FORT VALLEY GUN CLUB

Monthly Matches & Match Results For 2018

DIRECTIONS TO THE CLUB: From Fort Valley take HiWay 96 approximately 3 miles West. Turn left on the last road (Gun Club Road but presently unmarked) before reaching the HiWay 49 Bypass. The road passes through a pecan orchard, a small housing community and turns to gravel. Cross the railroad tracks and enter the range. If you're on HiWay 49 or the bypass, turn East onto HiWay 96 to Fort Valley and take the first road to the right that runs through the pecan orchard. Please do not speed through the housing area!

MATCHES: Each month, the Fort Valley Gun Club holds regular matches on the 1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays. The matches are detailed below with start times and other information. ALL safety rules apply. The club now has a Porta-Potty and the fees listed below are subject to rising a dollar or two to help offset the cost. Our matches are designed to be FUN but competition can be stiff! In all cases, the Range Officer's decision is final.

ALL MATCHES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!

MATCH SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE SO ALWAYS CHECK THE HOME PAGE FOR CURRENT INFORMATION!

First Saturday Matches:

    - .22LR Silhouette Match. This match is shot year round. Shooters meeting begins at 10:00 AM with the match following immediately. Open to all .22LR rimfire rifles with iron or scope sights. Slings and palm rests are not allowed. Ammunition is either standard velocity or high velocity but magnum and hyper-velocity cartridges are not allowed as they can damage the targets. Other rules may apply. We use larger than official NRA targets with Chickens, Pigs, and Turkeys at 40, 60 & 77 meters respectively. Rams are at 100 yards at the moment. There are 40 shots per match and the cost is presently $7.00 per entry.

   - NRA official .22 Rifle Silhouette Match. This match is shot from January through November. The match is now combined with the regular .22 Silhouette Match and they will be shot simultaneously. The match will be held in strict accordance with official NRA rules. Targets are NRA .22LR steel chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams.  Distances are 40, 60, 77 & 100 meters for chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams respectively. There are two classes of rifles: Standard and Hunter. Each class has specific restrictions. The cost is $7.00 for each class of rifle. Scores are recorded in the official NRA score book that can be purchased at a one-time annual cost of $13.00. The match may be shot without the score book with the shooter being in the "Unclassified" (UC) category. Point of contact for the match is Ben Reese who can be reached at 478-747-1784 or email at reconben@bellsouth.net.

   - Tactical Shooting Matches. These matches are now shot on the first Saturday of each month beginning in February. They will vary and involve pistols, rifles and shotguns at the Match Director's discretion. Setup at 8:00 AM and the matches begin at 9:00 AM. See the monthly schedule for 2017 lower on this page. Contact Match Director Bob Stringer at (478) 919-4727 for details.

    - IBS Centerfire Benchrest Match is shot year round. The first Saturday match will always be 100 yards and begins at 9:30 AM. Gates open about an hour prior to the match. It is shot from the benches on the Long Range.

    - .22 Rimfire Benchrest Match is shot following the Centerfire Benchrest Match or after the monthly club meeting during those months when meetings are held. See description under Third Saturday Matches. This match is shot from the benches on the Long Range and the distance for the first Saturday match will always be 100 yards.

Third Saturday Matches:

    - IBS Centerfire Benchrest Match is shot year round. It is shot from the bench at 100, 200 and 300 yards. The distances will alternate monthly; i.e., 100 yards one month and 200 yards the next etc. The match course of fire is 25 scoring shots fired on five targets each containing 5 scoring bulls and one sighter bull.. Sighting shots are not limited but total time per target is 10 minutes. The first target will be shot by a competitor and then the next target posted until 5 targets for a total of 25 scoring shots are recorded.

This match will begin at 9:30 AM and all wind flags and warm-up shots must be completed before that time. Match will be shot from the benches using a front rest and rear sand bag or all sand bags as the shooter elects. Any device that locks the rifle in place is NOT permitted and the shooter must contact the rifle in two places when shooting. Sights may be a scope of any power and any centerfire cartridge caliber .30 or lower is allowed. Standard class is open to any rifle weighing 13.5 pounds or less. Varmint class is open to any unaltered factory model rifle suitable for field use. Scope and caliber limits for Varmint class are the same as for Standard class. Class and suitability will be determined by the Match Director. IBS rules are posted here: www.internationalbenchrestshooters.com. Contact Match Director Butch Bennett for further information at: ar37prostaff@yahoo.com or by calling (478) 396-9422.

    - .22 Rimfire Benchrest Match is shot year round. Targets are the IBS 25 bull targets and shot at 50 yards from the benches on the Long Range. The shooter has 25 minutes in which to fire as many sighters as they deem necessary plus 25 shots for score. Rifles are classed as "Custom" or "Sporter". Our rules are relatively relaxed with the emphasis on safety - always - and having fun. The match begins immediately following the Centerfire benchrest match.

Fourth Saturday Matches:

     - Family & Friends .22LR Silhouette Match is held from January through October. January and February matches are shot later in the day due to cold morning temperatures. See the Home Page for match times. Beginning in March, the match will begin at 10:00 AM on the upper range. The range will open at 9:00 AM for practice and sighting in of rifles. Please bring drinks to keep yourself hydrated. To see pictures of current and past award winners plus detailed information regarding rules and equipment can be found by clicking HERE!      

Questions concerning any of the matches may be directed to any of the club officers listed on the Newsletter page.

TACTICAL SHOOTING MATCHES: A list of dates and type of tactical shooting matches to be held for the 2018 calendar year are listed below. Each match will be somewhat different so details will be posted on the Home Page prior to the next upcoming match. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Bob Stringer at (478) 919-4727. Bob is the Match Director. Expect some flexibility in the match schedule due to the Director's varying work commitment. All changes will be posted as quickly as possible so be sure to check the Home Page and here for current information.

This is a tentative schedule for 2019. Changes to this schedule will be posted as necessary so please check back frequently or contact Bob Stringer for updates.

02 Feb.           Pistol

02 March        2 Gun, Pistol & Rifle

06 April          Rifle

04  May          .22LR, 2 Gun, (Pistol & Rifle)

01 June           Revolver

06 July            Pistol

03 August        Pistol Caliber Carbine

07 Sept.           .22LR Pistol

05   Oct            2 Gun (Pistol & PCC)

02 Nov             Pistol

07 Dec             Steel Match

2018 MATCH RESULTS

2018 NRA SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH

2018 .22 SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH - CLASS "AAA & "AA"

Averaging 29 & Up With 40 the highest possible score

( * = 1st Place & + = 2nd Place; I = Iron Sights)

2018 .22 SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH - CLASS "A"

Averaging 18-28 With 40 the highest possible score

( * = 1st Place & + = 2nd Place; I = Iron Sights)

2018 .22 SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH - "B", YOUTH & UNCLASSIFIED

Averaging 1-17 With 40 the highest possible score

( * = 1st Place & + = 2nd Place. (Y) = Youth Class,  SNR = Score Not Recorded)

2018 FAMILY AND FRIENDS .22LR RIFLE HANDICAP MATCH

(Class 1 Competes Separately. Classes 2 Through 5 Compete Together. TT = Total Targets, HC = Handicap, AV = Average, MW = Match Winner, * = Class Winner,  + = Second,  # = Third, IS = Iron Sights)

2018 CENTERFIRE RIFLE BENCH REST MATCH

250 - 25X is the highest possible score.

(I.B.S. 100, 200 & 300 Yard Targets are used)

(* = Winner, + = Second)(S = Standard, H = Hunter, V = Varmint)

2018 RIMFIRE RIFLE BENCH REST MATCH

250 - 25X is the highest possible score

(I.B.S. 50 Yard Targets are used)

* = 1st Place, + = Second     C = Custom, S = Sporter   /2 = 2nd Score, Doesn't Count

2018 NRA .22 SILHOUETTE MATCH

(40 is the highest possible score in both Standard & Hunter Rifle)

Standard Rifle

Match winner is the top combined score shooter for both Standard & Hunter Classes. Match winner = ^,  Class winners = * for 1st place & + for 2nd place.

(^ = Match Winner, * = Class Winner, + = 2nd Place, UC= Unclassified, &= Class Change Upward)

Hunter Rifle

(^ = Match Winner, * = Class Winner, + = 2nd Place, UC= Unclassified)

2018 TACTICAL SHOOTING MATCHES

* = Class Winner, + = 2nd Place, # = 3rd Place, MW = Match Winner, RO = Range Officer

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