For the second year in a row, Dan Altman has made the U.S. Dewar Team. Congratulations, Dan!
2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone Match 2 Results
We had a wonderful day for shooting. Bright, high seventies to low eighties for temperature, calm winds. Unfortunately, this resulted in a low turn-out (only six shooters). However, leveraging the electronic targets meant with two relays on only one sling target. We started at 9:00 AM, and finished shooting right at 11:00 AM.
A single notable score was a 599 fired by Chris Whitney using a .223 Remington. A very nice performance.
Our next match of the Suburban Mid-Range League is scheduled for July 15, 2017. Course of fire is a 3×600. The program is available here: 2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League.
2017 Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship Results
On Saturday, May 27, 2017 the Midland County Sportsman’s Club ran the 2017 Michigan Fullbore Rifle Championship. We had a beautiful day, and twenty-one (21) competitors enjoyed gentle conditions for the match.
The course of fire included ten (10) shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards, followed by a single fifteen (15) shot string at 600 yards.
Our turn-out was sufficient to provide three (3) State Champions: Target Rifle (the dudes with the slings), F-Open, and F-TR. Target Rifle was won by Peter Church with a 449-35X, Pete was chased by Jake Bondy with a 447-19X. F-Open was won by Marcel Bollinger with a 445-21X. F-TR was won by John Pierce with a 448-28X, who out Xed John Droelle, who posted a 448-21X.
Left to right: Marcel Bollinger, F-Open Champion; John Pierce, F-TR Champion; and Peter Church, Target Rifle Champion.
2017 Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship
The next competition at Midland will be held on June 10, 2017, and will be match two (2) of the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League. Program is here.
2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League – Match 1
After three weekends in a row for the Winter Mid-Range Prone League, we conducted the first of the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League matches. Twelve (12) shooters came out for the first of these for 2017. They enjoyed a brisk, but sunny morning. However, they were challenged by a heavy buffeting wind that rocked scores across the board.
The High Any Rifle (Sling) shooter was Jake Bondy, with a 594-31X. Notably, Jake cleaned the first string with a 200-14X. An absolutely outstanding score in the wind we experienced today.
The High F-TR shooter was John Roethlisberger with a 589-28X. Given the wind another outstanding score.
Our next match is the May 27, 2017 (the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend), and will be the 2017 Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship.
2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League – May 6, 2017
The first Suburban Mid-Range Prone League Match will be held on May 6, 2017 at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club.
It will be a 3×600, and start squadding at around 9:15 AM. The match will be conducted on electronic targets. As such, you will not be required to spend time in the pits. Program is here: 2017 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League
For your interest, the Midland Weather Forecast:
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2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match 6 Results
April 29, 2017 was a cool, but sunny day for the last Winter League match of 2017. We had twelve (12) shooters, ten (10) F-Class and, two (2) sling.
Even with some challenging breezes , John Pierce was high F-TR with a 399-17X, and Peter Church was high Target Rifle (Sling) with a 398-27X.
This ends the Winter League for 2017. However, the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League starts on May 6, 2017. Note, the Suburban Mid-Range is a 3×600. Moreover, it will start at 9:00 AM.
2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match 6 is ON for April 29, 2017
The sixth Winter Mid-Range Prone Match will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The weather guessers forecast mid-40’s and party cloudy. Should be a good day.
It will be a 2×600, and start squadding at around 9:15 AM. The match will be conducted on electronic targets. As such, you will not be required to spend time in the pits. Program is here: 2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program.
For your interest, the Midland Weather Forecast:
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2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone – Match 5 Results
The fifth Winter Mid-Range Prone Match of 2017 was held on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Weather was sunny, and in the 40’s. A cool breeze was present for the entire day.
Had one notable score: Peter Church fired a ‘clean’ with his .223 Palma Rifle in the Target Rifle category. An impressive 400-28X.
Ray Gross was the high F-TR shooter with a 394-17X.
Today’s Scores:
2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match 4 Results
The early morning rain cleared off, and left us with a bright, sunny day. It was over 80 F when we finished. Ten (10) competitors (eight (8) F-TR and two (2) TR – Sling) competed.
John Roethlisberger was high F-TR with a 396-21X. Jake Bondy was high Target Rifle (TR) with a 395-17X.
Results:
2017 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match 3 – Results
We had a decent, sunny day for Match 3 of the Winter Mid-Range Prone League. Moreover, we had the best turn-out of the year with ten (10) shooters.
Jake Bondy was the high Target Rifle shooter (sling shooter), with a 398-23X. John Roethlisberger was the high F-TR shooter with a 397-26X besting John Pierce by three X’s. It appears everyone is starting to get into practice for 2017.
We did record a couple of concerning photos:
They appear to be of a notable F-TR shooter wearing a shooting jacket, slung up, and firing an Any Rifle. When we left Midland the competitors were still in shock…. We are withholding his name to protect his reputation.
