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NEXT FLY SHOOT
SATURDAY, JUNE 12th, 2010 - 9:00 AM 

                     SO, WHAT IS A FLY SHOOT?

First of all, the targets are 10 dime-sized images of ordinary flies printed on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet. These are placed on target stands at either 50 or 75 yards. The shooter has 15 minutes to place 10 shots on the target, 1 for each fly. Simple, right? Read on.

It is a low-key, fun, and challenging event for all shooters. It is well suited for women and young people who don't like the recoil of heavier caliber rifles, and it's perfect for training new shooters.
However, even the most experienced marksmen & women find it very challenging. Each round takes about 15 minutes, allowing more rounds per shooter and more shooters per event. There are prizes for day's high round scorers, in both Adult and Junior Classes. Juniors (12 through 16)always shoot FREE if accompanied by a parent.

 

RIMFIRE FLYSHOOT RULES
LGC Rev. 10/03/07

START TIME: 9:00 AM; REGISTERED SHOOTERS ONLY

FEE: $3.00 PER ROUND. ENTER AS MANY ROUNDS AS YOU WANT.


RIFLES:

.22 RIMFIRE CALIBER RIFLES USING LONG RIFLE AMMO ONLY - SCOPES UP TO 10x


.17HMR & .17HM2 CAIBER RIFLES - SCOPES UP TO 12x

DISTANCE: 50 & 75 YDS RESPECTIVELY


POSITION:
SEATED, BENCH REST

BENCH RESTS:
MUST BE 2 PIECE, NOT CONNECTED TOGETHER OR TO BENCH OR RIFLE IN ANY WAY.  ALL GUNS MUST BE FIRED FROM THE SHOULDER.


TARGETS:
PAPER, 8-1/2" X 11" WITH 10 SMALL, PRINTED FLIES


COURSE OF FIRE:
ONE TIMED 15.00 MINUTE PERIOD. ALL SIGHTING AND SCORING SHOTS MUST BE PLACED WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT. A MAXIMUM 0F 10 SHOTS MAY BE PLACED IN THE SCORING TARGET, WITH ONE SHOT FOR EACH FLY. NO LIMIT TO SHOTS PLACED IN SIGHTER TARGET.


SCORING:
10 POINTS FOR HIT ON BODY OR HEAD; 5 POINTS FOR WING OR LEG; POSSIBLE SCORE = 100

TARGETS WILL BE SCORED ON THE STAND


NO POINTS FOR FLIES HIT MORE THEN ONCE.


EVERY HOLE IN THE TARGET OVER 10 WILL REDUCE YOUR SCORE BY 5 POINTS.


FIRING AFTER CEASE FIRE WILL REDUCE YOUR SCORE BY HIGHEST VALUE HIT.


HITS MUST MAKE A VISIBLE INDENTION IN OR REMOVE PART OF THE FLY.


DECISION OF THE JUDGE(S) IS FINAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL.


PRIZES: WILL BE AWARDED AT CONCLUSION OF ALL MATCHES, TO THE HIGHEST ADULT AND JUNIOR SINGLE ROUND SCORES OF THE DAY.

GENERAL:


YOU WILL RECEIVE TWO TARGETS FOR EACH ROUND. CLEARLY MARK ONE OF THEM "SIGHTER", THE OTHER "SCORE", AND WRITE YOUR NAME ON BOTH.


POST AND RETRIEVE YOUR OWN TARGETS, TURN IN BOTH TARGETS AFTER EACH ROUND.


ONLY 4 SHOOTERS ON THE LINE AT A TIME. YOU MAY HAVE A COACH AND A SPOTTING SCOPE.


DECISION OF JUDGES IS FINAL.


SAFETY AND PROCEDURES:


NRA SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY.


STANDARD SHOOTING RANGE PROTOCOLS AND COURTESIES SHALL BE OBSERVED.


DECISIONS OF THE LGC RANGE OFFICER ARE FINAL. 

OUR SHOOTING BENCHES
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ONE OF OUR FREE FLY-SHOOTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
A PLACE FOR YOUNG SHOOTERS TO LEARN
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