Category Archives: Other Smallbore Information

2009 Smallbore Rule Changes

The NRA has posted the smallbore rifle rule changes for 2009. You can view them here.

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What’s in a name?

I’m considering a domain name change for pronematch.com. Seeing as this website encompasses more that just smallbore prone, I thought I’d open it up to suggestions for new domain names from the readership. So…leave a comment below with your suggestion….

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For Sale: AHG Swing Sling

SOLD Paid $109.50 from Neal Johnson’s. Used for 3 months and it has some normal wear marks and scratches, otherwise good condition. Price: $60, free shipping. Email me or use the contact page if you’re interested.

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Firearms Insurance

Following up on a post about firearms insurance I made this past summer, I notice that USA Shooting is now offering insurance to members. I haven’t compared this insurance to a typical homeowner’s rider, but I thought I would pass the info along.  … Continue reading

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Upcoming matches in Rhode Island

Nicole Panko is once again hosting some sectionals at Massasoit in RI this year. Jan 24 & 25: 3P International Sectional Feb 14 & 15: 3P Open Sectional Feb 21 & 22: 4P Open Sectional Mar 14 & 15: Governor’s Cup … Continue reading

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22nd Annual Quaker Hill Junior Rifle Match RESULTS

From Lisette Grunwell-Lacey, Match Director: Congratulation to all the shooters and our Match Winners and top teams: Mike Burzynski (Junior/3-P match winner), Erin Lee (SJ match winner), and Anne Marie Blake (Tyro match winner).  Team “Blue Trail Range Gold” took top … Continue reading

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22nd Annual Quaker Hill Junior Rifle Tournament

The indoor range at Quaker Hill is still under renovation so the Niantic Sportsman Club has offered to host the 22nd Annual Quaker Hill Junior Rifle Tournament this year. The clubhouse at Niantic has a ten point heated range and lots of preparation … Continue reading

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Coaches Corner…first in a series

Coaches Corner—Edition 1 by Erik Hoskins  This is the first in a series of articles I will be writing about my performance, thoughts, and experiences in smallbore rifle shooting. My hope is that you might find some of my writings useful … Continue reading

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Blue Trail Range fundraiser a sellout

Nearly 300 people came out to support Blue Trail range during their fundraiser on October 5th. There was a nice article in the local newspaper and you can read it here. And, if you’d like to learn more about Blue … Continue reading

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Wentworth Alumni Match

 George Pantazelos sent me a note the other day about the Wentworth Rifle team match. George said that each competitor will get a free case of Eley Tenex (lot number of your choice)…kidding. Anyways, the invite is below and it … Continue reading

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Web Postal Match

Reading Rifle is hosting a web postal match in October. Shooters will shoot the match on the range of their choice and then send in their scores via email. Scores will be updated on the Reading match website as they are … Continue reading

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NH Outdoor 3P State Championship

Keith Jylkka informed me that there is still a few spots open for the 2008 New Hampshire Outdoor 3P State Championship. You can download the match program here. So why not head up to NH September 20th, take in some foliage, … Continue reading

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Blue Trail Range Update

I heard from Debbie Lyman the other day and she informed me that a second lawsuit has been filed against Blue Trail Range. The second lawsuit is largely for lead contamination, even though the town of Wallingford has recently published tests … Continue reading

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2008 Great Pumpkin Match

October is a fun-filled month of prone shooting in New England. Two weeks after the Foliage Match you can head to CT for the Great Pumpkin Match (a 2400 metric prone match). The Great Pumpkin is rumored to visit the … Continue reading

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Junior 3P Match in Taunton

Taunton Rifle and Pistol Club will be hosting a Junior 3-position match on September 20th. You can view the match bulletin below:  Taunton Match Bulletin

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Pimpin’

Erik and I decided to do a little “mental training” this weekend.

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Home-owner’s Insurance and Firearms

The other day I learned that my home-owner’s insurance (Arbella Mutual) has a cap of $2,000 on stolen firearms. My agent told me that it is quite common for many insurance companies to do this and if you have firearms … Continue reading

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Olympic Coverage

Both Erik Hoskins and Rich Girvin sent me this link for coverage of the shooting sports at the olympics. http://www.odcmp.com/OlympicShooting.htm Gary Anderson is posting the daily updates from Beijing.

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Let the games begin!

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games begin today. Below is the NBC schedule for airing of all the shooting sports. Word on the street is that Lones Wigger will be narrating a live feed from China daily on the internet…most likely the … Continue reading

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Hilarious Recoil Videos

I’m sure a lot of you have seen these before, but they are definitely worth watching again!  

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Blue Trail Range Update

The Lymans have been making some range improvements to Blue Trail over the last few months to increase safety and to help ease concerns of residents in the Wallingford area. It seems the range is poised to re-open but the … Continue reading

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