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ORANGE COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUE
22 CAL.
STARTS OCTOBER

ORANGE COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUE      The league will start on Tuesday in October and will run on every other Tuesday except for the normal holiday breaks. Relays begin at 3:00 PM and start on the hour with the last relay at 8:00 PM.
     The league is a sanctioned NRA match for classification and competition. All shooters are welcome. The league consist of teams from the area clubs with the top 4 scores fired form each team being their entry for the match. Even if you are not a club member, the league will get you a spot and all of your scores will count for awards. If you do not have an NRA classification you will get one from your scores fired, and become a classified competitor.
     All conventional NRA pistol rules will apply. The course if fired in .22 cal only with a one hand hold.
     There are 12 matches total of which you must post scores for 10 matches to be eligible for awards. More than one match may be fired per night but only the first score is toward the team totals. Any second ORANGE COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUEmatches count toward your own score. You do not have to shoot every week. If you can not shoot one week and you know about it in advance you can "shoot ahead" or you can wait and shoot a "make up."
     If you are a new shooter please feel free to call Dennis Serpi at Master Class before the league begins. He is more than willing to go over the rules and course of fire with you. And don't worry about your skill lever, low score for last year was a 414 or 65% average for the year. Cost for the 12 matches with registration of scores is $145.

ORANGE COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUE

     The Orange County Pistol League is a 22 Caliber Pistol League that uses the NRA Gallery Course of fire shot at 50 feet and it is shot twice for a total of 60 rounds.  The League is held at in Monroe at Master Class and it takes about a hour to shoot and score. Master Class is equipped with turning targets.

SLOW FIRE

The Slow Fire section consist of 10 rounds in 10 minutes.  It is shot twice for a total of 20 rounds with the targets being changed after the first 10 shots.

Commands, (given by the Range Safety Officer, RSO):
  • This is the Slow Fire section of the NRA Gallery course.  With 10 rounds LOAD.  (RSO waits for firearms to be loaded.)
  • Is the line ready?  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • The line is ready.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the right?  (RSO looks to the right side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the left?  (RSO looks to the left side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the firing line.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Commence firing, you have 10 Minutes
 50 food, 22 cal. Slow fire target

TIMED FIRE

The Timed Fire section consist of two strings of 5 rounds in 20 seconds each for a total of 10 rounds.  It is shot twice for a total of 20 rounds with the targets being changed after the first 10 shots.
 

Commands, (given by the Range Safety Officer, RSO):
  • This is the Timed Fire section of the NRA Gallery course, 5 rounds in 20 seconds.  With 5 rounds LOAD.  (RSO waits for firearms to be loaded.)
  • Is the line ready?  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • The line is ready.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the right?  (RSO looks to the right side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the left?  (RSO looks to the left side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • The line is ready.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the firing line.  (Wait 3 seconds)

    • When targets turn COMMENCE FIRING
 Timed and rapid fire 50 foot 22 cal target

RAPID FIRE

The Rapid Fire section consist of two strings of 5 rounds in 10 seconds each for a total of 10 rounds.  It is shot twice for a total of 20 rounds with the targets being changed after the first 10 shots.
 

Commands, (given by the Range Safety Officer, RSO):
  • This is the Rapid Fire section of the NRA Gallery course, 5 rounds in 10 seconds.  With 5 rounds LOAD.  (RSO waits for firearms to be loaded.)
  • Is the line ready?  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • The line is ready.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the right?  (RSO looks to the right side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the left?  (RSO looks to the left side of the line.)  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • The line is ready.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • Ready on the firing line.  (Wait 3 seconds)
  • When targets turn COMMENCE FIRING
 Timed and rapid fire 50 foot 22 cal target

ORANGE COUNTY PISTOL LEAGUE
GENERAL RULES

  • Any 22 caliber hand gun can be used.  Most people use semi-auto with a red dot sight but some people who can shoot just as well with iron sights.
  • If you are on the line and have a failure to fire for any reason, raise your had so that a safety officer can inspect your gun.  DO NOT TOUCH YOUR GUN OR TRY TO UNLOAD IT!  KEEP THE GUN POINTED DOWN RANGE!  If the problem was caused by your ammo or gun the SO can allow your alibi.  You are allowed 2 alibis.  If you touch your gun or try to clear it, your alibi will not be allowed.
  • If your alibi is allowed, you will write the number of shots that you fired on the target and inform the RSO.  You will fire an additional 5 rounds in an "ALIBI RUN."  When the target is scored, the same number of shots in excess of 10 rounds will be deducted from your score starting with the highest scores.  (You get 2 shots off and are allowed an alibi.  Your target has 12 holes; 5 in the 10 ring and 7 in the 9 ring.  The 2 highest scores will be deducted leaving you with 3 in the 10 ring and 7 in the 9 ring for a total score of 93 for the target.
  • You provide all of your own ammo.

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    Ranking
    Score out of 300, (100 Slow, 100 Timed, 100 Rapid,) for ranking

    High Master
    291
    97%
    Master
    285
    95%
    Expert
    270
    90%
    Sharpshooter
    255
    85%
    Marksman
    < 255 or unranked