March 2021 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
Our annual winter “FROSTY IRON CHALLENGE” was held on Saturday, January 23, 2021. The
weather was sunny, cool, and breezy for the day. We had a small turnout, only six people
participated. Larry Abbott was the Matcher Winner in Standard (Heavy) Class, hitting 20 out of
40 animals. Craig Stevens was the Match Winner in Hunter (Light) Class, hitting 22 out of 40
animals. Congratulations to Larry and Craig. I want to say thank you to everyone that
participated and those that came out to help.
The 2021 winter indoor .22 rifle and pistol Silhouette shooting season will be ending soon. We
shoot paper silhouette targets every Monday evening, on the indoor range, from 5:00 to 6:30
pm or so. Participation was down a bit again this year. The indoor season ends on Monday,
April 26th.
The 2021 weekly outdoor Silhouette target-shooting season will start on Thursday, May 6th.
We will shoot a 40 round practice match every Thursday night at approximately 5:15. In
addition, our 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned matches scheduled on Saturdays again this
year. The dates for these tournaments are May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 21 [State
Championship], and Sept 18. All members are encouraged to participate. Also, members can
get in about six easy work hours if you come out and help for the day.
We have a beautiful, first class, high quality Silhouette shooting range. Come out this summer
and enjoy it with us. Again, all members are encouraged to join in the fun.
If you have any questions, call Steve Schmalz at 608-362-7172 for more details.
Have a safe 2021!
Steve Schmalz 608-362-7172
Silhouette Director
2020 SMALLBORE RIFLE SILHOUETTE
Beloit Rifle Club
851 E. Philhower Road (Gate A or Gate B)
Beloit, WI 53511 NRA Club# C0443
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2020 NRA TOURNAMENT DATES:
Our 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned matches are scheduled on Saturdays again this year. The scheduled dates for these tournaments are June 27, July 18, Aug 22 [Wisconsin State Championship], and Sept 19. All shooters are encouraged to participate. Come out and have some fun with us.
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2020 Summer Practice Dates:
Our summer practice shoot times are every Thursday evening beginning on June 4th and through Sept 24th. We shoot a 40 round practice match every Thursday night starting at approximately 5:15. We are usually done shooting rifles by 6:30. ______________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION:
The Beloit Rifle Club, 851 E. Philhower Rd, Beloit WI. 53511
www.beloitrifleclub.org
RULES:
Current NRA Silhouette Rules will apply. Competition is open to EVERYONE. Out-of -State competitors are WELCOME. State Championship sponsored by Wisconsin FORCE.
COURSE OF FIRE:
NRA regulation distances and targets will be used. The Tournaments will be 80 rounds each for Hunter and Standard Rifle Classes. Squads within your relay will determine target order. Shooters will score for each other.
FIRING TIMES:
Saturday Tournaments and State Championship 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.
EQUIPMENT:
Per NRA rules. Rifles will be weighed and certified before the Tournaments.
Hunter Class: Max weight rifle with scope is 8-1/2 lbs. Trigger pull weight is 2 lbs minimum.
Standard Class: Max weight rifle with scope – 10-1/4 lbs. Trigger pull weight has no limit.
AMMUNITION:
.22LR Standard Velocity or High Velocity ONLY.
CLASSIFICATION:
NRA Silhouette classification is used for Tournaments. If you do not have a 2018 NRA Silhouette rifle Classification Book, you may purchase one from the Statistical Officer. The booklet is for recording your scores to establish your NRA level of ability. Having a Classification book, also qualifies you for awards. If you do not have a classification book, you can still shoot.
AWARDS:
Pin Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Class awards: Master, AAA, AA, A, B and unclassified. Match Winner pins are awarded. 5 and 10 pins are awarded. [Only 10 pins for Master and AAA classes].
State Championship Awards: Special Class and Match awards are awarded ONLY to Wisconsin Residents.
TIES:
Ties will be decided per NRA Rule 15.3[a]. All ties will be broken by a shoot off immediately following the match.
FEES:
Monthly Tournament:
Adults: $15.00 per rifle and $25.00 for 2 rifles.
Non BRC Member: $20.00 per rifle and $30.00 for 2 rifles
All Juniors under 18: $10.00 per rifle
State Championship:
Adults: $20.00 per rifle and $30.00 for 2 rifles.
Adult Non WI Resident: $25.00 per rifle and $35.00 for 2 rifles
All Juniors under 18: $15.00 per rifle
NOTES:
Restrooms on grounds. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Please bring your Classification Book if you want to receive awards.
CONTACTS:
Steve Schmalz – Club Silhouette Director 608-362-7172
Website: www.beloitrifleclub.org
Everyone is welcome to participate in our Tournaments as they are open to family and friends. We look for new comers and anyone that wants to join us for the first time as a beginner! Bring your .22 Rifle and have fun.
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JUNE 2020 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
The 2020 winter .22 rifle and pistol indoor Silhouette shooting season started on January 6th. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order ended the season early. We had good participation again this year, with 5 to 10 shooters each week. Brendon Leach had the most improved average with a rifle and Loy Rice was most improved with a pistol. Dennis Loertscher had the highest individual score with a rifle, hitting 29 out of 40 animals. He also had the high score with his pistol, hitting 9 out of 20. Thank you and congratulations to everyone that participated this season. I also need to thank Dennis Loertscher for opening and closing the range, being our statistician, and keeping track of scores and averages again this year.
The 2020 summer outdoor Silhouette target shooting season started late, on Thursday, June 4th and continues until Thursday, September 24th. We had 5 participants on the first night. We shoot a 40 round practice match every Thursday night starting at approximately 5:15. We are usually done shooting rifles by 6:30.
Our 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned matches are scheduled on Saturdays again this year. The scheduled dates for these tournaments are June 27, July 18, Aug 22 [Wisconsin State Championship], and Sept 19. All shooters are encouraged to participate. Come out and have some fun with us. Also, members can get in about six easy work hours if you come out and help set targets for the day.
If you have any questions, call Steve Schmalz at 608-362-7172 for more details.
Be safe and have a great 2020!
Steve Schmalz Silhouette Director
608-362-7172
FEBRUARY 2020 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
The 2020 winter .22 rifle and pistol indoor Silhouette shooting season started on January 6th, and it will end on Monday, April 27th. Again this year we are shooting on Monday evenings. We shoot paper silhouette targets on our indoor range. Come out and join us any time between 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Bring more than one gun, if you would like to. This is a great chance to practice your offhand rifle and pistol shooting skills. Remember, these evenings are casual and intended to be for fun. Everyone is urged to join us. Let’s have some good participation again this year.
Our annual “Frosty Iron Challenge”, was held on Saturday, January 18th, 2020. The information flyer for this match says, ” Only a blizzard will cancel this event.” We came so very close to doing just that. The weather was terrible. The temperature was 25 degrees, with 20 to 25 mile per hour winds, overcast, and 6″ of snow the night before. Only two shooters came out to participate. Dennis Loertscher was the match winner in Standard Rifle (Heavy) Class, hitting 20 out of 40. Mike Koehler was the match winner in Hunter (Light) Class hitting 11 out of 40.
The 2020 summer outdoor Silhouette target shooting season will start on Thursday, May 4th. We will shoot a 40 round practice match every Thursday night starting at approximately 5:15. In addition, our 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned matches are scheduled on Saturdays again this year. The scheduled dates for these tournaments are May 23, June 27, July 18, Aug 22 [Wisconsin State Championship], and Sept 19. All shooters are encouraged to participate. Also, members can get in about six easy work hours if you come out and help set targets for the day.
If you have any questions, call Steve Schmalz at 608-362-7172 for more details.
Be safe and have a great 2020!
Steve Schmalz Silhouette Director
NOVEMBER 2019 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
The 2019 outdoor summer .22 rifle Smallbore Silhouette shooting season ended on Thursday, September 26th. Attendance was good again this year. We had 5 to 8 shooters per evening. We had some new shooters this year, too. Everyone that came out to shoot had a great time.
Our third 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned match for the 2019 season was held on Saturday, July 20th. The weather was terrible, attendance was light, and only 3 shooters participated. Dave Alling was the match winner in Hunter (Light) Class hitting 24 out of 80.
Again this year, the Beloit Rifle Club hosted the NRA Wisconsin State Smallbore Silhouette Championships, which was held on Saturday August 24th. Beloit Rifle Club members did very well this year. Club member Tim Jaedike won two State Championships. He is the State Champion in Hunter (Light) Class, hitting 58 out of 80. He also won the State Championship in the Standard (Heavy) Class, again hitting 58 out of 80. Club member Dennis Loertscher is the Senior State Champion, hitting 47 out of 80. Club member Johanna Oksnevad is the Woman’s State Champion, hitting 44 out of 80. Great shooting, everyone!
Our final 80 round monthly NRA Saturday match of the 2019 season was held on Saturday, September 21st. Craig Stevens and Brock Tokach tied in the Standard Rifle (Heavy) Class, both hitting 47 out of 80. Craig was declared the match winner based on the tie breaker. Craig was also the match winner in the Hunter Rifle (Light) Class hitting 48 out of 80.
Thank you to everybody that gave their time and energy to make our 2019 season a success. We need to thank everyone that came out to shoot with us. Thank you to the volunteers at the state Championship and the monthly NRA Saturday matches. Thank you to the grounds crew and the people that worked to keeping the sand berms free of grass and weeds. We have a first class, high quality Silhouette shooting range. Plan to come out next summer and enjoy it with us.
The 2020 indoor winter .22 rifle and pistol Silhouette shooting season will begin on Monday, January 6th, and it will end on Monday, April 27th. We shoot paper silhouette targets on the indoor range. Come out and join us any time between 5:00pm to 6:30pm or so. Bring more than one gun, if you want to. This is a great chance to practice your offhand rifle and pistol shooting skills. Remember, these evenings are informal and meant to be low pressure fun. Finally, don’t forget our annual “Frosty Iron Match”, to be held on Saturday, January 18th, 2020. Check the Beloit Rifle Club web page for further details. Plan to come out for the day and join in the fun!
Be safe and have a great 2020!
Steve Schmalz Silhouette Director
608-362-7172
JULY 2019 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
The 2019 winter indoor .22 rifle and pistol Silhouette target shooting season ended on Monday April 29th. We had good participation again this year, with 8 to 12 shooters each week. Brendon Leach had the most improved average with a rifle, increasing his score by 4.75 points over the season. With a pistol, Dennis Loertscher was most improved with a 1.10 point increase. Tim Jaedike had the highest individual score with a rifle, hitting 32 out of 40 animals. Thank you and congratulations to everyone that participated this season. I also need to thank Dennis Loertscher for opening and closing the range, being our statistician, and keeping track of scores and averages again this year.
The 2019 weekly outdoor Silhouette target shooting season started on Thursday, May 2rd and continues until Thursday, September 26th. We shoot a 40 round match every Thursday night, starting at around 5:15ish. We are usually done shooting rifles by 6:30. Everyone is encouraged to participate. We generally have 6 to 10 shooters each week. Bring your .22 rifle with Standard or High Velocity ammunition. You don’t have to be a great shot. Come out and have some fun. Also, we are going to try to shoot pistol Silhouette immediately after the Thursday night .22 rimfire rifle shoots. We will be shooting .22 rimfire pistols at larger (pistol size) Silhouette targets on the same range. Again, bring your pistols. You are welcome to join us!
Our first 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned match for 2019 was held on Saturday, May 18th. There were 8 competitors. Tim Jaedike was the match winner in Standard (Heavy) Class hitting 50 out of 80. Matt Seguin was right behind Tim with 49 out of 80. Tim Jaedike was also the match winner in Hunter (Light) Class hitting 47 out of 80.
Our second 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned match for the season was held on Saturday, June 22nd. This match weekend had 9 competitors. Bruce Yliniemi was the match winner in Standard (Heavy) Class hitting 48 out of 80. Craig Stevens was the match winner in Hunter (Light) Class hitting 42 out of 80. Congratulations to everyone that participated!
Future monthly Saturday matches are scheduled for July 20, Aug 24 [State Championship], and Sept 21. Again, you are encouraged to come out and join in the fun. Also, members, you can get in about six easy work hours if you come out and help re-set targets for the day. Any questions, contact Steve Schmalz at 608-362-7172.
Have a safe 2019!
Steve Schmalz
Silhouette Director
608-362-7172
APRIL 2019 SILHOUETTE UPDATE
The annual winter “FROSTY IRON CHALLENGE” was held on Saturday, January 19, 2019. There was a very heavy snow storm the night before the event. Attendance was light, only five people participated. The weather for the day was partly sunny, but cold. Tim Jaedike was the Matcher Winner, hitting 26 out of 40 animals. Congratulations Tim. I want to say thank you to everyone that participated and those individuals that came out to help.
The 2019 winter indoor .22 rifle and pistol Silhouette shooting season will be ending soon. We shoot paper silhouette targets every Monday evening, on the indoor range, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm or so. There was good participation again this year. The indoor season ends on Monday, April 29. It’s not too late to come out and shoot with us.
The 2019 weekly outdoor Silhouette target-shooting season will start on Thursday, May 2nd. We will shoot a 40 round practice match every Thursday night at approximately 5:15. In addition, our 80 round monthly NRA sanctioned matches are scheduled on Saturdays again this year. The dates for these tournaments are May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug 24 [State Championship], and Sept 21. All members are encouraged to participate. Also, members, you can get in about six easy work hours if you come out and help for the day.
We have a beautiful, first class, high quality Silhouette shooting range. Come out this summer and enjoy it with us. Again, all members are always encouraged to join in the fun.
If you have any questions, call Steve Schmalz at 608-362-7172 for more details.
Have a safe 2019!
Steve Schmalz 608-362-7172
Silhouette Director
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CONTACTS:
State and Club Director: Steve Schmalz 608-362-7172
Website: www.beloitrifleclub.org
Asst. Director: Tim Jaedike
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