SUMMER SPORTING RIFLE LEAGUE

Monday evenings at the Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club, Inc.

Begins in May and ends in September

 

 The league is a fun and informal program, ideal for those who wish to improve their marksmanship skills. A participation award will be given each shooter who has fired 10 or more matches showing his or her high 10 scores.

 

 

Location: Range #1, Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club, Chillicothe, IL.  The club is located about 1.5 miles north of Chillicothe on Yankee Rd. East of IL Rt. 29.

 

Registration: Advance registration is not necessary: simply show up in time to shoot.  This league is a fun and informal program, ideal for those who have never shot in a rifle match before: a great way to practice for offhand target shooting and hunting.

 

Schedule: Firing begins at 5:00 P.M. with two or three relays ending at about 6:30 P.M.  Off-target sighting shots prior to record shots and during the allocated time are permitted.

 

Squadding: Shooters will be entered to range capacity for one relay. If the number of shooters exceeds capacity a second relay will be added.

 

Fees:   Per evening: $4.00 for CSC members, $5.00 for non-members

             

Course of Fire: 22 rim fire off hand 32 shots fired on the SR1 target at 50 meters or 22 rim fire bench rest 20 shots fired on USBR target at 50 meters. Both will be fired in a time limit of 30 minuets and will run concurrent.

  

Equipment: Sporting rifles with iron sights or scopes, match type rifles or any safe 22 rim fire rifle.  Slings and scopes may be used.  In this league, any rifle, rimfire or centerfire, single-shot or repeater may be used.  (Note the four categories in the awards schedule.)  Eye and ear protection are required.

 

Awards Schedule: Awards will be presented at the Annual Outdoor Awards Cookout / Special Offhand Match.  Participation Awards will be presented to shooters who have shot 10 or more relays. 

 

S -- NRA Sporting Rifle (centerfire rifle, up to 9.5 lbs., any sights are allowed)

 

R -- NRA Sporting Rifle, Smallbore  (same as “S” above, only rimfire)

 

O -- Ordnance Rifle (centerfire rifle with open iron sights - no scopes or peep sights allowed.   This category is designed so one can compete with his old Springfield ’03, Mauser, SKS, or open-sighted .30-30)

 

U -- Unlimited Rifle (Any rifle can be fired with any sights, including those rifles weighing over 9.5 lbs.        Shooting coats and gloves may be used in this category only.)  *This category only fires at 100 yards.

 

 Eye and ear protection is required.

Information: Direct any questions to Ross Baer at (309) 657-2543