Fourteen (14) competitors enjoyed an almost perfect day for shooting. Light winds and overcast skies. Unfortunately, some Shot Marker issues (unit stopped recording shots) caused some below average scores.
With two Any Rifle Shooters, Ed Peffer was high with a 398-22X. For F-Open Randy Budde cleaned the day with a 400-21X. F-TR was won by Robin Retzloff with an outstanding 400-28X.
Thirteen (13) competitors came out for the first Winter Mid-Range Prone League match of 2026. They were faced with 35 degrees F, and a light to moderate head wind.
Randy Budde lead five (5) F-Open shooters with a 399-17 chased by Nick Nadenoff and Pete Stumpo both with 396s.
In F-TR Seth Stoneburner was high with a 394-18 followed by Mike Boughner with a 390-17.
Kyle Matzelle lead the Service Rifle shooters with a 392-19, and Ray Gross the sole Palma Rifle Shooter fired a 398-20.
Pete Stumpo, high F-Open and Robin Retzloff, high F-TR
Nine (9) hardy souls came out to Midland County Sportsman’s Club and fired our Annual Foul Weather Rifle Match.
Pete Stumpo led a field of five (5) F-Open Shooters with a perfect 400-30X. He was followed by Seth Stoneburner with a 399-23X, and Cruz Stoneburner with a 398-24X.
In F-TR, Robin Retzloff led three (3) shooters with another perfect 400-27X. In Palma, Ray Gross fired a 399-24X.
Our next competition is on the Saturday after New Year’s Day. We have the New Years Rifle Match, a 2×600 fired from the delights of our heated GP Tent on the 600-yard firing line. Program: 2025 New Year’s Eve Rifle Match
Get away from the family, come out and shoot. Leave the stress of the holidays behind. You’ll feel better for it.
On Saturday, March 22, 2025 ten (10) competitors braved the cold (34 F) and wind to complete match 4 of the Winter Mid-Range Prone League.
In looking at the scores my immediate conclusion was that they shot in a tornado. However, Seth corrected my opinion and corrected me that it was only a function of the temperature and the cold, switchy wind that was blowing in their faces.
Eight (8) F-Open competitors were led by Nick Nadenoff with a 393-12X. He was followed by Seth Stoneburner with a 392-17X and Randy Budde with a 389-12X.
The question was asked at the end of the awards ceremony: “When is the next Match?” We didn’t have an answer at that time. However, today we do. It will be February 8, 2025. The program is: 2025 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program 2.
Fourteen (14) stalwart competitors braved the cold and snow to attend the Annual Foul Weather Rifle Match, aka “Get away from the in-laws match”.
Ray Gross (r) congratulates Pete Stumpo for the high score for the day.
We had three (3) 400’s posted. Peter Stumpo, who was the high shooter for all categories had a 400-28, followed by Nick Nadenoff with a 400-24. Both were firing F-Open. Additionally, Ray Gross fired a 400-27 with his Palma Rifle. All impressive scores.
In F-TR the top two scores were Robin Retzloff with a 399-19 and Mike Boughner with a 395-21.
Strictly speaking this ends the outdoor Mid-Range for the year, but there is always the potential of a New Years Eve match. Watch this spot for details!
Nine (9) competitors came out for the fourth Winter Mid-Range Prone Championship.
We had four (4) F-Open shooters lead by Don Hicks with a 396-10X. Two (2) Service Rifle shooters lead by Kyle Matzelle with a 392-20X. Then there were a group of cats and dogs with one each: Ray Gross 394-13X with Palma, Mike Quillinan with a 384-7X with Any Rifle, and Charles Hayes with a 390-10X shooting F-TR.