Tag: Competition

-CANCELLED- 2024 McDonald / Selig Open Matches (NSRA – 22LR)

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McDonald Challenge Match
This is an ISSF .22 calibre 25m Standard Pistol Match. It is shot one handed and may be shot with either a pistol or revolver.​

20 Precision shots – 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 150 seconds for each relay.
20 Timed shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 20 seconds for each relay.
20 Rapid shots. 4 relays of 5 shots. They are taken over 10 seconds for each relay.

SELIG Free Pistol Match

This is a .22 calibre, one handed shoot. 60 shots in 2 hours. It is shot at a distance of 50m.

Bull Meadow Range Complex
East Hants, NS B0N 1P0
Canada

Details at: https://www.nsrifle.org/events-2

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2024 Small Bore Rifle Competition in Stellarton, NS

Sunday, April 15th: As dawn broke over the rolling hills of Stellarton, NS, the air buzzed with anticipation. It was the 2nd day of the annual 22LR indoor match, hosted by the prestigious Pictou County Military Rifle Association (PCMRA). MRPC members were ready to test their mettle against the best in the region.

The scene was set for a match unlike any other. However, amidst the excitement, there was a notable absence — their coach, Gary Latimer, whose expert guidance had propelled the team to greatness in practise, was called away to Florida. Despite his absence, his spirit lingered in the tips and tricks he had imparted to the team.

Undeterred, MRPC members took to the firing line after just one brief afternoon of preparation at home. With newly acquired firearms in hand and adrenaline coursing through their veins, they faced the challenge head-on.

Among the seasoned (local) veterans boasting perfect scores of 600 out of 600 possible points, there emerged two unlikely contenders: Ethan Huang, wielding a vintage, classic Canadian Coey with a 6x scope straight out of the last century, and Noah Anderson, armed with his gleaming new Ruger Precision. Noah was shooting scores of 95 and 93 on a few targets. Bravo. Their determination to get competition experience was palpable. 

As shots rang out and targets were peppered with precision, the battlefield came alive with the thrill of competition. Joe MacHoll, armed with his new Bergara rifle, taken off the wall after hanging there for a year, showcased his prowess with impeccable accuracy, earning accolades as the top Metro performer in the F-Class category. He shot one target (10 shots) with 9 X’s and a 10 = 100 points. His highlight of the day.

But it was not just about individual triumphs; it was about the collective achievement of the MRPC team. Despite facing hurdles and equipment challenges, they rallied together, pushing each other to new heights of excellence.

In the end, as the dust settled and the final scores were tallied, MRPC emerged victorious. Their triumph was not just measured in points and X’s on paper, but in the bonds forged on the firing line and the memories made in the heat of battle and in conversations with other competitors in the clubhouse.

A big ‘THANK YOU’ was given to the organizers, the ROs, the helpers, the scorers, and everyone helped to make this event such a success.

As the ‘Cape Bretoners’ (called to the line that way) gathered to celebrate their success, amidst laughter and shared stories, they knew that this was more than just a competition—it was a testament to the indomitable spirit of camaraderie and determination that defines the MRPC family and other shooting clubs in Canada and all over the world.

And with hearts full of pride, they looked forward to the next challenge, knowing that together, they could conquer anything that came their way. That’s the way they felt on their drive home to Cape Breton.

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PCMRA Provincial .22 Rifle Shoot

When: Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14th. Starting at 9 AM both days.
Where: Pictou County Military Association Rifle Range
40 Foster Avenue, Stellarton, NS.

Matches:
Prone Sporting Rifle
Three position Olympic rifle
F class (any 22 rifle/bipod from prone)
All matches are 60 shots

Practises at Metro Rifle and Pistol Club range at 5:00 pm run by Gary Latimer
Wednesday, March 27th
Wednesday, April 3rd
Wednesday April 10th

2024 PCC Nationals in Kamloops, BC

The PCC Nationals are going to be held on May 3 to May 6, 2024 in Kamloops, BC.

Location:
(50.6662159, -120.4310066)
Kamloops, BC V1s 2a3

Link: Kamloops Target Sports Association

This match will be a true Pistol Caliber Carbine Match with a limited number of long shots.

This will be the 2nd Canadian PCC Nationals, with hopefully many more to come. PCC is a relatively new division in IPSC. There will be two divisions in this match. PCC Irons and PCC Optics.

IPSC: Handgun level III match

Price:
$225.00

You can register here:
https://www.practiscore.com/canadian-ipsc-pcc-nationals-kamloops-target-sports-association/register

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Sept. 24, 2023 – PPC Provincials

Firsts and Firsts -  Part 2

Warm guns back in their cases after a great evening practice: Sitting around the campfire, cooking, talking to friends, laughing. I imagine that’s the future, the founders of the Nova Scotia Rifle Association had hoped for way back in 1860; they wouldn’t be disappointed.
 
That’s exactly how Metro started the PPC Provincials.  Joe, Andy, Terry, Jack and Stephanie, Gary, and myself were grilling steaks, potatoes, chanterelles picked earlier in the day, now drenched in butter, on hot maple coals. We laughed and poked fun at each other about missed shots and other screw-ups we had under the pressure of practice. And Gary, who looked like 50 Cent with all the bling; 2 precision rifle medals around his neck from the afternoon shoot! Silver in the open and Bronze in the Mountford-Twinning match. Ohhh Metro just rocks the Mainland eh!
 
When the campfire weened so did we, into tents right on the range that night. It was a great evening, a cheap relaxing way to prepare for the Provincials the next day. 
 
As the first flickers of sunlight pierced through the trees, you could feel anticipation in the air!  Everyone was up rarin’ to go!  PPC Provincials attract a mishmash of talent from all the shooting sports, all striving for excellence. PPC is the culmination, the mixed martial arts so to speak, of the pistol shooter world. All the sports think they will dominate because of their speed or accuracy; However all the sports get reminded of Mike Tyson’s immortal words “no plan survives the first shot!”
 
Free Pistol champions, like NSRA’s own Bullseye Bob Selig, thinking accuracy will be the key to winning the match… but will it…
The IPSC Shooter‘s, like Hnatiuk’s own Fast Felix (Chris) think their speed will dominate… will that prove true…
Newbies like Cracker Jack McCarron, his Stephanie cheerleading in the background, believe sheer tenacity will guide him towards victory; but the outcome is far from determined, it’s fragile really!
 
The leaders during the match were in a constant state of flux with scores bouncing up and down faster than a hospital elevator on a full moon Friday night!  In the end, Terry took Bronze, Joe Silver, and I took the Gold.  All our scores were close, it could have been any of us that took that Gold!

Age and experience turned out to be of the most valued asset; combined, our competitive shooting experience is starting to get close to a century!  Andy missed the podium by but a handful of points, and took 4th, Gary took 7th overall with newbie Jack on his heels is now ranked 8th in Nova Scotia!  Again, Metro shined bright taking 6 of the top 8 spots in the 2023 PPC Provincial Championship!  We are the dominant shooting club in Atlantic Canada!  What a great wrap to a summer shooting season!

A great big thanks goes out to Daniel Zaenker at the NSRA for hosting this match!  It was AWESOME Daniel!!!
 

Regards 

Mike

PPC 2023 Provincials Match Results
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NSRA Gammell + Sirtonski Matches – Sept. 9, 2023

Fast, and Furious Firsts

The older I get the more I take joy in the simple pleasures of life, like attending events, spending time with friends, shooting.  Metro R&P recently received an invitation from the Nova Scotia Rifle Association (NSRA).  The NSRA Handgun Section Chair Daniel Zaenker put on the Nova Scotia Provincials (Gammell Memorial) for the Olympic Sport of Rapid Fire Pistol, on Saturday morning past and also another match, the Sirtonski Cup in the afternoon. My self and Joe MacHoll went as ambassadors for Metro. Joe journeying up from the Cape Friday and camped right on the range, I drove to Halifax in the wee morning hours. 

At Sunup, Joe started a fire, then put on a pot of coffee and breakfast.  As the sun climbed higher competitors started to trickle in, their first sight being ‘Quick Draw Joe’ with a coffee sitting by a fire as he slowly drawled, “Mornin”; Man it was a scene out of a Western. 

It’s the simple things, like watching the loss of all hope in the eyes of the mainlanders upon seeing Joe. It’s the simple things, like overhearing whispers, “The Capers showed… lost another one…”. Yes it’s the simple things that I find pleasure in as I age. 🤣

As always, Metro R&P put on a great showing, we were in the Metals for the sport of Olympic rapid fire pistol. Shooting 5 targets, a third of a football field away, in 4 seconds, from the draw is something let me tell ya! Especially when athletes that compete on the National Circuit arrive, like Glenn from Pictou and René from Quebec! That puts tension on the competitors! How did it pan out? Well, we actually won the event, keeping a provincial record score intact and taking home the Cup… again…

The Sirtonski Cup was a new experience for Joe and I as neither of us had shot it before or even knew the complicated course of fire. It went from very precise headshots behind hostage targets to smokin’ hot-speed shooting requiring multiple targets while changing magazines, to man-against-man shoot-offs. That separates the ‘wheat from the chaff’ man let me tell ya! Shooting a shot with an audience behind you hootin’, knowing full well if you miss you are out; shooting until only one person is left! Bob Selig, a legend at the Bull Meadow Range won that round by a quarter of an inch! Whoo!

Since we weren’t really sure about the match and the different stages we just shot all ‘bulls-eye’s’ (almost). Needless to say… We medaled. Actually, we won that trophy and, coincidentally, set the Provincial record score for the event as well. Yes as I age, I find solace in the simple things in life…

Regards 

Mike

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2023 NSRA McDonald Challenge / Selig Free Pistol Match

Another two glorious matches on the mainland and another glorious showing for the Metro R&P Club!

It started in the morning with the ISSF 25m Standard Pistol Match. Shooting 12 times 5 rounds in 150, 20 and 10 seconds. One hell of a competition, scores were flipping back and forth like a sail in a hurricane! The leads changed multiple times over the course of the match but when the dust settled youth won out!

Young wiper snapper René DeHaitre (NSRA) nudged into first place on the last target’s in the 10 second runs to capture the cup! Sometimes the young do something right! This years McDonald Cup champion was René Dehaitre, Silver Medalist me (Mike Kelly), Glenn Hicks took a point from our own Joe MacHoll to take bronze. 

The afternoon ISSF match, the Selig 50m Free Pistol Match: Same order as in the morning. After many years the trophies stay on the Mainland for the next 12 months  😁

Great Fun, Great Sportsmen, good food (a fantastic BBQ with homemade burgers, sausages, hot dogs, beverages, and deserts), and overall an awesome match! Thanks Daniel for hosting and the NSRA!

Open Precision Rifle Match (NSRA)

PR NSRA Open Match Nova Scotia Rifle Association

Date: Saturday, 8 July, 2023

Location: Bull Meadow “A” Range, Upper Rawdon, NS 

Registration: 08:15 am at the target gallery
Match fee: $30.00 for non-members; $20.00 for members 

Single/Pairs: Shooters will be shooting as individuals without spotters/partners.

Eligibility rules:
– No NSRA membership required.
– NSRA Precision Rifle Rules (PR Rifle definition: http://nsrifle.org/PRrule.htm) 

Course of fire: 

– Everyone shoots the 500m 1-shot match  
– Relay 1 shoots the 200m Rapid, 300m Snap, 400m Snap and 400m Mover matches 
– Switch Relays 
– Relay 2 shoots the 200m Rapid, 300m Snap, 400m Snap and 400m Mover matches 
– lunch 
– Relay 1 shoots the 500m Snap, 600m HF, 700m Deliberate and the 800m Snap matches 
– Switch Relays 
– Relay 2 shoots the 500m Snap, 600m HF, 700m
July 08, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bull Meadow Range Complex, East Hants, NS B0N 1P0, Canada

Details at: https://www.nsrifle.org/revised-events

2023 Terry Eldridge Centerfire Pistol Match

A match we do each year is the Terry Eldridge Centerfire Pistol Match and this year we decided to spice it up a little bit from its beginnings as a bullseye match and run it as a Mini PPC Style match.

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 17th, 10:00 am
WHERE: Our Club Range

The course of fire will be as follows:

12 shots @7m standing in 20sec (6shots, reload, 6shots)
12 shots @15m standing in 30 sec (6 shots, reload, 6 shots)
6 shots @15m kneeling in 30 sec right hand
6 shots @15m kneeling in 30 sec left hand
6 shots @25m Standing in 15 sec
12 shots @25m Barricade in 45 sec (6 shots right hand, reload, 6 shots left hand)
6 shots @25m kneeling 30sec

TARGETS: Standard Law Enforcement B27 Silhouette targets

That’s a 60-shot course of fire and a taste of what a PPC Match is like.

There is a Provincial Championship for this in Halifax at the end of September. We usually send a team each year. If you’re interested you should definitely attend this match and get a feel for this type of shooting.

What do you need?
You need a pistol, 9mm or larger, at least 60 rds of ammo (take an extra few in case of jams/malfunctions), a holster to fit your pistol that covers the trigger, at least two magazines, or speed loaders and a mag pouch to carry them. Something to kneel on like knee pads or a piece of cardboard or a mat would not be a bad idea. Yes, revolvers are welcome.

This match will not be drawing live from a holster but you will be expected to carry your empty pistol on your hip, otherwise, the amount of time required to move guns around becomes tedious. You don’t need a race holster but you need something to carry your pistol. No cross draws or shoulder holsters.

All stages will start with the competitor with the pistol loaded and at the low ready position. Mag changes must be done safely, with no exceptions! If you can’t change a mag on the clock without keeping your muzzle pointed down range you will be removed from the line. Safety comes before anyone’s pride and sweeping others while changing mags is unacceptable.

Unfortunately, because of our range space and time limitations, this match will be limited to the first 15 people to register. With so many positions and distances, time goes by quickly and with more than 15 we would be struggling to get everyone through in a timely manner.

You can email Andy (Andy@MetroRiflePistolClub.ca) or Mike (president@metroriflepistolclub.ca) to reserve a spot or take your chances on match day and show up.

Spectators are welcome to come and watch and get a feel for things. We will have a BBQ going as well.

1st Place gets the Eldridge Cup to take home for a year and has your name added to its list of winners along with a Gold Medal. Medals for Silver and Bronze as well.

If you want to compete but are short on something or have questions: email Andy at Andy@MetroRiflePistolClub.ca

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