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Benchrest Rifle

Benchrest shooting is a sport in which very accurate and precise rifles are shot at paper targets from a rest or bench from a sitting position. Bench-rest rifle shooters are notoriously detail-oriented and constantly trying to further the accuracy potential of the rifle through experimentation.

Shooters have the option of using either scopes or iron sights and any .22 or .17 caliber rifle.
Eye and Ear protection are mandatory. All safety rules will be followed. This includes the use of a empty chamber indicators when rifles are in the safe condition.

Bench-rest competitions are held on the first and second Saturday (and the 5th Saturday if there is one). The match will consist of 25 shots in 25 minutes with unlimited “Sighters”. The scoped rifle shooters will shoot one shot per bull in the allotted 25 minutes. The iron sight shooters will shoot five shots per bull in the same amount of time. Set up time is 9am. Matches start at 10am sharp.

The cost of the competition is $1.00 per target.

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PRACTICAL MATCHES

Practical matches are held on the second Saturday of each month. New shooters should arrive at 9 a.m. for safety instruction. Participants should bring a centerfire pistol or revolver and 100-150 rounds of ammunition, extra magazines and speedloaders, an OWB Holster (outside the waistband), a baseball cap along with eye and ear protection. Dan Jones is in charge. Volunteers are always needed to set up the stages please arrive at 8 a.m.

BENCH REST RIFLE

Bench Rest Rifle shooting season in now underway.
Bench rest shooting is a sport in which very accurate and precise rifles are shot at paper targets from a rest or bench from a sitting position.
Bench-rest competitions are held on the first and second Saturday (and the 5th Saturday if there is one).
Set up time is 9am. Matches start at 10am sharp.
The cost of the competition is $1.00 per target.
Please go to the Bench Rest page for more information. Check the Calendar for the latest dates.

NRA & GOAL AFFILIATIONS

The Holyoke Revolver Club has affiliations with both the National Rifle Association and the Gun Owners Action League of Massachusetts. We highly recommend that our members support these two valuable Associations.

Please check Club Info & News for more information.

TUESDAY NIGHT FUN SHOOTS

Dave Sparko conducts fun shoots on Tuesday evenings at the club. Competitors shoot .22 pistols at steel plates and a “Dueling Tree” of spinning targets, trying to move all of the discs to the opponent’s side of the tree. Match schedules will be posted on the club’s website and calenda