Chief City Shooters just north of Pontiac, IL will start their season on May 7th. We shoot a double 3-gun list match on the first Sunday of the month May through September. This club is a long standing IR club which has always shot 3-gun. I am posting here to let shooters know some things have changed for the 2023 season.
Our long standing MD, 2021 and 2022 IR 3-gun list champion JD Pflager, has suffered some health issues. In keeping up with his progress I do know he will be at our first match, but at this time, not as the MD. For the interim, I will MD the matches. I will receive help from the club president and a life member of the club that helped JD and I the last couple of years run the matches there. Administration of the matches should be as good as previous years. From what I understand the new scoring program for IR is very similar to the ARA scoring program. As an ARA MD, I am hoping the changes will be seamless.
New for 2023, we will be shooting on the smaller bench range this year, save for the Illinois State and North Central Regionals the last weekend of July. We will shoot the big range for that weekend. We also will not have 2 club status as far as 2 matches on one day. We will still shoot 2 matches on the first Sunday, but for the points race both matches will only be one club as before it was counted as 2 clubs, club A and club B. This will will be the same nationwide. Also new is the club tournament, which is still the basic 3 card match, but pays double points. Every club can have 2 and ours are scheduled for the first match in June and first match in July. Another change, on the club level, match fees are now regulated by the club and we will no longer have a member and nonmember cost. All clubs should go with this! Penalizing a shooter in his wallet when they have driven, sometimes enduring motel expense, to another club to shoot and support that club is ridicules! Target cost is now $5 per card, member or not. This cost has long been a standard for match fees and in this day and age, a real deal. The State and Regionals will have a higher cost TBD and will be posted later, but will be the same cost for all, member or not.
Also new, I personally will also supply equipment for anyone that want's to try IR 3-gun. I will provide a competitive Sporter and heavy gun, front rest and rear bag, and a spotting scope with bench mount for Sporter class. Shooter needs to supply ammo, stool, and flags. If anyone wants to give it a go, email me at.....doclu60@gmail.com First come, first served. I only have one extra setup. This needs to be setup by the shooter before match day. Don't show up and expect the equipment will be there. If no one reserves it, it isn't going in the car for the ride! Both rifles will shoot either Lapua or Eley and both will shoot competitively with a good lot. The heavy rifle is a 2500XS with a Muller 8gr MI barrel smithed by Stiller and stocked in a Lidgard maple stock. It has shot several 250's and really hasn't been campaigned that much since I had it built. Sporter is an older build I just recently acquired. Eck build Hall action 5C/R barrel (either a Broughton or Rock Creek) and a Pippin stock. I shot the Sporter yesterday at my home range and would not want to shoot against it with my primary Sporter!
All of Chief City's information is on the IR50/50 website, which is new. You have to use the drop down/tool bars to get complete match information, but it's very easy to use. My contact information is also there under club info. I prefer email contact as I rarely answer my phone when an unidentified number calls. If you do call, leave a voice mail if I don't answer. I will return all calls and emails. I have had a small amount of success in IR 3-gun and support the class and sanctioning body to my fullest ability. I will also give help to anyone who has questions, or wants to shoot IR 3-gun. IR 3-gun, other than just shooting Sporter class, is the most demanding and fulfilling RFBR shooting there is, IMO.
Chief City has pretty good amenities for a shooter. Definitely not a 'primitive' range. We have a running water indoor restroom, AC equipped clubhouse, adequate parking, and well groomed grounds. We would love to host veteran and new shooters both to our club! I welcome any inquiries on club or IR questions.
Respectfully,
Scott A. Albury
Interim IR50/50 MD Chief City Shooters
Our long standing MD, 2021 and 2022 IR 3-gun list champion JD Pflager, has suffered some health issues. In keeping up with his progress I do know he will be at our first match, but at this time, not as the MD. For the interim, I will MD the matches. I will receive help from the club president and a life member of the club that helped JD and I the last couple of years run the matches there. Administration of the matches should be as good as previous years. From what I understand the new scoring program for IR is very similar to the ARA scoring program. As an ARA MD, I am hoping the changes will be seamless.
New for 2023, we will be shooting on the smaller bench range this year, save for the Illinois State and North Central Regionals the last weekend of July. We will shoot the big range for that weekend. We also will not have 2 club status as far as 2 matches on one day. We will still shoot 2 matches on the first Sunday, but for the points race both matches will only be one club as before it was counted as 2 clubs, club A and club B. This will will be the same nationwide. Also new is the club tournament, which is still the basic 3 card match, but pays double points. Every club can have 2 and ours are scheduled for the first match in June and first match in July. Another change, on the club level, match fees are now regulated by the club and we will no longer have a member and nonmember cost. All clubs should go with this! Penalizing a shooter in his wallet when they have driven, sometimes enduring motel expense, to another club to shoot and support that club is ridicules! Target cost is now $5 per card, member or not. This cost has long been a standard for match fees and in this day and age, a real deal. The State and Regionals will have a higher cost TBD and will be posted later, but will be the same cost for all, member or not.
Also new, I personally will also supply equipment for anyone that want's to try IR 3-gun. I will provide a competitive Sporter and heavy gun, front rest and rear bag, and a spotting scope with bench mount for Sporter class. Shooter needs to supply ammo, stool, and flags. If anyone wants to give it a go, email me at.....doclu60@gmail.com First come, first served. I only have one extra setup. This needs to be setup by the shooter before match day. Don't show up and expect the equipment will be there. If no one reserves it, it isn't going in the car for the ride! Both rifles will shoot either Lapua or Eley and both will shoot competitively with a good lot. The heavy rifle is a 2500XS with a Muller 8gr MI barrel smithed by Stiller and stocked in a Lidgard maple stock. It has shot several 250's and really hasn't been campaigned that much since I had it built. Sporter is an older build I just recently acquired. Eck build Hall action 5C/R barrel (either a Broughton or Rock Creek) and a Pippin stock. I shot the Sporter yesterday at my home range and would not want to shoot against it with my primary Sporter!
All of Chief City's information is on the IR50/50 website, which is new. You have to use the drop down/tool bars to get complete match information, but it's very easy to use. My contact information is also there under club info. I prefer email contact as I rarely answer my phone when an unidentified number calls. If you do call, leave a voice mail if I don't answer. I will return all calls and emails. I have had a small amount of success in IR 3-gun and support the class and sanctioning body to my fullest ability. I will also give help to anyone who has questions, or wants to shoot IR 3-gun. IR 3-gun, other than just shooting Sporter class, is the most demanding and fulfilling RFBR shooting there is, IMO.
Chief City has pretty good amenities for a shooter. Definitely not a 'primitive' range. We have a running water indoor restroom, AC equipped clubhouse, adequate parking, and well groomed grounds. We would love to host veteran and new shooters both to our club! I welcome any inquiries on club or IR questions.
Respectfully,
Scott A. Albury
Interim IR50/50 MD Chief City Shooters
