President G. BROOKER Secretary-Treasurer R. FOSTER
Rifle & Pistol Match Director P. LERMA Logistics Chief J. MUREK
Webmaster G. BROOKER Technical Chief R. PRENTISS
Welcome to competitive shooting in Yuma County, Arizona at Adair Range just off of US95, just north of the city of Yuma.
Our club's main objective is to provide highpower rifle and pistol competition once a month and practices at the Adair Ranges located in Yuma County. We have a 1,000 Yard Rifle Range dedicated to highpower rifle with ten firing lines, starting at 100 yards and moving back every 100 yards with 10 firing lines all the way to 1,000 yards. We usually have six firing points with six targets and can accommodate three relays (allowing for a total of eighteen shooters to compete).
Practice Matches - our practice matches are dedicated to the next match scheduled; as an example getting ready for the next Palma Match. The Palma Match is shot from the 800, 900, and 1,000 yard lines. Normally, we only shoot a few rounds to make sure we have our correct "dope" (elevation & windage). Using whatever number of rounds it would take to get there. Ten rounds should get most there, per yard line.
We normally hold one rifle match a month. We alternate our matches by holding a different match every other month One alternate is the High-Power Match, Across the Course, 800 Aggregate using the 200, 300, and 600 yard lines. It is shot using both slow fire and rapid fire. We fire this from standing, then from sitting and from the prone position. A minimum of 88 rounds (center fire) is necessary to compete (800 points aggregate).
The second alternate is the Palma Long-Range Match (a 450 point aggregate) using the 800, 900, and 1,000 yard lines. All of which is fired in slow fire only, from the prone position using *any safe rifle, any sights. This match includes those who wish to shoot in "F" Class (using both scope and bipods). A minimum of 55 rounds (center fire) is necessary to compete.
*All highpower rifles used must have enough velocity to travel over 1,000 yards safely. There are a few rifles whose ammo will not go above subsonic. Carbine type rifles, M4's, G3's, and Mini 14's, etc., these may be center fired, high-power, but they do not have the necessary velocity needed to shoot a long-range match such as ours, safely. Some rifle ammuntion, as well, may not be able to attain the necessary velocity. They just will not go that distance safely.
Additionally, we hold a *Vintage Rifle Match, using those service rifles which have been used in the military of many countries; such as the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, 1903 Springfield/A3, Krag, Mosin Nagant, and the Mauser. Just to name a few. This match is fired at the 200 yard line only. We use standing, sitting or kneeling, and prone. Rapid fire is also shot in this competition in prone and sitting. This usually consists of a 500 point aggregate score. You will need a minimum of 55 rounds of ammo for your rifle. The first 5 rounds are for sighting (sighters), and the remaining 50 rounds shot are recorded for score.
In the near future we fully intend to have competitive National Match Pistol events. We need input from those who would like to compete. Use the "Contact" page of this website if you are interested.
Photo Credits: M. BEAVERS
