Monthly Archives: December 2009

2009 Roberts Team Matches

There is a nice article in this month’s Shooting Sports USA on the 2009 Roberts Team Matches written by pronematch.com’s own Hap Rocketto. You can downdload a high-resolution PDF of the article by clicking on the image below.

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On the Shoulders of Giants

by Hap Rocketto Each year, at the National Smallbore Rifle Championships, with a gaggle of unenthusiastic juniors in tow, I make for the NRA Trophy Room to insure that the kids see these magnificent works of art and begin to … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Bart Parnall

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 19th interview in the series. Where … Continue reading

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Camp Perry Results in American Rifleman

Although the cover of this month’s American Rifleman makes no mention of Camp Perry, there is a recap of the 2009 smallbore results written by pronematch.com’s own Hap Rocketto!

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Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas from all of us at pronematch.com! We hope you and yours have a great holiday and that the new year brings you GOOD LOTS, and CENTER SHOTS.

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London 2012 Shooting Venues Unveiled

The ISSF has posted some information about the 2012 Olympic shooting facilities. Of particular note, the shooting venues will be temporary and disassembled or re-allocated for other uses after the olympics. You can read the whole story here.

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Law is a Bottomless Pit

by Hap Rocketto I shot my first long-range match in 1972 at the Colonie Club outside of Albany, New York. I was working in a small private school in New Jersey and was going to meet my fellow shooters from … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Bob Loughridge

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 18th interview in the series. Where … Continue reading

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2010 Camp Perry Open

2010 Camp Perry Open, Camp Perry, Port Clinton, OH. The Civilian Marksmanship Program invites you to participate in the fourth annual Camp Perry Open. This year’s match will include a three-position air rifle competition, an international air rifle (all standing) … Continue reading

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To Loyal Joblillies, and Garyulies

To all of my loyal Joblillies, and Garyulies who shall see these presents greeting, Know Ye, that We, the Grand Panjandrum of the Pickering Match himself, has observed the steadily growing height of the snow piling outside of our castle.  It … Continue reading

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RI Sectionals are Filling up Fast

The 2010 RI Sectionals are filling up fast. Below is what is available for relay times: 3P International: Saturday 1/9 at 9; Sunday at 1:30 3P Open: Sunday 1/31 at 9 and 1:30 Junior 3P: All day Saturday To register, contact … Continue reading

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West Virginia Rifle Team Returns to NCAA Prominence

There was an excellent article in The Washington Post on Tuesday about the return of West Virginia’s rifle team after being dropped as a sport by the school. You can read the article here.

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Thank You for Calling Microsoft

by Hap Rocketto Decision making and problem solving are two very important skills a shooter must have to be successful. Each time a shooter prepares to release a shot though the process of the integrated act of shooting a great … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Brad Driscoll

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 17th interview in the series. Where … Continue reading

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2009 River Bend Gun Club Smallbore Rifle Prone Champions Crowned

by Tommy Steadman This year’s high points championship “chase” consisted of sixteen championship match dates including seven NRA-sanctioned smallbore rifle prone Conventional tournaments, five NRA-sanctioned smallbore rifle prone Metric tournaments and four non-sanctioned 200 yard smallbore rifle prone matches. During the … Continue reading

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2009 NH Junior Invitational Rifle Championship

by Digby Hand Eight New Hampshire juniors were invited to participate in the 2009 New Hampshire Junior Invitational Rifle Championship which was, for all intents and purposes, a shooting triathlon. Each competitor fired an English Match and a full course … Continue reading

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Get your postal results in early

Don’t forget to get your Pickering Postal scores in early this month! Schedules are going to get pretty busy by month end… http://pronematch.com/pickering-postal/

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Some news from the NRA

Here are a few interesting snippets from the NRA’s latest newsletter: NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship We are extremely excited to announce that our brand new championship has been locked in for 2010! The NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship will be … Continue reading

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The Real Trophies are in Here

by Hap Rocketto Some years ago, when I was a young pup, my National Guard Rifle Team won the US Army Combat Rifle Championships. Each shooter was given a small Blackington medal and a handshake by the general. Back in … Continue reading

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Shooter Spotlight: Hap Rocketto

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 16th interview in the series. Where … Continue reading

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Day 3 Results from the 3xAir

2009 Winter Airgun Championships Conclude with Emmons, Turner, Beard & Uptagrafft Claiming Day Three Titles 2009 3xAir Colorado Day 3

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