Palo Alto R&P Club 9/18/2022 EIC Rifle Match

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  • DH Vidrine

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    Sunday, September 18, 202 will be our Excellence in Competition Rifle Match at the Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club. Non-distinguished shooters will be eligible for Excellence in Competition Points towards earning the coveted and envied Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge.
    Gold Distinguished Badges are the highest individual awards authorized by the U.S. Government for excellence in marksmanship competitions. Distinguished Badges are awarded by the CMP and the respective military commands in accordance with 36 USC §40722 [3]. The CMP only issues Distinguished Badges to competitors who earn them according to CMP Competition Rules. The name of the recipient, the year the badge was earned, and the badge serial number are engraved on each badge. The first Distinguished Badges were awarded by the U.S. Army in 1884.
    This will be a fifty-shot National Match Course fired at 200, 300, and 600 yd. with the US service rifle. No sighting shots will be allowed. All shooting will be on our new Shot Marker electronic scoring system. Come out and shoot with us for pride, prestige, and glory.
    The complete match program may be found at the web link listed below.
    Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club (paloaltogunclub.com)
    Microsoft Word - 2022 Sept 18 EIC Rifle Match Program (paloaltogunclub.com)
    We will have our regularly scheduled monthly eighty-shot regional course rifle match the day before on Saturday, September, 17 2022.

    Excellence In Competition Rifle Match
    September 18, 2022
    Donaldsonville, Louisiana
    A Civilian Marksmanship Program Service Rifle Tournament

    SPONSOR: Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club, Donaldsonville, Louisiana
    Address: 1393 Highway 943 North, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346
    Coordinates: 30 05.2358N/ 91 05.3806W
    http://www.paloaltogunclub.com/

    ELIGIBILITY: This match is open to any US citizen, 12 years of age or older.

    FEES: CMP Excellence in Competition (EIC) “Leg” Match: $20.00, $15 for junior shooters.
    Make checks payable to “Dwayne H Vidrine”.

    ENTRIES: Match entry may be accomplished by using an SR-1 card, accompanied by check or money order for the full amount of the match fee. Advance entries will be given preference. Non-distinguished shooters will be given entry preference over distinguished shooters.
    Mail entries to: Dwayne H Vidrine, 40427 Augustin Ave., Prairieville, LA 70769 Phone: 225-229-2476, E-mail: dvidrinelus@yahoo.com
    Entry is limited to 60 competitors. Registrations the day of competition are welcome. Registration will open at 7AM and close at 8AM. Pre-registered competitors who cancel before 7:00 PM, September 11th will receive a full refund. Cancellations made the day of the event or “no shows” will not receive a refund. There will be no rain-delay date for this match. Pre-registration fees will be returned in the event of match cancellation.

    DIRECTIONS TO ► From Baton Rouge take I-10 to the Sorrento/Donaldsonville (Sunshine Bridge) exit #182 turn right on Hwy 22 and go towards Donaldsonville.
    THE RANGE: ► Turn left onto Hwy 70. (At the caution light.)
    ► Go across the Sunshine Bridge and into the city of Donaldsonville. Bear right at the road fork between the bridge and Donaldsonville.
    ► Proceed to the 5th traffic light in Donaldsonville and turn left onto Hwy 1.
    ► Go approximately 3½ miles to LA Hwy 943. Turn right at the black wooden rail fence.
    ► Go approximately 3½ miles. The highway will make a very sharp right turn. Slow down for that turn.
    ► The range will be on your left approx. 150 yards after that sharp right turn.

    SQUADDING: Squadding will be issued starting at 8:00AM. Competitors who fail to be at their assigned firing point when the relay is called to the line may lose their privilege to compete in that event.

    RULES: Current Civilian Marksmanship Program service rifle rules will apply.

    CHAMBER An Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) is required to be inserted unless the rifle is in a case
    FLAGS: or being used by a competitor on the firing line during the official preparation/firing period. After firing the final shot of an individual match the ECI must be re-inserted and the magazine removed BEFORE the competitor departs the firing position.

    AMMUNITION: Caliber 30-06, 5.56 mm, or 7.62 mm. 75 grain minimum bullet weight is required for .223/5.56mm at 600 yards. Tracers, incendiaries and dedicated armor piercing ammunition are not permitted. Ammunition must be safe. Any ammunition that repeatedly blows primers or suffers case head separations will be ruled unsafe and the competitor/ammunition will be removed from the firing line. Any competitor who cannot achieve or maintain visible hits on the target after firing three missed rounds will be removed from the firing line. The Match Director can remove any competitor from the firing line if he rules the rifle, ammunition or the competitor is unsafe.

    TARGETS: SR at 200 yards, SR-3 at 300 yards and the MR-1 will be used at 600 yards.

    SIGHTING Sighting shots are not allowed.
    SHOTS:

    SCORING & Competitors will be required to perform scoring and pit operation duties. The current
    PIT OPS: NRA scoring system will be used.

    Course of Fire: 50-Shot National Match Course (NRA Rule 7.14), no sighting shots.
    Arms: Service Rifle, CMP Rule 4.1.1 M16/AR15-Type, 4.1.3 M14/M1A-Type, and 4.1.4 M1-Type.
    Amunition: Provided by the competitor. Service, commercial, or hand loaded caliber 30-06, 223 Rem/5.56 mm, or 308 Win./7.62 mm ammunition consistent with current CMP regulations is authorized.
    Rules: In accordance with CMP Highpower Rifle Competition Rules, Latest edition.
    Awards: Provided by the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
     

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    MikeBurke

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    Palo Alto in Donaldsonville has the finest 600 yard line of any range around. It is covered with a wide roof and has surface used on playgrounds.

    There are electronic targets on all firing points.
    It is a great place to shoot, I got my first leg points there.


    High Power competition is a great way to test your marksmanship skills. You shoot offhand with no sling at 200 yards, rapid fire sitting at 200 yards, rapid fire prone at 300 yards, and slow fire prone at 600 yards.
    Equipment can be as simple as on AR-15 with a 4 1/2 pound trigger and up to a 4 1/2 power scope, a web or leather sling, a shooting jacket, and glove are needed to be competitive.

    If you have any general questions about shooting high power post it here or feel free to send me PM.
     

    MikeBurke

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    John,

    There are no clinics scheduled at either Palo Alto or Gonzales that I know of at this time. Hopefully we have one soon if there is some interest.

    The match in Gonzales is shot at 200 yards only using reduced size targets and is a good way to start. There are plenty of people willing to help if you are interested. We shoot on the fourth Sunday of most months at the Sheriff's range near Lamar Dixon.

    Same holds true for the Palo Alto match in terms of people willing to help. You shoot that one at 200, 300, and 600 yards. A little more daunting for the first time out, but very doable.

    If you are interested send me a PM and we can talk, we are always looking for new shooters.
     

    DH Vidrine

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    Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club has several 600 yd rifle programs.

    First Saturday of each month is the F-Class/Mid-Range Prone Match. This is a 60-shot NRA approved match with three strings of twenty shots plus sighting shots all at 600 yd. This match is for F-Open, F-TR, NRA Match, and service rifles.

    Second Saturday of each month is the NRA Highpower Rifle Match. This is an 80-shot match fired at 200, 300, and 600 yd. with the service rifle or match rifle.

    Third Saturday of each month is the Field Precision Rifle Match. This is a 60-shot unapproved match fired at 600 yd. that is similar the the F-Class match. Shooters with other types of rifles are welcome to shoot out of competition.

    For more information check the Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club Web site and event calandar.
     

    john17427

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    John,

    There are no clinics scheduled at either Palo Alto or Gonzales that I know of at this time. Hopefully we have one soon if there is some interest.

    The match in Gonzales is shot at 200 yards only using reduced size targets and is a good way to start. There are plenty of people willing to help if you are interested. We shoot on the fourth Sunday of most months at the Sheriff's range near Lamar Dixon.

    Same holds true for the Palo Alto match in terms of people willing to help. You shoot that one at 200, 300, and 600 yards. A little more daunting for the first time out, but very doable.

    If you are interested send me a PM and we can talk, we are always looking for new shooters.
    Thanks Mike. I used to shoot the 200 yard Gonzales matches back in the 80's. Hopefully, as soon as I get finished with this Hurricane Ida stuff, I can stick my toe back in.
     

    DH Vidrine

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    Correction:

    Second Saturday of each month is the Field Precision Rifle Match. This is a 60-shot unapproved match fired at 600 yd. that is similar the the F-Class match. Shooters with other types of rifles are welcome to shoot out of competition.

    Third Saturday of each month is the NRA Highpower Rifle Match. This is an 80-shot match fired at 200, 300, and 600 yd. with the service rifle or match rifle.
     

    DH Vidrine

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    Attached is the match report for the Palo Alto R&P Club 9/18/2022 EIC Rifle Match.
     

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