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Down Range
The Newsletter of the Pioneer Gun Club
Kansas City / Bates City, MO April 2014 Volume 17, Issue 4
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
Dues are due and payable on or before
March 1, 2014 and are delinquent on
April 1, 2014. Anyone who has not paid
their dues before April 1st will have their
gate card turned off and will be charged a
late fee of $25.00.
Renewal Deadline
It's been a busy month so this will be short!! If you have not yet sent your renewals in,
please do so immediately. If something has popped up and funds are short, make sure to
take advantage of our Temporary Withdraw Program. This will allow you to put your
Membership on hold for up to 3 years.
Also please come out and vote on the new By-Laws. One of the changes is a Spousal
Membership. What this entails is a huge savings for your spouse and makes us even
family friendlier. Some of you might be thinking, how could we even be more family
friendly. Ha! Charge our Spouses only half of the dues and initiation fee that's how.
They will still have to attend an Orientation class and meet all of the requirements as
stated in our by-laws if they are a new member. If not and she currently is a member,
next year they will only have to pay 1/2 of their dues.
I get asked a lot by new inquiries if we have a Family Membership and hopefully I can tell them YES YES YES!! With
the growing number of female shooters, I think this will be a huge benefit for our club. Instead of paying for a full
membership now I think a lot of our new members are just joining by themselves and bringing their wives out with
them.
Hopefully this will allow some families to add a spouse to their membership and help grow the club. I'd really like to
thank the E-Board for coming together on this and I really hope you (our members) will as well. I know this has been
talked about for years but has never come to fruition.
Here's where I'd say something silly like "Girls just wanna have fun" but as you know I'm better than that!! Now
HOPEFULLY, by the time everyone is reading this, Mother Nature has had time to get her act together and it's warm
enough to see you on the range! Ty
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Ty’s Notes ................................................... 1
Bushnell Discount ....................................... 2
Turkey Drawing ........................................... 2
Thoughts from the President..................... 3-4
Concealed Carry Classes ............................. 5
2nd Vice President ....................................... 6
Range Safety Officer ................................... 7
Personal Protection Instructor Class ........... 8
Officer & Division Contact Information ..... 9
Division Reports .................................. 10-14
Bloodhound Armory Contest .................... 13
April Calendar ........................................... 15
May Calendar ............................................ 16
2014 Renewal Form .................................. 17
C o n t e n t s
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
Drawing for McBride spring
Turkey hunt will be held on April
9th at 7:00PM. In the blockhouse
at the Brickyard.
Members must be current on PGC
dues to draw.
Bushnell Factory Outlet
445 NW Murray Road Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Pioneer Gun Club members are eligible to purchase items at the employee discount.
You will need to present your current membership card and photo ID at time of purchase.
Remember, this is for PGC Members only and not to be used for non-members or resale.
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McBride Road: Thanks to Jennings Enterprise for replacing the
culvert under the road. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Women on Target Event: The Women on Target Event will be
held on September 20th. The cost is $30.00 per person. This is an
Instructional Shooting Clinic that provides a friendly and fun introduction
to recreational shooting. It is aimed primarily at women that are new to
shooting but any lady may participate. The event will include rifle,
shotgun, pistol and archery. Participants may sign up for any or all of these disciplines. Many volunteers will be needed to put this
event on. If you would be willing to help, please contact Jack Smart or Connie Baum. Ladies may sign up now that we have final
approval from the NRA. There will be a limit of 50 participants. Sign up now.
Priority List: The Executive Board is working on the priority list of projects we need to accomplish in the next 1, 2 and 5
years. If you have any special things you would like to see on this list please contact an Eboard member and let them know what it
is. One thing that is being discussed is an increase in dues with the increase amount put in a dedicated fund for the improvement of
the Brickyard range. The funds would be used to bring sewer and water to the range, pave the road and eventually build a new
range. Please let the Executive Board know how you feel about improving the Brickyard range and the dues increase.
By-Laws: The executive Board has updated our By-Laws, Code of Conduct and Range Rules. It is on the web site and included
in this newsletter for your review. There will be a vote to accept them at the April club meeting.
Dues: Your dues were due March 1st: By the time you read this you will be late. There is a late fee of $25.00 for
dues that are not postmarked on or before March 31. If your dues were not postmarked on or before March 31st your gate card
was shut off and remain so until your dues and late fee are paid. If you are a NRA life member you do not have to send in proof of
NRA membership unless you became a life member during the past year. You do have to send in a completed renewal form with
your dues and late fee. Failure to send in your dues, completed renewal form and proof of NRA membership (if you are an
annual member) will result in everything being sent back. It is your responsibility to get it right the first time. Get your
renewal form at one of the ranges, in the newsletter or from the web site.
Renewal Committee: Special thanks to Connie Baum and her renewal crew of Michael Baum, Sharon Dickerson, Teresa
Camp, Ed Camp, Ty Markle, Ed Johosky, J.J. Martin and Pat Casey. These members have all spent many hours over the past few
weeks looking at renewal forms, checks, money orders, membership cards, magazine labels, envelopes and mailing labels in order to
get your new 2014 membership card back to you in a timely manner. While most members were able to successfully complete the
form as requested some felt it was too hard a task to complete. This has resulted in them getting their materials returned to them to
get the required information. Having to return these materials has resulted in the committee doing much more work than is
necessary. The renewal form and your label from your NRA magazine is the only way the club has to keep our records current. At
this time there are still 400 members who
have not been processed. If you are one of
these members please complete the form
the first time, send your magazine label and
be sure to include the late fee. Also, please
thank the committee members for all the
time they have spent and will spend on this
year’s renewal.
. Connie and Crew
Small Berm: Thanks to Rick Lance for constructing the small berm in front of the target frames at the 100 yard line on Rifle
Range #1. Also, thanks to Joe Tapko for putting down the grass seed. The berm was constructed to protect the target stands that
allow the target frames to be easily raised and lowered. Unfortunately, someone thought it would be great sport to see if they could
shoot them up so the berm was needed to protect them. It’s too bad we have members like that but we do. It will be muddy until the
grass gets to growing so please be patient.
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Shooting Season: Warm weather is rapidly approaching and many of you are just waiting for the chance to get out doors and
go to the range for some shooting. This is a good time to review the Always Rules of Safe Shooting. 1. Always keep your muzzle
pointed in a safe direction (at the back stop or berm). 2. Always keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to shoot (you
are ready to shoot only when you sights are on the target). 3. Always keep your gun unloaded until ready to use (you are ready to use
when the range is safe and you are on the firing line). Always abide by the rules and no one will be injured and nothing will be shot
that you did not intend to shoot.
PPC/Bullseye Building: Work is slowly proceeding on the building. The electrical is almost done and sheetrock is being
hung. Help is needed taping and mudding the sheetrock. Thanks to Bob Hudson, Richard Muir, Joe Tapko, Bob Harris, Richard
Muir, Terry Wright, James Smoots and George Monahan for the help they did last month. Come out and give them a hand with the
work.
Signing in: Many people are still not signing in when they come to the range. The range rules state that you must sign in when
you get to the range before beginning to shoot and sign out before leaving. All of your guests are also required to sign in and out.
Please follow the rules. Failure to do so may result in you being asked to leave the range.
Rifle Ranges: Don’t for get to sound the horn and turn on the lights and bells before going down range. Remember you
cannot handle firearms while people are down range and/or the bells and lights are on. These procedures are in place to protect our
members and guests (including you) so please review them and follow them at all times—even if you are the only one on the
range. You never know when someone else will drive up and start handling guns and/or shooting. No one wants to report to your
family that you were shot (or that you shot someone) because the rules were not followed.
Monday Trap Shooting: The Monday evening trap shoot will begin on April 8th. We will start about 5:00 pm and shoot
until we are out of ammo or get tired. Just plain fun—no competition. Lots of BS. Beginners welcome. Come and join the fun.
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
Pioneer Lanyards are back! The Junior Program is again selling lanyards with the Pioneer Gun
Club on them. These are great for hanging your membership card on
and allowing you to keep it visible when on club property; yet easy to
take off when you leave.
This is a fund raiser for the junior program. Lanyards cost $5.00 each
and are available on meeting nights and also at the outdoor range.
Thanks for supporting our junior marksmanship program!
Call Ed Camp if you are interested in them, 816-333-7559.
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Concealed Carry Class Schedule 2014
Classes to meet the requirements for the Missouri concealed
carry law will be held on the following dates at the Pioneer
Gun Club south of Bates City Missouri.
April 12 April 22 May 10 May 20 June 14 June 17
July 12 July 22 August 9 August 19 Sept 16 Sept 27
Oct 11 Oct 21 Nov 8 Nov 18
What to Bring: Bring a pencil, paper, driver’s license, lunch, eye and ear protection, a revolver, a semiautomatic pistol and at least
100 rounds of factory ammunition for each handgun. If you do not have one of the handguns one will be provided for you but you
must purchase the ammunition. If you need to use a revolver bring 2 boxes of .38 special and for a semi-automatic bring a 2 boxes
of 9 mm Luger ammo. It is recommended that you bring the firearms you intend to carry. Dress for the weather –we will shoot no
matter what it is.
What time? The class will begin promptly at 8:00 am and will last until approximately 6:00 pm. By law the class must be at least 8
hours long.
In order to take the class you must be legally able to possess a firearm.
How to get to the range: Take interstate 70 to the Bates City exit (exit 31). Travel south through Bates City on highway Z and
continue south for approximately 7 miles to Chapel Hill. Turn east at Chapel Hill on highway HH and continue for approximately 1
-½ miles. At that point HH turns to the left and a gravel road goes straight ahead. Take the gravel road south for 1-½ miles to the
Pioneer Gun Club. The range is on your right and is marked with a sign. Go through the white gates and to the clubhouse on your
right. The address of the range is: 900 NW 1571 Road, Holden, MO 64040.
Cost: The cost of the class is $100.00.
To enroll in the class mail your registration along with your check for $100.00 made out to Jack Smart to:
Jack Smart
18201 E 31st Terrace Drive South
Independence, MO 64057
If you have questions contact Jack at 816-478-7033 or [email protected].
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State:_______ Zip:_____________
Phone: ___________________________ email: ________________________________
I wish to enroll in the class on: _________________________________________
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Work is going on in the New Building We are working Mondays, if you
have time, come on out.
Check with me or Jack to see if we are working that day for sure. I would
like to thank the following people who have given their time to help your
club. James Smoots, George Monahan, Richard Muir, Bob Harris, Bob
Hudson, Joe Tapko, Terry Wright and George Monahan.
I also need to give Rick Lance a big thank you for work he is doing on the
road grading and snow- plowing the ranges clear When the weather is good
you can often find Rick doing something for the club.
Thank you to Jim Ward for the donation of a computer.
Thank you to Joe Tapko for cleaning out the silo
Below is a list of jobs looking for someone to step forward and take them on and get them done. You don’t
have to wait for a work day. If you have some spare time, Go do one.
We are nearly done with the interior of the new building. It is plumed, wired and ready for sheet rock. If you
are a sheet rocker we could sure use your help. The bath room is ready and working.
If you have a baker scaffold or a narrow scaffold on wheels we would like to borrow it for the sheet rock.
Grass mowing is going to be starting soon we could use some help at the Brickyard clearing rocks sticks and
debris from along the new road. If you can help with this we need your help.
The neighborhood around the Brickyard does a cleanup along the road every year It is coming up soon. It is on
a Saturday If you can help please let me know I do not get notified much in advance of the day so I would like
to make a list of people who will help that I can call. We need to be good neighbors.
Jobs that need to be done:
Chalk holes in baffles at McBride
Install culverts at McBride on Archery Range
Paint outside of Brickyard Range.
Clean out silo Done by Joe Tapko
Repair roof of Barn
Remove all old fences that are not being used at McBride
Finish cutting trees on berms at McBride.
Hang the door on the west side of the Brickyard. Making the trailer frame into a bridge
Install AC in Brickyard: Will require 2 people to lift unit
Bob Hudson 816 833-4636 [email protected]
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Shooting season is moving into full speed this month and the usual
admonitions must be made over and over and over. One of the
fundamental rules of shooting is ‘know your target AND WHAT
LAYS BEYOND IT.’ That is not a difficult concept to
understand, or is it?? Take a look at the 2 photos of range #1. A
couple questions come to mind for these shooters.
1) Were they ignoring ‘what lays beyond’ the 100 yard target frames they set up at station 4 & 6?
2) Gross indifference to the destruction of the 200 yard target frames their bullets would impact.
3) or perhaps they were so ignorant of ballistics that they thought the bullets would miraculously fall harmlessly to the
ground once they struck 100 yard targets and not damage the 200 yard frames directly in line with their shooting???
Range #1 was not crowded that day, there were many open benches to shoot at the 100 yard distance WITHOUT sitting
additional frames to be in line with the 200 yard targets. Of course the reason was to shoot on 1 & 200 yard targets from
one bench. OK, no problem. target #2 at 100 yards and target #3 at 200 yards was open to use without setting up
additional 100 yard frames. And finally, I do not recall ever seeing these shooters helping repair damage done by this
kind of indifferent shooting.
ALSO!! Friday the 21st of March an observant club member had to intercede with some shooters on range #5, a pistol
& .22 rifle ONLY range, who were starting to ‘sight in’ their AR platform center fire rifles. There have been numerous
postings in this newsletter and in dozens of flyers around the club house, at the sign in table, on the door, at the ranges,
in the meetings and on and on. CENTER FIRE RIFLES ON RANGES #1 & #2 ONLY. Again, is that concept too
difficult to understand???
Children must be supervised at all times while on the firing line. The reason is their mental maturity to be around or
using firearms in a safe and responsible manner. It seems to me that there is a serious question regarding chronological
age and mental age of some ‘adult’ shooters.
Carl B. Robertson RSO
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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NRA CERTIFIED
PERSONAL PROTECTON IN THE HOME
INSTRUCTOR CLASS
April 26-27, 2014
NOTE: Before taking this class you must be a Certified Pistol Instructor.
LOCATION: The class will be held at the Pioneer Gun Club’s McBride range located south of Bates City Missouri (see
map). The address of the club is 900 NW 1571 Road, Holden, MO 64040.
TIME: The class will start promptly at 8:00 am. The gates to the club will be open at 7:15 am. You should plan to arrive by
7:45 am each day so we can start the class promptly at 8:00 am.
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring pencils, pen, high liter, a three-hole binder (1 ½-2 inches), and hearing and eye
protection. Bring the handgun you would use in personal protection and 150 rounds of ammunition. Note that there is to be no live
ammunition in the classroom at any time. You will also need to bring a sack lunch and drinks since there are no eating facilities near
by. Please bring your Trainer Guide with you. Be sure to bring your current NRA membership card with you and proof that you are a
current NRA Certified Pistol Instructor. Bring a check to pay for your NRA instructor fees because the application and fees must be
sent in by me after the class right after the class.
COST: Cost of the course is $200.00. To reserve a spot in the class send your check, made out to Jack Smart, to the address at
the bottom of this letter.
QUESTIONS: If you have questions please call or email me at: 816-478-7033 or [email protected]
Jack Smart
18201 E 31st Terrace Drive South
Independence, MO, 64057
Name: _________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
City: ____________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: _________
Phone: ______________________________ email: ______________________________
Certified Personal Protection class April 26-27, 2014
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Changes in the General Range Rules since March General Meeting.
Changes are underlined and in red.
14. Handle all loaded firearms to ensure that all projectiles, including unintentional discharges, shall
directly impact the backstop or a berm.
15. No high power rifle may be fired at any metal target on any range. High power is defined as any rifle
that produces more than 1100 ft.-lbs. of energy (1400 feet per second with a 250 grain bullet).
16. No centerfire rifles may be fired on ranges 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 except during Eboard approved matches or
events.
28. Shoot only approved targets. Approved targets are paper or cardboard targets placed in the target
frames. Also, small spinner targets and smallbore silhouette targets are approved only for use on Rifle
Range # 2 provided they are placed directly in front of one of the backstops and are shot at with .22
rimfire cartridges only. In addition, falling plates targets are approved for use on Range #8 with .22
caliber rimfire cartridges only and on Range #5 (falling plates range) with firearms that produce a
muzzle energy of less than 450 foot pounds.
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Officers: Division Directors:
Jack Smart, President (816) 478-7033
Eric Pearson, Director Bullseye (913) 636-9399
Eric Abel, Director USPSA
Ken Keifer, 1st VP (816) 246-4520
Al Davies, Director Highpower (816) 830-0222
Joe Tapko, Director Shotgun (816) 257-1504
Bob Hudson, 2nd VP (816) 833-4636
George Monahan, Director .22 Games
Ed Camp, Director Juniors (816) 333-7559
Connie Baum, Treasurer (816) 779-7560
Joe Burton, Director Cowboy Action (816) 686-3840
Kevin Hutsell, Director ARA Benchrest (816) 254-1148
Nancy Perrin, Secretary
Nancy Perrin Dir. Smallbore Silhouette
Bob Harris, Director PPC (816) 836-4070
Ty Markle, Membership Chairman (816)922-9202
Rhon Ledbetter, Director Benchrest (816) 377-3174
Michelle Miller, Member Rep & Newsletter Editor
Carl Robertson, Range Officer (816) 355-0841
Mike Flagler, Director NRA Action C(816) 898-3524, H(913) 248-1348
Terry Wright, Member Rep (816) 322-6472
Richard Brinkman, Director, Cast Bullet (816)200-9662
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
Welcome to Pioneer! Kirk Amrhein
Steve Baxter
Craig Bienfang
Dennis Bruna
Dave Grandy
Dan Rafferty
Mark Rice
Dan Schmidt
Darcey Schwindt
Steve Brackeen
Steve Cooper
Nathan Gallagher
Lloyd Kerr
Tucker Thomason
James Young
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Pioneer Shooters
This month we will be holding the “Simpson Special”, a free match on
Saturday, April 19th. If you have participated in the past, bring your
equipment to Range 7 and shoot for free this Spring. If you are new to PPC,
stop by our practice on April 9th to get an introduction and instruction to PPC
shooting. Mention you are a new shooter and you will shoot practice for no
charge. You may participate in the .22 rimfire or centerfire handgun class.
Bring your Brickyard handgun(450ft. lbs. or less), a strong side holster, at
least 4 magazines (or 4 revolver speedloaders), at least 60 rounds of
ammunition, eye and ear protection.
The April Pioneer PPC Matches –
April 19th – McBride Range 7, 1500, Unlimited & Duty Match. 8am registration, 8:30am Match. (free)
April 27th – McBride Range 7, NRA 1500, Distinguished & Duty Match. 8am registration, 8:30am Match.
($20)
NRA rules will apply. NRA Rules http://ppc.nra.org/documents/pdf/law/competitions/rulebook.pdf
Pioneer Match Results – February 22nd
1200 Match 1 Match 2 Totals
Ken Keifer Master 594 x 33 589 x 32 1183 x 65
Howard Terrell Expert 568 x 13 572 x 20 1140 x 33
Richard Moncayo Marksman 547 x 16 558 x 18 1105 x 34
Drew Doggett Expert 556 x 16 547 x 21 1103 x 37
Frank Harles Marksman 518 x 16 574 x 24 1092 x 40*
David Crocker Expert 550 x 18 542 x 35 1092 x 35*
Stan Stohr Expert 524 x 8 568 x 17 1092 x 25*
Robert Riley Marksman 535 x 10 550 x 11 1085 x 21
Jeff Richards Expert 536 x 13 530 x 15 1066 x 28
Lloyd Huffman SS 493 x 14 531 x 10 1024 x 24
Bob Harris SS 512 x 15 498 x 11 1010 x 26
Paul Knick Marksman 345 x 10 497 x 9 842 x 19
Curtis Cornell Marksman 326 x 11 476 x 13 802 x 24
Dennis Bruna Unclassified 268 x 0 332 x 4 600 x 2(new shooter)
*Yikes! That is a close.
Unlimited Match Duty Gun Match Ken Keifer 591 x 31 Ken Keifer 476 x 38
David Crocker 563 x 18 Howard Terrell 462 x 23
Howard Terrell 559 x 20 Jeff Richards 439 x 17
Stan Stohr 551 x 18 Paul Knick 403 x 10
Drew Doggett 542 x 20 Bob Harris 395 x 11
Richard Moncayo 531 x 15 Dennis Bruna 254 x 3
Jeff Richards 524 x 14
Lloyd Huffman 510 x 11
Curtis Cornell 411 x 6
Paul Knick 395 x 7
Dennis Bruna 189 x 3
What’s coming up for PPC?
Scheduled Practices – 4/9(position practice & COF), & 4/23 at the Brickyard Range. ($3 practice fee)
1500 Outdoor Season Matches – 4/19(Simpson Special), 4/27(NRA), 5/17(NRA) & 5/25.
Questions about PPC? Contact Bob Harris at (816)863-4070 or [email protected]
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Our Junior Marksmanship program is going very well. We want
to thank those who have recently donated to the program. It is
greatly appreciated and is helping us acquire more equipment for
use in matches and training. We recently obtained five new
spotting scopes for them and are having competition spotting
scope stands built for them.
Three of our young shooters are very near to completing their Distinguished Expert Awards. They are Desire Libeer,
Devin Schwindt and Noah Austin. Several others are entering the sharpshooter level of shooting.
On March 1st we had are first ever air-rifle team competition in Ozark, Missouri. Four of our young shooters formed a
team and the parents drove them to Ozark for the match. Two of these young shooters had just gotten their air rifles 3
days before and so had very little practice with them. The team placed 10th out of 13 teams and made a good showing in
the individual scores. The team members were: Noah Austin, Devin Schwindt, Spencer Rice and Kelley Stone. I will
say that the team looked very sharp with their new sweatshirts and logos on the back. These four young shooters are
also going to be shooting in hi-power rifle events so you will be hearing more about them. Here are a few pictures
showing them at the air rifle match:
The drive back Saturday night was interesting. We hit an ice storm about 30 miles north of Ozark and it was so bad that
the wipers on Darcey Schwindt’s SUV froze and broke just south of Harrisonville. My wife, Theresa, and I had to keep
stopping and clearing the ice off our wipers and scraping the window clear to be able to continue, this was even with the
defroster working full blast. Kelley and her family stayed with family members and came back the next day. That’s all
for now from the “PIONEER SHARPSHOOTERS”!
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Smallbore Shooting by Ed Camp
If you look on the calendar we are starting Smallbore Rifle events on the second Saturday of each month. This month,
April, will be more of an introduction match for those shooters who do not know what to do. These events are open to
adults and young shooters alike. These events will be three position matches; this means shooting in the Standing, Prone
and Kneeling positions. The target will be the USA-50 smallbore 50 foot target. They will be what is preferred to as
3x20 events. Twenty shots in each position. The number of shots will be 60 for record along with sighters.
This will be shot with .22 cal rifles, no scopes with “peep” sights. “Peep” sights are apertures sights at front and back or
aperture sight in the back and a blade in front. You may use a sling in the prone and kneeling position, but not while
standing. For more rules please refer to the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rule Book, this can viewed or down-loaded from the
NRA web site.
If you have questions please call Ed Camp at 816-333-7559 for more information. Starting in May these will be
registered events with the NRA and published for more shooters to attend. We hope to see a few Pioneer members here.
Pioneer used to be a large smallbore event range. If we get enough interest this could expand to 100 yard prone events.
Starting April and running through August the ARA shooting will be on the 4th Sunday of
each month. This is 50 yard .22 caliber bench shooting at very small targets. We shoot 6
sheets of targets with 25 targets on each sheet, making each target sheet worth 2500 points
for a total of 15,000 points. These are registered matches and the scores are entered for
national records.
Come out and try this event! It’s fun and if you thought you could shoot well, you will learn
how much the wind will effect that little bullet.
Well I guess mother nature really is mad at the
Cowboys. Sorry we had to cancel the March
match.
We will try to have our APRIL 5th Match, sign in at 9:30 shooting 10am.
But please check for an e-mail no later than 5pm on Friday before the shoot if we have to cancel.
Any questions please call Lonesome Ryder @ 816-686-3840 or Cherokee at 816-678-7307
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Archery Anyone?
Did you know that we have an archery
range at McBride?
We do! We have 2 target butts in the field beside the plinking range, and we also have a 10 target walking archery range that
meanders through the woods. These have mostly been used by the Boy Scouts and YHEC groups.
In 2013 we setup some archery targets during The Club Championship and the Zombie Shoot at the archery range.
Several people shot the targets and seemed to enjoy themselves.
So, I would like to hear from members that would like to join me in starting an Archery Division.
My name is Phil Parks and if you would like to be part of the Archery Division, send an email message to my address,
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The winner will receive this BERETTA PX4
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To all shooters interested in High Power
shooting.
I hope this winter wasn't to hard on everybody
and I hope you are now thinking about shooting
again. I had so much on my mind this winter,
that shooting was the last thing on my list,
including newsletters, which you may have
noticed wasn't being done.
The shooting season is already upon us and we
need to start getting our firearms, ammo, and shooting gear ready. Our first match of the season is to
be held on 26 April 2014. I personally need to inventory targets, paper work, and all items needed to
run the matches, time is running out fast. I also want to try shooting this year in at least one or two
classes, because, George needs more competition this season or he just might win it all again this
year. :-)
I think George wants to run the same League matches again this year to give more people the
opportunity to try shooting HP. You can check the web site for the firearms you can use in these
matches, which basically means any safe rifle. There are five classes which he designed that will
cover most rifles. If you don't have a HP Rifle (military issue type rifle) you can still shoot in the
Hunting Rifle class which is a catch all class where firearms with any optic sight--scopes, dots etc.,
or match sights can be used. Deer rifles, varmint rifles, sniper rifles, bench rest guns, even .22s have
been used. If you can hit a target at 200 yds. with your rifle and it is safe to shoot--bring it and 35
rounds of ammo and you can shoot. We also try to shoot at least two matches at every event and
could shoot 3 if enough people wanted to, bring enough ammo to shoot 2 or 3 matches (35 rds. each).
So, we hope to see many of you out this year for our HP matches. Come out and have some fun and
become more efficient in operating your firearms, because you never know when you may need them.
See you at the match in April.
Al Davies, PGCHP Director.
816-830-0222
PIONEER GUN CLUB – APRIL 2014
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Cost of embroidery is $5.95 per item,
in addition to the cost of the selected item.
Pioneer Gun Club now has logoed items available to order from Lands’ End Business Outfitters. You have your choice of item, color and size, to be delivered straight to your preferred mailing address.
At this time, we have just one logo available, which is the PGC ‘Target P’. A second logo, with the covered wagon, is still in the design stages. Below is our embroidered logo:
There are 3 ways to order:
1. Online on our own ‘storefront’ – http://ces.landsend.com/PGCKC
2. Via phone at 800-587-1541 between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday (you will need to call and get a catalog first)
3. Via mail. You will need to call and get a catalog first.
If you do not wish to order online, you will need our logo number, which is 1145547
The main page of our storefront looks like this:
Just make a selection and start browsing.
Any item that is listed as being available as a single item is available to be ordered. If there is a minimum order, we are not able to order those items
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April 2014 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
USPSA
5 PM (B)
2
NRA Action
5-10 PM (B)
3
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
4
Cowboy Action
4—7 PM (M)
5 New Member Orientation 8AM-3PM (M)Cowboy Action 8 AM—3 PM (M) Cast Bullet 8 AM-2 PM (M)
6 Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M) Action Pistol Sanctioned Match 8 AM (M)
7
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
8
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
Eboard Mtg
6:30 PM (B)
9
PPC
5-8 PM (B) Turkey Drawing 7 PM(B)
10
General
Meeting 7 PM
(Bass Pro)
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
11 12
Smallbore
8 AM-4 PM (B) Concealed Carry
Class
8 AM—5:30 PM
(M)
13
Trap
8 AM—1 PM (M)
14
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
15
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
16
NRA Action
5-10 PM (B)
17
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
18 19
PPC
6 AM—1 PM(M)
20
Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M) Benchrest 7AM-1:30PM(M)
21
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
22
USPSA
5-10 PM (B) Concealed Carry
Class
8 AM—5:30 PM
(M)
23
PPC
5-8 PM (B)
Newsletter
Deadline 8 PM
24
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
25
Ladies USPSA
6-10 PM (B)
26
Highpower /
CMP
8 AM—2 PM (M)
27
Trap
8 AM—1 PM (M)
USPSA 9 AM-3PM (M)
PPC 7 AM—1PM (M)
ARA
8AM—1 PM (M)
28
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
29
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
30
NRA Action
5-10 PM (B)
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May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
2 3
New Member
Orientation
8AM-3PM (M)
Cast Bullet
8 AM-2 PM (M)
4
Trap
8 AM—1 PM (M)
5
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
6
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
Eboard Mtg
6:30 PM (B)
7
PPC
5-8 PM (B)
8
General
Meeting 7 PM
(Bass Pro)
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
9
Action Pistol
Flagler Cup
(Sanctioned)
8AM (M)
10 Smallbore 8 AM-4 PM (B) Action Pistol Flagler Cup
(Sanctioned)
8AM (M) Concealed Carry
Class
8 AM—5:30 PM
(M)
11
Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M)
Action Pistol
Flagler Cup
(Sanctioned)
8AM (M)
12
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
13
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
14
NRA Action
5-10 PM (B)
15
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
16 17
PPC
6 AM—1:30 PM
(M)
18
Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M)
Benchrest 7AM-1:30PM(M)
Bullseye 7AM—4:30 PM
(M)
19
Trap
5-7:30PM (M)
20
USPSA
5-10 PM (B) Concealed Carry
Class
8 AM—5:30 PM
(M)
21
PPC
5-8 PM (B)
22
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
23
Ladies USPSA
6-10 PM (B)
Newsletter
Deadline 8 PM
24
Highpower /
CMP
8 AM—2 PM (M)
25
Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M) USPSA 9 AM-3 PM (M)
PPC 7 AM—1PM (M)
ARA
8AM—1 PM (M)
26
Trap 8 AM—1 PM (M)
27
USPSA
5-10 PM (B)
28
NRA Action
5-10 PM (B)
29
Juniors
5-10 PM (B)
30
Cowboy Action
4—7 PM (M)
31
Cowboy Action
8 AM—3 PM
(M)
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2014 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INVOICE
____ Check here if your address, phone or email has changed since last year
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________ State: __________ ZIP Code: ____________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________ Cell Phone Number: _____________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ NRA Membership Number: ____________________________________________________ Expires: _____________
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Mail the monthly club newsletter __________ Rifleman Hunter Freedom to the above address ($25.00 additional fee) Donations to Pioneer Gun Club: Range Development Fund __________
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Lead Recovery Fund __________
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Total Remitted: _________________ Check number ________ Date __________
Proof of NRA membership is mandatory! If your NRA membership expires in 2014, you may pay
your NRA dues when you renew for only $25.00. Please use this form to mail in your dues and also
pay your NRA membership.
Mail to:
Pioneer Gun Club
MR Dept. Please make checks payable to PIONEER GUN CLUB
P.O. Box 18546
Raytown, MO 64133-8546
Pioneer Gun Club membership dues are due on 01 March 2014
Important—If form is not completely filled out, with proof of NRA
membership included, the Form and Dues will be returned to
Member. If your properly completed renewal form, dues and proof of current NRA
membership are not postmarked on or before March 31st, 2014 you will incur a
$25.00 late fee and your gate card will be turned off until this has been done.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
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Pioneer Gun Club Inc.
P.O. Box 18546
Raytown, Missouri 64133-8546
Down Range The Newsletter of the Pioneer Gun Club
Kansas City, MO Bates City, MO
April, 2014 Volume 17, Issue 4
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