Down Range - Pioneer Gun Club€¦ · 2019-11-11 · 3 PIONEER GUN CLUB – NOVEMBER 2018 We're back in full force for the 2018-19 season. Come join us this Friday. Sight-in is at

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PIONEER GUN CLUB – NOVEMBER 2018

Down Range

The Newsletter of the Pioneer Gun Club

Kansas City / Bates City, MO November 2018 Volume 21, Issue 11

Hope everyone had a good Halloween this year. I know the thought of cold weather around the corner sends chills down the spine of even the strongest when the thought of the inability to shoot outside comforta-bly approaches. No fear though, as Brickyard will soon be bathed and cleaned for your enjoyment. We're still trying to get a few guys together for a weekday cleaning, so please bear with us if you show up to shoot and find a crew in there giving it a shake down. I've also put the hammer down on replacing the furnace out there so the next Eboard meeting will hopefully bring a solution. We've repaired the furnace in there several times... we've stood hand in hand around it begging for 1 more year and it keeps giving up. We should have placed it on range 1 last year and given you guys a big green light to go at it. Please know it's on the agenda. Also, note that whatever furnace we place out there, that it's going to be cold. With our system we're pulling in fresh air from the great outdoors and if it's cold outside it'll be cold inside. We could recycle and filter that inside air out there and have a very comfortable place to shoot. That is one of the reasons we installed the new filtration system that we did, it gives us a great start to do so. What we really need is a heating and cooling expert who belongs to the club to figure it out, price it out and an install it. To have it done commercially is astronomical and it's just to the pay grade that doing it ourselves, would probably result in a few do overs. If it was my personal range I'd do it my-self and I could just tell my family that it's supposed to be like that until I figured it out but, well you know...there is a lot of you guys!! Recycling that air is definitely a ‘down the road’ project but it's doable on paper and several other indoor rang-es run similar systems. Range 6 (the falling plate range) is going to be closed while the new baffling system is installed. I'm not sure how long it'll take those guys either so hang in there and they'll be done before ya know it. Also, we had a food hot box make it's way home with a club member and need that back. One of our club members catered Ron's NRA Action Pistol event a week or so ago and he left it outside of his storage cabinet to cool down. While it was out a member inquired about it and was told somebody had probably brought it down to give away. Well guess what.... it wasn't! If you're in possession of the hot box please give me a call so we can return that. It's a $400 unit. Sight in days.... Our numbers were down this year and there has been debate on rather it was due to our date changes or the fact that everything seems to just be down this year. Ed is planning on hanging out down there again this weekend in case anyone shows up assuming we held it on our normal schedule. Any way it goes, that is going above and beyond for our club. Our sight in days is the epitome of an outreach program and it wouldn't be possible without all of our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped this year. Volunteers, Division Directors, the Casual Shooter.... it takes a lot to run this club. I was on the board for 5 years and had no idea just how much work everyone did on their own behind the scene to keep our club run-ning. If you’re available and able to do so, come out and get involved. We're always looking for help or some-one to pass a torch to. If you can't do that, a simple thank you goes a long way to these guys and gals. I can't tell them enough!! Until then Pioneer, I'll see ya on the range! Ty

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Our last official match of the year although we will shoot on through the winter months if the weather is

favorable.

S&W 38 special PPC

• Aristocrat sights

• Under lug

• Tuned with a complete trigger job and bluing

Ready to Roll!

$1000.00

Email:

[email protected]

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We're back in full force for the 2018-19 season. Come join us this Friday. Sight-in is at 5p and the safety briefing/match starts at 6p. The Perfect Score Challenge is once again available for the season in both pistol and rifle. Since no one claimed either last season, both have been increased to $25.00 for this season. Here's the latest from the Facebook post about the Halloween match this past Friday.

There were lots of characters out Friday night for the Halloween season opener of .22 games. Some were even in costume. Thanks for a good start to the season and to all who helped. Also, a very belated thanks for a great summer sea-son too. Who was tops in rifle? Surprise...Ken K. with 494.25. Hot on his heels & just 2 points back was Garrin M. with 492.25 followed by Brian M. with 491.31. Cheers to them!! Over on the pistol podium there was some drama. Tim O. proved taking the summer off didn't matter with a 1st place, mulligan-free score of 493.22. Ken K. came in with a close second place finish of 491.20. He'll be wearing the gloves ready to battle it out at the next match. Who was in 3rd place? It was the calm, cool and collected George M. with a 483.10. Pat yourselves on the back gents! Join us again this Friday for another exciting evening of 'As The Target Stand Turns' at The Brickyard. The theme will be Qualification with the bullseye targets.

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PPC Division News

Pioneer Shooters We have moved back to the Brickyard for matches and practice sessions beginning in November. All 2018 dates are listed below and we may have 2019 dates set next month. If you are new to PPC, stop by our practice sessions with your Brickyard gun, strong side holster, 4 magazines/speedloaders and at least 60 rounds of am-mo. There is no fee for first timers, $10 for returning shooters. The rules, courses of fire and equipment are on the NRA link below. PPC Shooters Thanks to all the shooters who turned out this summer at range 7. Our numbers were up and I think everyone had a good time. We are thinking about some changes for 2019 including an optic classification on unsanc-tioned matches for the 1500. Any changes will be announced after the NRA meets next year on PPC matches and rules. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to email me or see me at a match.

The November Pioneer PPC Match November 10th – Brickyard Range 7, Unlimited, 1200 & Duty Match. 8:00am registration, ($10 fee) NRA rules will apply. NRA Rules at http://ppc.nra.org/documents/pdf/law/competitions/rulebook.pdf

Pioneer PPC Match Results

What’s coming up for PPC? Brickyard Practice Sessions – November 14 and December 12. ($3 practice fee) Indoor Season Dates – 11/10 & 12/8. 8:00am at the Brickyard Range. ($10 Fee) Questions about PPC? Contact Bob Harris at 816-863-4070 or email [email protected]

September 15th September 22nd

Unlimited Unlimited

Name Class Score Name Class Score

Ken Keifer Master 584 x 31 Ken Keifer Master 582 x 26

Richard Moncayo Expert 573 x 17 Richard Moncayo Expert 569 x 20

Frank Harles Expert 563 x 26 Drew Doggett Expert 565 x 16

Andre Kouache Marksman 527 x 8 Stan Stohr Expert 551 x 14

Stan Stohr Expert 524 x 16 Frank Harles Expert 525 x 21

Steve Licata Sharpshooter 492 x 10 Steve Licata Sharpshooter 524 x 11

Paul Knick Sharpshooter 418 x 2 Andre Kouache Marksman 523 x 9

1500 Paul Knick Sharpshooter 451 x 11

Frank Harles Expert 1444 x 60 NRA 1500

Ken Keifer Master 1440 x 49 Ken Keifer Master 1464 x 73

Stan Stohr Expert 1405 x 39 Frank Harles Expert 1445 x 47

Richard Moncayo Expert 1382 x 41 Drew Doggett Expert 1423 x 39

Andre Kouache Marksman 1337 x 29 Richard Moncayo Expert 1410 x 52

Steve Licata Sharpshooter 1314 x 30 Stan Stohr Expert 1393 x 37

Bob Harris Sharpshooter 1269 x 28 Andre Kouache Marksman 1352 x 29

Paul Knick Sharpshooter 1129 x 17 Steve Licata Sharpshooter 1268 x 21

Duty Gun Paul Knick Sharpshooter 1138 x 16

Ken Keifer Master 470 x 28 Duty Gun

Richard Moncayo Expert 452 x 19 Ken Keifer Master 470 x 25

Paul Knick Sharpshooter 415 x 9 Drew Doggett Expert 454 x 14

Steve Licata Sharpshooter 413 x 14 Richard Moncayo Expert 446 x 22

Steve Licata Sharpshooter 417 x 16

Paul Knick Sharpshooter 416 x 12

http://ppc.nra.org/documents/pdf/law/competitions/rulebook.pdf

mailto:[email protected]

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Shotgun Fields

Trap * Doubles Trap * 5-Stand

Sundays – Starting a 9:00AM

Mondays – From 5:00PM to Dusk

(March 1st – November 1st)

Guests Welcome!

Trap - $5.00 per round

Doubles Trap - $5.00 per round

5-Stand - $5.00 per round

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Directions: When on US 50 highway, go east of Lee’s Summit about 20 miles to Z highway. If you are approaching from the east, go about 20 miles west of Warrensburg to Z highway. Turn north and go about 4 miles to HH highway. Turn east and go about one and one half miles. The blacktop road will turn sharply to the left; take the gravel road that will turn to the right. Turn south at the corner. Continue south on the county gravel road NW 1571 for three quarters of a mile to the entrance to Pioneer.

For questions contact Phil @ 816-813-7199

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Bullseye Indoor League By Bill Kloeckner Indoor bullseye league at the Brickyard range is under way. We meet Monday nights at 6 p.m. and alternate between rimfire at 50 feet and centerfire at 25 yards. We usually finish the 90-round course by 7:30 p.m. New shooters are welcome. Call Bill Kloeckner at 816-373-7567 with questions. The target to the left is an outstand-ing group by Frank Hales – 100 with four X’s, that he shot in a rapid fire relay last month (two five-shot groups fired in 10 seconds per group).

WIN $600 AND SPEND IT ON ANY THING THAT IS GUN RELATED AT CR SALES IN INDEPENDENCE, MO.

This is not just a gun giveaway! You can get what you want! This could be a new or used pistol or ri-fle. The $600 could be spent on reloading equipment. You could spend it all on bullets, powder, or pri-mers. I’m sure you have the idea. We had a Membership Drive several years ago and it was very successful, and we are going to do it again. For every individual that you sponsor to join Pioneer Gun Club that becomes a member your name will be put in for a drawing. If you send me five people you will have five chances to win, etc. The member-ship drive starts on July 1st. 2018 through June of 2019. If you as a club member have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call (please leave your name and num-ber if I am not available. You can give a potential club member my info which is below.

Mike Baum Membership Chairman

816-779-7560

[email protected]

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Action Pistol Wednesday shooting schedule for November and December, 2018: November Wednesday practice sessions – Brickyard, 5 p.m. – Nov. 7 and 21. December Wednesday practice sessions – Brickyard, 5 p.m. – Dec 5 and 19. We shoot a modified Action Pistol course – no movers and no 50-yard line. These practice sessions are lots of fun and open to everyone. They are a great informal way to find out about Action Pistol. New shooters are always welcome.

The November monthly match is scheduled for Sunday, November 4 – 8 a.m. at McBride – assuming we have shootable weather. If this match cannot be held due to weather, we will move to Brickyard on the THIRD SATURDAY, November 17. All the rest of the winter monthly matches will be held on the third Saturday of the month at Brickyard, starting with De-cember 15. We would like to thank all those who helped with the Show-Me Cup Regional Match on Oct 13-14. We cannot run these events without all the great volunteers.

Action Pistol News for November, 2018

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Pioneer Gun Club November 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 5:00 pm Juniors (B)

2 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

3 7:30 am CMP (M)

8:00 am New Member

Orientation

(M)

4 9:00 am NRA Action

(M)

Daylight Savings Time

5 5:30 pm Bullseye (B)

6 5:00 pm Practical

Shooters (B)

6:00 pm Eboard meet-

ing (B)

7 3:00 pm Odessa FFA

Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm NRA Action

(M)


7:00 pm General Meet-

ing (Bass

Pro)

9 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

10 7:00 am PPC (B)

11 8:00 am Steel Chal-

lenge (M)


13 5:00 pm Practical

Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm PPC (B)

15 5:00 pm Juniors Olym-

pics (B)

16 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

17

18 8:00 am Benchrest (M)



Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm NRA Action

(M)


pics (B)

23

Newsletter Deadline

24 8:00 am USPSA (M)

25 8:30 am ARA



Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)


pics (B)

30 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

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Pioneer Gun Club December 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

7:30 am CMP (M)

8:00 am New Member

Orientation

(M)

2 8:00 am NRA Action

(M)


4 5:00 pm Practical

Shooters (B) 6:00 pm E-board

meeting (B)


Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm NRA Action

(B)


7 5:00 pm .22 Games

(B)

8 7:00am PPC (B)

9 8:00 am Steel Chal-

lenge (M)



Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm PPC (B)


14 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

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16 8:00 am Benchrest (M)



Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)

5:00 pm NRA Action

(B)


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22 8:00 am USPSA (M)

23 8:30 am ARA

Newsletter Deadline

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24

31


Shooters (B)


Shotgun (M)


28 5:00 pm .22 Games (B)

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Officers: Division Directors:

Ty Markle, President (816) 922-9202

[email protected]

Eric Pearson, Director Bullseye (913) 636-9399

[email protected]

Brian Stoker USPSA (816) 277-1853

[email protected]

Ed Camp, 1st VP (816) 333-7559

[email protected]

James Smoots, Director Highpower [email protected]

Joe Tapko, Director Shotgun (816) 257-1504

[email protected]

Bob Hudson, 2nd VP (816) 833-4636

[email protected]

Park Wood, Director .22 Games (816) 698-9149

[email protected]

Ed Camp, Director Juniors (816) 333-7559

[email protected]

Connie Baum, Treasurer (816) 779-7560

[email protected]

Carl Robertson, Supplies [email protected]

Kevin Hutsell, Director ARA Benchrest (816) 254-1148

[email protected]

Nancy Perrin, Secretary [email protected]

Adam Bell, Dir. Smallbore Silhouette (717) 315-6774

[email protected]

Bob Harris, Director PPC (816) 863-4070

[email protected]

Mike Baum, Membership Chairman (816)779-7560

[email protected]

Rhon Ledbetter, Director Benchrest (816) 377-3174

[email protected]

Phil Parks, 5 Stand Director (816)356-4786

[email protected]

Tom Byrum, Range Officer [email protected]

Ron DeJarnette (816) 525-3330

[email protected]

Steve Tuttle, Member Rep [email protected]

Richard Brinkman, Director, Cast Bullet (816)200-9662

[email protected]

Brandi Markle Newsletter Editor

[email protected]

Nancy Perrin, Cowboy Action [email protected]

Richie Gattenby Archery Director (816) 508-9970

[email protected]

We can always use a few more hands on our Monday work days… We’ll provide the tools and lunch. Email Bob Hudson for more information. [email protected]

Please be aware of ALL range rules….. There seems to be some confusion on what is allowed at our Brickyard location and on our ranges containing steel targets (ranges 8 & 6). Outside of 22 rifles or pellet guns, these ranges are pistol only ranges with a power factor of 450ftlbs or less. Carbines of ANY caliber are not allowed on these ranges. If you are not 100% certain what is allowed on any of our ranges please reach out to a board member or refer to our By-Laws. Our By-Laws are available on our website and may be downloaded anytime with a simple click. Please know that ignorance is not an excuse!

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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

November 2018 Volume 21, Issue 11

The opinions expressed in The Pioneer Newsletter, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the executive board of the Pioneer Gun Club Inc., its elected and unelected officers, its general membership nor of the Editor unless specifically so stated. The writers, contributing writers, the editor and other contributors to the publication are neither engaging in terrorist conspiracy nor advocating acts of violence against the government of the United States nor against the government of the State of Missouri nor its cities or county governments nor of any other State, County or City governments. Statements are presented to stimulate political discussion in real or hypothetical contexts in the spirit of free inquiry. All material contained herein is the sole property of The Pioneer Gun Club & may be reproduced, unless otherwise specified, with attribution to this publication and date of issue.

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