300 YD

300 yard range certification:

Overview:

This certification is to ensure all range users are on target with their first shots, thus minimizing the number of rounds needed to get on target. The certification will be performed on the 100 yard range.

Requirements:

All members who desire to obtain their 300 yard range certification will be required to perform the following:

1. You must contact the current rifle chairman to schedule the certification at rifle@howellgunclub.org. Certification dates will be posted on the clubs calendar.
2. You must bring the following items to the 100 yard range:
   1. The rifle you intend to use on the 300 yard range.
   2. 10 to 20 rounds of ammunition suitable for the rifle being used.
   3. Front and rear rest or sandbags.
   4. Targets large enough to be seen well at 100 yards.

Course of fire:

You will be asked to fire a 3 round group with a 100 yard point blank zero. Then you will make a 5 MOA upward adjustment to your sights. What we will be looking for is two nice, but separate groups centered on the target with a 5” spacing between the groups. The 5 MOA upward adjustments are the amount of correction needed to safely go from shooting 100yds to 300yds with most standard rifle cartridges. If the requirements are not met on the first try, you will be given one more opportunity; this is why you should bring some extra ammunition with you. If you cannot meet these requirements within two attempts, a 300-yard range certification will not be given to you.

Suggestions:

Have your rifle already sighted in at 100 yards and practice the course of fire before going to the certification. This preparation will minimize the amount of time needed to complete the course of fire. Please remember, that the rifle chairman is taking time out of their schedule to perform the certification.

If you have any questions, please contact the Rifle Chairman at rifle@howellgunclub.org.

Electronic Target (ShotMarker) Training

Overview:

Howell Gun Club will be holding club supervised e-target center-fire rifle open shooting and matches on the 300 yard range beginning in mid to late September of this year. All of these events will utilize the ShotMarker electronic target (e-target) system. In order for the Match Director/RSO to run a safe and orderly event, the individual shooters participating in any e-target event must meet all of the following conditions: Must be qualified on the 300 yard range Must be trained on the setup and use of the ShotMarker e-target system Exceptions to these two conditions shall be at the discretion of the Match Director/RSO - (Example would be a shooter who possesses a current NRA or CMP high power rifle classification card AND has used e-targets in competition at least one time would qualify).

Exceptions to these two conditions shall be at the discretion of the Match Director/RSO - (Example would be a shooter who possesses a current NRA or CMP high power rifle classification card AND has used e-targets in competition at least one time would qualify).

HGC will offer instruction classes on the setup, use, and basic troubleshooting of the e-targets to all shooters. The first two of these classes will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, and Wednesday, September 18th. Classes will be held in the HGC clubhouse and run from 7-9 p.m.

To register for these classes, email your request to attend to rifle@howellgunclub.org. You must provide your name and HCG member number. Be sure to indicate the date you are requesting in your email. HGC members will be given first consideration.

Class size will be limited to 8 for each date. In the event of more than 16 requests to attend, date/time stamps on the email request will mark the cutoff. Notification of application status will be sent by email to all who submit requests via email. We will be holding these classes throughout the rest of the calendar year and into the early spring of 2020 at dates to be determined.

Attendees must provide their own laptop, tablet, or smart phone with wi-fi capability and a web browser.