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Public Sight-in and Running Deer

Mark your calendars! The annual Public Sight-in and Running Deer dates are set for the two Sundays before Thanksgiving. This year 2017 the dates are November 12 and November 19 from 8am to sunset. Don’t miss it! 

This event is open to the public and non-members are welcome on these dates only. Any type of hunting rifle may be sighted-in and if needed, assistance will be available. 

Sight-in will be held rain or shine. Stop by the clubhouse to warm up and get some refreshments as well as conversing with fellow members and friends. There’s always a good story to be heard! 

Weather permitting we will again hold the annual “running of the deer”. Try your skills on our moving deer target. You’ll get three trips across the range for a modest fee, proceeds to go to the club for range upkeep. Again this year we are continuing a 5- shot string maximum for each run for safety reasons as well as reducing wear and tear on the equipment. Also for these reasons we ask that no slug guns or calibers larger than 30 cal. be fired at the deer target. 

And just in case you were wondering, the pistol and shotgun ranges will also be available for use those days, too. So come on out and make a day of it! 

We’re sorry but the outdoor .22 range will be closed because the operators for the running deer are behind that range in the woods and they might not appreciate the gunfire coming at them from both sides of the little area they are hiding in. 

The Membership Secretary will also be available those days from 11am to 4pm so you can pay your York Rifle Range 2017 dues and get you membership card. Payment may be made by cash or check. 

If you are not an NRA member, now would be a great time to join at a discounted rate; if you are an NRA member, you can renew thru the club also at a discounted rate. Checks or Credit Cards are preferred for NRA membership. Make checks payable to the NRA. 

New Indoor Range Access

Indoor Range Certification classes for 2018 are being discussed and this page will be update with date(s) and time(s) for the next class(es) once the Volunteer instructors can arrange their schedules.

Due to continued damage to the indoor range, any member that wishes to use the indoor range is required to attend and pass a Mandatory Certification training session on the use of the Indoor Range. This certification must be completed before you will be able to use the indoor range. Once you attend and pass the certification class, your access card will be activated to unlock the indoor range door.

Certification training classes will be scheduled starting October and will continue through the fall and into the winter if necessary.

You MUST register to attend a class, you cannot just show up!

Signup sheets for each class will be in the clubhouse. Signup for the class that works best for you. There must be a minimum of 5 people signed up for a class or it will be canceled. Signup sheets in the clubhouse are set-up by date and time of the class.

At this time, certification classes are setup for the following:

  • October 8th @ 10:00 am
  • October 8th @ 12:00 pm
  • October 11th @ 6:30 pm (Prior to the start of the monthly meeting)


**** After the October 11th meeting, all access cards will be turned off for members that have not completed the certification class. Please get signed up for a class as soon as possible. ****

  • November 8th @ 6:30 pm (Prior to the start of the monthly meeting)
  • November 13th @ 11:00 am
  • November 13th @ 2:00 pm
  • November 20th @ 11:00 am
  • November 20th @ 2:00 pm

Junior Air Rifle Program Schedule Update

Starting 9/12/16, there will be two air rifle sessions on Mondays evenings. The first session will begin at 6:30pm and will be geared towards the beginner shooters. The second session will begin at 7:30pm and will be geared towards the advanced shooters. If you have any questions, please visit the calendar here.

2016 High Power Rifle team at Camp Perry (July 22 – August 1) **VIDEO**

Our High Power Rifle team once again traveled to the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in mid-July.  Like last year, almost all members stayed on base in the newly constructed huts. This year our base housing was a lot closer to the vendors on Commercial Row and I am thinking that we all spent more money than we should have.

Hutment

Hutment

We had a very rainy start to CMP week and rain delays prevented us shooting squadded practice.  The rain also caused the CMP to scratch the offhand portion of the M16 Excellence in Competition (EIC) match. That certainly hurt competitors who had already fired a strong standing score.

Almost squadded practice

Almost squadded practice

The 2016 calendar was a return to the “old” calendar of events, so competitors fired the President’s Hundred match on Monday (10 rounds slow-fire standing, 1 string of 300yd rapid-prone, and 10 shots at 600 yards).

On Tuesday we shot the National Trophy Individual or the NTI. The NTI is the big “Leg Match” worth 10 points toward one’s Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge. The course of fire is the same as a 50 round National Match course (without sighters).

On Wednesday we fired the Hearst Doubles match (30 rounds each ) and then on Thursday the team really came together under John Ondek’s wind-reading and coaching skills in the six-person NTT Match (50 rounds each).

Six-person team

Six-person NTT team and scorers

The next few days were taken up with CMP “Games” matches (Garand, Springfield, Vintage, etc.) We wrapped up our 2016 National Matches experience by shooting the NRA M1A match on Sunday, July 31. Match results can be viewed by clicking here.

Below is a short music video montage of the York Riflemen High Power team at Camp Perry in 2016, put together by Jeremy Bogdany.

Club rifle sales

The York Riflemen has decided to sell some of the clubs rifles. All proceeds are going to support the club’s junior program by purchasing new Anschutz 1903 target rifles & other equipment. At this time, only current members of York Riflemen are eligible to purchase the rifles on a first come, first serve basis.

The following club rifles are for sale:

  • (4) Mossberg 144US, caliber .22 Long Rifle @ $200.00 each
  • (4) Savage Mark II with Busnell 3-9x scope, caliber .22 Long Rifle @ $250.00 each
  • (1) Winchester M1 Garand, Caliber .30-06 @ $1100.00
  • (2) Springfield M1 Garand, Caliber .30-06 @ 900.00

To arrange a viewing or to purchase please contact:
Jeff Walters at 246-4154 or email: jeffsabwalters@gmail.com

March 19, 2016 High Power Clinic Match scores and photos

Thanks to all clinic members for making the commitment to join us today and for your participation in the York Rifle Range Association’s 2016 High Power Rifle Clinic. We had a total of 24 competitors who both took the class and shot the clinic match.

You can view the scores for the clinic here. The York Rifle Range Association High Power Match schedule and later match scores will be posted to the website and you can see the match schedule here. You will also be able to see the finalized scores on the CMP Competition Tracker website at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php

I would like to extend a special thank you to all of the coaches, Range Safety Officers, and Pit Officers who donated their valuable time and equipment to make our clinic a success. Special thanks to Line officers and RSO’s Dick Ide, Jeffrey Walters, and John Yankowski. Thanks to our excellent Pit Crew, Frank Wasco, Joe Kling, Nate Brown, Jim Tate, and Bryon Zutell. And Thank you to the nine coaches who made sure that each shooter received personal instruction; Adam Jones, Adam S Jones, Scott Anderson, Jeremy Bogdany, Fred Rogers, Charles Fulmer, Steve Maurer, Scott Jacobs, and Matthew Zagorski.

There are many other clubs in the area that hold High Power Matches including:

  • Delta Peach Bottom Fish & Game 100 yd
  • Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers 100 yd
  • Seitzland Rifle and Pistol Club 200 yd
  • Reading /University Rifle Club 300 yd
  • Palmyra Sportsman’s Assoc. 100 yd
  • Mechanicsburg Sportsman’s Assoc 100 yd
  • Ontelaunee Rod & Gun 100 yd
  • New Holland Rifle and Pistol 600 yd (Full Course Match)

Thanks again for your participation. I hope to see you all on the range soon.

Best,
Fred Haag

High-power clinic, March 19th 2016 **REGISTRATION CLOSED**

** High Power Clinic March 19th, 2016 registration is now closed **

Instruction on the fundamentals of High Power will be given by NRA certified instructors, NRA High Master/Master Classified and Distinguished Riflemen. Participation in the class and match will qualify individuals to purchase a rifle from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

For more details and registration form, click here.

2015 High Power Rifle team at Camp Perry (July 14 – 23)

Our High Power team traveled to the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in mid-July.  Almost all members stayed on base in the newly constructed huts.

new housing at Camp Perry

new housing at Camp Perry

After arriving we had one day for shopping on Commercial Row and getting ready for the matches by shooting squadded practice if you wished to do so.  But nothing prepared us for the rain we had on Friday during the Hearst Doubles match.

rainy morning in the pits

rainy morning in the pits

A very rainy start to CMP week

A very rainy start to CMP week

The next few days were taken up with CMP “Games” matches (Garand, Springfield, Vintage, and Vintage Sniper, etc.)    Then we got down to business by shooting the six-person NTT Match on Monday, followed by the NTI and Presidents 100.

Team members for the NTT (six-person National Trophy Team)

Team members for the NTT (six-person National Trophy Team)

On Wednesday evening we went  to the Awards ceremony to see Jeremy and others receive their Distinguished Riflemen medals.

Nate during NTT

Nate during NTT

Jeremy with Distinguished medal

Jeremy with Distinguished medal

We wrapped up our 2015 National Matches experience by shooting the four-person Rumbold team and did much better than last year…shooting a combined score of 1917-48x. Rumbold members were John O., Carol B., Matt Z., and myself.

Our four-person Rumbold team

Our four-person Rumbold team

April 26, 2015 – John C. Garand Match results

We had an excellent turnout for the club’s first 2015 M1 Garand and 500 Agg NRA matches. Congrats to Match Winner, Frank Wasco, shooting an impressive score of 279-8x.

Click here for the John C Garand Match results. Official results will be posted on the CMP website here.

For the 500 Agg NRA match, Frank Wasco was the match winner with a 491-21x with a 200-16x in slow-prone! Click here for the 500 Agg results.

Please join us at out next 80 shot NRA match on Sunday, May 24.

March 7, 2015 High Power Clinic Match scores and photos (supported by an NRA Foundation grant)

Our March 2015 NRA  clinic (partially supported by an NRA Foundation Grant) was a great success despite the cold temperature and over a foot of snow.  Sixteen of the eighteen participants who attended the clinic stayed until almost 5:00 p.m. to shoot a full 500 aggregate NRA approved match. That match includes fifty shots for record (ten shots standing- single round loaded at 200 yards; ten shots sitting rapid-fire in sixty seconds; ten shots prone rapid-fire in seventy seconds; and twenty shots fired single round loaded in the prone position).

 

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Headed to the pits

Waiting during relay change

Waiting during relay change

Coaching

Coaching

Three cheers for the guy who cleared off the firing line!

Three cheers for the guy who cleared off the firing line!

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