2008
Turkey Foot Long
Rifles
Shooting Schedule
for 2008
Aggregate
Shoots
Third Sundays
of month~Shooting starts at Noon
April 20,May
18,June
22*,July 20,
August 17,September
21,October 19
Aggregate Turkey Shoot~November
16
Cowboy .22’s
Alternate Tuesdays ~Shooting
starts at 5:00PM
April 1 & 15 & 29,May
13 & 27,June 9 & 23,July 1 & 15 &
29,
August 12 & 26,September
9 & 23, October 7
Turkeyfoot
Cowboys
(click
here)
* changed from
15th to 22nd
Officers:
Rules and Other Information
Turkey Foot Long Rifles Range Rules
1. The TFL Range is
open ½ hour after sunrise until ½ hour before sunset.
This is not dawn to dusk; it is sunrise to sunset as published in the newspaper.
An exception is Sundays when the range opens at 11:00 AM.
2. Members must open
the gate and drive into the range to use it. No parking on the road
and going through the fence.
3. Members must have
their Membership Card with them while on the range, with the exception
of a scheduled club event.
4. The TFL Range is
for registered members only. Only two shooting guests, under the
supervision of a member, shall be allowed on the range at any time – with
the exception of a scheduled Club event.
5. Only Pre 1900 firearms
or replicas, .22 caliber Rimfire firearms, shotguns, and approved SASS
Cowboy Calibers are allowed to be used on the TFL Range.
6. Black Powder or
a Black Powder Substitute in a proper granulation for your firearm may
be used. Smokeless Powders are allowed when loaded to the equivalent
of Black Powder loads.
7. Only Lead Projectiles,
round ball or cast bullet, may be used.
8. TFL approved targets
include Paper, Clay, Wood, or Metal Silhouettes.
9. Hearing and Eye
Protection is MANDATORY on the firing line.
10. Maintain Muzzle Control – shoot only
in the direction of the back stop; remember that we have neighbors in every
direction.
11. No smoking in the loading and shooting
area.
12. No alcohol may be consumed
while participating in any shooting event.
13. Pick up your debris – targets, patches,
shell casings, and trash.
Turkey Foot Long Rifles Aggregate Shoot Rules
1. All weapons are to
remain unprimed (no percussion cap on or no powder in the flash pan) or
unloaded (for cased ammo) until on the firing line with the weapon pointed
down range.
2. Four shoots are
required to qualify for a seasonal award plaque. If you shoot more
than four shoots, your best four will be your qualifying scores for the
season.
3. Cost is $3.00 per
monthly shoot, plus 50cents per target.
4. Sunday shoots start
at Noon; Wednesday makeup shoots start at 5:00 PM.
5. Aggregate shooters
can shoot one month ahead.
6. Range Officer of
the Day responsibilities:
• No shooting while on duty as Range Officer for the day, but
can shoot on the makeup day if not designated Range Officer again.
• Can open and close the range for safety reasons during the
course of the shoot.
• Can clarify shots during the shoot; Chief Range Officer is
responsible for scores.
• A Range Officer’s best score from the season is doubled for
performing as an RO for a monthly Aggregate Shoot and is included in qualifying
for a Seasonal Award.
Turkey Foot Long Rifles Cowboy .22’s Rules
1. Shoots begin at
5:00 PM. If you are late you may join in at the stage being shot,
and after everyone has completed the last station, you can make up the
stages you missed.
2. Cost is $3.00 per
shooter per shoot.
3. The shoots require
one .22 rifle that is either lever or pump action and one .22 revolver
that must be fired in single action.
4. Five stages will
be shot with each stage having 10 rifle and 5 pistol shots. More
rounds may be required at the discretion of the Range Officer and if a
reload(s) is required for a given stage.
5. All firearms must
remain pointed down range (170o rule).
6. After a firearm
is used, the action must be left open.
7. All firearms must
be unloaded before leaving the stage.
8. Six shoots will
be required to qualify for an award. Your best 6 shoots, based on
your lowest times will be used to determine your position. Your rank
points for those six shoots will be used as a tie breaker if necessary.
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