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About H

Dan started shooting competitive smallbore in 1986. During his Junior career, he earned two national junior team titles as well as local and regional wins. After a 10 year year hiatus to attend college and start a family, Dan returned to the sport and has added local, sectional and regional wins to his shooting resume. Dan is a Distinguished Rifleman, National Record Holder, U.S Dewar Team Member, Black Hawk Rifle Club Member, Digby Hand Schützenverein member, and is the founder of pronematch.com. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and 2 children.

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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New issue of Shooting Sports USA now available

Posted on June 30, 2009 by H

The new issue of Shooting Sports USA is now available online here.

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RI Metric Prone Regional/State Championship Results [UPDATED]

Posted on June 28, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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6/25/09 HPM

Posted on June 26, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun, go shoot

Posted on June 25, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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RI Metric Prone this Sunday

Posted on June 24, 2009 by H

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)

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2009 Sectional Results

Posted on June 23, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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New York International Shooting Festival

Posted on June 22, 2009 by H

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. … Continue reading →

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USA Shooting Nationals, Day 7

Posted on June 20, 2009 by H

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

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USA Shooting Nationals, Day 6

Posted on June 19, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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6/18/09 HPM

Posted on June 18, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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RJ’s Report: USA Shooting Nationals, Day 5

Posted on June 18, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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HPM Tonight

Posted on June 18, 2009 by H

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 … Continue reading →

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