(Check here for weather information, match rescheduling, and notes from the Chairmen)

·         “New Shooter Program” introduced by committee chairmen, aimed at easing the entry into the sport of competitive Highpower Rifle.  Funded by a grant from FNRA, we have loaner equipment and bargain ammo!  Click here for info.

·         Sun. Jul 5 – RMC Match 8 AM

·         Sun. Jul 18 – RMC Match 8 AM

·         Sun. Jul 19 – Advanced Training 8 AM

 All Matches 8:00 AM Signup, except Snow-Snake, 9:00 AM Signup

Thu, Jan 1, Snow Snake, 50 Rounds
Sun, Apr 5, NRA Highpower RMC - Cancelled due to rain
Sat, Apr 18, Beginner's Clinic
Sat, Apr 25, Springfield/Vintage Military, 50 Rounds
Sun, May 3, NRA Highpower RMC
Sat, May 23, M1 Carbine, 40 Rounds
Sat, May 30, NRA Highpower RMC
Sat, Jun 6, John C. Garand “D-Day Memorial”, 50 Rounds
Sat, Jun 20, NRA Highpower RMC (re-schedule of 4/5/09 Rain-Out)
Sun, Jul 5, NRA Highpower RMC
Sat, Jul 18, NRA Highpower RMC
Sat, Aug 29, ISRPA 300 Yard State Championship
Sat, Sep 12, NRA Highpower RMC
Sat, Sep 26, M1-M1A Match, 80 Rounds
Sat, Oct 17, NRA Highpower RMC
Sun, Nov 8, NRA Highpower RMC
Fri, Jan 1, Snow Snake, 50 Rounds

·         NEW SHOOTER PROGRAM

Click here for details about loaner equipment and bargain ammo to get you started in Highpower.

·         OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAM 2009

Click here for the official Match Program, outlining match rules, fees, squadding, eligibility, equipment, and all other general information pertaining to Highpower Matches at WVRPC.

·         RAPID FIRE PROCEDURES

As you may be aware, both the NRA and CMP have changed their procedures for rapid fire this year.

See the NRA rules here.  See the CMP rules here.

For all NRA Sanctioned matches at Wildcat, we will be offering a mixed-bag, allowing each shooter to consider themselves an “NRA Shooter” or “CMP Shooter”.  If you are chasing a classification change with the NRA, or if you are not sure which to choose, consider yourself an "NRA Shooter”.  If you are practicing for CMP EIC Leg Matches, then consider yourself a “CMP Shooter”.  Here are the commands you will hear, right after the sighter period, and when targets come to half mast:

“NRA Shooters, as a reminder, standing is optional.  Either way, your rifle must not be in your shoulder, and your ammunition must be on the ground or your stool, until targets appear.  If you stand, you may only load after sitting or kneeling.  Any NRA Shooter wishing to stand, and all CMP Shooters, STAND.  CMP Shooters, with your bolt closed on an empty chamber, load.”

·         ADVANCED HIGHPOWER TRAINING

Training continues and is open to anyone who is experienced enough to be classified by the NRA.  This training provides serious methodologies to allow you to improve each of your positions, and ultimately your overall score.  For more details, click here.

·         PAST CHAMPIONS

·         WORK PROJECTS

Club members looking for work hours, or wanting to volunteer for some small work projects, can contact Dave Schnelle about one of these items that currently need to be done.  For larger projects, we’ll assign a club member to be the point person, and we’ll list their names at the end of the project description below.

1.    200 Yard Firing Points.  I’d like to have someone volunteer to take the lead on a project to get a small amount of dirt spread on the low spots on the 200 yard line, add some seed and fertilizer, and then mark out new firing points just in front of the existing ones.  If we tackle this early, we’ll be in good shape by mid-year.

2.    Grass cutting.  Almost always needs to be done, particularly between 200 yard line and the targets.

3.    Target Frame Rust.  We are starting to develop some rust on the target frames.  I’d like to have someone volunteer to take the lead on a project to wire brush the worst spots (just a few small ones) and then paint some good quality Rustoleum on all metal parts.  Could be done one or two frames at a time, not necessarily all 10 at one session.

4.    New Range Rule Signs.  The Executive Board has asked each discipline to make new range rule signs.  Our first step is to detail what rules we want posted, and where.

Below are some particularly valuable links to resources on the web.

Bill Poole's National Match Course Page here

National Match Course Quick Guide here

Equipment List here

Selecting a Service Rifle here

Target Ammo here

Robert Gibson, Highpower Competition here

Konrad Power’s page here

Highpower here

Course of fire here

Equipment here

Highpower Philosophy here

Slow Prone here

Load Development here

Jim Owens Info

Going to Camp Perry here

Perry Checklist here

NRA Getting Started in Highpower here

NRA Classification Lookup here

CMP Surplus Rifle Purchase Program here

Central Indiana Highpower Rifle Shooters here

Indiana State Rifle & Pistol Association here

Highpower Suppliers

Compass Lake Engineering here

Champions Choice here

Champions Shooter Supply here

Creedmoor Sports here

Custom Sportswear & Optical here

Giraud Tool Company here

Hornady Bullets here

MidwayUSA here

Montana Extreme here

National Target Company here

OK Weber here

Ray-Vin here

Sierra Bullets here

Sinclair International here

Tipke Fold-It Carts (Dave Schnelle is a Dealer for Tipke) here

Turner Slings here

White Oak here

 All transactions should be in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws.  Send any new ads to Dave Schnelle

 Highpower Equipment

Contact Dave Schnelle for the following items, 765-538-3043 (H), 765-427-2753 (C) schnelle1@aol.com

1.       Savage 112 Competition, long range rifle, .308, adjustable cheek rest, handstop, with Mo’s front sight assembly with adjustable 18mm aperture.  Has been sent to Warner for action truing and sight mounting,  $995

2.       Compass Lake complete match rifle upper assembly, less than 250 rounds fired, with adjustable front sight assembly and adjustable 18mm front aperture.  Comes with bolt, carrier, and charging handle,  $995

3.       Creedmoor Cordura hardback Highpower coat, size 38, green and tan,  $125

4.       AR-15, 20 round steel mags, straight body, new,  $5 each (15 available)

5.       Hi-Standard SportKing Pistol,  $175

6.       Hi-Standard DuraMatic Pistol,  $175

7.       Colt Government 1911, .45ACP, Blue with Bianchi holster and original box,  $495

8.       H&R M12, .22 rifle, “US” marked, with Redfield Palma rear, Olympic front sights,  $495

9.       Ithaca 37, 20 gauge shotgun, with left hand safety, field and slug barrels, safety can be converted to RH,  $300

10.   Springfield Armory 4-14x56, .308 rangefinder scope,  $450

11.   Remington model 4, rolling block .22 rifle, turn of the century,  $250