Bowling pin shoots are double elimination tournament type matches, with six categories listed below. Each shooter competes against a fellow shooter with the winner advancing in the winner’s bracket and the loser going to the loser’s bracket. After a loss in the loser’s bracket, the shooter is out of the tournament for that particular category. Shooting continues until a final winner claims bragging rights in each category for the day. Shooters can sign up for any or all of the matches listed.

Categories are grouped by caliber and type of handgun:

1. .22 Auto

2. .22 revolver

3. Medium Auto          Under .40 Cal

4. Medium Revolver      .38 Cal and under

5. Large Auto          .40 Cal and above

6. Large Revolver      .357 Mag and above

Wooden tables are set 30 feet from the firing line pedestals. Four or six tables are used, depending on the number of entrants. Five bowling pins are lined up on each table, their location dependent on the category being fired: 3 inches from the back edge for rimfire; 12 inches from the back edge for medium center fire; 30 inches from the back edge for the large center fire.

The last challenge of the day is shooting Pin Heads - the top portion of the bowling pin, with .22’s.

Shoots are run informally with RANGE SAFETY the primary concern.

To begin each match relay, the Match Director calls for the relay participants to come to the firing line, with all guns bagged. Firearms are to remain empty with actions open until the command to load is given. When the relay participants are in place and the line is safe, the Match Director gives the command to load. When loading is complete, the Match Director gives the commands, “muzzles on the table”, “ready”, “fire”. The shooter brings the muzzle up, and as quickly as possible, clears the pins from the table in any order. The match is over when the last shot clears the last pin from the table or when the shooter chooses to stop. Reloading is allowed as often necessary. A scorer stands behind each pair of shooters to assist the Match Director.

For scoring purposes, the first shooter to get all pins ON THE GROUND wins that match.

No one is allowed to go in front of the firing line until all shooters show clear, firearms are bagged, and the Match Director announces that the range is clear and safe. Those shooters then reset their pins and the next group prepares to come to the line.

Fees: $15.00 / $5.00 for Juniors (15 years and under). The match fee covers all pin matches for the day.  Lunch (no charge) provided during a break in the shooting.

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to call Match Director, Steve Gaebel @ 402-234-7845.

 05/08/2012