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FORT HILL RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB NEWSLETTER

NUMBER 14 ______ _ _ OCTOBER, 2004

2004 ENDS WITH SIGHT-IN DAYS

We are rapidly approaching the end of 2004. All league activities are complete for this year. Most of us have moved our competition guns to the back of the cabinet, and brought the hunting guns to the forefront. The morning air is starting to have a little bite. The smell of wood smoke has returned.

The FHRPC had a good year. Some of the leagues had near record attendance. We added a new BR50 smallbore rifle league. A few club improvement projects were completed, including the construction of concrete pads on the 300-yard and 100-meter lines at Warrior Mountain, and site preparation for the covered firing point on the 100-meter range. The Morningside Drive entrance road repair should be complete by Thanksgiving, given a few weeks of good weather. Our second annual raffle was very successful with strong support from the membership. Our members sold 957 of the 1000 tickets in support of the raffle, yielding a profit in excess of $8500.

A milestone event will occur at the end of October when we finalize the purchase of eight acres of real estate adjacent to the Morningside Drive range. We have only purchased land twice before in our sixty year history. We have borrowed some money for the purchase. We should pay down this debt in about five years with continued, strong, membership support.

Our sixty-year birthday came and went without notice. Recall, the FHRPC was formed in July, 1944, by men of the Maryland Militia. We have grown to nearly 400 members. Facility improvements, land acquisition, and strong support from our membership base will keep us growing for many more years.

Our yearly club activities end with Sight-In Days. We have scheduled Sight-In Days for three weekends in November, just before the start of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia rifle seasons for whitetail deer. The FHRPC offers this annual event as a community service to assist local deer hunters in zeroing their rifle sights. The Sight-In Days schedule is shown in the following table. Please call Ken Fuller at 301-724-5254 if you would like to volunteer for the Sight-In Team. Lunch will be supplied to club members working at the event.

|DAY |DATE |TIME |

|Sunday |November 14, 2004 |10 AM to 4 PM |

|Saturday |November 20, 2004 |10 AM to 4 PM |

|Sunday |November 21, 2004 |10 AM to 4 PM |

|Sunday |November 28, 2004 |10 AM to 4 PM |

BENEFIT MATCH HELPS WITH HEART TRANSPLANT

Eleven FHRPC members supported a benefit match on Sunday, October 3, at the Morningside Drive rifle range. All proceeds from this benefit match were donated to the Larry Webb heart transplant fund. Webb has been a FHRPC member for 24 years. We were able to contribute $505 with the generous support of Chet Amick, Dan James, Bill Lewis, Frank Snyder, Roger Rowe, Marty Harsh, Tom Malony, Sandy Rice, Jack Parrill, Mike Winter, and Mark Vantyne.

The course of fire was fifteen shots for record with unlimited sighters. The range was 50 yards. All shooting on a given relay, including sighters and record shots, was completed in a 25-minute time limit. Rifles were limited to 22-rimfire rifles with any sights, fired from the shooting benches with generous support from sand bags and shooting rests. The match format was nearly identical to the course of fire used in the new BR50 league.

Dan James won the match with a score of 149-4X, shooting a model 2013/BR50 Anschutz rifle with a Weaver 36X scope and Eley EPS ammo. Chet Amick put some heat on James, finishing second with a score of 149-3X. Amick fired a customized Sako Finfire rifle with Leupold 36X scope and Eley EPS ammo. Your club scribe, Marty Harsh, squeaked past Bill Lewis with a score of 147-16X. Harsh used a loaner Remington M40X with Federal match ammo. James, shown in the following picture on match day, is also the chairman of the new BR50 league.

Match awards for first, second and third place were $50, $25 and $15, respectively. The match winners donated their cash prizes back to Larry Webb’s heart transplant fund.

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GREAT-GUNS RAFFLE

The FHRPC pulled off its second successful 20-gun raffle on Sunday, October 10, 2004. The raffle guns included eight centerfire rifles, three muzzleloading rifles, three smallbore rifles, three shotguns, and three handguns. Raffle winners are listed in the following table.

The raffle was successful due to the dedication and work of a large group of FHRPC members. Club members sold 957, or about 96%, of the 1000 twenty-dollar tickets. Your executive committee would like to say thanks to the following salesmen (listed in no particular order). Without help from a large portion of our membership, this raffle would not have been successful. 88 members bailed in and sold tickets! Please accept our apology if we have mistakenly omitted your name from the list.

|Terry Mulligan |Ken Fuller |Jack Parrill |Renee Whittington |

|Wayne Belloff |George Sneathen |Jon Eastham |Jake Teter |

|Terry Barnes |Dave Thompson |Chet Amick |Gary Dawson |

|Alan Paxton |Jim Sherman |Charlie Dicken |Mark Vantyne |

|Jim Robison |Jeff Barber |Gary Brown |Russ Lease |

|Floyd Johnson |Rodney Keys |Tom Tressler |Dewey Cole |

|Gordon Snurr |Kirk Berry |Tom Morgan |Dave Shuck |

|Ed Gaglio |Bill Kegg |Mike Thomas |Al Evans |

|Jim Gift |Jim Schmidt |Pete Schell |Tom Kegg |

|Mike Clark |Mike Winter |Ron Deter |Jim Snider |

|Bill Bitner |Roger Rowe |Dan James |Richard Edwards |

|Jerry Chambers |Bob Engelbach |Bob Weatherholt |Bill Hartman |

|Dale Durbin |Chris Bennett |Bob Crissey |Dave Shaffer |

|Wayne Stott |Rick Atkinson |Bob Vanmeter |Larry Goldizen |

|Roy Musselwhite |Joe Lechliter |Steve Isner |Phillip Carder |

|Larry Knotts |Jack Snyder |Jeff Shipley |Mike Carney |

|David Miller |Frank Snyder |Chuck Laurie |Jim Painter |

|Dennis Hightower |John Dowell |Dennis Steward |Clayton Blume |

|Bob Twigg |Bill Lewis |Doug Schlosser |Jim McCullough |

|Dave Brown |Terry Wilson |Garett Smith |David Greise |

|Bob Farrell |Jim Soulsby |Tom Langley |Dan Webster |

|Bob Dick |John Keller |Tom Malony |John Crites |

We would also like to thank nine-year old Jesse Knotts from Finzel, Maryland, grandson of member Larry Knotts, for pulling the winning raffle numbers. Jesse was a good sport for the entire day, putting up with a lot of chiding from members who were hoping to have their ticket numbers pulled from the drum. Al Evans may have worked some skullduggery while standing next to the boy and drum. Al was floored as Jesse pulled three 6s from the drum for Al’s winning ticket number 666.

The gross income from the raffle (including tickets, match fees, and 50/50 raffle) was $19,450. Expenses totaled $10,685. So, the profit from the raffle and associated shooting matches was $8765. The profit will be used to grow your club facilities.

2004 GREAT-GUNS RAFFLE RESULTS

|TIME |FIREARM |CALIBER |TICKET |WINNER |

| | | |NUMBER | |

|10 AM |Winchester M70 Coyote Rifle |25WSSM |850 |G. PRATT |

|10:15 |Remington M1100 Classic Shotgun |20 GA |055 |D. BELLOFF |

|10:30 |Knight Wolverine Muzzleloading Rifle |50 CAL |364 |A. WHITE |

|10:45 |Thompson-Center Benchmark Rifle |22 RF |687 |G. SMITH |

|11:00 |Ruger M77RMK II Target Rifle |204 |876 |D. SHAFER |

|11:15 |Remington M870 Wingmaster Shotgun |12 GA |752 |R. WRIGHT |

|11:30 |Savage M12BVSS Rifle |223 |690 |J. ROSENBAUM |

|11:45 |Ruger M77R-MK II Rifle |204 |121 |K. MOWEN |

|12:00 |Remington M504 Rifle |22 RF |530 |W. MERRITT |

|12:15 |Taurus Raging Thirty Revolver |30 CAR |115 |S. WILSON |

|12:30 |Remington M700MLS Muzzleloading Rifle |50 CAL |666 |C. EVANS |

|12:45 |Remington M870 Classic Trap Shotgun |12 GA |466 |S. PAINTER |

|1:00 |Winchester M70 Coyote Rifle |223WSSM |823 |S. WILSON |

|1:15 |Remington M700 BDL Rifle |270 |873 |R. MERRBACH |

|1:30 |Ruger M77R-Mk II Rifle |308 |347 |T. FLANAGAN |

|1:45 |Taurus PT100 Pistol |40S&W |790 |D. NIGHTINGALE |

|2:00 |Ruger M10/22-T with Bull Barrel |22 RF |736 |B. NEE |

|2:15 |Thompson-Center Encore Rifle |50 CAL |935 |E. THRASHER |

|2:30 |Remington M700 BDL Rifle |243 |730 |G. SNEATHEN |

|2:45 |Springfield Armory M1911A1 Pistol |45ACP |253 |K. DAVIS |

BARNES & MULLIGAN WIN RAFFLE MATCHES

Terry Barnes and Terry Mulligan won the shooting matches held in parallel with the 2004 20-gun raffle. Highpower and muzzleloading rifle matches were held at the Warrior Mountain range on October 10. Match awards were cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 for first, second, and third place, respectively.

The muzzleloader match consisted of 5 shots fired from the offhand position at a range of 100 yards. 33 competitors fired in this match. Mike Winter, Roger Rowe, and Dan Webster served as match directors.

Terry Mulligan finished the muzzleloader match in first place with a score of 42 out of a possible 50 points. Mulligan fired a traditional side-hammer rifle with iron sights. Ron Deter and John Dowell finished in second and third places with scores of 40 and 39, respectively. Both Deter and Dowell fired modern in-line muzzleloading rifles with telescopic sights. Rifles used by the muzzleloading competitors were about equally divided between traditional hammer guns and modern in-line rifles. Terry Mulligan is a tough competitor to beat, even with his hammer gun. There must be somebody out there with a modern in-line rifle that can give him a run for his money next year.

The highpower match consisted of 2 sighter shots and 10 shots fired for record from the prone position at 300-yards range. 84 competitors fired in this match. Dave Thompson was the match director.

Terry Barnes took first place with a perfect score, 100-10X. Barnes used a model TRG-22 Sako rifle chambered in 308 with a Nightforce 22X scope. Barnes fired handloaded ammo, using 175-grain Sierra Match King projectiles and 45.0 grains of N150 Vihtavouri powder. A picture of Barnes on the firing line follows. Any resemblance to Joe Camel is purely coincidental. Barnes generously donated his prize money back to the FHRPC for range improvements.

Second place in the highpower match went to Bob Kegg with a score of 100-9X. Kegg used an Accuracy International rifle chambered in 308.

Third place went to Bill Lewis with a score of 100-7X. Lewis had to beat Garey Diefenderfer in a two-way shoot off for third place. Lewis fired a model 110FP Savage rifle chambered in 308, with a 36X Leupold scope. Lewis also used handloaded ammo, consisting of 180-grain Sierra Match King projectiles on top of 40.5 grains of IMR 4064 powder.

The cross wind on match day gave the mouse gunners a fit. You probably noticed that first, second, and third place finishers all fired 308-chambered rifles. The guys who entered the competition with 6 mm and 22 caliber rifles had a tough day.

The highpower match was successful in large part due to the folks who worked in the target pit. We owe our thanks to Wayne Belloff, Jack Snyder, Joe Lechliter, Tom Kegg, Bob Kegg, Terry Barnes, John Bakaj, Roy Musselwhite, George Sneathen, Mike Thomas, Jon Eastham, John Dowell, and Gary Dawson for scoring and marking targets. Belloff, Snyder, and Lechliter spent their entire day in the pit. Thanks men.

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DETER, LEWIS, & MORGAN TOP SILHOUETTE LEAGUE

The smallbore silhouette league finished the 2004 shooting season with Ron Deter, Bill Lewis, and Tom Morgan posting the highest average scores. These competitors have proved tough to upset, also leading the league in 2003. Deter finished in first place with a score of 32.40 out of a possible 40 points. Deter shoots a model 1710 Anschutz rifle with a Weaver 36X scope and Eley standard ammo. Second place went to Lewis with a score of 23.36. Lewis shoots a customized model 1710 Anschutz rifle, also topped by a Weaver 36X scope, and also shooting Eley standard ammo. Morgan rounded out the top three with a score of 22.00. Morgan shoots a Remington model 541S rifle and Wolf target ammo. The complete listing of league scores is shown in the following table.

The league hosted a rifle lottery for new competitors. Each new competitor’s name was entered into a lottery once for each match fired. After the September 23 match, and during the month end barbeque, Triston Tressler pulled the winning name from the pot of contenders. Jim Kaiser was the lucky winner of a new model 10/22 Ruger rifle.

Participation was up again this year, with a 57% increase in the number of competitors and a 16% increase in the number of individual matches fired. 44 shooters supported the league. These competitors fired a total of 221 individual matches. The total number of rounds fired for record was 8840. The league was fortunate to have 9 junior shooters.

The FHRPC smallbore silhouette league scheduled 16 matches in 2004. The league cancelled one match due to rainy weather – and it was a gully washer. We also fired one match largely in the rain. It was dry when this match started, but the drizzle began before the first relay was finished with their first ten targets. The old dogs ran to the comfort of the porch, while the juniors in the crowd were not intimidated by the rain and kept the competition going.

For those of you not familiar with silhouette shooting, the targets are metal silhouettes of chickens, pigs, turkeys, and rams of different sizes and positioned at different distances. The objective is to shoot the targets off their rails in a specific sequence and in a set time. One point is scored for each target toppled. Each shooting match consists of 40 shots fired in 5-shot strings. You have 2½ minutes to fire each 5-shot string. The 40 targets consist of 10 chickens at 40 meters range, 10 pigs at 60 meters range, 10 turkeys at 77 meters range and 10 rams at 100 meters range. If you take a close look at the 2004 league scores, you will notice that almost every competitor hits fewer turkeys than other animals. The turkeys are indeed the smallest target and have a shape inconsistent with most shooters’ wobble area.

We’ll be back next year. If you are interested in smallbore silhouette, please call Marty Harsh at 301-759-2877. We would love to have you and your kids participate. Remember, your kids shoot for free.

CLUB OFFICERS

FHRPC officers for the year 2004 are (1) President, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859, (2) Vice-President, Bill Lewis, 301-777-8180, (3) Treasurer, John Dowell, 301-724-5866, (4) Executive Officer, Frank Snyder, 301-777-1298, (5) Executive Officer, Dave Thompson, 304-788-1346, and (6) Secretary, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

The club officers welcome your feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact any of your club officers.

2004 SMALLBORE SILHOUETTE LEAGUE SCORE SUMMARY

|NAME |CHICKENS |PIGS |TURKEYS |RAMS |OVERALL |

|DETER, RON |8.60 |9.20 |7.20 |7.40 |32.40 |

|LEWIS, BILL |6.21 |6.71 |4.93 |5.50 |23.36 |

|MORGAN, TOM |5.33 |7.67 |4.33 |4.67 |22.00 |

|BENNETT, CHRIS |5.75 |6.75 |3.75 |2.50 |18.75 |

|TRESSLER, TOM |5.43 |4.14 |4.57 |4.43 |18.57 |

|DOWELL, JOHN |5.83 |4.83 |3.83 |3.00 |17.50 |

|KAHL, JIM |5.22 |5.56 |4.00 |1.89 |16.67 |

|GAGLIO, ED |5.00 |5.50 |3.50 |2.00 |16.00 |

|HARSH, MARTY |3.50 |5.00 |4.00 |3.00 |15.50 |

|LECHLITER, JOE |4.67 |5.67 |2.92 |2.17 |15.42 |

|LAURIE, CHUCK |3.73 |4.36 |3.18 |2.45 |13.73 |

|STEWARD, DENNIS |3.27 |4.18 |2.82 |3.45 |13.73 |

|CARNEY, MIKE |2.83 |4.33 |3.33 |3.17 |13.67 |

|BENNETT, CLIFF |4.45 |4.09 |2.45 |2.36 |13.36 |

|BENNETT, AUSTIN |3.63 |3.63 |2.25 |2.50 |12.00 |

|STEWARD, JARED |3.50 |3.20 |1.80 |2.60 |11.10 |

|RUDDELL, PAUL |4.17 |2.50 |1.83 |2.50 |11.00 |

|SNYDER, FRANK |3.00 |3.50 |2.33 |1.83 |10.67 |

|GILLUMM, ZACH |3.00 |2.00 |3.00 |1.50 |9.50 |

|STEWARD, JEREMY |2.44 |3.11 |2.11 |1.67 |9.33 |

|THOMAS, MIKE |3.38 |3.25 |1.63 |1.00 |9.25 |

|BELLOFF, WAYNE |3.50 |3.00 |1.13 |1.63 |9.25 |

|McCREARY, CHUCK |2.75 |2.00 |2.00 |2.25 |9.00 |

|SOULSBY, JIM |1.92 |3.08 |1.58 |2.08 |8.67 |

|APPEL, REGE |1.75 |2.00 |2.50 |2.25 |8.50 |

|LEASE, SANDY |2.00 |3.00 |1.00 |1.67 |7.67 |

|ROBINETTE, GEORGE |3.00 |2.00 |2.00 |0.50 |7.50 |

|SOULSBY,TIM |2.00 |1.75 |1.00 |1.00 |5.75 |

|ALDERMAN, TOM |2.50 |1.00 |0.50 |1.50 |5.50 |

|SNYDER, JACK |1.40 |2.20 |1.20 |0.50 |5.30 |

|CARNEY, LYDIA |0.33 |1.67 |1.33 |1.33 |4.67 |

|BENNETT, SHAWN |1.00 |2.00 |0.67 |1.00 |4.67 |

|KAISER, JIM |1.00 |0.00 |1.50 |0.50 |3.00 |

|CARNEY, BRANDON |0.50 |1.00 |1.50 |0.00 |3.00 |

|LEASE, RUSS |0.50 |0.00 |0.50 |2.00 |3.00 |

|COMPETITORS FIRING ONLY ONE MATCH |

|CLINTON, CECIL |4.00 |2.00 |3.00 |2.00 |11.00 |

|DIXON, STEVE |5.00 |4.00 |2.00 |2.00 |13.00 |

|KLIPSTEIN, ZACH |5.00 |1.00 |3.00 |1.00 |10.00 |

|KNIERIEM, JOHN |6.00 |6.00 |1.00 |4.00 |17.00 |

|METZ, KEVIN |3.00 |7.00 |4.00 |2.00 |16.00 |

|SMITH, GARETT |7.00 |7.00 |5.00 |5.00 |24.00 |

|SMITH, STEVE |4.00 |4.00 |3.00 |4.00 |15.00 |

|STONER, SAM |2.00 |3.00 |2.00 |1.00 |8.00 |

FHRPC CLASS OF 2004

Thirteen new members joined the FHRPC in September, 2004. The new members are listed in the following table. Please offer your assistance if you observe any member, new or old, struggling with range procedures. Help them do the right thing and shoot safely.

|1 |Bruce D. Carter |8 |Jason A. Paolucci |

|2 |Benjamin H. Dorsey |19 |Paul H. Pennington |

|3 |William J. Frost |10 |Kirk D. Saunders |

|4 |Richard F. Frye |11 |Bruce A. Snyder |

|5 |William F. Gordon Jr |12 |William L. Volk |

|6 |Jeffrey D. Lease |13 |Edward Vrcich |

|7 |Michael S. Miller | |

LIFE MEMBERSHIP LIST GROWS

Eighteen members will earn life membership over the next two years. Life membership is granted to members who have maintained continuous membership for twenty-five years. Life members do not pay annual dues. The following table shows the members who will earn life membership in 2005 and 2006. Those ten fellows listed in the column to the left, with heading 2005, will pay dues for the last time in 2005. Likewise, the eight fellows listed in the righthand column, with heading 2006, will pay dues only two more times, once in 2005 and once in 2006.

The FHRPC now has 63 life members.

|YEAR |2005 |2006 |

|MEMBERS EARNING |Bill Arthur III |Richard A. Bonig |

|LIFE MEMBERSHIP | | |

| |Herbert N. Barmoy |Paul M. Coakley |

| |Wayne F. Belloff |Daniel M. James |

| |Earl H. Harper |Ronald S. Martin |

| |John C. Keller |Earl R. Paul Jr |

| |Terry M. Mulligan |Philip J. Schroeder |

| |Richard H. Rice Jr |David E. Shaffer |

| |Jacob S. Teter |Norman M. Snyder |

| |Larry D. Webb Sr | |

| |William T. Wright | |

LEFT THE RANGE

It’s been almost three years since I last published this column. A sad task it is.

We are heading into hunting season now. This is the time of year when most of us come together and enjoy a common interest in the shooting sports. This is also a time when many of us remember days past with good friends in the woods and fields.

Take a moment and remember some old friends. Maybe you should tell a hunting story or two involving them.

Gone from our roster are Troy L. Apsey, John W. Barton, Richard A. Jones, Harry C. Lennox, Thomas G. Lindner, James H. Marker, Dennis B. McCarty, and Donald F. Reeves.

These men will be missed. They were our friends.

SNOW BIRD RIFLE LEAGUE

(by Dave Thompson)

The FHRPC will again be conducting a rifle league during the winter of 2004-2005 for anyone interested in firing classic military rifles in matches reminiscent of military qualification courses. In conjunction with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), the FHRPC will sponsor four John C. Garand matches and four Springfield bolt rifle matches. In accordance with CMP regulations, competitors firing in the Garand and Springfield matches will shoot one of the 30-caliber United States service rifles used between 1903 and 1950. These include the M1 (Garand), the M1903 (or variants), the M1941 Johnson, the M1917 and the 30-caliber M1 carbine. Rifles must be in as-issued condition with no National Match type improvements. Any country’s unimproved military rifle may be used as well, like the Mauser, Enfield, and Arisaka rifles. The FHRPC will have two loaner rifles (M1s) available free of charge for anyone wishing to participate that does not have an appropriate rifle. Also, in keeping with the spirit of the match (and CMP regulations), everyone in the field is encouraged to use standard issue ball type ammo, just like the soldiers of the period (M2 for the 30-06 arms, 30-caliber M1 carbine for the carbines). 30-06 and 30 carbine ammo may be purchased from the FHRPC on the firing line. Competitors may also bring their own ammo.

The snowbird league will also host a rifle lottery. The lottery prize is a service grade M1 Garand rifle purchased from the CMP. Each competitor will be entered into the lottery once for each match fired. The more you shoot – the better your chance of winning. After the March 19 match, the lottery winner will be randomly selected from the pool of competitors participating in the winter league.

The format of the John C. Garand Match will be per the Course A schedule as provided by the CMP. Firing will be conducted at 200 yards at NRA SR targets. These are the type targets used for rifle marksmanship training and competition on the short course ranges of 200 and 300 yards. The course of fire will be a modified form of the National Match course, which was the standard course used for rifle marksmanship qualification during the world war period. The course will consist of the following stages:

1) 5 sighter shots fired from the prone position in a 5-minute time limit,

2) 10 record shots fired from the prone position in a 10-minute time limit,

3) 10 record shots fired from the prone position in a 70-second time limit, and

4) 10 record shots fired from the offhand position in a 10-minute time limit.

A classic military bolt gun match will follow the Grand match. The competitor may fire any standard issue military bolt-action rifle. The course will be nearly identical to the Garand course, with the notable exception of an 80-second time limit in the prone rapid-fire stage. Semi-auto rifles may compete in this match, but will be handicapped by shooting from the kneeling and sitting positions in the rapid-fire stage. Ammo availability on the firing line will be limited to 30-06 and 30 carbine. So, if you bring a foreign military rifle you must bring your own ammo.

The FHRPC wants this to be an educational and entertaining experience for everyone and will allow assistance, coaching and additional time as necessary. Don’t hesitate to ask!

This winter the FHRPC will also hold four combat type matches formatted similar to the CMP Infantry Trophy match. This CMP match is fondly referred to as “rattle-battle” due to the great rapidity of the firing, which creates quite a “rattle”. Although the CMP match is a 6-man team match fired across a course from 600 to 200 yards, the FHRPC matches will have participants competing as individuals and ranges will be reduced (300 to 100 yards). As in the John C. Garand matches, the combat matches will make use of the same classic as-issued military rifles. The ammo requirement is 69 rounds, affording each competitor 5 sighter shots and 64 record shots. The match will consist of a 5-minute sight-in period (300 yards) and four 50-second record firing periods (one each at 300, 200, 150, and 100 yards). During each record fire period, the competitor will rapidly fire as many shots as possible at a pair of silhouette targets. Scoring rules will favor evenly distributing shots on both targets and consuming the ammo allotment at the greater ranges. The first stage will occur at the 300-yard line and the competitors may use any hasty-sling supported position (typically prone). After scoring is complete from this first stage, the firing relay will rise and march abreast to the 200-yard line for the second stage. While marching, rifles will be unloaded with bolts open and muzzles elevated and pointed down range. Upon reaching the 200-yard firing line, targets will rise out of the pits and the firing relay may assume any hasty-sling supported position other than prone (sitting, kneeling or offhand), load and then fire. The third and fourth stages will follow in a manner identical to the second stage, except that the third stage will be fired from the 150-yard line in kneeling or offhand position and the fourth stage being conducted at 100 yards from the offhand position. Any competitor consuming all of their ammo prior to the last stage must march with their relay through all remaining stages. Upon completion of the last stage, the relay will march to take their turn in the pits (bayonet charge optional)! Scoring rules for the match will be:

1) hits from 300 yards (prone) – 4 points each,

2) hits from 200 yards (sitting) – 3 points each,

3) hits from 150 yards (kneeling) – 2 points each, and

4) hits from 100 yards (offhand) – 1 point each.

If each target contains 6 or more hits per stage a bonus will be awarded equal to the square of the number of common shots. For example, if target 1 has 9 hits and target 2 has 7 hits, the bonus award is equal to the number of common hits (7) squared or 49 points (7x7).

The matches will be conducted at the FHRPC Warrior Mountain range. Firing will commence at 0900 (9 AM). Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes early to allow for registration. The combined match fee will be $10. The match schedule follows. Anyone desiring more information on the matches should contact Dave Thompson at 304-788-1346.

FHRPC 2004-2005 SNOWBIRD RIFLE LEAGUE

|DAY |DATE |MATCH |

|Saturday |December 11, 2004 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Saturday |December 18, 2004 |RATTLE BATTLE |

|Sunday |January 16, 2005 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Sunday |January 23, 2005 |RATTLE BATTLE |

|Sunday |February 13, 2005 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Sunday |February 20, 2005 |RATTLE BATTLE |

|Saturday |March 12, 2005 |GARAND/BOLT GUN |

|Saturday |March 19, 2005 |RATTLE BATTLE |

NEW GUN SHOP IN TOWN

FHRPC member Jeff Kerr and his brother have opened a new gun shop in Cumberland. Kerr Brothers Guns is located at 305 Virginia Avenue, about 100 yards north of the intersection of Virginia Avenue with Industrial Boulevard. Store hours are 9 AM to 9 PM, Monday through Saturday. Kerr is offering a $10 discount on new firearm purchases to FHRPC members in November. Check him out.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM AT LONACONING TRAP CLUB

The Lonaconing Trap Club (LTC) has an environmental problem with an invisible pollutant – noise. An article on the front page of the Wednesday, October 20 issue of the Cumberland Times-News described the problem. The LTC is located on Water Station Run Road, about midway between Lonaconing and Dan’s Mountain State Park. Several FHRPC members also belong to the LTC.

Two neighbors close to the LTC have complained to the Maryland Department of the Environment (DOE) about excessive noise. The legal limit for noise emanating from the LTC property in their residential neighborhood is 65 decibels. The measured noise, at the boundary of the closest neighbor, was reported to be in excess of 80 decibels.

So what’s a decibel? Before explaining that, you need to recognize that the human ear is a very sensitive instrument. The human ear is responsive to sound pressure levels ranging from very low values to very high values. If we somewhat arbitrarily give a whisper, which might be considered to be the smallest sound your ear can detect, a sound pressure level of 1 unit of pressure, then the largest sound detected by your ear, without permanent damage, would have a sound pressure level of 5 million units. The decibel is just a slick mathematical way of scaling a measurement that ranges between 1 and 5,000,000 units of pressure, to a scale ranging between 6 and 140 decibels. That whisper – it’s about 6 decibels. The report from an M16 rifle is about 140 decibels. Some of you folks have military experience. Some of you may have fired weapons like the TOW and DRAGON missiles. The report from these shoulder-fired missiles at launch is in excess of 170 decibels. Every 6 decibels is equivalent to a doubling of absolute sound pressure level. The difference between a TOW missile launch and an M16 rifle report is about 30 decibels. That’s five times 6 decibels. So, a TOW missile launch is 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 2, or 32 times louder than an M16 rifle report. Uncle Sam requires our USGIs to wear hearing protection when firing a TOW. Hearing protection is not required when firing an M16 rifle.

The 1997 Range Protection Law signed by Governor Parris Glendenning does not protect the LTC. This legislation prohibits an individual from filing a nuisance lawsuit against a shooting range in existence before June 1, 1997. The LTC has been operating at its present location for over thirty years. So it’s protected by this legislation, right? Wrong. The wording of the Range Protection Law only prohibits an individual from filing a nuisance lawsuit. It does not prohibit individuals (plural, like a neighborhood association) from filing a lawsuit and it does not prohibit other state agencies, like the Maryland DOE, from enforcing other laws, like noise regulations. Pretty slick of old Parris don’t you think? And we thought he was doing something good for the shooters and hunters of Maryland.

The fact that the LTC has been at this location for thirty plus years does not protect the LTC either.

The LTC has committed to work with the NRA to identify methods for noise abatement. The Maryland DOE representative asked for a solution by spring, 2005.

So what does all this mean to the FHRPC? We can’t say for sure in this newsletter. We need to do some more research. We need to know how our properties are zoned and how the noise regulation changes with zoning. We also need to know how much noise is emanating from our boundaries. Buying property around our existing ranges expands our boundary. The noise decreases dramatically as the distance from the source increases. Buying adjacent property is a good thing. We need to investigate natural means of sound abatement. Lots of evergreen trees and thick grass are good things. The work done by the outbound sound wave as it moves leaves, limbs, and blades of grass reduces the sound pressure level at our boundary. More direct sound abatement, like the mufflers used at Maryland’s Fifteen Mile Creek range, and sound absorbing materials at our firing lines may be necessary. We should also consider lobbying our state legislators to amend the 1997 Range Protection Law, making ranges exempt from the Maryland DOE requirements.

The Cumberland Times-News report was damaging to all local shooting ranges. The front-page report had four subtitles, including the following.

• LOUD AND CLEAR

• NOISY NEIGHBORS

• Residents complain about shotgun blasts

• Trap club will investigate sound reduction

It did not look like the Cumberland Times-News was trying to spin this article in favor of the local shooting enthusiasts.

Michael A. Sawyers, Times-News Staff Writer, was the author. Sawyers is a regular contributor of articles to the sports section of the Cumberland Times-News. He paints himself as both a hunter and a fisherman. It did not look like Mike Sawyers was trying to spin this article in favor of the local shooting enthusiasts.

The article has been posted in the Morningside Drive club house.

WANTED TO BUY, SELL OR TRADE

This section of the FHRPC newsletter is reserved for membership advertising. You can advertise your surplus sporting gear for sale (WTS, want to sell) or trade (WTT, want to trade). Likewise, if you are looking for something to buy (WTB, want to buy), you can advertise here. Sporting gear can be any type of shooting, archery, hunting, fishing, or camping equipment. Examples include firearms, ammo, reloading equipment and components, scopes, bows, boots, portable tree stands, and tents. Forward your advertisements to Marty Harsh at 313 Sunset Drive, LaVale, Maryland, 21502, for the next newsletter.

The FHRPC is not responsible for any sales, lack thereof, or the compliance with any federal, ATF, state, or local regulations.

There are numerous items listed for sale by Carol Lennox. Carol Lennox is the wife of recently deceased FHRPC member Harry Lennox. Harry would be pleased knowing FHRPC members bought his stuff and treated his wife with kindness and courtesy during her tough time of adjustment.

1) WTS, Firearms International, revolver, Bronco model, marked Washington, DC, 22 rimfire, 6 shot, $125, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

2) WTS, Iver Johnson, revolver, break action, 5 shot, 32 cal, antique, $125, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

3) WTS, USGI bolt action rifle, model 1903A3, Remington manufactured, 30-06, $425, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

4) WTS, Ruger, semi-auto rifle, model 10/22, 22 rimfire, stainless, $160, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

5) WTS, Remington, pump-action shotgun, model 870, 12 GA, modified choke, plain barrel, $265, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

6) WTS, Remington ,semi-auto shotgun, model 1100, 12 GA, 2 ¾-inch chamber, skeet barrel, $265, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

7) WTS, Winchester, lever action rifle, model 94, Ranger, 30-30, $150, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

8) WTS, Ruger, semi-auto pistol, MKII competition, stainless, 22 rimfire, $245, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

9) WTS, Smith & Wesson, semi-auto pistol, model 1989, 45 ACP, $395, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

10) WTS, High Standard, Sentinel revolver, 22 rimfire, 9 shot, $125, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

11) WTS, Hawken, muzzleloading rifle, 50 cal, percussion lock, $275, Carol Lennox, 301-729-0461.

12) WTS, Remington, model 700BDL, bolt action rifle, heavy barrel, 222, beautiful stock, 9-18X Simmons scope with 40-mm objective, Lee & RCBS reloading dies, 1350+ rounds ammo loaded with 50-grain Hornady bullets, 25-grain VARGET powder, Federal 205 primers, in two 50-cal cans, all for $700, George Sneathen, 301-759-1323.

13) WTS, Savage model 93 bolt action rifle, 17HMR, bull barrel, match trigger, 2 magazines, 40-mm 3-9X Burris mil-dot scope, 22+ boxes Hornady and CCI ammo, 50-mm 20X Burris spotting scope, cleaning rod, cleaning snake, cleaning rod guide, cleaning brushes, cleaning patches, gun case, all for $600, George Sneathen, 301-759-1323.

14) WTS, IOSSO Case Cleaner, 1-gal, new, unopened jug, $20, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

15) WTS, Millet scope rings, new, medium height, plain -- not engraved, for Weaver bases, $10, Tom Malony, 304-726-4030.

16) WTS, 30-06 brass, once fired, de-primed, polished, LC69 head stamp, $6/100, $25/500, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

17) WTS, 30-06 brass, once fired, de-primed, polished, WCC56 head stamp, $6/100, $25/500, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

18) WTS, Browning Citori over/under shotgun, model 525, 30-inch barrels, Invecta Midas chokes, includes leather hard case, like new, $1900, Jim Farrell, 800-428-4311.

19) WTS, Winchester, model 1890, pump action repeater, 22 rimfire, fair condition, $400, Cliff Bennett, 304-788-3890.

20) WTS, Ruger, Blackhawk, 6-inch barrel, 357 MAG, $250, Cliff Bennett, 304-788-3890.

21) WTS, Pardini target pistol, 22 cal, red-dot sight, 4 mags, $800, Harry Twigg, 814-634-1516.

22) WTS, Pardini target pistol, 45 cal, 6-inch barrel, red-dot sight, $1000, Harry Twigg, 814-634-1516.

23) WTS, Mossberg model 835, pump action shotgun, 12 gauge, crown grade, 20-inch vent rib barrel, mossy oak camo, ported turkey tube, fiber optic sight, synthetic stock and forearm, never fired, new in box, $300, Jack Snyder, 301-359-0242.

24) WTS, Klingon Disrupter, looks like new, unlimited capacity magazine, high muzzle velocity (186,000 miles per second), can set for stun or kill, no recoil, no noise, full auto, not legal for PA deer, $299, will trade for raw meat, call Warf at 301-777-1298.

25) WTS, Remington, model 700 Varmint Synthetic, 223 REM, left hand, new in box, never fired, price reduced to $630, Barry Miller, 301-729-1981.

26) WTS, Ruger, model P85, 9MM, plus 3 HICAP mags, excellent condition, $325, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

27) WTS, Winchester, model 67, 22 rimfire, single shot, bolt action, $125, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

28) WTS, Enfield No. 1 MK III*, 303 British, somewhat sporterized, $150, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

29) WTS, US model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action service rifle, 30-40 KRAG, sporterized, beautiful bluing, $300, Wayne Belloff, 301-722-6859.

30) WTS, Lee Pacesetter reloading dies, 7MM REM MAG, decapper, resizer, bullet seater, factory crimp, all in plastic case, like new, $15, Russ Lease, 301-729-0365.

31) WTS, linotype metal for casting your own bullets, 50 cents/lb, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

32) WTS, Lyman bullet mold, number 358-156GC, single cavity, no rust, with handles, $25, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

33) WTS, 6.5MM Jap brass, new, unfired, Norma manufactured, box of 20 pieces, $10, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

34) WTS, Winchester model 69 22-rimfire barrel, can also be used on model 75, new, $25, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

35) WTS, gun books, Complete Guide to Handloading by Phil Sharpe, The Rifle in America by Phil Sharpe, The Amateur Gun Craftsman by James Howe, Modern Gunsmith by James Howe, Custom Rifles by Dick Simmons, Reprinted Old Gun Catalogs by L. D. Saterlee, Identifying Old Muskets, Rifles and Carbines by Colonel Gluckman, Americans and Their Guns by NRA Publications, Treasury of the Gun by Harold Peterson, $180 for all, Jim Gift, 301-359-3639.

36) WTS, 308 WIN match ammo, HSM Police, 175-grain HPBT bullet, $12 per box of 20, have 15 boxes, $150 takes all 15 boxes, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

37) WTS, 308 WIN blanks, Austrian manufacture, $1.50 per box of 20, have 5 boxes, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

38) WTS, 223 REM blanks, M200, USGI, $3.65 per box of 20, have 50 boxes, Jack Parrill, 304-738-9270.

39) WTS, Thompson Center muzzleloading rifle, percussion lock, White Mountain model, very good condition, $125, Chuck Laurie, 301-777-1383.

40) WTS, 22X13 arrows, model XX75, 27.5-inch long, with knocks, inserts and vanes, $3 each, Ken Fuller, 301-724-5254.

41) WTS, Federal Ordnance M1A, 308 WIN, new Barnett match barrel, fired less than 100 rounds, $800, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

42) WTS, Norinco M1A, 308 WIN, fired less than 50 rounds, $800, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

43) WTS, Hi-Standard model 107 Trophy pistol, 22 rimfire, iron sights, 2 barrels, 2 mags, $525, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

44) WTS, Ruger model 22/45 pistol, 22 rimfire, Laser Aim dot sight, 2 mags, $375, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

45) WTS, S&W model 586-2 revolver, 357 cal, Hogue grips, like new, $550, B. C. Atkinson, 301-697-8377.

46) WTS, Winchester, model 61, pump action rifle, 22 rimfire, good shape, $400 firm, Frank Snyder, 301-777-1298.

47) WTS, handmade hunting knives, made to order, some in stock, call for prices, Mike Carney, 301-777-0997.

48) WTS, Savage, M110, left hand, 7MM REM MAG, like new, with 3-9X scope, $370, Darrel Bailey, 301-777-0551.

1) WTB, Smith & Wesson model 625 revolver, 45ACP, Jim Sherman, 304-738-9443.

2) WTB, IMR 1-pound powder cans, empty, $1 each, Marty Harsh, 301-759-2877.

3) WTB, 12-gauge shotgun shell reloader, Roger Winebrenner, 301-689-6426.

4) WTB, Smith&Wesson, model 686, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

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PLACES TO SHOOT

This section of the FHRPC newsletter is reserved for information describing shooting matches outside the FHRPC and in the not-to-distant surroundings. If you know of other places holding shooting matches that might be of interest to the FHRPC membership, forward the information to Marty Harsh at 313 Sunset Drive, LaVale, Maryland, 21502, for the next newsletter.

Action Pistol

1) Frostburg, MD, Longview Pistol Range & Sportsmen’s Club, 200-shot defensive pistol matches, similar to IDPA, start at 10 AM, $10 per match, Nov 14, George Gallagher, 301-463-6264, Tom Thrasher, 301-689-2868, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

2) Frostburg, MD, Longview Pistol Range & Sportsmen’s Club, yearly memberships, January through December, $50 per year, George Gallagher, 301-463-6264, Tom Thrasher, 301-689-2868, Tom Langley, 301-689-6869.

Bench Rest

1) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, 22 rimfire, any power scope, start at 7 PM, Oct 21, 28, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

2) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, center fire, factory rifle, 12-power scope limit, start at 1 PM, Oct 30, Nov 6, 20, 27, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Muzzleloader

1) Maysville, WV, first Sunday of each month, $10 per match, starts at 1 PM, Terry Mulligan at 304-738-3219.

Highpower Rifle

1) Forte Meade, MD, 600-yard match, three 20-shot strings plus sighters, Nov 7, $30 per match, Paul Hudson, P. O. Box 691, Fallston, MD, 21047.

2) Allemans, PA, Reade Range, 80-shot regional course, 200, 300, 600 yards, Nov 14, Dave Little, 570-458-0180.

3) Allemans, PA, Reade Range, 1000-yd F-class match, unlimited sighters plus 20 record shots with iron sights followed by unlimited sighters plus 20 record shots with any sights, Nov 6, Dave Little, 570-458-0180.

Running Deer

(1) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club, Nov 13, Dec 11, start at 1 PM, Terry Mulligan, 304-738-3219.

Smallbore Rifle

Sporting Clays

1) Everett, PA, Everett Sportsmen’s Club, P. O. Box 312, Everett, PA, 15537, 50-bird rounds, shooting from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, food & ammo available, Ed Sponsler, 814-652-5562.

Trap

1) Lonaconing, MD, Lonaconing Trap Club, Tuesday & Thursday evenings starting at 4 PM, Saturday mornings starting at 10 AM, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

2) Bedford, PA, Bedford Sportsmen’s Club, every Wednesday at 4 PM, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

3) Grantsville, MD, Casselman Valley Sportsmen, $2.50 per round (25 birds), Gary Dawson, 814-356-3688.

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