Bowling Pin or TX Star match @ MCF&G 11/23

[FreeLand]

Attention - 1:00 PM Start Time!

Marion County Fish and Game's Bowling Pin Match will be this Saturday,
November 23rd at 1 PM. Setup will begin at Noon and we would
appreciate the help of a few volunteers. The Safety Meeting (required
for new shooters) will be at 12:45 PM to explain the rules. At 1:00
PM, we will begin shooting.

We will decide at noon if it is warm enough to shoot bowling pins. If
it is too cold we will shoot Texas Stars in the same format as a
normal bowling pin match (we have two). So I suggest coming prepared
to shoot full-size pins, pin heads and Texas Stars unless it is
obviously really cold.

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 11:00 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 rules 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
rule, please feel free to email me.

If you are interested in shooting Pin Heads, bring your .22 LR's
(pistol or rifle). Also remember you can shoot your BUGs (Backup
Guns). The class is limited to .38SPL snub nose revolvers and .380’s
pocket pistols loaded with 5 rounds. 3 pins are set on the table at
the minor position and the pins must leave the table just like regular
brackets. The challenge is both in the shooting and the reloading of
your weapon.

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

Hope to see you on Saturday.

~John

BowlingPinShooting@gmail.com

 

[Kane406]

If you shoot TX Stars, I assume there is no longer a distinction between Major and Minor. Is that correct?
Just limited to 8 rounds in the mag of either?

 

[FreeLand]

If you shoot TX Stars, I assume there is no longer a distinction between Major and Minor. Is that correct?
Just limited to 8 rounds in the mag of either?

You are correct. 8 rounds per mag. No distinction between major and minor. 9mm works quite well for knocking the paddles off the TX Star. So bring whatever you like to shoot.

 

[FreeLand]

The forecast high for Saturday seems to be getting colder and colder. So almost positive we'll be shooting Texas Stars. Reminder that you may want to bring heavy work gloves to wear while resetting the targets. If the ground is even a little damp, it will gett muddy in a hurry.

 

[singlesix]

Well we'll see if new sights on the Glock helps any. I was hoping to test out my new K-22 on pinheads but I guess it'll have to wait until Spring.

 

[Kane406]

Thanks for running this today. I thought we had a good turnout.

 

[DIRTROAD]

As always had a lot of fun a little cold but still good time and a good group of guys see you next time

 

[hps]

Went deer huntin, sorry I had to miss.