Bowling Pin match 10/24 @ MCF&G

[FreeLand]

Marion County Fish and Game's Bowling Pin Match will be Saturday, October 24th at 9:00 AM. Setup will begin at 8:00 AM and we would appreciate the help of a few volunteers. The Safety Meeting (required for new shooters) will be at 8:45 AM to explain the rules. At 9:00 AM, we will begin shooting.

If there is severe weather, the match may need to be canceled. I will try to send an e-mail and post an announcement in the Shooting Sports section of www.ingunowners.com by 7:30 AM if it is obvious the weather isn’t going to cooperate.

The cost is $3 per bracket for club members and $4 per bracket for non-members. All money goes toward the club and/or making the competition better. Youth (under the age of 18) shoot free with a paid adult.

Bowling Pin Shooting is conducted under a COLD RANGE. That means all guns must be holstered (or bagged) at all times, unloaded, hammer down, with no magazine inserted. You may only handle your gun at the direction of a range officer (RO), or at the designated "safe table". Violation of this or any other safety rule shall result in a match disqualification.

If you have any questions about the match, please read the rules posted at: MCFG - Indy Range Official Website - Shotgun, Pistol, Shooting Range (look under "Programs and Events" > "Bowling Pins") If you are unable to find an answer posted in the rules, please feel free to e-mail me. We have been experimenting with the rules concerning which guns fit into what Divisions and this info has not been updated on the website. But the basic format of the match and the safety rules have not changed.

If you are interested in shooting Pin Heads, bring your .22 LR's (pistol or rifle).

If you are willing to help as an RO or help keep score, that would be greatly appreciated.

Hope you can make it Saturday.

~John

BowlingPinShooting@gmail.com

 

[DIRTROAD]

I am ready for some PINS

 

[FreeLand]

I am ready for some PINS

Keep your eyes on the weather. If it's raining, we'll probably shoot TX Stars so that we can stand under cover. So if you shoot a different gun or ammo for Stars than pins; pack accordingly.

 

[singlesix]

Keep your eyes on the weather. If it's raining, we'll probably shoot TX Stars so that we can stand under cover. So if you shoot a different gun or ammo for Stars than pins; pack accordingly.

You had to say the "R" word, got a reloader and worked up some nice "pin loads" for my revolver, so it better not rain. I don't want to wait til Spring to shoot my new loads.

 

[browndog2]

If it does rain, is it DonB's fault?

 

[DIRTROAD]

Good time today thanks to all the RO for safe day and always remember to wear your safety glasses I did catch a rica shade in the face today,see everyone next month

 

[browndog2]

Thanks John and his indispensable assistant, DonB for another fine match.
Nice overcast fall day for the slaughter of the evil bowling pins.
They sure were heavy by the end.

Dirtroad, I hope your discomfort was minimal.
Over the years we've had several bounce back strikes on headgear.
At least one of those knocked a chunk of plastic off his hearing protection.
I've seen a few pieces of metal jacket find shins, (in the summer months when wearing of shorts is common)
and often the guys didn't even notice they'd been hit, but were bleeding.
Years ago when Friday Night Steel was new, I took a hit to the midsection that left a bruise the size of a quarter.
Pretty sure it was my own bullet bouncing back.

Your reminder to always wear the eye protection is a good one.