Steel Shot
Steel Shoot
The shoot starts out easy in April and gets progressively more challenging through the season. You’d still better bring your A-game, as closer targets mean better shooters shoot faster.
Dates of shoots can be found on the calendar.
What’s needed? Just like the Second rule of gunfights states… Bring a Gun! 9mm and bigger are expected.
A holster is unnecessary for a Tyro and the main match, but if you have one, I would advise you to bring one. No holster; the start position will be Cooper Ready, which means shooting side elbow on the belt, forearm, and barrel parallel to the ground, with the support hand relaxed at the side. You cannot shoot Man v Man without a holster. The trigger MUST be covered. Due to the requirement to knock over the targets, a serious defensive caliber will be needed. Mag carriers are a big help; we also recommend bringing four magazines. If you don’t have sufficient magazines, bring a friend with a mag loader.
Round count, in a perfect world 100. If you have the slightest idea you might miss, bring more….lots more. I don’t miss much, but I still bring 200.
Hearing protection: If you want to talk with your grandkids, bring it; learning sign language at 50 isn’t easy.
Eye Protection: Good quality sunglasses, safety glasses, or prescription glasses are MANDATORY. They should wrap around the side or have side panels.
Think of your shooting glasses as your American Express Card, don’t leave home without them. We’re shooting at Steel; bullets shatter, and pieces of them bounce.
Clothes: This is Minnesota. Bring snow clothes, rain gear, sunscreen, shorts… you get the picture. Be a Boy Scout.
Hydration: bring something to drink. It may be hot (or cold), so bring water or something else (non-alcoholic).
Food: The town is six miles from the range, and there are no facilities on site. Bring some lunch; you might get hungry otherwise.
Start Time: Setup will be at 8:30 AM, and the Safety Briefing will start at 9:30 AM. I’m sorry, but you cannot shoot the match if you are not there for the safety briefing.
Course of Fire: Four stages, each of 4 strings of 5 targets with the best three times to count. The winner will be the one with the lowest total time for the 12 runs.
$15 for Non-Members, $10 for Members. (Gopher Campfire Club Members)
Membership: If you sign up for membership, the Steel Shoot counts as a club league so you pay only the $45, not the higher rate. Memberships will be available on the range.