13th Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship

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13th Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship

Hosted by:
Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association
Club Telephone: 717-832-0488

Dates: June 7-10, 2007

Rules: Current NRA Smallbore Rules
Sights: Metallic sights on June 7-8, Any sights on June 9-10
Ranges: Covered, 108’ by 32’, 5’ wide firing points, 20 firing points total
Targets: 50 yards (A-23), 50 meters (A-26), and 100 yards (A-25) targets

Eligibility: Open to NRA members or Juniors of a NRA affiliated club. Competitors without a conventional prone classification card will fire in the master class. Any rifle, Rule 3.2.

Fees: $5.50 NRA registration, $10.50 Club registration, $134 Match fees. $150 Total registration

Entries: Advance entries are required. Contact Erin Gestl, 213 Lawn Road, Palmyra, PA, 17078, 717-832-3385. Email: eeg103@psu.edu. Send your name, address, phone number and class along with fees of $150; make checks payable to Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association. Any cancellations after June 1, 2007 will be nonrefundable.

Official entries are made when check and entry card is received. All entries must be received by June 1 in order to receive a confirmation card. Firing points will be determined by a random drawing after all entries are received. Competitors’ firing points will be moved every day. Relays will be reversed every day. If more than 18 competitors in one class that class may need to be separated onto both relays.

Awards: Awards will be cash, NRA awards points, or merchandise. 65% of match fees will be returned as awards plus donations or money and merchandise. An open winner will be awarded in each match. When there are less then 5 shooters in a class, they may be combined with the next higher class. Classes will be subdivided into 2 categories, civilian and service, if there are sufficient entries, Rule 2.2. No categories for open awards. Scope class is available for shooters age 55 and over, any age for a shooter with a visual disability. Match results will be available at the awards ceremony immediately following the matches.

Course of Fire: Firing each relay will commence at 8:30 am. 20 minutes per 20 record shots
Metallic Sight Matches Any Sight Matches
Match 1, 6: 40 shots, 50 yards Match 12, 17: 40 shots, 50 yards
Match 2, 7: 40 shots, 50 meters Match 13, 18: 40 shots, 50 meters
Match 3, 8: 40 shots, Dewar Match 14, 19: 40 shots, Dewar
Match 4, 9: 40 shots, 100 yards Match 15, 20: 40 shots, 100 yards
Match 5, 10: Daily Aggregate Match 16, 21: Daily Aggregate
Match 11: Metallic Sight Aggregate Match 22: Any Sight Aggregate
Match 23: Mid-Atlantic 6400 Prone Championship

Open bolt indicators will be used when rifles are out of their cases. If needed, open bolt indicators are available for use during the match at no charge.

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Challenges: $1.00 fee per match for a competitor’s own targets; $3.00 fee per match for another competitor’s targets. The fee is returned if the score changes. Scored targets are available for viewing only if challenged.

Practice: Wednesday, 2 to 8 pm, Thursday-Saturday following the match

Swap meet: Thursday after shooting

Pizza Party: Friday after shooting

Meals: Breakfast: Eggs, toast, bacon, side, and 1 beverage will be available daily for $3.50. $12.00 for 4 days if prepaid at the time of registration. Juice, coffee, and milk will be available every day. Lunch: Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue, and other items will be available every day. Homemade cakes and deserts sill also be available. Dinner on Friday will be pizza sponsored by the Palmyra Jr. rifle team.

Accomodations: The Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association recommends the White Rose Motel. The motel is a
nice, well-kept, privately owned motel. It is located 10 minutes from the range and offers discounts for people attending our club’s events. White Rose Motel, 1060 Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA, 17033, 717-5339876, FAX 717-533-6923, www.whiterosemotel.com. If you would like other hotel/motel information, please ask.

Tenting or RVs on clubhouse grounds is allowed at no charge. Electrical hook-ups are possible. Clubhouse will be open starting Wednesday night, please contact Erin to make arrangements.

Directions to Palmyra: From North and East: Take 78W to 81S to 934S, Fort Indiantown Gap exit to
Annville. Take 422W (right) into Palmyra. After the Sheetz gas station on the right, turn right at the next light at Friendly’s onto Forge Rd. See directions below. From South: Take the turnpike west and get off at the Lebanon exit. Take 72N and then 322W. In Campbelltown take 117N (right) into Palmyra. Go straight across 422 at the light (Forge Rd.). See the directions below. From West: Take 322E until you reach Hershey, but do not get off at the Hershey Medical Center exit, keep going straight and 422E will begin. Follow 422E into Palmyra. After you pass Railroad St., turn left at the second light (Forge Rd.). See the directions below. Directions Continued for all: Once on Forge Rd., go about 1.8 miles; as the road makes a very sharp left, a small road goes straight. Take the small road and 0.2 miles later the club sign is overhead. The clubhouse is located at the bottom of the hill.

The new range will be ready for the upcoming event. Please send in your application early since the number of competitors will be limited at most, 40 competitors. I am looking forward to an enjoyable, well-run match. See everyone in June.


If anyone knows of a potential sponsor, please contact me. Thank you.