LONES WIGGER FIRECRACKER 4800
Regional Conventional Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships, July 4-7, 2019
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Sponsored by the SOCORRO GUN CLUB.  Range located at the NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM 3.5 hours north of Albuquerque or 2.5 hours south of Colorado Springs.
We have a club house where targets will be displayed due to generous donations from many shooters.Â
NRA registered regional match open to all utilizing current NRA prone rules. Entry fee: $175.00 adults; $120.00 juniors and collegiate (includes $15 per day range fee and $9 NRA fee) for entire four days. Two Day package will be $100 for adults and $70 for juniors. Firing begins daily at 9:00, unless there are two relays. If two relays we will start at 08:00 (38 firing points). Juniors and collegiate shooters wishing to be eligible for regular match awards may do so by paying the full entry fee. Each competitor will receive a tee shirt.
The daily course of fire will be in the following order: IRON SIGHTS (July 4, 6): Match 1: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A23; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-25); Match 2: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-25); Match 3: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-26); 1200 aggregate Match 4. ANY SIGHTS (July 5, 7): Match 5: Dewar course (20 shots, 50 yds, target A23; 20 shots 100 yds, target A-25); Match 6: 100 yds, 40 shots, target A-25); Match 7: 50 meters, 40 shots, target A-26), 1200 aggregate Match 8. Iron sight aggregate (2400) Match 9. Any sight aggregate (2400) Match 10. Grand aggregate Match 11 (4800).
Anyone of any age, may elect to shoot scope all 4 days. Scope Class will have its own award pool. Competitors who choose Scope Class only will not be eligible for the Regional Championship.
F-CLASS SHOOTERS: Current NRA F-Class rules will apply in regards to equipment. There will be no classes, categories or division of rifle. F-Class shooters will use NRA metric targets (A-51 (reduced for 50 yards), A-50 (50 Meters) and A-33 (100 yards). F-Class will have its own award pool. F-Class Smallbore is now recognized by the NRA. Competitors who choose F-Class only will not be eligible for the Regional Championship.
NRA classification will be used (rule 19.15). Less than 3 competitors in a class will be moved to the next higher class. A High Master class will be used which consists of all supported shooters, distinguished prone rifle shooters, or any shooter who has fired five or more 1200s or 1600s. Please indicate if Hi Master when entering.
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CHALLENGES: Rule 16.1 It cost $2.00 to challenge your score, or another competitor’s score. The challenge period for the last match of the day will end at 9am on the following day (Thur, Fri, Sat) and 8am on Sunday.  Challenges on Saturday will end 30 minutes after the final scores are posted.
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Awards: Cash or merchandise prizes in individual matches.  Regional medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.  The below listed vendors have provided merchandise, which will be awarded as door prizes daily and to the winners in all aggregates. There will be a prize table for the 4800 aggregate on Saturday afternoon after the match in the cafeteria. Winners must be present to win. Shooters will be allowed to pick their prize from the table in the following order: Grand Aggregate Winner, Second, and Third followed by 1st Hi Master, 1st Master, 1st Expert, 1st SS, 1st Marksman, 1st Open Scope and 1st F Class. (Must have at least three entries in a class for an award, or they will be combined with the next higher class), followed by 2nd Hi Master, 2nd Master, etc. Please support our sponsors and thank them for supporting our match.
PRIZE SPONSORS
BOYT HARNESS CO.
BURRIS OPTICS
CHAMPIONS CHOICE
ELEY AMMO
HODGDON POWDER
LILJA BARRELS
McMILLAN STOCK
PESTILLI & ASSO.
RUGER FIREARMS
SMITH and WESSON
SUPERIOR SHOOTING SYSTEMS
UPTAGRAFFT, LLC
ZANDERS SPORT GOODS
OBERLE ENTERPRISES
BEE SAFE
BROWNELLS
DAC TECHNOLOGIES
GOOD SHOOTING INC.
MASTER CLASS STOCKS
MOSSY OAK
OUTDOOR CONNECTION
VIRGINIA McLEMORE
SHILEN INC.
SPORTS WITH NO RULES
TREVOR STOCKS
WALTHER USA
ALLEN THOMAS
PITTS PRECISION RIFLES
LAPUA AMMUNITION
BIRCHWOOD CASEY
BRUNO SHOOTERS SUPPLY
CREEDMOOR SPORTS
DILLON PRECISION
HART BARRELS
LEUPOLD SCOPES
McKINNEY SLINGS
PELICAN GUN CASES
SHOOTERS CHOICE
STALLINGS MACH. SHOP
WOLF RANGE BAGS
NANCY TOMPKINS
REYA KEMPLEY
TOM BUBOLZ
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General information: There will be food available at the cafeteria but not at the range. Port-A-Pot restrooms are available. For information and entries contact Virginia McLemore, phone 575-835-5521 or email virginia.mclemore@nmt.edu
You must confirm entry at least one week out with your NRA number and classification. Advance entry fees are not required. Entries can be sent to Virginia McLemore, 1219 Hilton Pl, Socorro, NM 87801. Walk-on entries may be accepted up to the capacity of the range, provided they do not require an additional relay.
Camping and competitor housing are available–call 575-445-3615 at the Whittington Center. The range will be open for training on July 4 for a $20 range fee, unless you are a member of the Whittington Center club. The award ceremony will be in the Cafeteria at approximately 2:00 pm on Sunday and lunch will be available for about $10.
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Motel rooms in north Raton are available with very reasonable rates ($60 range) and work with match sponsors at the Whittington Center.  Contact the Raton Pass at 575 445 3641 or the Budget Host at 575 445 3655 and mention the match or my name. YOU SHOULD MAKE HOTEL RESERVTIONS Early because rooms will be limited. You can cancel later if need be.
We will have a barbeque TBD. Bring utensils, meat to barbeque, drinks, and something to share for desert or main course.  Charcoal and plates will be provided.
THERE WILL BE NO TEAM MATCHES!!
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ENTRY TO THE 2019 FIRECRACKER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Name__________________________________________________ Â Â Â NRA#______________________
(NRA Membership NOT required, except for setting a National Record)
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City__________________________ Â Â State_______________________ Â Â Zip______________________
Phone#_____________________________ Â Â Â Date of Birth_____________________________________
E-mail Address – PLEASE PRINT legibly! ___________________________________________________
Class (Circle one):  *Open/High Master      Master         Expert        Sharpshooter       Marksman  Â
**F-class    **Scope Only (All 4 Days –  Please circle classification).
*High Master are Distinguished or a shooter that has fired five or more 1600 or 1200 scores.
Category (Circle all that apply):      Woman           Junior      Intermediate Junior      Sub-Junior
Senior     Grand Senior     Collegiate            Service
FEES: Â (Please circle all that apply)
Adult Four Day Package & Juniors (*Monetary awards) …………….…………………………$175.00
Adult Two Day Package & Juniors * –  Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun   (Circle two days) ……………   $100.00
Junior and Collegiate Total Package (No monetary awards) …………………………………   $120.00
Junior & Collegiate Two-Day Package – Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun.  (Circle two days) …………… $ 70.00
Total Amount………………………………………………………………………………………$ _______
T-Shirt (Men’s) Size – circle one:   Small     Medium     Large     X-Large     XX-Large     XXX-Large
Make check payable to Socorro Junior 4H Gun Club. Â Print this completed form and mail to:
Virginia McLemore, 1219 Hilton Pl, Socorro, NM 87801
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