Monthly Archives: July 2009

Good Gear does not always a Good Shooter Make

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Hap Rocketto

By Hap Rocketto As a rule I am a very patient sort of guy with people I am meeting for the first time, especially if they are new shooters.  I was a tyro once myself and learned a great deal … Continue reading →

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Going to Perry? Get on Twitter

Posted on July 13, 2009 by H

The NRA created a Twitter account to communicate with Camp Perry competitors of any changes or new information pertaining to the National Rifle and Pistol Championships. The NRA’s Twitter page will be particularly useful if there are rain delays or … Continue reading →

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Camp Perry Warm Up this Weekend

Posted on July 13, 2009 by H

It’s not too late to get a little practice in before the trip out to Camp Perry this year. This Saturday and Sunday is the Camp Perry Warm Up Match (a metric regional) at Bell City Rifle Club in Southington … Continue reading →

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2009 OPEN Bay State Games Results

Posted on July 10, 2009 by H

Switchy conditions and shifting mirage proved rather difficult to dope at the 2009 Open Bay State Games. Despite the difficult conditions, Bob Lynn shot an impressive 400-33x to win the scope category; and in the irons category, Charlie Trickett took … Continue reading →

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Thursday HPM Time Change

Posted on July 7, 2009 by H

To accommodate shooters that are going to the 4pm relay at the Bay State Games Match on Thursday, we are moving the the HPM start time for this Thursday to 6:30pm. A club member should be at the Hopkinton range … Continue reading →

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Bay State Games-Register today!

Posted on July 7, 2009 by H

This is sort of last minute but we just found out that there is going to be an Open Prone match for the Bay State Games this Thursday at Reading. You can shoot either Irons or Scope (40 shots at … Continue reading →

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3P Air Junior Olympic Nationals, Live, Today

Posted on July 7, 2009 by H

Watch the 3P Air Junior Olympic Nationals–LIVE TODAY From the Civilian Marksmanship Program Competition in the National Junior Olympic Three-Position Air Rifle Precision Class Championship will conclude today at the Camp Perry (Ohio) Marksmanship Training Center. Three relays of 3×20 … Continue reading →

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Camp Perry Results

Posted on July 6, 2009 by H

The NRA has removed all of the 2008 Camp Perry Results from their website in order to post the 2009 results as they unfold. Just a reminder that you still view the 2007 and 2008 Camp Perry Results on pronematch.com … Continue reading →

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2009 Camp Perry Updates

Posted on July 4, 2009 by H

2009 Camp Perry Updates from Mike Krei, Director, NRA Competitive Shooting Division Important Telephone Contact Changes: Please use the following numbers to contact NRA Offices at Camp Perry; published numbers in the 2009 Camp Perry Program have been changed. Entry … Continue reading →

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HPM Tonight

Posted on July 2, 2009 by H

Despite the thunderstorms and rain throughout the day, it looks like the weather may actually improve by match time this evening. I should be at the range around 4ish if shooters would like to shoot early.

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Initial Preference

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Hap Rocketto

Initial Preference By Hap Rocketto While sitting in the dentist’s office, awaiting a routine cleaning, I was surprised to find a magazine which was not yet old enough to be eligible for Medicaid.  Amid the haystack like pile of typical … Continue reading →

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