P.O. BOX 86 HIAWASSEE, GEORGIA

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1 Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. BOX 86 HIAWASSEE, GEORGIA Volume 17 Issue 8 August 2013 AUGUST MEETING The next meeting of the Chatuge Gun Club will be held Tuesday, 20 August 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Senior Citizen Center in Hiawassee, Georgia. DON'T FORGET... be there! CLUB OFFICERS President Ed Jones..... (706) edjones@brmemc.net Vice-president... John Case...(706) casecustom@brmemc.net V-P/Operations.. Art Douville...(706) artdouville@tds.net Treasurer A.T. Sorrells. (706) atsorrells@windstream.net Secretary Frank Alexander (706) frank.alex@windstream.net Range Officer Carol Rosenqvist (706) rosenqvist@ windstream.net Executive Officer Gene Blackburn (706) blkbrn@windstream.net Check out the Chatuge Gun Club website: com/index.html PAY YOUR DUES BY MAIL NOW. YOU HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH TO PAY. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHATUGE GUN CLUB IT IS IN ARREARS AT THIS TIME. PAY THEM NOW AND AVOID THE COST OF HAVING TO RE-JOIN THE CLUB. MAIL $35 TO THE CLUB MAILBOX (86) AND AVOID PAYING THE INITIATION FEE AGAIN. Introduction to Competitive Shooting July 12, 2013 Our first ever competitive shooting class was a great success with over a dozen participants learning the art of shooting matches. More to follow in the future on participating in this awesome event! For more pictures check out: hatuge/

2 Coming Events DATE EVENT START RGE CLOSED CONTACT PERSON/TEL # 4-Aug RF/BR & CF/BR Larry Mongue Aug Bullseye Pistol Ed Jones Aug Trap Shootist Points Russ Schoetker Aug 3-Gun Match Matt Van Steen Aug Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Carol Rosenqvist Aug Modified Military Art Douville Sep Steel Plate RF & CF Matt Van Steen Sep Range Closed Law Enforcement 14-Sep Cast Bullet/Muzzleloader Ed Jones Sep Cowboy Action John Sluder Sep Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Carol Rosenqvist Oct Modified Military Art Douville Oct RF/BR & CF/BR Larry Mongue Oct Trap Shootist Points Russ Schoetker Oct Basis Pistol Range Time Ed Jones Oct Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Carol Rosenqvist Oct Range Closed Law Enforcement 2-Nov 3-Gun Match Matt Van Steen Nov Cowboy Rifle Silhouette Bill Christine Nov Cowboy Action John Sluder Nov Women OnTarget Carol Rosenqvist Dec Bowling Pin Matt Van Steen Dec Steel Plate RF & CF Matt Van Steen NOTE: The range will be closed for Law Enforcement Use as listed above. NOTE: ENDING TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY DEVIATE BY AS MUCH AS AN HOUR DEPENDING ON THE COMPETITOR ATTENDANCE. NOTE: The Shotgun Group shoots Trap EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning at 1000 until all squads have fired. It is recommended that you are at the range by 0930 Hrs if you want to be squadded anywhere but last. For more information: Russ Schoetker at or Dick Fille at Rimfire & Centerfire Benchrest Match August 4, 2013 Match Director: Larry Mongue Set-up 8:30am, Safety Meeting 9:45, match starts 10am, match finish 4ish. We will be having a Rimfire Rifle Benchrest CHALLENGE match starting at 10am. Classes are: Hunter Iron Sights (25 shots-50yds);hunter Scoped (25 shots-50yds); Open Iron Sights (25 shots-50 yrds); Open Scoped (25 shots-50 yrds). Then you will shoot a "KNOW YOUR LIMITS" targets at 100 yards (5 rounds for score unlimited sighters, 10 minute to sight & shoot for score) scores will be added together - high score wins. Centerfire CHALLENGE match, will start about 1pm with classes: 6mm & Down Scoped Rifle (25 shots-100yds) Above 6mm up to.308 Scoped Rifle (25 shots-100yds). Then you will shoot a "KNOW YOUR LIMITS" targets at 100 yards (5 rounds for score unlimited sighters,10 minute to sight & shoot for score ) scores will be added together high score wins. You can find the "know your limits" target by doing a internet search. Hope to see many of you at this Benchrest Match.

3 SERVICE RIFLE AND BULLSEYE PISTOL MATCHES Match Director: Art Douville This is a reminder that on Saturday, August 31, I will be conducting a High-Power Rifle clinic, Acrossthe-Course match (XTC) and Bullseye pistol match. High-Power Rifle Clinic The clinic begins at 0930 and covers equipment, using a sling, shooting positions, sight alignment, sight picture and the four XTC stages. We will also ensure rifles are sighted in for the 100 yard match. You will need about 40 rounds for practice. XTC Match The XTC match will begin at You can use any as-issued US or foreign military service rifle with iron sights. Civilian copies, such as the M1A, Mini 14 or AR15, are permitted. We will shoot 4 record stages for a total of 50 rounds. Competitors that cannot get into the traditional sitting or prone firing position will be allowed to shoot from a modified position. The match is a modified version of the CMP National Trophy Individual Rifle Match. Detailed match rules can be found on the Chatuge Gun Club website at The following table outlines the XTC stages. Stage Distance Target Type yards yards yards yards 200 YD reduced (SR-1) 200 YD reduced (SR-1) 300 YD reduced (SR-21) 600 YD reduced (MR-31) Across-The-Course Match Type of Fire Firing Position Number of shots Time Limit Slow Off-Hand minutes Rapid with Reload Rapid with Reload Standing to Sitting Standing to Prone seconds seconds Slow Prone minutes Equipment Requirements Bring your rifle, enough ammo for sighters, practice and regulation fire, two clips or magazines and an empty chamber indicator. You may also use a rifle sling, single shot adapter, shooting jacket, shooting glove, ground pad, and spotting scope. Bullseye Pistol Match The Bullseye Pistol Match will begin at It is a 90 shot match and is shot one handed at 25 yards. You may use any rimfire or center-fire handgun with iron sights. The handgun must hold a minimum of 5 rounds for the timed and rapid-fire stages. The following table outlines the Bullseye Pistol Course of Fire:

4 Bullseye Pistol Match NRA Conventional Course Stage Shots Distance Target Strings Shots / Time Slow Fire yards B shots / 10 minutes Timed Fire yards B shots / 20 seconds Rapid Fire yards B shots / 10 seconds National Match Course Slow Fire yards B shots / 10 minutes Timed Fire yards B shots / 20 seconds Rapid Fire yards B shots / 10 seconds Shootist points will be awarded for the XTC and Bullseye Pistol match winners and to the aggregate winner of the two matches. Those that only wish to participate in one of the matches may do so. Check the following schedule for approximate match times. For addition information on the match please call Art Douville at Schedule Time Function 0900 Range Setup 0930 High Power Clinic 1130 XTC Match 1400 Bullseye Pistol Match 1460 Range Clean-Up PHOTO GALLERY Cowboy Rifle Silhouette RF & CF Match - July 13, 2013 This is one of the best fun shoots! Come on out to our next Cowboy Silhouette Match but you ll have to wait now until November 9th. Hope to see you there!

5 PHOTO GALLERY Bowling Pin Match - July 6, 2013 Bowling Pin Match - July 6, 2013 nge Who says a soggy range keeps us away from having a great time - you see we all got over it real quick! For results on all our matches check out index.html Gotta wait now till December 7 th for the next Bowling Pin Match!

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7 SAFETY THE FINAL DECISION IS YOURS Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 86 PAY YOUR DUES BY MAIL NOW. YOU HAVE HAD SINCE MARCH TO PAY. IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN HE CHATUGE GUN CLUB IT IS IN ARREARS AT THIS TIME. PAY THEM NOW AND AVOID THE COST OF HAVING TO RE-JOIN THE CLUB. MAIL $35 TO THE CLUB MAILBOX (86) AND AVOID PAYING THE INITIATION FEE AGAIN.