New Mexico State
 Metric Smallbore Rifle Prone Championship
 Date: June 1-2, 2013
Sponsored by the Sandia Gun and Socorro Gun Clubs
Directions to the range: Albuquerque Shooting Park, located approximately 12 miles west of the intersection of I-25 and I-40 (“Big I”). It is easy to reach by traveling west on I-40 and exiting at the Atrisco Vista Boulevard ramp (formerly Paseo de Volcan), Exit 149. Turn right at the stop sign and proceed north four miles; turn left onto Shooting Range Rd. and travel three miles to the Park. http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/facilities/shooting-range-park-1/shooting-range-park
Competition is open to all competitiors. NRA registered match.
Entry fee: $40.00 adults; $30.00 juniors and collegiate shooters. Includes $12 Shooting Park Range fee and $2 Sandia Club membership fee.
Advanced entries are preferred. Firing begins at 8:30. Entries accepted on match day up to range capacity (20 points per relay) as long as new entries do not result in another relay. The range does not open until 7:30.
Current NRA prone rules apply.
The course of fire will consist of:
IRON SIGHTS: Match 1: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A51; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-33); Match 2: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-33); Match 3: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-51), 1200 aggregate Match 4.
ANY SIGHTS: Match 5: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A51; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-33); Match 6: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-33); Match 7: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-51), 1200 aggregate Match 8
Iron sights, any rifle Saturday; any sights, any rifle Sunday. State champion will be from the aggregate of both days matches MATCH 9
Anyone may elect to shoot scope both days. On Saturday, they will compete in an any sight class and on Sunday they will be placed in their respective class. Competitors who choose scope only will not be eligible for State Champion.
There will be a team match on Saturday afternoon, weathering permitting ($5.00). Two members each and will fire the Dewar (50 m and 100 yd).
NRA classification will be used (rule 19.15). Competitors will be grouped by age: novice (10 or younger), subjunior (11-14), inter. junior (14-17), junior (18-20), and adult (over 21). Less than 3 competitors will be combined.
Awards: Cash awards in each match for each class , if there are 5 entries; juniors will receive medals or cash. A medal or trophy will be given to the aggregate winner=state champion.
General information: There is no food available at the range. Restrooms are available. Camping is not allowed. For more information contact Virginia McLemore (701 Caine, Socorro, NM 87801; phone 575-835-3823, 575-835-5521, ginger@gis.nmt.edu).
The range will be open on Friday for practice, a $6 fee will be charged.
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