MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Members are reminded their renewal fees are now due, and must be paid not later than 24th August.  Fees are unchanged from last year.  Failure to renew in time will invalidate a member's insurance and they will accordingly not be permitted to use the range.  Members with genuine cases of difficulty in paying may contact the Membership Secretary in strictest confidence to agree a deferred payment schedule.

Club Rifle Competitions

Benchrest Rifle – 50 m. & 100 m.

There will be two separate categories:

International Sporter: is any Sporter having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, max weight not more than 81/2 pounds inclusive of scope, Rifle must have a working safety. The action must be a repeater action and hold minimum of two rounds in a removable clip/magazine except for tubular fed rifles; the clip/magazine must be capable of feeding two or more rounds into the chamber and must be installed in the clip/magazine housing when competing and when rifle is weighed.

Unlimited: .22 Rimfire Rifle is any rifle having a safe manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any scope magnification may be used. Any Specialist, Factory stock or stocks that meet Varmint or Target Class rules must be used. Barrel weights or harmonic tuners are permitted.

The club will be providing some new Benchrest bags (front & back) to facilitate members that have no rest.

Scoring:

Any member can summit as many ECSC Benchrest targets as they want, up to and including the 17^th of October, the 15 highest scores will be added to produce the shooters total; also there will be two full Benchrest competitions (two targets, 30 minutes each), one in July and the other in September (dates to be announced); the results of these competitions will be added to each shooters individual total.

Targets:  The following targets will be used for the competitions:

§         Benchrest 50m. – ECSC 25 target card with sighters (Max. score 250, one shot per target)

§         Benchrest 100m. – ECSC 4 target card with sighters (Max. score 200, 5 shoots per target)

Sporting Rifle (Prone) – 50m. & 100m.

Rifle of a hunting type design, single shot or repeater. It must not have been originally designed to be a target rifle. If the rifle was built with a rail or adjustable buttplate, it will be deemed to be a target rifle. If the rifle is outfitted with a magazine, all rounds must be loaded through the magazine. Stock may have a replacement buttplate and the length may be changed. Cheekpiece may be built up but by means that are not easily adjustable. Sights: Telescopic Sights are recommended. Your choice.

Scoring:

Any member can summit as many ECSC Benchrest targets as they want up to and including the 17^th of October, the 15 highest scores will be added to produce the shooters total; also there will be two full Prone competitions (two targets, 25 minutes each), one in July and the other in September (dates to be announced); the results of these competitions will be added to each shooters individual total.

Target: We will be using the traditional ECSC 4 target card with sighters (Max score 200, 5 shoots per target).

Final results and PRIZES! Will be announced at the AGM