Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
TCSC Thurmont Maryland will hold two Groundhog Matches in the 2014 season. Dates will be July 5th & August 24th
Targets in the shape of a groundhogs or prairie dogs with scoring ring will be shot at distances of 100 yards, 200 yards and 300 yards. There will be 6 minute matches for each distance. There will be two classes of rifles: Factory and Custom. Factory and Custom rifles will shoot 5 shots for record and unlimited sighters at 100,200 and 300 yards. Spotting Scopes and coaching are allowed. The order of fire for Factory and Custom rifles will be 300 yards, 200 yards and then 100 yards.Extra front rests and spotting scopes are usually available for shooters use.
SHOOTING CLASSES
Factory:
- Factory original rifle. Must be identifiable as factory original including the receiver and barrel.
Bedding may be changed, trigger adjusted, recoil pad added
Rifles chambered for BR and PPC cartridges are not permitted
Accuracy assets/sleds are not permitted
Any scope is permitted
Custom:
Any rifle under 20 pounds.
Any cartridge smaller than .40 caliber
Junior Shooters
There will be a separate class for youth shooters under the age of 17. It will have an entry fee of $5.00 and at least 100% of the entry fee will be awarded as prizes.
Equipment
Shots shall be fired using a sandbag or sandbags to support the fore end of the firearm. The sandbag or sandbags may be supported on a pedestal. NOTE: The new front rests that have rollers may be used. Bipods may be used. A rear rest, using a sandbag or sandbags to support the butt stock of the rifle between the rear of the pistol grip and the toe of the butt stock is allowed. Neither rest may be attached to the bench. ONE PIECE RESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED!
Registration
Registration will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Registration ends after everyone has finished the first relay. The shoot will begin at 9:00 AM. The cost per rifle will be $12.00 and the pay back to shooters will be 50%. The amount and number of awards will depend on the number of shooter in the class. 1 to 5 shooters - 1st place, 6 to 10 shooters - 1st and 2nd place and over 10 shooters – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. There will be a separate class for youth shooters under the age of 17. They will have an entry fee of $5.00 and a plaque plus 100% of the entry fee will be awarded as prizes.
Directions
The clubs address is Thurmont Conservation & Sportsman's Club.
11617 Hunt Club Rd.
Thurmont Md. 21778
T.C.S.C. is located South of Thurmont Md. near Woodsboro, go West off Md. 550 on Lucy Road. If you have any questions contact Dick Grosbier at 301-898-5461
More information can be found at http://fcsme.com/tcsc.htm
Targets in the shape of a groundhogs or prairie dogs with scoring ring will be shot at distances of 100 yards, 200 yards and 300 yards. There will be 6 minute matches for each distance. There will be two classes of rifles: Factory and Custom. Factory and Custom rifles will shoot 5 shots for record and unlimited sighters at 100,200 and 300 yards. Spotting Scopes and coaching are allowed. The order of fire for Factory and Custom rifles will be 300 yards, 200 yards and then 100 yards.Extra front rests and spotting scopes are usually available for shooters use.
SHOOTING CLASSES
Factory:
- Factory original rifle. Must be identifiable as factory original including the receiver and barrel.
Bedding may be changed, trigger adjusted, recoil pad added
Rifles chambered for BR and PPC cartridges are not permitted
Accuracy assets/sleds are not permitted
Any scope is permitted
Custom:
Any rifle under 20 pounds.
Any cartridge smaller than .40 caliber
Junior Shooters
There will be a separate class for youth shooters under the age of 17. It will have an entry fee of $5.00 and at least 100% of the entry fee will be awarded as prizes.
Equipment
Shots shall be fired using a sandbag or sandbags to support the fore end of the firearm. The sandbag or sandbags may be supported on a pedestal. NOTE: The new front rests that have rollers may be used. Bipods may be used. A rear rest, using a sandbag or sandbags to support the butt stock of the rifle between the rear of the pistol grip and the toe of the butt stock is allowed. Neither rest may be attached to the bench. ONE PIECE RESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED!
Registration
Registration will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Registration ends after everyone has finished the first relay. The shoot will begin at 9:00 AM. The cost per rifle will be $12.00 and the pay back to shooters will be 50%. The amount and number of awards will depend on the number of shooter in the class. 1 to 5 shooters - 1st place, 6 to 10 shooters - 1st and 2nd place and over 10 shooters – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. There will be a separate class for youth shooters under the age of 17. They will have an entry fee of $5.00 and a plaque plus 100% of the entry fee will be awarded as prizes.
Directions
The clubs address is Thurmont Conservation & Sportsman's Club.
11617 Hunt Club Rd.
Thurmont Md. 21778
T.C.S.C. is located South of Thurmont Md. near Woodsboro, go West off Md. 550 on Lucy Road. If you have any questions contact Dick Grosbier at 301-898-5461
More information can be found at http://fcsme.com/tcsc.htm
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