The board at Upper Nisqually Sportsman's club just gave me the go ahead to do a trial run on having a practical rifle match there. This will be so they can have a look at how these matches will be run. Prior to the matches, they want to know that all participants understand safety and rules for such a match. They also want to keep this first "demo" match small, so there will be 9 other people in addition to myself.

On Saturday April 21st, there will be an orientation at Upper Nisqually sportsman's club for people who want to shoot in a match. Part of the deal with the club is that we supply our own supplies. As time goes on, we will use match fees ($15) to buy supplies. To begin with though, participants will each need to supply at least 3 steel targets for us to shoot on, or a timer we can use (probably no more than 2 timers). SHOOTERS WILL RETAIN OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF THEIR STEEL between matches. That way the amount of steel available is directly proportional to how many shooters we have.

Like I said, this is a trial run, and once the orientation is a one time requirement for all participants. There is no cost for the orientation, and it is first come first serve. If you want to participate, please send me an email, and I'll keep a record of who to expect.

One of the things I used to get the club to allow us to start up this group was to make a proposal that had no financial impact on the club. Hence the need for us to supply our own targets. Once the group gets some money left from entry fees, we can start buying targets to enhance supply. The cheapest steel I have found was through JCsteeltargets that I found on snipershide. They have targets as cheap as $13 each, then you build your own stands or hangers..also cheap and easily done with 2x4's and a piece 3/4 inch pipe.

Previously, I had gotten the impression that there was great interest in more practical rifle shooting in this area. However, after getting a match scheduled, I find a very low response rate. So, I'm trying to figure out if the low response is due to a general lack of interest, scheduling conflicts, distance to the match site, or what the problem is.

If the issue is the time for the orientation and I were to approach the board and request an additional time slot for the orientation, which time slot would people be more likely to attend?

1. weekend slot from 9am to 1pm
2. weekday slot from 4pm to 8pm

Obviously, regardless of when I schedule anything, there will be a conflict for someone. I'm just trying to figure out which time slots would work out best for the orientation.

(regulars at Custer Tac-Rifle)

And lots of other places....

Good to see you here!!!

Ive been a member for a bit, just been shy.