Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club

The 2024 High Power season opened on Saturday with a 50/80 match.  This was a “fun” match to let us work out the kinks, find the things that we had forgotten and the things we needed to work on before we shoot a match for CMP or NRA classifications.

And, there were several things we forgot.  As we started shooting, some people reported cross fires on their targets, some folks had missing shots on targets and even some shooters had no issues at all.  What in the world was going on?

We called “CEASE FIRE” and went down range to straighten things out.  It turned out we had moved the target frames one lane to the right – target 3 was in front of number board 4, five was in front of 6 – and so on all the way down the line.  Shooters on either end of the line just shot the target at the end of the target lines, some shooters in mid line counted targets and some used the number boards. But, we got it figured out and things went on after a bit of confusion,

It was a brisk day, temperatures in the high 40’s, intermittently cloudy, partly cloudy and at times even sunny.  The wind was fairly steady out of the west at about 10 MPH (predominantly from about 12 o’clock).  It wasn’t hand numbing cold, but there were several drippy noses and rosy cheeks.

We had eleven shooters.  We would like to welcome newcomers Charles Novak, Tim Jackson and Jeff McCullough to the high power group.

For the shooters firing the 80-round match, Mike King took top honors with a 785-25X.  Marshall Rohrbach (Junior) took second with 764-16X, Jim Jackson was third with 756-12X and Kileen Shaffer (another Junior) closed out the top four shooters with a 750-13X.

For the 50-round match, Jess Jessup took top honors with a 470-11X followed by Tim Jackson’s 434-4X .

Congratulations to the shooters who came out on top of the standings and Thanks to everyone who came out for the day.  It was a good day.

Next Saturday, April 27 is our Range Clean-up Day. The fun will start about 8:00 depending on task but work will continue until early afternoon, so if you can’t be there early – come on out anyway.

Our next High Power Match will be on Saturday, May 18.  Registration and set-up will start about 7:00.  Registration will close at 7:45 and the first shot will be at 8:00 sharp.  If we have a two or three relay match, we should be done by noon or so, so plan to come out and shoot with us!

By the end of March, High Power shooters begin to get antsy.  Among the gray, wet nasty days there are enough teasingly nice days to make people want to get out to the range and shoot.  A group of guys who had carried on a “half-NMC” competition over the winter wanted to shoot (more about that later) – so with a bit of urging we set up a March Madness 3 x 600 match for March 30th.

March 30 broke dark, gray with intermittent to steady drizzle at start time.  But, the weather did not  stop 10 dedicated high power shooters.  Rain fell steadily as we started setup about 8:30 and we had the usual first match of the season issues.  Folks had to figure out which color cable went where and one server decided to go on strike and it took all of us a while to get things switched over.  By about 9:00 it had slowed down to a sprinkle and we set up canopies on the firing line to keep things dry.

Yeah, it really was that dark as we set up the canopies

But – as the day went on, things improved.  By 10:00 the rain had stopped and midway through the match the sun came out and it was a beautiful day to shoot!

The sun came out and we had beautiful light to shoot

But, with the sun came some wind.  One canopy blew over and another blew around. We moved them out of the way and kept shooting.  It was a laid back match – no time limits, unlimited sighters, along with coaching allowed and help fixing guns. Everyone shot in the same category – a mix of Service, Palma, Match  and F-Class rifles.  At this level of shooting, the shooter is the major factor.  Some fantastic scores were posted for the day.  Sixteen strings of over 195 were posted with five 199’s and 4 perfect 200 strings.

Tom Bonner took top honors for the day (service rifle) with a 598-40X aggregate.  Mike King (service rifle) followed closely with a 597-32X (but, he did get a canopy dropped on his head…) and Bryan Scott took third with 594-21X.

A special note; Jack Baker took the top slot in the Grand Senior Group.  Jack, at 82-years old, is still banging away!

Mark Walters (seated) and Mark Richard in their usual place at the high end of the line.  Mark Richard is determined to make the FatRat shoot!

At the end of the day just about everyone decided that we needed to do it again next year.  And – the  FWRR Juniors benefitted by receiving $100 from match entry fees and another $70 from shooters who donated their prize winnings to the Junior Fund.

WINTER HALF-RMC RESULTS

Over the winter a group of shooters organized a “Half-RMC” Match.  These matches were shot after Winter Offhand matches and at other times.  40-round matches were shot at 100-yards on reduced targets; 10-rounds offhand, sitting rapid, prone rapid and prone slow.  Four matches were shot over the course of the winter and shooters had handicaps (like golf or bowling) to make the matches more competitive.

The top three shooters fired all five matches and the final standings were:

Mark Walters     1982-46X

Gary Mabis          1974-51X

Mike King            1968-53X

Thanks to Gary Mabis for organizing these matches – and thanks to the shooters who contributed $100 in match fees and $30 in prize awards to the FWRR Junior fund.

You’ve heard of Flash Mobs – not a good thing – but we have a Flash Match (a good thing). By popular demand, we have set up a match that we didn’t have on our original 2024 schedule.

On Saturday, 30 March we will have a 3 x 600 (Reduced) match at the FWRR Range. It will be a lot like our Mid-range matches, 3 strings of fire – 20 rounds for record on the MR-63 reduced 60-yard target. Each string will be a 25 – minute time limit with all of the sighters you want to fire before you go for record prior to each string.

We will shoot on electronic targets, so bring your display device and a hot battery for it.

Entry fee is $20.00. This is not a formal match registered with anybody – it’s just us having fun. 50% of entry fees go out as prizes; top three shooters if less than 10 entries – top 5 if 10 or more. This is a benefit match for the Juniors and the “Count the Bullets” Jar will be there with chances to purchase opportunities to make your estimate of the bullets in the jar.

Sign-in and setup will open about 8:00 or 8:15 – registration closes at 8:30 and shooting starts when I get a full relay – or about 9:00 when if looks like everybody who is coming has arrived.

Come on out and get an early start to the 2024 season.

Winter Offhand for the 2023-2024 season is over and as that great philosopher and intellectual Yogi Berra might have put it; “The fat lady has sung”.  As we went into the final match of the season, there were three people in contention for the top spots, Mike King, Mark Walters and Marshall Rohrbach.  We had predicted a close finish if Mike stumbled a bit and Marshall brought his A-game and we were not disappointed.

It was an overcast and dark day with some wind from the northwest, but all in all, not a bad day to shoot – certainly not a dreary rainy day that we had been promised earlier in the week.  Mark Walters took high score for the day with a 384-6X and Marshall did indeed bring his A-game, matching Mark’s 384, but with only a 4X-count.  Mark Creedmoored him.  Mike King slipped just a little bit (well, for Mike) with “only” a 381-7X.  Even so, Mike held on for a season win.

For the 2023- 2024 Winter Offhand season, the top five shooters were:

Mike King                           1536-31X             (Four matches)

Mark Walters                    1522-21X             (Four matches)

Marshall Rohrbach           1506-25X             (Four matches, High Junior)

Gary Mabis                         1419-  9X             (Four matches)

Kris Hartwig                       1069-  6X             (Three matches)

Congratulations to these top five shooters – and one lesson that can be taken from these standings is that if you want to finish at the top, you need to be there to shoot!  You can’t leave points on the table with this crowd.

BUT – then after the match, we had Breakfast with the Juniors.  The clubhouse that usually smells like wet boots and gun oil had a different aroma today; sausages, gravy, biscuits, eggs and fresh coffee. The Juniors put out a great breakfast spread and if anyone went home hungry – well it was their own fault!  About 30 people came to breakfast – thanks to everyone for coming out. 

Thanks to Gary, Mia, Sajea and Wendy for their help in putting the event together.  It went so well we are considering Lunch with the Juniors later on in the summer.      

If you are one of the approximately 60 members who have not renewed your membership, please do so before March 1st.  Renewals received after March 1st will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. If you fail to renew by March 31st, your name will be removed from the membership role. 

Respectfully,

Martin Didion ; FWRRC Treasurer 

After the January Blizzard, we got back to shooting on February 10 with a beautiful day. It was a bit cloudy at the start but it turned bright and clear and at 42-degrees, just about as good a day as you could ask for in February.   I was surprised that we only had 10 shooters on such a nice day but I knew two of our Juniors had NRA classes that day. The first shot was about 8:45 and everything was wrapped up by 10:00 – a quick easy morning.

Thanks to Mark Walters for running the match and doing the Stat Office duties for me.

The top shooters for the day were:

Mike King                            390-9X  (High string of the day, first stage – 198-6X)

Mark Walters                     385-5X

Doc Habel                            378-8X

John Pickens                      376-6X

Marshall Rohrbach          375-8X  (High Junior)

For shooters who have made all three sessions to date:

Mike King                            1155-24X

Mark Walters                     1138-15X

Marshall Rohrbach          1122-21X

Gary Mabis                         1064- 6X

These four shooters are pretty solidly at the top of  the scoreboard, but as Yogi used to day; “It ain’t over ‘til the Fat Lady sings”.  All it will take is a crossfire or a gun malfunction and any of those positions can change at the Match Match!        

High Power Shooters – Come out for March Winter Offhand, the Junior Breakfast and the debut of the Count The Bullets In The Jar contest for the Winchester Model 94.

In a recent walk-around inspection of the range, one of the Club officers made a disturbing discovery in Pistol Bay 5.

A number of .223 cases were found laying in the gravel at the Bay 5 firing position. It is unlikely that someone just emptied their pockets or dumped these cases out of their gear bag, so it is most likely that someone was shooting a .223 caliber firearm in Bay 5.

Although the pistol bays have high berms and plywood eyebrows, the bays are not intended or designed to contain high velocity rifle rounds that might ricochet on the backstops. This is a safety matter! We cannot have bullets escaping the containment barriers.

With some very specific exceptions, our Range Rules are very clear about the use of center fire rifles in the Pistol Bays:

“No centerfire rifle-cartridge rifles or handguns chambered in centerfire rifle cartridges are permitted. “

How much clearer can this be made? Don’t do it.

If you see someone doing it – explain the Range Rule to them; tell them to stop.

If they won’t stop – report them to a Club Officer or Director so appropriate action can be taken.

Larry Beardsley, FWRR Safety Officer

When I registered our 2024 matches with the NRA and CMP, I had to submit match programs to each organization. Here are the three match programs; I have tried to be consistent to the extent possible, but if anyone finds errors or inconsistencies, don’t hesitate to let me know.:

Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club

2024 NRA 50/80 Matches

Anticipated Competitors:  15 per Match

Dates:           April 20                     8:00 AM

                        May 18                      8:00 AM

                        July 20                       8:00 AM

                        August 17                 8:00 AM

Sponsor:       Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club

Location:      FWRR Range, 15715 Rupert Road, Harlan, IN  46743

                        Google: “15715 Rupert Road” for detailed directions

CONTACT INFORMATION:  For additional information, contact the FWRR High Power Match Director at fwrrhpdirector@aol.com

Open To:      Any individual who has not been convicted of any Federal or State felony or violation of Section 922 of title 18 United States Code and who is not a member of any organization that advocates the violent overthrow of the United States Government.    All competitors must complete or have on file an FWRR Release of Liability form.  NRA membership not required

Entry Fee:    $20 members of FWRR and affiliated clubs; $25 non-members.                                     

Ammunition:  Any safe ammunition permitted – No tracers or incendiary rounds.             

Time:             Registration opens 90 minutes before match and closes at thirty minutes before match.  First shot – promptly at time noted.  There will be no lunch break, no food available at range.

Courses of   Competitors may fire either a 50-round National Match Course or Fire:              80-round Regional Match Course.

Rules:            Current NRA High Power Rules

Targets:        The matches will be shot on Silver Mountain electronic targets. 

                        Competitors are required to provide their own display device (tablet, IPhone, IPad) or similar device.  It is the competitor’s responsibility to be familiar with their device and how to log in to the FWRR Range Server.  Competitors are responsible for having enough battery capacity in their devices to support the operating time required for a match, approximately 4 hours.

                        If, in the judgment of the Range Officer, a competitor is shooting in a manner that endangers the range equipment, that competitor will be withdrawn from the match and their match fees will not be refunded.

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MATCH PROGRAM

Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club 2024 CMP Matches

Dates:            April 20          8:00 AM

                        May 18           8:00 AM

                        July 20           8:00 AM

                        August 17      8:00 AM                    

Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club

Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range, 15715 Rupert Road, Harlan, IN  46743   Google: “15715 Rupert Road, Harlan IN” for detailed directions.

Contact Information:  For additional information, contact the FWRR High Power Match Director, Larry Beardsley, at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.

Open To:  CMP membership not required.  All competitors must complete a CMP Affidavit and Liability Release Agreement and Junior competitors must complete a CMP Parent Consent Form.

Entry Fee: $20.00 for members of Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, non-members $25.00; payable at Statistics Office on Match day.  Cash or checks only please; no credit cards can be processed. 

 Ammunition:  Any safe ammunition permitted – No tracers or incendiary rounds.          

Time:  Registration opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 7:30 AM.  First shot – promptly at 8:00 A.M.  No food available on site.

Pre-Registration:  Pre-registrations are encouraged – register at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted up to a range capacity of 28 competitors. 

Course of Fire:  CMP Cup 80-Round Match.  The 600-yard stage will be fired at 300-yards on the MR-63 reduced target.

Rules:   2024 CMP High Power CMP Cup Rules will apply.  This is a Service Rifle and Match Rifle match.   Classification of shooters shall be per Rule 3.11.6 – 3.11.8.

Targets:  The matches will be shot on Silver Mountain Electronic Targets.  Competitors are required to provide their own display device (Tablet, iPhone, iPad) or similar device.  Competitors are responsible for having enough battery capacity in their devices to support the operating time required for a match.

If, in the judgment of the Range Officer, a competitor is shooting in a manner that endangers the range equipment, that competitor will be withdrawn from the match and their match fees refunded.

Match Structure:  CMP Cup 80-Round Match

Match 1– 200 yards, slow fire, standing; 2 sighters and 20 shots for record, 22 minutes

Match 2 – 200 yards, rapid fire, sitting; 2 sighters and 2 strings of 20 shots for record, 63 seconds per string of fire

Match 3 – 300 yards, rapid fire, prone; 2 sighters and 2 strings of 20 shots for record, 73 seconds per string of fire

Match 4 – Simulated 600 yards, slow fire, prone; 2 sighters and 20 shots for record, 22 minutes

Match 5–Aggregate score of Matches 1-4.

Awards:   Awards will be made for Service and Match rifle categories as well as shooter classification.

Classification Winners:  Classifications will be combined until a minimum of three Competitors are represented in each Classification. 

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MATCH PROGRAM

Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club 2024 GSM Matches

Date:            June 8            12:00 PM (Approximately – after Junior State Match)                           

Sponsor: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club

Location: Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club Range, 15715 Rupert Road, Harlan, IN  46743   Google: “15715 Rupert Road, Harlan IN” for detailed directions.

Contact Information:  For additional information, contact the FWRR High Power Match Director, Larry Beardsley, at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.

Open To:  CMP membership not required.  All competitors must complete a CMP Affidavit and Liability Release Agreement and Junior competitors must complete a CMP Parent Consent Form.

Entry Fee: This match will be conducted in conjunction with the Indiana State Junior High Power Match.  Shooters who have registered for the Junior Match will not pay an additional entry fee.

For shooters who register only for the GSM Match, the entry fee will be $20.00 for members of Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club, non-members $25.00; payable at Statistics Office on Match day.  Cash or checks only please; no credit cards can be processed. 

 Ammunition:  Any safe ammunition permitted – No tracers or incendiary rounds.          

Time:  Registration opens at 11:30 AM and closes at 12:00 PM  First shot will follow when all shooters have been squadded.

Lunch:  Lunch will be available prior to the match as part of the Junior Match at a cost of $10.00.  Lunch reservations are required.

Pre-Registration:  Pre-registrations are encouraged – register at FWRRHPDirector@aol.com.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted up to a range capacity of 28 competitors. 

Course of Fire:  As-Issued Military Rifle Match; Course A (30-Round Match)

Stage 1:  Slow fire prone.  Up to five sighters and 10 shots for record in 15 minutes.

Stage 2:  Rapid fire prone:  Prone from standing.  10 shots for record in a time of 80 seconds.

Stage 3:  Offhand:  10 shots for record in a time period of 10 minutes

Rules:   2024 CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules – 11th Edition, 2024

Targets:  The matches will be shot on Silver Mountain Electronic Targets.  Competitors are required to provide their own display device (Tablet, iPhone, iPad) or similar device.  Competitors are responsible for having enough battery capacity in their devices to support the operating time required for a match.

If, in the judgment of the Range Officer, a competitor is shooting in a manner that endangers the range equipment, that competitor will be withdrawn from the match and their match fees refunded.

Awards:   Achievement awards will be awarded as defined in CMP Games rules; Annex A.

Categories:  Awards will be given in the following categories:

As-Issued M1 Garand

Springfield Rifle (M1903/M1903A3)

M1 Carbine

Vintage Military Rifle (.30.40 Krag, Mauser, Swiss Schmitt-Reuben or similar rifles)

Modern Military and Unlimited Modern Military

Membership Renewal Reminder

To date, approximately 40% of the membership has not submitted a renewal form, proof of current NRA membership, and dues.  If you have not renewed your Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club membership, please do so before March 1st to avoid paying a $25.00 late fee.  If you have not renewed your membership by March 31st, your name will be dropped from the membership role. 

Note: Renewal forms were mailed in early December.  No mail was returned as undeliverable.

The membership cards for all persons who have completed the renewal process were mailed on February 3rd.  Cards are being mailed later than usual this year due to a backorder of the card stock on which the cards are printed.  

Thank-you,

Marty

FWRR Membership

February 2024 FWRRC NEWSLETTER

FWRR Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club will be held on Monday, February 5,2024.  Meeting Place: VFW Post 857, located at 2202 West Main Street in Fort Wayne.  Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Agenda:  Standard meeting format.  New business topics will include a discussion of Cleanup Day activities.  Please make an effort to attend meetings, as a quorum is required to conduct club business. 

2024 Membership Renewal

2024 Membership Renewal Forms were mailed in early December, 2023. To date, approximately 55% of the membership has responded.

Dues must be received on or before March 1st to avoid a late fee or termination of membership. Dues received with postmark dates after March 1st, but on or before March 31st, are subject to a $25.00 late fee. Dues received with postmark dates after March 31st will be returned with a notice indicating that:

1) the party’s membership has been terminated, and;

2) future membership requires submission of a membership application and payment of new member fees (c.f., Bylaws Article XI, Section 2).  Dues paid with an NSF check are subject to a $25.00 returned check fee.

If personal hardship prevents timely payment of dues, contact a club officer who may arrange either for dues to be waived or for payment to be deferred.

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED AT THE TOP OF THE FORM.  

Provide responses to all requested information and remember to include proof of current NRA membership.   PROOF OF NRA MEMBERSHIP MUST BE DATED.  A photocopy of a membership card of a magazine label (or the label itself) are acceptable forms of proof of current membership.  (Some NRA membership cards lack dates.  At present, magazine labels contain membership date information.)

Individuals who were accepted as members after October 1, 2023 are not required to pay membership dues for the 2024 calendar year; nevertheless, they do need to return the renewal form with proof of current NRA membership.

Updating the roster is a time-consuming activity.  Deciphering illegible printing and contacting members to obtain proof of NRA membership are frustrating and time-consuming tasks. 

Cleanup Day

Please join fellow members for work, lunch, and camaraderie at Cleanup Day, April 27, 2024.  As usual, work will include target frame repairs, road grading, and the trimming of trees and brush along the lane.  In addition, new seats will be assembled to replace those which have deteriorated or mysteriously disappeared.   If you have suggestions for additional projects, please present them at the February meeting.  A list of projects will be posted on the website https://fwrrclub.org/

Lock Combination Change

The lock combination change will be made on Cleanup Day (4/27/24).  Retain your 2023 Membership Card until the change is made.

Dues Increase

Basic dues for 2024 were increase from $60.00 to $80.00 and will increase at a rate of $5.00 per year for the following four years.  Individuals inducted before January 2024 will be grandfathered with regard to Senior and Life memberships under Article XI, Section 5 of the recently amended 2002 Bylaws.  Individuals inducted after January 2024, who have been members for at least five consecutive years, are eligible for Life (dues free) membership in the year following their 70th birthday.  Article XI, Sections 5 of the Bylaws will be amended to reflect these changes.  The Bylaw revision will be mailed with 2024 Membership Cards.

Driving Off Road

TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED SWALES*, IT IS NO LONGER PERMISSIBLE FOR ANY MEMBER TO DRIVE OFF ROAD TO THE 100 YARD TARGET FRAME.  Soil conditions permitting, it is acceptable to drive on the grass downrange (west) of the 100-yard firing mound on the 300 yard range to access the 200 yard target frames.  Do not drive across the 100-yard firing mound.

* swales are a low or hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges

Discipline Reports

ACPDL (Allen County Practical Defense League) *Click Name for more information

ACPDL matches will be held on February 3rd, March 2nd, and April 6th.  Only ACPDL members are permitted to shoot.  The pre-match meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and shooting commences at 9:30 a.m.  Matches are typically finished by 12:00 noon.  Observers and those persons interested in becoming ACPDL members are welcome.

USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) *Click Name for more information

USPSA matches will be held on March 3rd and April 24th.  Match start time is 9:00 a.m.  A practice session is scheduled for April 4th at 5:00 p.m.

High-power (HP)

Winter Offhand Matches are scheduled for February 10th and March 9th.  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and match start time is 9:00 a.m.  The next 50/80 round National Match course will be fired on April 20th.  Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and match start time is 8:00 a.m.

A Breakfast with the Juniors fund raiser will be held in March.  Sausage and gravy will be on the menu. Please check the website for the date.  A Winchester Model 94 “Count the Bullets in a Jar” event will be held at the breakfast.  A maximum of 40 opportunities will be offered to count the bullets at a requested donation amount of $15.00/opportunity.

If you have young folks who are interested in HP rifle competition, please contact Larry Beardsley.  Email: fwrrhpdirector@aol.com

Cowboy Action

The next Cowboy Action Match will be held on April 13.  Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. for regular matches and at 9:00 a.m. for voluntary side matches.  Regular match start time is 10:00 a.m.  The matches begin with a mandatory shooter’s meeting. The ammunition requirements for the regular match are 60 rounds for pistols, 60 rounds rifles, and 30 rounds for shotguns.  Only lead bullets and shot are permitted.  Shot may be no larger than #4 (shot sizes 4 – 9). 

PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League)

PCSL matches will be held on March 24th and April 28th.  Match time is 10:00 a.m. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.  New shooter orientation begins at 9:50 a.m.  Rifles in caliber .223 and pistols in calibers 9 mm, .40 and .45 are used in this competition. Rounds counts are 120/match for rifles and 60/match for pistols.

Mowing Crew

Current Members of the Mowing Crew:  Please contact Marty Didion

(Email: martindidion4@gmail.com or Text: (260) 633-0172) if you no longer wish to be on the Mowing Crew; otherwise, it will be assumed that you wish to continue to participate.  If you are interested in joining the mowing crew, contact Marty Didion at the email and telephone numbers listed above.

New Members

Please welcome new member Jonathan D. Kline and Brian R. Rice who were inducted as full members at the December 2023 meeting.

Sad News

The club has learned of the passing of David B. Hazelet (membership date: October, 2000).

For Sale

Jaggi Shooting Glasses Frame with extra nose piece, lenses, blinders and case: $125.00. Contact Marty Didion at  martindidion4@gmail.com.

Members who wish to sell shooting-related items may send ad information to Marty Didion at martindidion4@gmail.com.  Ads must be received three weeks before meetings in order to appear in the next newsletter.