SHARPSHOOTER FHRPC NEWSLETTER www.fhrpc.org WINTER/SPRING 2018 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS The Annual Meeting of the FHRPC was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Secretary, Marvin Smith with 67 members present. The meeting was opened with a moment of silence for our departed brothers that passed this year, they were, James L. Detrick (L), February 5, 2017; Robert L. Beck (L), March 20, 2017; Jeffrey L. Kuykendall, July 18, 2017; Garry E. Penrod (L), October 17, 2017; David E. Shaffer (L), October 23, 2017 and John C. Keller (L) December 14, 2017 followed with the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was held at CCTE in their auditorium on McMullen Highway in Cresaptown, MD. The topics of interest were the need to increase club dues, improve WMR2 road to the pits, fabrication of new Bullseye pistol frames, acquiring storage shed for CAP, possible excavation work at Multi-Purpose Range and land for sale on Eastman Road. CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2018 Steve Isner, President @ 301-268-8696 Chris Bennett, V. P. /Membership Sec. @ 301-268-1642 Jack Riegel, Treasurer/NRA Rec. @ 304-303-4343 Marvin Smith, Secretary/Member. Sec. @ 301-777-0358 Jim McCullough, E.O. MSR1 @ 240-580-4868 Danny Jackson, E.O. WMR2 @ 301-729-9343 This year John Dowell and Jack Riegel were both nominated for Treasurer with that being said, John withdrew his name stating, It was time, for a change. There were no other candidates, discussion or nominations. Nominations were closed. Frank Snyder recognized and thanked Treasurer John Dowell for his years (35+) of service to FHRPC to an ovation of applause from the body, thank you John for your service and dedication. PRIORITY RANGE DAYS Priority Range Days was established last year at the Annual Meeting and the details worked out at the following Officers Meeting on March 1, 2017. The idea is so that the general membership can use the range on a given weekend. This is the second year that we actually offered designated use to the general membership. We have set aside one weekend a month for the general membership usage. The schedule for the 2018 Priority 300 & Priority 600 is in this Sharpshooter, posted on the bulletin boards and on our website. January 6th January 7th February 3rd February 4th March 3rd March 4th April 7th April 8th May 5th May 6th June 2nd June 3rd WARRIOR MOUNTAIN RANGE 300/600 PRIORITY DAY SCHEDULE July 7th July 8th August 4th August 5th September 1st September 2nd October 6th October 7th November 3rd November 4th December 1st December 2nd (continued next page)
Priority Day Rules: All of the club rules still apply. A shooter may shoot from any yard line on any given day but the specified yard line of the day takes priority. If it is a 600-yard priority day, shooting from the 600-yard line takes priority over shooting from any other yard line. Example: This simply means that if Homer is the first shooter on the range he may shoot from the yard line of his choice. When Bart and Milhouse arrive at the range and wish to shoot 600-yards, Bart or Milhouse must politely inform Homer of their intention to shoot from the 600-yard line. In a timely manner, Homer has to fall back to the 600-yard line. Homer may choose to shoot from the 600-yard line, or wait for Bart and Milhouse to finish or leave. We do require a minimum of two shooters to shoot from the 600-yard line unless you are planning to shoot at the gong. Safety is vital on our club facilities. Be sure that your bullets are hitting the appropriate impact berm. Individuals are accountable to make clear communication to all present on the status of the range, especially before any movements forward of the firing line. Fostering the characteristics of honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team play and self-reliance are the essentials of good sportsmanship and the foundation of true patriotism. WMR2 600 YARD SAFETY PROCEDURES (Taken from the Orientation Handbook) Individual 500 and 600 yard shooting is possible provided all safety precautions are satisfied. These safety precautions include (1) blocking the range access road at the entrance to the range, and (2) having some means of communication (walkie talkies ok, cell phones mostly, no service) between the firing line and the target service crew when using downrange target service. When using downrange target service, (3) those individuals in the target service crew must be positioned behind the 200/500 yard impact berm or in the target pit behind the 300/600 yard impact berm (depending on your firing line). A minimum of two people are required for 500/600 yard shooting. Any additional people may provide target service or act as a spotter. If you are shooting the steel gong at 500 yards, no service crew or spotter is required. All shooters must keep all projectiles inside the range and said projectiles must impact that range s designated berm. Anything else constitutes misuse. RANGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2018 Range Improvements have already started for this year, Danny Jackson, Executive Officer at Warrior Mt. Range has been in contact with Darren Robinette who handles our ground and road maintenance at WMR2. Danny stated that the steel cable at the 300 yard firing line will be taken down after the road work is completed to allow easier and quicker access to address targets down range. Members must keep their vehicles on the roadway. Failure to keep vehicles off the shooting deck will force us to put the cable back up. Fabrication of 20 new Bullseye target frames is in process. Somerset Steel is the fabricating contractor for these frames. And Ed Gaglio Chairman and Head RSO for the Combat Action Pistol League is actively looking for a storage shed that will work for the CAP League. DUES INCREASE RATIFIED At the Annual Meeting discussion was held that the annual dues were inadequate (last raised February 2010) for the times according to the research done on other rifle and pistol clubs in the Mid Atlantic region. With cost of operating FHRPC increasing and twenty five percent of the membership not participating in the Raffle at the Rendezvous over the last two years and that FHRPC may want to attempt to acquire the 7.9 acres of property on Eastman Road that butts up to the ridge behind our 100 yard rifle impact burm at MSR1, these were the three significant reasons given for dues increase. Some members asked if we would still have a raffle if dues were increased. The Executive Board said, not in the foreseeable future or until it is deemed necessary. Roy Musslewhite asked if the increase would be earmarked for the acquisition of the Eastman Road property. The Executive Board said, no the dues increase would not be used strictly for the acquisition of property, if and when that happens. After some member discussion by the body, Cliff Bennett made a motion to raise the annual dues to $75, Paul Hardy seconded the motion. A show of hands vote took place and an overwhelming number of members agreed. Motion passed FHRPC annual dues are $75 as of tonight. Officers and members both said that we had one of the best clubs for range facilities and variable shooting settings for its members in the region and that at $75 dollars annually (20.6 cents a day) is still quite a bargain not found anywhere in our region.
GRAINS OF INFO SR-50 matches will resume this upcoming season starting Monday, April 16th and continuing every Monday but not including Memorial Day and Labor Day. Below is a recap of what, when and where. What is SR-50? Standing off hand using Small Bore rifle in.22 L.R. at 50 yards shooting at letter size paper target with the X ring, 10 ring and 9 ring which totals three inches in size, making up the black circle. With 8, 7, 6 and 5 rings making up the rest of the scoring target. When: Match will start when you get there between 5 and 7 p.m. (no shooters after 7p.m. as we want to be home at 8 p.m.) on Monday evenings at Morningside Range. Total time takes one hour or less. I will supply targets, three targets per match cost $2.00 per match...one sighter target up to 10 shots in a 10 minute period, first target 20 shots for score in a 25 minute period, second target 20 shots for score in a 25 minute period. Scoring of targets will be done by yours truly when completed. You will supply the 50 rounds of.22 L.R. ammo needed to complete the course of fire. You are not competing against any one, only yourself. Terrific practice for any shooter that participates in small bore silhouette or any off hand course of fire. Muzzleloaders will meet every Monday starting April 2nd thru October 29th starting at 4:00 p.m. We shoot informal matches or just casual shooting. We have lots of fun and make a lot of smoke. Over the season members travel to nearby matches in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, including the Pennsylvania and West Virginia State Championships and National Muzzleloading Rifle Association Territorial Matches where you can compete on the national level. You can shoot any muzzleloading black powder rifle, pistol and black powder cartridge rifle and pistol. Come out and join in the fun, always looking for new faces. For more information you can call Roger Rowe at 301-707-1840 or Mike Winter at 301-729-3540. Orientation classes were held at MSR1 and WMR2 the FHRPC received 20 new members into their ranks, Saturday, March 10th with 14 new plebs present and Sunday, March 18th with 6 new plebs present. So if you see some new faces at the ranges introduce yourself and welcome these new members to our ranks. I m sure they will have questions that you probably can answer. This brings the number of dues paying FHRPC members to 354 plus 123 life members for a total membership of 478 as of this newsletter. All members take notice that full automatic firearms, bump stocks, hell fire triggers or any device that simulates automatic firearm rate of fire are not permitted on FHRPC property. This procedural rule is located in the General Operating Procedures (GOP) on page six, rule number sixteen and was added to the GOP in July 2012. Any member may request a full copy of the GOP handbook from the Secretary. Combination changes at both ranges Saturday, March 31st, to the easy to read number located on your new membership card. Please use both the combination and keyed locks when leaving the ranges for added security. On the back of your membership card is additional information. Friends of The NRA will host a dinner/fundraiser at the Mt. Savage Fire Hall May 12, 2018, starting at 5:00 pm. For tickets and more information contact club member Bob Barnard at 301-707- 4213. Negligent discharges and lack of range safety have happened according to Executive Officer Jim McCullough. Jim brought this to the attention of officers that there are two holes in the post at bench 14 at MSR1 and a.22 caliber hole in the metal roof at bench 16. SAFETY is always the FIRST and foremost consideration on the shooting range. Recently, a laminated copy of MSR1 safety regulations has been placed on the table next to the sign in book in the clubhouse. Be alert. Be safe. Always keep the muzzle of your firearm pointed in a safe direction. You are responsible for your actions. The two 50 yard aluminum frames that are missing might be out for repairs and we are hoping they will be returned repaired. Surely one or two of our fine outstanding men of FHRPC would come forward with information concerning their whereabouts. Live rounds in trash cans pose danger; we have found numerous live rounds in the trash cans during the seasonal time of year when most of us shoot. Some rounds made it into the burn barrel, much to the surprise of our volunteer help. After they popped, a close inspection of the suspect trash barrel revealed about a dozen additional misfired 22 long rifle cartridges. Please dispose of unwanted or misfired cartridges properly. When you have a misfire, wait for five minutes before you open the action and remove the cartridge. Take the misfired cartridge home with you, pull the bullet, separate the components and render the primer inert by soaking the case in light machine oil. Do not dispose of your unwanted or misfired cartridges in the trash containers at the range.
FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB 2018 COMBAT PISTOL SHOOT Safety brief @ 8:00AM, Walk through @ 8:30AM, Shoot starts @ 9:00AM FEBRUARY 24, 2018 RIFLE/PISTOL* MARCH 31, 2018 APRIL 28, 2018 RIFLE/PISTOL* MAY 26, 2018 JUNE 30, 2018 RIFLE/PISTOL* JULY 28, 2018 AUGUST 25, 2018 RIFLE/ PISTOL* SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 OCTOBER 27, 2018 RIFLE/PISTOL* * Shooters are required to have a holster for their pistols & slings for their rifles during the Rifle/Pistol stages. For all other pistol stages, a holster or range bag is accepted. MATCH FEE S $5.00 CONTACT: ED GAGLIO @ 304 790 2613 or Shooter7041@hotmail.com 2018 SMALL-BORE SILHOUETTE SCHEDULE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN RANGE APRIL 5 WORK PARTY 6:00 PM START 12 WORK PARTY 6:00 PM START 19 MATCH #1 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 26 MATCH #2 40 RDS 6:00 PM START/COOKOUT MAY 3 MATCH #3 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 10 MATCH #4 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 17 MATCH #5 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 24 MATCH #6 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 31 MATCH #7 40 RDS 6:00 PM START JUNE 7 MATCH #8 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 14 MATCH #9 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 21 MATCH #10 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 28 MATCH #11 40 RDS 6:00 PM START COOKOUT JULY 5 MATCH #12 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 12 MATCH #13 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 19 MATCH #14 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 26 MATCH #15 40 RDS 6:00 PM START/COOKOUT AUGUST 2 MATCH #16 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 9 MATCH #17 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 16 MATCH #18 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 23 MATCH #19 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 30 MATCH #20 40 RDS 6:00 PM START/COOKOUT SEPT. 6 MATCH #21 40 RDS 6:00 PM START 16 MATCH #22 40 RDS 1:00 PM START/PICNIC Picnic Questions? Call Jim Soulsby at 301-724-0724 or Ed Gaglio at 304-790-2613 MATCH INFORMATION 1. NRA rules & regulations will govern all matches. 2. Match Fees are $5.00 for FHRPC members and $7.00 for Nonmembers. 3. Shooters must shoot a minimum of 7 matches to qualify for any prizes at the Picnic. 4. All shooters must have a good time. 5. Full time Students & First time silhouette shooters shoot free.
FORT HILL HIGH POWER RIFLE SCHEDULE FOR 2018 FORT HILL HIGH POWER RIFLE SCHEDULE FOR 2018 Sanctioned Service Rifle Matches Approved High Power League (Across the Course) Sat, 5/12/18 Excellence-In-Competition Match National Match Course Sun, 8/19/18 Excellence-In-Competition Match National Match Course Sun, 9/9/18 Excellence-In-Competition Match National Match Course Sun, 9/30/18 Excellence-In-Competition Match National Match Course Sat, 9/29/18 Maryland State Service Rifle 4 x 20 Course at 200, CMP EIC Rules Rapid-fire start from standing; no sighters Sun, 4/15/18 80 Shot HP Rifle Standard Course 200, 300, 600 Sun, 5/20/18 80 Shot HP Rifle Standard Course 200, 300, 600 Sat, 6/16/18 80 Shot HP Rifle Standard Course 200, 300, 600 Sun, 7/1/18 80 Shot HP Rifle Standard Course 200, 300, 600 Rapid-fire from position; two sighters per position Games Matches Approved High Power League (Mid-Range) Sun, 4/22/18 GSM Course A 2 x 30 rnd matches Sun, 6/10/18 GSM Course A 2 x 30 rnd matches Sun, 7/15/18 GSM Course A 2 x 30 rnd matches Sat, 9/15/18 GSM Course A 2 x 30 rnd matches Sun, 10/21/18.30 Cal Match 50 rnd @ 300 yds Sun, 12/9/18 Pearl Harbor Memorial Match 300 yd M1 Rattle Battle Sat, 4/21/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class Sat, 5/26/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class Sat, 6/23/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class Sat, 7/21/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class Sat, 8/25/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class Sat, 9/22/18 3 x 600 (Three 20-shot strings @ 600 yd) Prone or F-class ALL MATCHES START AT 9:00 AM; PLEASE ARRIVE A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES EARLY MARYLAND STATE SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB Hosted by the FORT HILL RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB September, 29-30, 2018 CMP Sanctioned HIGH POWER RIFLE LEAGUE 1. RANGE LOCATION: The Warrior Mountain Range of the Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club, located at 13300 Cresap Mill Road, Oldtown, Maryland 21555. From Interstate 68 east or west take Cumberland exit 43B Industrial Blvd / MD 51 south. Proceed 11.5 miles on MD 51 south and turn left onto Cresap Mill Road. Proceed 3.5 miles to Fort Hill Rifle & Pistol Club gate on right, just past the large power lines. The range gate will open at 7:00 AM each day. 2. RULES: This championship will be governed by the 21st Edition CMP Competition Rules (2017) http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-competitions-rulebooks/ 3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to any individual. 4. AUTHORIZED FIREARMS: Rifles that comply with Rule 6.1.1, M16/AR15-Type Rifles, Rule 6.1.3, M14 Type Rifles, or Rule 6.1.4, M1 Garand Type Rifles. Rifles will be inspected at registration. 5. ADVANCE ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED. Range capacity for this championship is 48 competitors per day. Walk on entries may be accepted to fill vacancies on existing relays only. 6. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES: Make Registration & Entry Form through the on-line registration at: http://www.fhrpc.org/servicerifle/, or see contacts below. 7. ENTRIES CLOSE: Individual entries close Wednesday, September 19, 2018, or whenever range capacity is met. Entries received after September19, 2018 or after range capacity is initially met, may be accepted to fill vacancies on existing relays only. Questions? Contact Dave Thompson at: david.a.thompson@orbitalatk.com or 304-788-1346 and Roy Musselwhite at: roymusselwhite@gmail.com or 301-697-4963
Match Dates Match Type Extra match 1 May. 1.22 S C / S C 60 rounds 2 8 CF S C / S C 60 rnds 3 15.45 S C / S C 60 rnds 4 22.22 "900" 90 rnds 5 29 CF NMC \ Timed 50rnds Revolver/Open Sight 6 Jun. 5.22/.45 NMC \ NMC 60 rnds 7 12.22 NMC \ Timed 50rnds 8 19 CF "900" 90 rnds 9 26.45 NMC \ Timed 50 rnds 10 July 3.22 NMC \ Slow 50 rnds Revolver/Open Sight 11 10.22/CF NMC \ NMC 60 rnds 12 17.45 "900" 90 rnds 13 24 CF NMC \ Slow 50 rnds 14 31.22 NMC \ Rapid 50 rnds Picnic Day 15 Aug 7.45 NMC \ Rapid 50 rnds Revolver/Open Sight 16 14.22/.45 NMC \ NMC 60 rnds 17 21 CF NMC \ Rapid 50 rnds 18 28.45 NMC \ Slow 50 rnds 19 Sep 4.22/CF NMC \ NMC 60 rnds 20 11 any Make up date up to 90 rnds 21 15 22/CF 900/900 Saturday only. 22 starting at 10am with CF about noon. Match & Targets Slow Timed Rapid Slow fire match (2)B6C X X Timed fire match X (2)-B8C X Rapid fire match X X (2)-B8C National Match Course B-6C B-8C B-8C Short Course Match B-16 (3)B-8C (3)B-8C 900 Aggregate (3)B6C (3)B-8C (3)B-8C Revolver/Open Sight course will be a NMC Note FHRPC BULLSEYE 2018 BULLSEYE PISTOL 2018 Schedule LEAGUE SCHEDULE Rules & Regulations A safety briefing will be done before each match. FHRPC safety rules will be strictly enforced. 1>N.R.A. Rules and regulations will govern all matches. 2>Match times Tuesday 10A.M. & 6:30 PM 3>Match fees are $2.00, $3.00 for "900" 5>Shooters must complete 10 matches to qualify for NRA classification,picnic,dinners,etc. As soon as the weather breaks and the temp. gets above 50 degrees, some of us will be shooting Tuesday mornings for practice. All shooter are welcome. Contact Joe McDaniel 443-414-3955 or joem5636@gmail.com
JUNIOR SMALLBORE RIFLE LEAGUE IN 2018 The FHRPC, in conjunction with the NRA, has again conducted the Basic Rifle Shooting Couse/Rifle Shooting Merit Badge program as part of our Junior Smallbore rifle league. A schedule follows showing the course of instruction for this program. Any participant that attends five of seven lessons and demonstrates knowledge and proficiency will be recommended for a rifle shooting merit badge and will be given a certificate of completion for the course. The FHRPC has excellent facilities, competent NRA certified instructors and provides everything that is needed including rifles, ammunition, targets, hearing protection, shooting jackets, shooting mats and spotting scopes. This is an excellent opportunity for any youngster to become acquainted with firearms safety and to develop basic marksmanship skills. Please share this information with your family, friends and neighbors. Feel free to contact Chris Bennett at 301-268-1642 for more information. Chris has been involved with the program for twenty five years, and twenty years as the program director. Club members and NRA Rifle Instructors Cliff Bennett and Ed Gaglio complete the current teaching team with Ron Smith and Clayton Blume as RSO s. FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB 2018 JUNIOR SMALLBORE RIFLE LEAGUE NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE/RIFLE SHOOTING MERIT BADGE OBJECT Promote firearms safety & develop marksmanship skills LOCATION Morningside Drive rifle range PARTICIPANTS Boys & girls between 10 & 18 years of age. Younger participants that show mental & physical capabilities are welcome. Parents our welcomed. TIME Starts first Saturday in April & runs for 7 consecutive Saturdays. 9am-11am EQUIPMENT Everything provided by FHRPC DONATIONS $ Donations are appreciated QUESTIONS Call Chris Bennett at 301-268-1642 or Cliff Bennett at 304-790-0441 LESSON DAY DATE TOPIC 1 Saturday April 7, 2018 Rifle Knowledge & Safe Gun Handling 2 Saturday April 14, 2018 Ammunition & Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting 3 Saturday April 21, 2018 Firing the First Shots 4 Saturday April 28, 2018 Prone Rifle Shooting Position 5 Saturday May 5, 2018 Sitting & Kneeling Shooting Positions 6 Saturday May 12, 2018 Standing Rifle Shooting Position & Review 7 Saturday May 19, 2018 Rifle Sports & Activities
FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB, INC. Fort Hill Rifle & Pistol Club Inc. 2018 WEDNESDAY NIGHT BENCH-REST SCHEDULE Wednesday night Bench-Rest Schedule 2018 May 2 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM Aug. 1 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 9 " " 8 " " 16 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 15 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 23 " " 22 " " 30 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 29 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM June 6 " " Sept. 5 " " 13 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 12 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 20 " " 19 " " 27 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM 26 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM July 4 " " 11 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM For Info call 18 " " Ed Small 304-298-4254 25 Drawing for bench's start start 5:15 PM Christi McCullough 240-580-4867 FIRST MATCH STARTS Approximately AT 6:00PM Drawing for bench's and setup will be 5:15 PM & after. Each match cost $4.00 for members; & $5.00 for nonmem. Payout will be the first three places for each match under Steak feed will be held at the last match September 26. ten shooters and first four places for each match over ten Shooters must compete in 10 matches in order to be shooters. eligible for the (free) steak feed. FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB, INC. 304 PULASKI STREET CUMBERLAND, MD 21502 Presorted Standard U S Postage PAID Permit #949 Cumberland, MD