Highpower Rifle Shooting
at the
Ben Avery Range
in
Phoenix, Arizona
2005-2006 Season

A list of matches conducted at the Ben Avery Range. NW corner of I-17 & Carefree Highway at the Northern edge of Phoenix, AZ. MAP For most matches, we should enter at the 1000 yd line. From the intersection, head west about 1/2 mile past the main Ben Avery entrance to "Long Shot Drive".

Nearby motels
Sleep Inn Phoenix North 18235 N 27th Ave (south of Union Hills), PHX 85053 602-504-1200 often has a shooters special.

Most of these are hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club.

additional info available at http://www.shootersjournal.com/ .
downloadable PRONE (highpower & smallbore) schedule for Phoenix http://www.shootersjournal.com/Features/PhoenixAreaProneShootingSchedule2005-2006.pdf

Arizona High Power Schedule WORD -  EXCEL  Thanks to Jim H.

Warning: GLASS BOTTLES ARE NOT ALLOWED ANYWHERE ON THE RANGE! Possession of glass bottles can result in a fine of from $40 to $80.
 
Palma:

typically the first saturday:
5-Nov-05, 7-Jan-06, 4-Mar-06, 1-Apr-06, 6-May-06, 4-Nov-06
Championships on 1-2-3-4-Dec -05
Also National Palma Team Tryouts 16-22-Oct-05, invitation only
Contact Tom Fletcher

80-Shot National Match:

typically first sunday
6-Nov-05, 1-Jan-06, 5-Mar-06, 2-Apr-06, 7-May-06, 5-Nov-06
championships 25-26-27-Nov-05
Service Rifle 19-22-Jan-06
Regional 16-17-18-19-Mar-06
Contact Bill Poole

300m 60 shot prone:

Fridays, 18-Nov-05, 16-Dec-05, 17-Feb-06, 14-Apr-06, 17-Nov-06, 15-Dec-06
contact Clint Dahlstrom

 Maricopa:

Thursdays, 17-Nov-05, 15-Dec-05, 16-Feb-06, 13-Apr-06, 16-Nov-06, 14-Dec-06
contact Don Hanks

600yd, 3 times 20 shot prone:

19-Nov-05, 16-Dec-05, 18-Feb-06, 15-Apr-06, 16-Dec-06
Contact Phil Hayes


Springfield Match:
18-Nov-06
Contact Tom Fletcher

Washington's Birthday:
11-12-Feb-06

Contact Bill Poole


Junior Championships:
May-06, 50-shot, juniors only
Contact Myles Gorin

Infantry Trophy & Camp Perry Team Practice:

Contact Bill Poole or John Kuhns


practice schedule:
200, 300 yd practice, Most Wednesdays: 
600, 800, 900, 1000 yd practice Most Thursdays:
contact Don Hanks

  

Mid Tompkins 928-776-8576

Don Hanks 928-699-5982, 623-465-8548(?) eves

Bill Poole 602-405-0717

Clint Dahlstrom 623-214-0892

Tom Fletcher 602-943-5934

Phil Hayes 602-938-5678

general matches are 9 AM, arrive early, some require advance entry. Championships, see program.


 

Match Description:

Palma

 More info can be found on my Palma Page.

This match is all prone slow fire:

Most shooters use a "Palma" Rifle, a .308 Caliber Single shot bolt action.

Iron sights only.

Regional Match Course

 More info can be found on my National Match Page.

This match is 80 shots, + 8 sighters.

All iron sights, most shooters use a service rifle or match rifle.

National Match Course

 More info can be found on my National Match Page

This match is 50 shots, + 8 sighters.

All iron sights, most shooters use a service rifle or match rifle.

Maricopa,

300, 500, 600, 800, 1000 yards,  All slow fire prone with 2 shooters pair firing.
Ten rounds fired for record, there are 2 convertable sighters, per distance.
 

4 Gun 1000 yd. I think we're not shooting this match this year

The 4-gun 1000 yard match requires 2 sighters and 20 shots for record  with:

National Long Range Course I think we're not shooting this match this year

 Very similar to the match described above and on my National Match Page This match is 60 shots, + 10 sighters?.

All iron sights?, Must be fired with the same rifle, categories include: Long Range Small Bore I think we're not shooting this match this year

 Prone Slow fire match consisting of 15 shots for record at:

Rifles weighing over 8lbs will be considered target rifles and will fire this match with metallic sights.

Rifles weighing 8lbs or less will be considered sporting rifles and may fire this match with metallic or scope sights.

A 200 yds 20 shot any sight match will also be fired.

This match is neither a duplication nor a replication of any other match and is intended to encourage participation of new shooters with limited equipment while providing new challenges to old shooters.

IT Team practice:

The Arizona State Rifle team will practice on the afternoons after Palma and alternate weekends in the summer in preparation for Camp Perry. This will be 600 yd and Infantry Trophy "Rattle Battle".
 

300 meter reduced to 300 yards

This is fun match, 60 shots prone on the international target! (300m reduced to 300yd) Centerfire rifle, ISSF or NRA rules on clothing equipment etc.


3 times 20shot 600yds

Just 3 prone strings at 600yds.

Springfield Match
a 50 shot NMC using bolt action military rifles

This info is retyped from the mailed schedule. My apologies for any errors:

Permission to reprint granted

Sleep Inn Phoenix Notrh
18235 N 27th Ave (south of Union Hills), PHX 85053 602-504-1200 often has a shooters special.

last modified by Bill Poole on 23-dec-05, 1-dec-05, 6-Oct-05, 12-oct-04, 1-nov-03, 6-Oct-03, 19-Feb-03, 23-Nov-02, 24-Sep-02, 2-jan-02, 18-Oct-01, 3-Nov-01, ©.
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We must endeavor to place all bullets shot through one hole so as not to traumatize the paper.
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