Beloit Rifle Club

General Work Day
2026-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
Range Construction
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General Workday Schedule 2026

Saturday, April 4 — 7am – 3:30pm

The first General Work Day at the Beloit Rifle Club for 2026 is scheduled for Saturday April 4th from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm. Scheduled work includes but is not limited to:

1) Pick up trash on Philhower Rd

2) Build shelves in the equipment room of the new Indoor Range.

3) Build target frames for the Defense Range, East Bay Range and 500M Ranges out back.

4) Install wash stations in the three outhouses on the Front Range.

5) Pickup brush and cleanup snow plow damage on the Front Range.

6) Re-hang the rain gutters on the Main Range cover next to the Range Shed.

7) Clean out lead in the new Indoor range.

8) Repair frames and replace target boards on the Black Powder Range.

9) Replace / repair target boards and frames on the Main Range.

10) Repair target on the back 500M Range as necessary.

If you have your own Cordless drills / saws for you to use please bring them as the club only has a limited number of tools. If you can’t make the entire day, come for whatever you can.

Lunch will be provided for those members who work the entire 8 hours.

Contact Brad Mueller – Range Construction Director at 815-218-2944 or reply to this post if you have any questions. Early signup for the Work Day is not necessary.

Lunch will be provided for all workers who plan on working all day. As usual, the club will provide all tools necessary for the Work Day, but if you have personal cordless hand tools that you could bring, that would be helpful and appreciated.
No advance signup for the Work Day is necessary. We will have a sign-in sheet in the clubhouse that morning to sign-in.
Any questions, leave a message here or call Brad Mueller – Range Construction Director at 815-218-2944.

Saturday, May 2 — 7am – 3:30pm

TBD

Saturday, June 6 — 7am – 3:30pm

* Begin installing the new sound installation in the new Indoor range near and behind the firing line. This is phase 1 of the planned sound insulation project.
* Apply concrete sealer to the downrange walls in the Indoor Range
* Repair rotten wood siding on the Black Powder Lodge.
* Apply oil stain to the siding on the Black Powder Lodge (weather permitting)
* General range cleanup and other jobs as necessary.

Saturday, July 11 — 7am – 3:30pm

CANCELED

Saturday, August 1 — 7am – 3:30pm

TBD

Saturday, Sept. 12 — 7am – 3:30pm

TBD

Saturday, Oct 3 — 7am – 3:30pm

TBD

Work items may be changed/updated due to weather and other needs.
Personal tools and equipment are always welcome.
Individual ranges will be closed based on work schedule.

Special Work Days

Indoor Range Lead Cleanout — Friday, Feb 20 — 9:00 am – 1 pm

Remove lead from the indoor range

Main Range – NRA Youth Sport Fest Set-up — Friday, May 8 — 8am – 1pm

Setting up tables and chairs, working on the Ranges, placement of temporary fences and targets

Main Range – Sight In Days Set-up — Friday, Nov 6 — 8am – 2pm

Replacing targets and backboards on Main Range, install numbers for target frames, clean the Clubhouse and set up for Sight In Days

This listing is the main projects set for work days. Each work date will also have a variety of other small projects for everyone.
The 2026 Range Construction Team
Brad Mueller, Bruce Nygren, Robert Sobucki, Reggie James, Sean Clark, Walt Weber

Raven Creek Training - Illinois Concealed Carry - Pistol Essentials
2026-10-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
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Events:

Dates
Event Type
Location
Description

February 21 & 22
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 5pm
Training and Qualification

March 7
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

May 2 & 3
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 4pm
Training and Qualification

May 23
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

July 25 & 26
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 5pm
Training and Qualification

August 2
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

October 3 & 4
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 4pm
Training and Qualification

October 24
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

Illinois Concealed Carry:
Ready to legally carry in Illinois?
Sign up for our Illinois Concealed Carry License class today!
Come join us for our full 16 hour Illinois Concealed and Carry Course! This in-person event will be held at the Beloit Rifle Club, Our class covers the states requirements and much more. This course requires a deposit only to secure your spot, so don’t miss out!
Total cost of the class:

$175 for Beloit Rifle Club Members
$225 for Non-Members.

Your $75 deposit confirms your seat and is a non-refundable.
The balance is due the first day of class.
Hope to see you all in April or November.
Don’t wait—secure your spot today!
Stay safe, stay prepared!
What to bring:

Notebook and pen
Modern semi auto pistol in a case.
Minimum 50 rounds of ammunition.

Pistol Essentials Training:
This is an 8 hour pistol class for beginners to intermediate shooters who want to focus on the 5 fundamentals of marksmanship and drawing from the holster.
Cost:

$175 for BRC members
$225 for non-members

What to bring:

Modern semi auto pistol.
Minimum 3 magazines
Minimum 500 rounds of ammunition.
Strong side OWB kydex holster.
A detailed list will be sent by email.

Contact info:
Jeffery Drummond
815-922-7923
ravencreektraining@gmail.com

Rattlers Air Rifle
2026-10-05 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-07 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-12 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-14 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-19 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-21 13:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-26 13:30 - 20:00 | BRC Indoor Range, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States

Monday Night Trap Open Shoot
2026-10-05 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-12 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-19 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-26 17:00 - 22:00 | BRC Trap Range, Beloit, WI, United States
Open Trap Shooting from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Last sign up at 8 pm.
Weekly, on Monday evenings, from May 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026.
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Two dates that there will not be a shoot:

May 25 – Memorial Day
September 7 – Labor Day

Wednesday Morning Group
2026-10-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
2026 CALENDAR

JAN

RIFLE SILHOUETTE

INDOORS

FEB

PELLET GUN

INDOORS

MAR

PISTOL SILHOUETTE

INDOORS

APR

OPEN SHOOTING

INDOORS

MAY

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

JUN

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

JUL

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

AUG

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

SEP

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

OCT

TRAP

TRAP RANGE

NOV

OPEN SHOOTING

INDOORS

DEC

OPEN SHOOTING

INDOORS

LARRY ABBOTT WILL RUN THE PELLET GUN COMPETITION IN FEBRUARY
RIFLE SILHOUETTE TOURNAMENT IN JANUARY
PISTOL SILHOUETTE TOURNAMENT IN MARCH
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER WE WILL SHOOT TRAP STARTING AT 9:00 AND ENDING 10:30 AM NORMAL TRAP FEES WILL BE COLLECTED.
THERE WILL BE NO ORGANIZED SHOOTING ON THE FOLLOWING ON NOV 18 BECAUSE OF SIGHT IN DAY. ON NEW YEARS DAY AND CHRISTMAS EVE THERE WILL BE NO ORGANIZED SHOOTING.

Monthly Club / Board Meeting
2026-10-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
At Clubhouse

Rock River Regulator - Cowboy Action Shoot - Wild Bunch
2026-10-10 07:30 - 14:00 | BRC Cowboy Range, 951 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
We start registration at 7:30 and begin shooting at 9:00.
We shoot 5 fun and exciting stages each match followed lunch. We encourage you to come and see what it is all about.
Remember your eye and ear protection.
BRC members if you are looking for work hours, we are looking for help at the shoots.
The West Defensive Range will be shut down for motor traffic until 2:00PM. If you want to use the Defensive range, you will need to carry your gear down to the range.

Date
Start Time
End Time
Special notes

April 11, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

May 9, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

July 11, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

August 8, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

September 12, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

October 10, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

Ladies in Arms - Group 1 - Shooting Classes
2026-10-13 | Clubhouse Indoor Range, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Month
Day
Additional info

September
8

October
13

November
3

December
1

January
12

February
9

March
9

April
13

May
11

Practical Pistol
2026-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | BRC 25 yard indoor range, 851 Philhower Rd, Beloit, WI, 53511
Based on USPSA style matches this is an excellent experience for defensive firearm use. This event will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Set up time is 6:30pm. Shooting of the first of three stages starts around 7:00pm. 150 rounds of ammo and multiple magazines are suggested. Holsters not required. PCC are welcome. Non members are welcome to attend. $10 for non members of BRC and $5 for members.

Steel Challenge Practice
2026-10-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
Steel Challenge
Contact

BRC Steel Challenge practices for 2026 are scheduled on Thursday evenings on the East Bay Range from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. We will try to accommodate anyone showing up after we start.
Fee is $5 per participant includes as many firearms as desired.
Non-members of BRC will have an additional $5 guest fee.
Divisions for any pistol, pistol caliber carbine, as well as rimfire pistols (semi-auto and revolvers) and rifles but with iron sights or optics. There will be 2 stages set up.
Practice Dates

Month
Dates

April
2nd and 16th, 2026

May
7th and 21st, 2026

June
4th, 2026

July
2nd and 16th, 2026

August
6th and 20th, 2026

September
3rd and 17th, 2026

October
1st and 15th, 2026

Night Shoots
Start at 7pm and should be wrapped up by 10pm.

Date

July 30th, 2026

Oct 29th, 2026

Check BRC Steel Challenge Facebook page for schedule updates and weather cancellations.

Black Powder Lodge Ed LeCrones Turkey Shoot, W.M.L.A. Program "B" Shoot
2026-10-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 | BRC Black Powder Range, 851 E. Philhower Rd., Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
Black Powder Lodge Ed Le Crones Turkey Shoot, W.M.L.A. Program “B” Shoot
Time
9:00am to 3:00pm Friday & Saturday,
9:00am to 2:00pm Sunday
Full Schedule
CONTACT
For more information contact Harley Whitt 608-921-1542 or Charlie Brown 608-290-2978
GPS – 851 E. Philhower Rd., Beloit Wisconsin 53511

Rock River Regulator - Cowboy Action Shoot - Match
2026-10-17 07:30 - 14:00 | BRC Cowboy Range, 951 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
We have Cowboy competitions every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
We start registration at 7:30 and begin shooting at 9:00.
We shoot 5 fun and exciting stages each match followed lunch. We encourage you to come and see what it is all about.
Remember your eye and ear protection.
BRC members if you are looking for work hours we are looking for help at the shoots.
The West Defensive Range will be shutdown for motor traffic until 2:00PM. If you want to use the Defensive range you will need to carry your gear down to the range.

Date
Start Time
End Time
Special notes

April 4, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

April 18, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

May 2, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

May 16, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

May 30, 2026 ???
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

June 6, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

July 4, 2026
7:30 am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

July 18, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

August 1, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

August 15, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

August 29, 2026 ???
7:30am
2:00pm
Wild Bunch Match

September 5, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

September 19, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

October 3, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

October 17, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

October 31, 2026
7:30am
2:00pm
Cowboy Match

NRA Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Monthly Club Match
2026-10-24 08:30 - 14:00 | BRC Silhouette Range, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
NRA Smallbore Rifle Silhouette
Competition is open to everyone.
Rules: Current NRA Smallbore rifle Silhouette Rules will apply.
Course Of Fire: The Tournaments will be 1 match of 80 (2 x 40) rounds for Standard Rifle Class and 1 match of 80 rounds for Hunter Rifle Class. Squads within your relay will determine target order.
Fees:
Club Members: $15.00 one rifle/$25 two rifles
Guests: $20 one rifle / $30 two rifles
Juniors under 18: Free
This is an NRA sanctioned match. All match rules as described in NRA Rifle Silhouette Rules book (2025 revision) will be observed.
Shooters with rifles that do not meet the rules requirements will be allowed to shoot but will not be eligible for Match Winner and results will not be considered for classification.
Firing Times: Saturday Tournaments begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please be present to register before 9:45 AM. *Sighting-In is from 8:30 to 9:45 AM.
Registration: Shooters registration will be done on the match day before the tournamet starts.

Eye and ear protection are mandatory!
Empty chamber indicators (ECI) are also required.
Ammunition: .22LR/Short/Long Standard Velocity or High Velocity only.

!!! IMPORTANT !!!
Please no Hyper-velocity, stinger or any other type of round that may cause damages to the targets!
For more information, please check the attached program or visit:
Silhouette Discipline page…

Range Closure - West Defense Range - Raven Creek Training - Pistol Essentials
2026-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E Philhower Road, Beloit, WI, 53511, United States
Events:

Dates
Event Type
Location
Description

February 21 & 22
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 5pm
Training and Qualification

March 7
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

May 2 & 3
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 4pm
Training and Qualification

May 23
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

July 25 & 26
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 5pm
Training and Qualification

August 2
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm

October 3 & 4
Illinois Concealed Carry
New Indoor Range
Time: 9am to 4pm
Training and Qualification

October 24
Pistol Essentials Training
West Defensive Pistol Range
Time: 9am to 4pm
