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Archive for June, 2009
June 30, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
![RI Metric Prone Regional/State Championship Results [UPDATED]](http://media.pronematch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/3661921949_f0c502d556_o-150x150.jpg)
RI Metric Prone Regional/State Championship Results [UPDATED]
RI Metric Regional and Prone Championship
By Digby Hand
For a serious shooter a rifle match usually brightens any day and, in spite of seemingly inevitable cloud cover of this dismal spring, a cheery group of prone shooters descended upon the Smithfield Sportsman’s Club for the 2009 Rhode Island Metric Regional and State Championship. Firing an aggregate [...]
June 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
More Pics from USA Shooting Nationals
Prone Pics from USA Shooting Nationals
By Erik Hoskins
Here are some pictures I took of the Men’s prone event at Ft Benning. Enjoy! -Erik
June 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
The Wussification of the High Power Shooter
The Wussification of the High Power Shooter
By Hap Rocketto
American high power shooting has gone through many changes, much of it evolutionary and the natural progression of technological development. The earliest shooters used matchlocks which led to the snaphaunce, the wheel lock, the flintlock, the percussion cap, and now the self contained metallic cartridges.
The [...]
June 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
6/25/09 HPM
Thank god the sun came out last night…I was about to crack after a week of rain. And boy did we have a beautiful evening to shoot; warm, sunny, and little wind. We had a record 16 shooter turnout last night as well, because I imagine everyone just wanted to do something outside after all [...]
June 26, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Here comes the sun, go shoot
Rumor has it that the sun is going to make an appearance here in New England this afternoon. So why not get out, take a break, and do some belly shootin’? If you’re in southern New England, chances are there is a 40 shot prone match near you tonight. Quaker Hill in CT, Bell City [...]
June 25, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
RI Metric Prone this Sunday
Just a reminder that this Sunday is the RI Metric Prone Championship (and Regional) at Smithfield Sportsmen’s. You can download the match program below.
28 June-RI Metric Prone Championship at Smithfield ( Match Program)
June 24, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
2009 Sectional Results
Several people I have spoken with never received their printed copy of the 2009 NRA Sectional Results even though it was requested. I never got mine but I called the NRA and had a copy within 5 days. Of course all of the results are posted on the NRA’s website but they can be a [...]
New York International Shooting Festival
The New York International Shooting Festival (Formerly the Empire State Games) is coming up on July 18th and 19th. This match is open to New York State residents only. You can learn more about the match in the match program below.
New York International Shooting Festival
June 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
USA Shooting Nationals, Day 7
Stealth reporter Hoskins sent in this photo of the Men’s prone results prior to the official posting on the web. Complete results are now posted below.
Day_7_Results_June_20
June 20, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
USA Shooting Nationals, Day 6
Rick Johnson is on his way back from Ft Benning so we wont be getting his daily updates for the remainder of the USA Shooting Nationals. But, we will continue to post the results here and we are hoping to get a few reports from shooters that are still competing.
Day_6_Results_June_19
While waiting on Day 6 [...]
June 19, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
6/18/09 HPM
We had record low attendance at last night’s HPM. Many of our regular shooters are competing in GA and a few wimpy competitors decided to stay home because it was raining. There was very little wind but it was pretty dark with all of the rain clouds and downpours. I tested a few lots of [...]
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 5
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 5
By Rick Johnson
These updates are from my memory. The final match results are not posted yet as the match is still in progress.
Jason Parker continued his fine shooting from yesterday by firing a 1173 today. On the first relay Matt Rawlings shot a super 390 standing. I was [...]
June 18, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
HPM Tonight
We will be shooting at Hopkinton tonight, despite the crap forecast…though I imagine our friends in GA would be happy to have a little 60º weather right now! I will open the range around 4ish if shooters want to try and get there 40 shots down range before the downpours.
USA Shooting Nationals, Day 4
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 4
By Rick Johnson
Wicked hot here in GA! Really, I’m a freekin’ weatherman and it truly IS the heat.
Day four results. pronematch.com VP Erik Hoskins arrived and got to shoot some prone in the afternoon for the official training. Hoskins said “windy, switchy, and what the hell are these electronic thingys….I’m the [...]
June 17, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 3
Rick Johnson is at the USA Shooting Nationals at Ft Benning GA in his capacity as MA State Jr Team coach and will be providing his perspective on the events as they unfold.
Well, due to an important business meeting last night with some of the management team at pronematch.com I was not able to get [...]
June 17, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
![Rotterdam, NY Metric Prone Regional [UPDATED]](http://media.pronematch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/img_4444_2-150x150.jpg)
Rotterdam, NY Metric Prone Regional [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Complete results are now available for download
I’d like to thank Ron Michon and his scoring team for running a great match and getting the scores out quickly and accurately. Ron runs his matches so you can shoot all 240 shots (or 320 if conventional) in one day. It’s hard on the body, but it’s [...]
June 17, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
Mid-Atlantic 6400 Results
FIRST DAY METALLIC SIGHT WINNER
JUSTIN TRACY 1599-131X
SECOND DAY METALLIC SIGHT WINNER
DAVE CRAAMER 1599-131X
METALLIC SIGHT AGGREGATE WINNER
DAVE CRAMER 3197-260X
THIRD DAY ANY SIGHT WINNER
DAVE CRAMER 1600-144X
FOURTH DAY ANY SIGHT WINNER
DAVE CRAMER 1600-149X
ANY SIGHT AGGREGATE
DAVE CRAMER 3200-293X
JUSTIN TRACY 3200-286X
RONALD WIGGER 3200-263X
6400 GRAND AGGREGATE:
DAVID CRAMER 6397-553X WINNER
JUSTIN TRACY 6395-542X 1ST MASTER
RONALD WIGGER 6393-501X 2ND MA
June 16, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 2
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 2
By Rick Johnson Jr
Rick Johnson is at the USA Shooting Nationals at Ft Benning GA in his capacity as MA State Jr Team coach and will be providing his perspective on the events as they unfold.
I would like to offer all the pronematch.com readers my apology for neglecting [...]
June 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 1
RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 1
By Rick Johnson
Rick Johnson is at the USA Shooting Nationals at Ft Benning GA in his capacity as MA State Jr Team coach and will be providing his perspective on the events as they unfold.
The women’s prone events were held today with two 60 shot matches fired. [...]
June 13th, USA Shooting National Championships
June 13th, USA Shooting National Championships
By Rick Johnsom
Today was the official training day for the rifle and pistol events. Competitors had to register and complete their equipment checks for the competitions. The ranges were open for official training for the competitors to insure their firearms survived the trip to GA. It is also a good [...]
June 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
