8:30 Pioneer silhouette range open (rain or shine)
9:30 Clinic begins on silhouette range.
11:30 Burgers on grill. Please bring your own drinks
12:30 How to sight in or "zero" your firearm at Chickens and so on...
How to find the best ammo for your gun
How "iron sights" and "scopes" are different yet the same.
How to shoot off hand.
(There will be four veteran shooters at four stations demonstrating these topics)
1:30 New shooters buddy up with veterans to shoot for fun until....
Why a Silhouette Clinic?
Last year we ran this program for the first time and it was a great success. The objective of this "second annual" silhouette clinic is to introduce new shooters to the sport. Since there is no "NRA approved match" going on Saturday, it is a great time to ask questions. The best way to describe silhouette is organized plinking. The sport can be an outlet for a number of interests. You will find folks there who enjoy old lever guns. For others it is an opportunity for a family to shoot and pass down a tradition.. For a husband and wife to share an interest. Still others enjoy serious competition and the science of equipment and shooter. To each their own which is why silhouette is such a fun sport.
The objective of this clinic is to demystify what typically goes on three Sundays every month during the summer and let new shooters ask questions in a informal setting without timers and guns going off.
Cost. Donations requested for food and drink.
What We'll Cover
Here is an outline which will be updated right up to the 19th. Consider it a "work in process" as I get input and come up with other ideas.
- Introductions and what you want to get out of the day
- Silhouette history
- Why all off hand?
- Why different types of targets and various sizes?
- Where to begin? (Family, competitive shooting, use what you own, try something new, cowboy/lever gun, improve your marksmanship, or just do it)
- Equipment options (Rifle or pistol or both)
- Caliber options
- NRA Classification book and pursuit of a Grand Slam
- Ammo is akin to women's shoes. Vast selection and you can't every have too much!
- Sight systems. (Iron sight vs scoped gun)
- Safety. (Ears & Eyes & lead management. OBI/ECI etc)
- QUESTIONS
- Course of fire and the Range officer.
- Primer on how to shoot off hand.
- The role of a spotter or coach
- The importance of learning how to 'call your own shot'
- How to get your equipment (firearm) ready for a match.
- Want to really immerse yourself, a binder for each gun you want to shoot.
- Matching ammo to the gun (rimfire) or hand load development, cast or jacketed.
- How to practice or what to practice.
- QUESTIONS
- How you can help the game and the clubs that make the sport possible.
- MORE QUESTIONS
What should a new shooter bring?
Firearms: First, if you don't own a firearm that is not an issue. I expect there will be some "loaner" equipment available and at least two youth sized guns. Now, if you have some equipment bring it in your car, cased and unloaded. We will review the proper method to remove your firearm from the car and bring it to the safety table. Although the intent is not to make this an antiques road show, if you want some advice on how to best utilize what you own, bring it along and I suspect a veteran shooter will be more than happy to counsel you on how to best enjoy "Grampa's old gun". So yes, if you own something, bring it along. If you are unsure or uncomfortable about how to handle it or use it, ask a volunteer for help getting it out of your car. When in doubt, ask. Throughout this entire day there are no dumb questions!
Safety equipment: Even if you don't have a firearm, coming with your own pair of safety glasses and ear plugs is HIGHLY recommended. Visit Riley's Sports Shop as they support our club, or the sporting goods store of your choice. If you are bringing a youth member, they make nice youth sized safety glasses which work much better than generic safety glasses. If you bring a firearm, please also bring an OBI (open bolt indicator) also called ECI, (empty chamber indicator). If you don't have one, you can buy one at the club for $1, our cost.
Ammo: If you are bringing a firearm. Centerfire: Factory ammo is overkill for this sport but you have to start collecting brass sometime soon. 100% of all centerfire competitors reload their own ammo. We will not have centerfire ammo available but we can advise you as to what your options will be. Rimfire: Bring your favorite. If you don't have one, I find Federal Lighting 22LR to be a good start. In short, bring what you have and we'll tell you whether you are good to go or not. At my first match, my mentor reviewed what I brought and politely told me to put it all back in the car and we used his gun for the session. 12 years later my ego is just fine. Besides, I learned a lot more that we would have trying to sort out my equipment.
Pre clinic day Questions: you can ask them here in this blog. Or, email me at durantjud---yahoo----com if you want to call me call 6ix 0ero 3hree 7even 4our 6ix 3hree 0ero 4our 0ero.
Please, let me know if you plan to attend. Not required but helpful.
JD
PS: All this fun on Saturday will be followed by a real silhouette match on Sunday where you can come and shoot, which after Saturday, you should be more than ready.
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