Skaneateles Rod and Gun Club News
Rifle: On Saturday, July. 11, 2020, at 0900, five rifle shooters met at our range to fire the regular weekly rifle match. The temperature was 73 and 52% humidity with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a light breeze. It was 89 with 75% humidity with light gray overcast skies by the end. Course of fire is 10 shots slow fire prone, 10 shots rapid fire prone, 10 shots slow fire standing.
The following fired rifles that are used in the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) course of fire and are in the medal score category: High Score was Dave Spearing. He had a CMP silver medal score. He fired a .308 cal. M1A and scored 98-4X’s+98-2X’s+83=279-6X’s. Mike Gentile fired a .30 cal. M1 Garand and scored 89-4X’s+84+59-1X=232-5X’s. Mark Walker fired a .30 cal. M1 Garand and scored 91+67+48=206.
The following fired other rifles with open sights: High Score was Joe Dwyer. He fired a .22 cal. Rimfire and scored 93-1X+96-2X’s+51=240-3X’s. Chuck Chernoff fired a .22 Cal. Rimfire and scored 81+85 +70=236.
Rifle: On Saturday, July 4, 2020, at 0900, five rifle shooters met at our range to fire the regular weekly rifle match. The temperature was 78 and 62% humidity with bright sunny skies and no wind. It was 84 with 84% humidity by the end. Course of fire is 10 shots slow fire prone, 10 shots rapid fire prone, 10 shots slow fire standing.
The following fired rifles that are used in the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) course of fire and are in the medal score category: High Score was Dave Spearing. Had a CMP bronze medal score. He fired a 7.7X58 Type 99 Arisaka and scored 92+92-1X+84-1X=268-2X’s. Mike Gentile fired .30 cal. M1 Garand and scored 85+84+54=223.
The following fired other rifles with open sights: High Score was Chuck Chernoff. He fired a .22 cal. Rimfire and scored 93+90+73=256. Mark Walker fired a .223 cal. and scored 97-2X’s+88+55=240-2X’s.
The following fired other rifles with scopes: High Score was Chuck Cargile. Hired a .17 cal. Rimfire with a scope and scored 98-3X’s+99-1X+50=247-4X’s.
Rifle: On Saturday, June. 27, 2020, at 0900, four rifle shooters met at our range to fire the regular weekly rifle match. The temperature was 61 and 94% humidity with rain, heavy at times and no wind. It was 65 with 94% humidity and stopped raining by the end. Course of fire is 10 shots slow fire prone, 10 shots rapid fire prone, 10 shots slow fire standing.
The following fired rifles that are used in the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) course of fire and are in the medal score category: High Score was Dave Spearing. He had a CMP gold medal score. He fired a 7.65X53 1909 Argentine Mauser and scored 98-5X’s+96-3X’s+90=284-8X’s. Chuck Chernoff fired a .30 cal. US M1903-A3 and scored 94+94-2X’s+72=260-3X’s. Mark Walker fired a .30 cal. M1 Garand and scored 87-2X’s+72+51=210-2X’s.
The following fired other rifles with scopes: High Score was Chuck Cargile. Hired a .22 cal. Rimfire with a scope and scored 100-4X’s+96-2X’s+69=265-6X’s.
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