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2024 Harry Jones 1000 Yard Benchrest Club Matches
at the Harry Jones Memorial Range,
Miracle Run Road, Fairview, WV, USA
Match Start Time: 9:00 am

We will follow all West Virginia Coronavirus-19 Guidelines
at the time of the matches


   
Harry Jones 1000 Yard Classes: LG/HG/FAC/TAC
   
April 27th Matches 1 and 2
   
April 28th Match 3
   
June 29th Matches 4 and 5
   
June 30th Matches 6 and 7
   
August 24/25 Freedom Benchrest 1000 Yard Nationals
(3 target aggregate)
   
September 14th Matches 8 and 9
   
September 15th Match 10



2024 Harry Jones Benchrest Club 600 Yard Matches at the Harry Jones Memorial Range,
Miracle Run Road, Fairview, WV,
Match Start Time: 9:00 am

   
January 1st at 1 P.M. 2-Target Outlaw Match

April 13th Match 1
May 18th Match 2
June 15th Match 3
July 20th Match 4
August 17th Match 5
1st Gun $30 2nd Gun $25

 

 



Registration:

7:30am-8:30 am
Safety Meeting:   8:45 am
Matches start at 9:00 am.

The Range is COLD Prior to the Match

1000 Yard Match Fee: $20 per gun.
600 Yard Match Fee: $30 for first gun, $20 for second

(Heavy Gun, Light Gun, Hunter Class Guns, and Factory Guns)

MATCHES:   0.05 Points for a Relay Win per Shooter   and   One Point for a Match Win

 

For Information and memberships call Gary at (304) 662-6524

 

 

 





Range Records
Light Gun Group

  Corey Gray   1.631 "   (21 July 2018)

  Previous Records:   Chris Dunlap   2.066 "   (30 July 2016)

  Barry Ramsay   2.168 "   (01 June 2013)

Light Gun Score

  Stanley Taylor   50 4X  (28 May 2016)

4.237 "

  Previous Record:   Gary McDaniel   50 3X "   (10 AUG 2013)

Heavy Gun Grp

  Mike Gaizauskas   2.856 "   (24 July 2016)    with a Score of 100 3X.    Mike shot this Record Group during the Virginia State Match, so it is a Virginia Range Record.
  IBS WORLD RECORD    

  Harry Jones Heavy Gun Group Range Record: Gary Nicholson   3.280 "   (27 July 2013)

Heavy Gun Score

  Gary Nicholson  100 6X    (27 July 2013)   3.353 "
  IBS WORLD RECORD   From 27 July 2013 To 24 July 2016

  





This club is affiliated with The FREEDOM BENCHREST ASSOCIATION and follows Freedom Benchrest Rules
for 1,000 Yard Matches.



For Additional Information, Match Rules, Guidance, go to The Freedom BENCHREST ASSOCIATION Website.
https://freedombenchrest.com/.
You may Download:
Freedom Benchrest Association Official Rules for Long Range Competitions.
Long Range Match Rules Download
Short Range Match Rules Download
By-laws Downloads

 

 





Additional Information



1000-Yard Competition


Freedom Benchrest Membership.   All match participants must be Freedom Benchrest Association Members, except that in Factory Class only, a new shooter may participate for no more than two club matches before joining Freedom Benchrest. Non-Freedom Shooters may shoot in Club Matches; however, they will not earn Freedom Points for group or Score or place in Aggregates and will not go on to a shoot-off should they win their relay. Freedom Benchrest Memberships are non-transferrable.




Rules and Definitions




HEAVY GUN (HG) CLASS


Heavy Gun (HG) Class.   There are no restrictions for the rifle being used as to weight, except that no weights or other parts may be assembled onto the rifle at the firing line or on the bench. The intent is that the rifle is an integral whole, no “rail guns”, and the gun will not be so heavy as to have no recoil and remain in battery during firing. There is no restriction as to sights. Caliber is restricted to .409 or less. Muzzle brakes are allowed. Rifles are fired utilizing sand bag front rests which may be supported on a pedestal that does not co-act with the sand bag to restrict upward and/or rearward movement, and rear rests comprised of a sand bag which may be attached to a pedestal, may be mechanical in nature, and that supports the rifle between the rear of the pistol grip and the toe of the butt stock.




LIGHT GUN (LG) CLASS


Light Gun (LG) Class.   Guns shooting in the Light Gun Class must weigh no more than seventeen (17) pounds (7.711 kg), including bolt, scope, diopters and muzzle brake. The rear rest must not be mechanical in nature. Bunny ear type bags are acceptable. Muzzle brakes are allowed. • Light Guns in all Freedom Benchrest-Registered Tournaments, including Regional, National and International Championships, must be weighed at the conclusion of every Relay in the first Light Gun Match of that day as shooters come off the line. Shooters may weigh Light Guns before the Match to ensure they will make weight. Still, all shooters must weigh Light Guns as they come off the firing line. The rifle will be weighed exactly as it was fired, with bolt (removed), muzzle brake (if used) and scope. Any guns not in compliance will result in the competitor’s disqualification. • If a shooter changes Light Guns, or the configuration of a Light Gun for subsequent matches that day, this Light Gun must also be weighed/re-weighed.




FACTORY GUN (FAC) CLASS


Factory Class Competition   A factory rifle is defined as any standard production rifle - not a custom shop rifle – with a 1801 Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) maximum of $2000.
For 600-Yard and 1000-Yard Factory Class competitions, the rifle and rests must conform to the following rules:
• Commercial bolt action - commercially produced rifle, using the commercially installed action, factory installed barrel, and factory stock. A new barrel may be installed provided it is done by the factory who manufactured the rifle
• Must be fired single shot.
• No stock modifications except that the action and breech end of the barrel may be bedded
• and up to 2 inches of the breech end of the barrel may be glass bedded.
• Any safe trigger may be installed in the rifle
• Any scope may be used.
• Front rests may be used provided the rifle stock has not been modified or augmented in any way where the stock contacts the front rest. No one-piece rests.
• Monopods and Bipods are legal; in which the fore-end of the stock may be modified.
• A rear sand bag and front pedestal authorized
• No mechanical rear rests. Rear rests must be a sandbag type rear rest.
• Sling swivels and sling swivel screws may be removed from the stock
• Maximum rifle weight is 17 pounds, weighed in the as-fired configuration, including any bipod or monopod. • No modification of the factory action or factory barrel may be made, except that a muzzle brake may be installed. The barrel may be removed from the action to thread and install the muzzle brake. Head spacing may not be changed from the factory head spacing.
• The action/barrel may not be re-chambered or be modified in any way.
• Silencers, suppressors, or other components may not be added to the as-produced factory configuration unless specifically noted above.
• A tied-on or taped-on cheek riser may be used.
• One layer of bench rest stock tape may be installed on the fore end and toe end of the stock.
• A bag rider may be installed on the butt stock of a chassis rifle.

Except as noted above or specifically noted in the rules for 1000-yard competition for factory class the rules for factory class for 1000-yard competition are the same as defined for Light Gun.

Except as noted above or specifically noted in the rules for 600-yard competition for factory class the rules for factory class for 600-yard competition are the same as defined for Light Gun.




TACTICAL (TAC) CLASS


Tactical Class Competition   For Tactical Class competition the rifle and rest must conform to the following rules:
• A tactical rifle is essentially a custom-built rifle that is single shot or has an external or internal magazine.
• In competition, the rifle must be fired single shot.
• Any bolt action
• Any barrel
• Any scope
• Flat stock fore-ends less than 2 1/8” wide are allowed when using a front rest. When using a front rest with a fore end wider than 2 1/8”, there may be no vertical flat sides on the stock, and the bottom of the stock must be radiused, except that one flat section on the bottom center of the stock not greater than 1 ½” wide is allowed. The purpose of this rule is that Light Gun stocks may not be used in Tactical competition.
• Any safe trigger may be installed on the rifle.
• Bedding of the action and the breech end of the barrel
• No one-piece rest
• Monopods and Bipods are legal provided the stock complies with the rules above.
• Muzzle Brakes, suppressors, and other barrel modifications are allowed except that clam shell type muzzle devices are not permitted.
• No mechanical rear rests. Rear rest must be a sandbag type rest.
• Maximum weight is 27 pounds, weighed in the as-fired configuration, including any bipod or monopod

Except as noted above or specifically noted in the rules for 1000-yard competition for tactical class, the rules for tactical class for 1000-yard competition are the same as defined for Light Gun.

Except as noted above or specifically noted in the rules for 600-yard competition for tactical class the rules for tactical class for 600-yard competition are the same as defined for Light Gun.












 

 


Virginia 1000 Yard Club

2023 Match Schedule
at the
Harry Jones Memorial Range


VA 1000 Yard Classes: LG/HG/FAC/TAC
All matches start at 9:00 am

May 21st Matches 1 & 2
   
June 11th Matches 3 & 4
   
July 30th Matches 5 & 6
   
August 20th Matches 7 & 8
   
September 2nd-3rd GBA 1000 Yard Nationals Thunder Valley
   
October 01st Matches 9 & 10
**Rain Date** -   ***********

For more Informaton Contact:
Jeff Green   (804) 641-5731


HARRY JONES
2024 GROUND HOG Match Schedule

The Ground Hog Matches
Start at 9:00 am

    $25.00 per Match with 50% Pay Back

The distance Shot will be
100, 200, 300 Yards

5 Shots at each distance

10 minute time limit
No BOLTS in Rifles

Their will be three (3) Firearm Classifications
Custom Class, Tactical Class, and Factory Class

April 20th Match 1 100, 200, & 300 yds.
May 04th Match 2 100, 200, & 300 yds.
June 22nd Match 3 100, 200, & 300 yds.
July 13th Match 4 100, 200, & 300 yds.
August 03rd Match 5 100, 200, & 300 yds.
September 09th WV State Championship

  CLASSES:   Custom (bench rest stocks), Tactical, and Factory

Factory Class Rules are:

Factory Class Muzzle Brakes are Permitted
Clam Shell Brakes are NOT legal Any Trigger (Factory may be Replaced)
Any Scope Permitted Glass Bedded

A 5-Match Aggregate will decide the State Champion for each class


Freedom Benchrest Rules will be used in all Classes EXCEPT for the following rules in FACTORY Class:   None of the following;   No 6BR's, No 6PPC’s, No 6MM ARC, No MMARC, and No Rifles with Benchrest Type Stocks will be allowed in the FACTORY CLASS.

For more info call Gary 304-662-6524

We no longer shoot the EGG, at 300 Yards, at the Completion of this match as it is now incorporated into the:
1000 Yard Milk Jug/Pop Can, Egg Challenge,
Which will now be Shot at the end of the Groundhog Match.

At the Conclusion of The Groundhog Match's Awards Ceremonies The 1000 Yard Milk Jug, Pop Can, Egg Challenge will begin.


The 2022 Harry Jones Memorial 1000 yard Milk Jug, Pop Can, Egg Shoot Challenge Guidelines.

Freedom Benchrest Rules will be used in all Classes EXCEPT for the following rules in factory class:
No 6BR’s
No 6PPC’s
No Rifles with benchrest type stocks,
10 Shots per Shooter, 10 minute Time Limit, the water filled Milk Jug, Pop Can or Egg will be provided.
Stickers will be Awarded if any one of these items are Hit


The Entry Fee is $10 per Match Participant.

If a Shooter hits the jug with their 1st attempt, they will receive a $10.00 refund


The Range is COLD before the Shoot Starts.

(No Practicing)


The Public is invited, you do not have to be a member to compete.

PLUS

You Do Not have to have Shot in the Groundhog Match in order to Compete in the 1000 Yard Milk Jug/Pop Can, Egg Challenge

for more info. call Gary (304) 662-6524


HARRY JONES 2023
.22 Rimfire RIFLE MATCH Schedule

On Match Days the Range Closes at 3:30pm except for the .22 Shooters for Rimfire Practice and Range Set-Up.
.22 Rimfire Matches Starts at 5:30pm   or   6:00pm
depending on the amount of Daylight
$10.00 Entry

The Two Firearm Classifications are:

Factory and Custom
"Kimber,   Anschutz"  (Heavy Barrel)

(Heavy Barrel   0.75" plus equals Custom)


We shoot every other Tuesday

Schedule posted January 20th, 2023

April 11th and 25th

May 09th and 23rd

June 06th and 20th

July 11th and 25th

August 08th, 22nd

September 05th and 19th


We shoot these Targets at 50 yards


We shoot two (2) Twenty Five Shot Targets per Match.
That is 50 Shots for Record


2021 HARRY JONES
STEEL PLATE CHALLENGE


Points are Accrued by the Shooters over the Eight Steel Plate Matches



The Shooters with the Largest Accumulation of Total Points over the course of the (8) eight Matches Receives the First-Place, Second-Place, and third-Place Awards



The Match begins at 10:00 a.m.

right after the 9:45 SAFETY MEETING.


April 10th
May 8th
June 12th
July 24th
August 21st
September 24th
October 2nd
November 6th


The Match will consist of ten shots per Shooter for each of Two Relays.

There is a 3 minute time limit per shooter per Relay.

Two shots at 500 yds (5 pts), Two Shots at 600 yds (10 pts), two shots at 700 yds (15 pts), two shots at 800 yds (20 pts), and two shots at 1000 yards (25 pts).



The Tie Breaker will be a 5 Round Shoot-off
at 900 Yards



The Range is COLD prior to this Match

No Practice Rounds or Sighters



The Match will consist of
two (2) Relays per shooter.


No Firearm Calibers of .338

or greater permitted


$20 Entry fee     50% Payback

Paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place



The public is invited to Compete!



HARRY JONES GBA 600 YARD
BENCHREST MATCH Schedule 2022

April 16th
May 14th
June 11th
July 16th
August 13th
September 10th
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HARRY JONES 2018

LONG RANGE DEER HUNTER SHOOT
  1000 Yards

There will be two Firearm Classifications:   FACTORY and HUNTER Classes.

September 29th at 9:00 am.

October 13th at 9:00 am.

October 27th at 9:00 am.

Entry Fee $15.00 per gun


The Range Is Open for 2023

Monday through Sunday

Remember Safety First

Range Rules are Posted


You can get your 2023 Membership Now

Call Gary Munson for more details
304-662-6524

ggmbowhunter@yahoo.com