FORT VALLEY GUN CLUB

Monthly Matches & Match Results For 2020

For 2019 Match Results, Click HERE!

DIRECTIONS TO THE CLUB: From Fort Valley take HiWay 96 approximately 3 miles West. Turn left on the last road (Gun Club Road) 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 the HiWay 49 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:

    - 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 2021 matches 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 SHARP. Shooters MUST be set up and ready to shoot by start time due to the monthly club meeting at noon. Late shooters will not be allowed to compete. 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. This match will be held following the Centerfire Benchrest Match in January or after the monthly club meeting from February through October.

Second Saturday Matches:

     - .22 Rifle Standard and NRA Silhouette Match. This match is shot from February through November.  Standard and NRA matches will be shot concurrently. NRA distances are 40, 60, 77 & 100 meters for chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams respectively. Standard distances are 40, 60, 77 meters and 100 yards respectively. There are two classes of NRA rifles: Standard and Hunter. Each class has specific restrictions. The cost is $7.00 for each class of rifle and the Standard match is also $7. The safety briefing is at 9:00 AM and the matches begin at 10:00 AM sharp.

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 rotate with the first Saturday matches; i.e., 100 yards one match and 200 yards the next match, 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 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  detailed information regarding rules and equipment, click HERE!      

2020 TACTICAL SHOOTING MATCHES: A list of dates and type of tactical shooting matches to be held for the 2021 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 2020. Changes to this schedule will be posted as necessary so please check back frequently or contact Bob Stringer for updates.

Schedule to be posted when received.

2020 MATCH RESULTS

2020 NRA SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH

2020 .22 SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH - CLASS "AAA & "AA"

Averaging 29 & Up With 40 the highest possible score

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

2020 .22 SILHOUETTE RIFLE MATCH - CLASS "A"

Averaging 18-28 With 40 the highest possible score

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

2020 .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)

2020 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)

2020 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)

2020 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

2020 BUFFALO SILHOUETTE MATCH

(40 is the highest possible score)

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

2020 TACTICAL SHOOTING MATCHES

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

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