match at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club next weekend!!!!
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2008 Masters International Shooting Competition
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The Masters Pistol competition that is held at PASA Park in Barry Illinois historically has offered challenging competition for the pistol shooter that wants to test their cross discipline shooting skills and this year was no exception. The action shooting event is shot on 3 different courses, Precision , Long Range, & Action, with the combined performance in each course determining the shooters score. There is a recently added revolver division for the wheel gun shooter.
The Masters is a three gun event with shooters divided into 2 categories “Professional” and “Sportsman”. The precision event is shot at Olympic Biathlon targets 1.77” and 4.5” in diameter at 25 & 50 meters using .22 rimfire. The Long Range, where the targets, 12”, 9” and 6” discs, start at 75 and go out to 200 meters, can be shot using a revolver or pistol of .243 cal. or larger. Some Shooters in this event compete with T/C’s, XP’s-100’s & custom stock foreword pistolsshooting center fire rifle ammunition.
Pistol shooters shoot standing and freestyle(Prone or Creedmore style), revolver shooters are not required to shoot from the standing position. The Action shooting has 2 divisions, stock and open, and seems to gather the most spectators.
There’s something very exciting about watching men and women race the clock as they engage targets of various size, shape, and height at distances from 9-20 yards.
Most of this year’s competitors are part of the “Masters Family” and have been shooting the event for many years because of the unique challenge it offers a shooter.
2008 Master International Shooting Championships
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Dick & Kathy Metcalf |
Doug Koenig, doing what he does |
Start to finish,2.19 sec |
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Lee Atkins |
Doug Alexander,offical scorekeeper |
Dr. Dan,Action shooting |
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Holly Fort from St. Louis |
Steve Taylor from Missouri |
Justin Taliaferro from Odessa,TX;11 years old shooting his 1st Masters! |
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Justin Taliaferro, action shooting |
Dan Hrinko from Springfield, OH |
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Camp Perry National Rifle Matches
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Michelle Boyd from La Feria, TX with sons Dustin, Charlie, & John |
Dan Patrick from Grafton, OH |
A beautiful day on the line |
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Team Sierra Arizona |
Ken Roxburgh with Team Bushmaster |
Liz Herrman, Hanah Goetz, & Marshall Sample from NC |
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Team Bushmaster(l-r) Ken Roxburgh, Amanda Elsenboss, Erik Winter, Jarrod McDevitt, Norn Chandler Sr., Andy Cochran, Brooke Piasecki, & Sara Rozanski |
Mark Anderson from Chicago. IL |
Mark Munson with his son Zachary from Rogers City, MI |
Camp Perry National Pistol Matches
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Camp Perry
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Camp Perry, Ohio is located on Ohio Route 2, about four miles west of Port Clinton and about 40 miles east of Toledo on the shores of Lake Erie. Besides being an active military installation for the Ohio National Guard, each summer the nation's finest civilian and military marksmen and women square off for five weeks of rifle and handgun competition in a variety of formats and events.
The National Matches, considered by many to be, America's "World Series of the Shooting Sports", have been a tradition at Camp Perry, Ohio since 1907. The events are sponsored and run by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) and hosted by the Ohio National Guard (OHNG) are well organized. The facilities are designed to enhance the shooting experience while at the competition and have been well maintained and remodeled to keep pace with modern standards. As an example of their efforts, this year competitors can enjoy a new Bath House for the Camp Perry RV Park, a new Air Gun range with 80 firing points, the Shooters' Memorial Plaza erected near the main flagpole in Camp Perry, road improvements, and the list goes on.
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Restaurants, Lodging, a Daily List of activities, and more are available on site for competitors and their family's to enjoy while attending the competitions. Everyone who visits should be sure to take the walking tour of the Heroes of Camp Perry to learn about the various Medal of Honor recipients and other individuals whose selfless sacrifice for their comrades and country is honored at Camp Perry. Also, not to be missed is a visit to the NRA Museum to learn the history of the National Matches.
No matter if you're an Olympic Champion or a first time competitive shooter the pace is fast with almost endless number of competitions. Add to that the unpredictable Ohio weather and it becomes clear why many shooters feel that Camp Perry offers more challenges and shooting opportunities than anywhere else in the country.
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