Monthly Archives: August 2009

pronematch.com featured on NRAblog.com

NRAblog.com picked up our story by Hap Rocketto on the Roberts Trophy and you can see the story on the NRA blog here. You can also follow NRAblog on Twitter here.

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New issue of Shooting Sports USA now available

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2009 Hopkinton Prone Matches (HPM)-The “Movie”

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HPM at Camp Perry

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Pics from the last 2009 HPM

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Thanks for a great HPM season!

I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Hopkinton Prone Matches this year, it was a very enjoyable summer of shooting and eating! Last night’s party was no exception…good friends, good food, and good shooting made for a great … Continue reading

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A Gunrunner in the Family

by Hap Rocketto When I was about 12 years old The Old Man got tired of catching me in the spider webs of untruths that I regularly spun to avoid, unsuccessfully I might add, being punished for the illicit acts … Continue reading

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2009 Rhode Island Conventional Prone Regional/State Championship

The 2009 Rhode Island Conventional Prone Regional/State Championship is being held on Sun Sept 27th at Newport Rifle Club. Spaces are filling up quickly and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. RI residents will be given … Continue reading

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2009 US Roberts Team Photo

A related story can be viewed here: http://pronematch.com/sixth-roberts-trophy-match-wrap-up/

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Sixth Roberts Trophy Match Wrap-up

by Hap Rocketto The British won the Sixth Roberts Trophy Match, 3842 to 3806. Any team can survive an error but the United States had three problems which may have cost them the match. The first was a problem with … Continue reading

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Today is the last day to register for HPM Steak Dinner

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Shooter Spotlight: Kent Reeve

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We plan to cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the first interview in the … Continue reading

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Canadian National Championship Results

The Shooting Federation of Canada National Matches were held in Calgary between August 6th through the 16th. Complete results can be viewed below. 2009-canadian-national championships

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Already tweeting? You’re so cool.

So you’ve decided to jump into the world of twitter, eh? One of the cool features of twitter is that anytime someone you’re following tweets, you can receive that tweet on your cell phone via text message. In order to … Continue reading

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2009 Roberts Trophy Results

from Hap Rocketto This just in from Hap Rocketto by phone call from Century range Bisley. Great Britain defeats US 3842 to 3806. More to come soon. 50M  100Yd   Total Great Britain 1948 1894 3842 Ridgway 198 193 391 … Continue reading

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US Roberts Team Update-3

from Hap Rocketto The 2009 Roberts Team is: Nevius and Gideon coached by Fleeman Sprecher and Gray coached by Tracy Dubis and Chrostowski coached by Rocketto T. Kempley and Delcotto coached by Cramer Tompkins and McLemore coached by Wigger T. … Continue reading

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Hopkinton Prone Match Tonight

Tonight is the second-to-last HPM. The heat wave has broken here in New England and it’s finally comfortable outside…so come on out and shoot with us. The range will be open around 4pm. And, if you’re planning on coming to … Continue reading

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A Breif Tale of Cleaning Patches

by Hap Rocketto My brother is fond of giving books for presents and passed a volume entitled Floating off the Page to me for my last birthday.  It contains a series of articles taken from the Wall Street Journal’s “middle … Continue reading

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US Roberts Team Update-2

from Hap Rocketto The last day of the aggregate is tomorrow. an English Match at 100 yards. Tarl Kempley is in the lead for the agg, with Kevin Nevius in top five. Good weather with some terrible conditions-mirage and whirling … Continue reading

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Berkshire Hills 3-Position Rifle Tournament

by Ed Bishop The October Mountain Sharpshooters will host The Berkshire Hills 3 position rifle Tournament on Sunday, September 13 at the Lenox Sportsmen Club on East New Lenox Road in Lenox, MA. This will be an Olympic style competition … Continue reading

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The 2009 HPM Steak Dinner (8/27)

We’re orderin’ the victuals for this years’s HPM Steak Dinner. The dinner will be August 27th following the normal 40 shot prone match. We need to know whether you’re planning on joining us for this sumptuous repast! Please register below if … Continue reading

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