South Texas Marksmanship Training Center
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San Antonio, TX 78269
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SHOT OUT
The Newsletter of the South Texas Marksmanship Training Center
John W. Gaines, Scribe
www.southtexasshooting.org
APRIL 2011
SMALLBORE
The March Small Bore Match was canceled due to lack of participation. The April Match will be a 60 shot
match, and the cost is $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for juniors. Our next match is April 9th will be a 600 point prone
event. As always, show up at 8:00 to set up targets and start the match at 9:00. The next match after that will be
May 14th.
The TSRA State Prone Championship will be at Hidden Falls Sports Park east of Marble Falls on 1431 on
Sat. and Sun. May 14-15. Those who are interested may contact Wayne Nunn at wsnunn@gvtc.com. These folks
put on a good match on their new range.
HIGHPOWER RIFLE
Fifteen competitors hauled out their “US Rifle Cal.30 M1” rifles to participate in the March John C. Garand
Match at CTSA Range. We started out with a nice, overcast day, but those pesky Texas winds were gusty by the
second relay, making for a tough standing position score…all that wood and metal swaying in the wind. Winner of
the match was Leonard Trevino with a 262-1X. Jon Ussery was second with a 261-2X, and Eric Johnson was third
with a 253-1X. In the bench/match rifle category, Wayne Nunn had a 265-0X, Alex Bennett had a 254-1X, and
Bob Hammond had a 250-0X.
The next Match is a “Fun Match” scheduled for Sunday, April 17, 2011 at CTSA Range, New Braunfels,
Texas. Course of fire is the standard 50 round national match course (using your ammunition this time). Match fee
is $20 for adults and $10 for juniors. (BTW price of CMP .30-06 ammo is going up.)
PISTOL
At the request of the participants the March Outdoor Pistol Tournament was a 1200 point event. We did not
fire the .45 match. There were five shooters for the .22 match but only three for the center-fire match (Alex
Bennett developed pistol problems and could not continue). Unfortunately five of our regular shooters were out of
town for this tournament. Robert Maxon was the overall high shooter with 1009-14X followed by Michael Ginesi
with 868-8X. George Becquet did not fire the center-fire, but he did manage a 495-4X in the .22 match. Not bad
for an old-hand pistol shooter!
The next tournament will be April 10th at Blackhawk. Arrive at 08:15 to help set up and sign in. Shooting
starts at 09:00. For details check www.southtexasshooting.org.
RIMFIRE F-CLASS
We had four F Class shooters (a small turn out) at our March, but fun was had by all. Carter Mayfield shot
a fantastic 450-31x, Bill Huddleston came in second with a 433- 20x. These matches are really just good time
shoots. Bring any .22 LR rifle with a scope and join in the fun. You’ll learn a lot trying to hit those little targets at
100 yards…in the wind…and the mirage. Shooting this way makes a squirrel or a turtle or a prairie dog look large.
Come on out April 16th for our next match. Arrive at 08:15 to help set up and sign in. Shooting starts at 09:00.
RAFFLE RIFLE
Our next raffle rifle will be an AR15/M4 carbine equipped with the following goodies
Rock River ARMS (RRA), LAR-15 M-4 CAR "ENTRY OPERATOR MODEL", 16 inch
barrel, 1:9 twist, chrome lined bore and chrome lined chamber, flip-up front
and rear sights with additional optic "Rotech Model 512 Red-Dot” sight.
The stock is a six position CAR stock, hand guard is the RRA quad-rail equipped
with a forward vertical hand grip, Harris bipod, and Picatinny rail-bipod
attachment. Retail cost of rifle and accessories is over $2,100.
We usually set up a table at the gun shows and have someone there to sell the tickets. This “raffle table
watch” is a good way for a couple of buddies to get into the show for free. All you have to do is make sure the
table is manned continuously…all day. Call Shawn Taylor at 288-8431 if you would like to help.
Speaking of the gun show table, anyone who wants to help the STMTC scholarship fund can make
donations to the organization in the form of firearms related items. Said “items” will be placed on the gun show
table and when sold, the money will be placed in the scholarship fund. How’s that for a great way to get some of
that excess loading junk…err…equipment. Some folks have donated brass, old dies, holsters, firearms parts, books,
etc. It’s surprising what sells at guns shows. There are all kinds of people looking for odds and ends, and they
frequently show up at gun shows. It’s the little stuff that sells…more likely than the guns themselves.
REMINGTON 513T SILENT AUCTION
The STMTC has some Remington 513T .22 target rifles that don’t see much use at any of our matches. To
reduce the inventory we have been holding raffles for the 513Ts, but the problem is that most shooters are not into
collecting these rifles and most target shooters want something more “modern”. So we tried to have a silent auction
and bids were requested to be sent to me. Guess what! We got no bids! NONE!
Now this seems like a defeat, but actually it may be a blessing. We received a request last week from a
gentleman, a school teacher, who has a group of kids who want to learn how to shoot. We’re going to help him and
now it seems like the 513Ts have a new purpose in life. They are going to do what they were designed to do, train
young folks how to shoot!
DEFENSIVE RIFLE (CARBINE) CLASS
STMTC will host an intermediate defensive rifle (carbine) class Saturday, 23 April 2011 at our facility on
Blackhawk range. Total number of participants will be limited to 8 (eight). Total rounds required for the course of
fire is 285, but it is recommended shooters bring 350 rounds, as this exercise is a beta test for a new lesson plan,
and willing participants will continue to shoot if time remains. The event will last approximately 8 (eight) hours and
a mealtime will be factored in. There are minimum equipment requirements including; at least two magazines,
magazine pouch, sling, shooting mat and appropriate footgear. Limited “loaner” LBE (load bearing equipment) and
mats are available. Contact Fredd Bergman at tactics@southtexasshooting.org to inquire and reserve your slot. Yes,
we do have slots…bur only a couple, so don’t put it off!
VINTAGE RIFLE MATCH COMING
Are you ready for a little change-of-pace fun match with your vintage bolt action rifle? This match will by
like no other you have ever shot, so it will be interesting to see how it goes. See the February Shot-Out for
preliminary details. In short, all shooting will be from the standing position. The target will be two columns of
letters looking a little like an eye chart the Doctor uses. You will load and when ready a letter will be called out
by the range officer. You will have only a few seconds to find the letter and shoot a hole in it. The range will
be 50 yards, and only turn-bolt rifle (rim-fire or center-fire) designed before 1946 will be allowed.
Bring your rifle of choice with at least 40 rounds of ammo to our Blackhawk range on
Sunday, May 22nd. We will have detailed instructions and rules available soon and of course, we
will explain everything on the range. Just remember…bolt action only…designed before 1946.
Springfield ’03, M1917 Enfield, Mauser ’98, Arisaka, SMLE….or….how about a M37 Remington or
a M52 Winchester. Anschutz-no, Ruger-no, your new Browning deer rifle-no. You get the point.