Author: Scott Sampson

The Tidewater Friends of NRA Banquet is Feb 1st at the Greenbrier Country Club.  We could use a couple outgoing volunteers to help run the banquet.  In particular we could use some folks to help with running games (this involves taking money basically) or being a table host (showing guests where there reserved tables are, giving them a run down of the events and activities and running their bills to them at the end of the night.  Then a little help cleaning up at the end of the night.  You will be on your feet all or at least most of the night. This does count for service hours for ASC.  The required time would be from 4pm to 10pm. If interested please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected] Thank you!  

The Tidewater Friends of NRA annual Banquet is Feb 1st at the Greenbrier Country Club in Chesapeake, VA.  This fun event raises money for grants to non-profits.  The money goes to non-profit organizations supporting the shooting sports like 4-H, Scouts, Veterans programs, and Women’s Programs.  We also have provided money to the police departments and college shooting teams.  Airfield Conference Center has benefited from several grants which have supported our club.  Would love to see some support from ASC members. You can buy individual tickets or you can purchase a Table of 8 (at different price points) which allows you to get a gun.  You can find out more about the event and purchase tickets at: https://www.friendsofnra.org/events/event-details?eventId=60851 Thank you!

ASC has published a new Range Rules document. A quick overview of the changes: Pg 10, Section I-G4 provided clarity on electrical conduit being ok to be used for supporting steel Pgs 10 and 11, have been revised to account for frangible ammo with steel.  Non-Jacketed frangible ammo is safer because the bullet is made of a compressed material that when it hits steel is breaks into particles like sand.  Please understand that there is Jacketed frangible ammo which has a jacket that will ricochet so it is NOT the same thing. Pg 19, RSO section – added additional guidance on how to run a range. Please take a look.  As always if you have any questions please feel free to give us a shout!  

Airfield Shooting Club Members, We regret to inform you that the Rimfire Challenge scheduled for this month has been canceled. Please keep an eye on future announcements for details on next month’s Rimfire Challenge and other upcoming sporting events. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone at future events. Best regards, Tom Sanford

Modified Metal Madness SRB – 50 yd Range is reserved for the next Rimfire Challenge – Modified Rimfire Steel Challenge for 22LR Pistols and/or Rifles only. This month’s challenge on Sunday, October 20th, is a speed shooting competition for 22LR pistols and rifles consisting of several modified stages with five steel targets. Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes to complete each stage by shooting five strings in order except the stop plate, which must be shot last. Throw out the worst score; the winner is the lowest overall time. The course of fire is designed to be completed by even the most inexperienced shooter using one 10-round magazine without reloading “on the clock.” Recommend a minimum of two magazines; suggest five mags. This is a timed event designed to have 90% of the shooters hit 90% of the targets 90% of the time. It is open to all, and even the young and old can easily participate. $5.00 entry fee for members, $10.00 for guests. I need help to set up the range at 7:00 am.  Safety Meeting 8:30-9:00 am. The safety meeting is mandatory to shoot the match. The match starts promptly at 9:00 am. Contact Match Director: Tom Sanford, [email protected]

Experience the fun of a friendly IBS-modified bench-rest shooting event uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, August 18th, for a day of precision 22LR shooting. The shooters will follow a modified version of the IBS Benchrest Shooting Competition, shooting two to four official IBS 50 YD RF RED 25 bull targets.  Each shooter gets 20 mins to complete each target.  Factory or unlimited target classifications. The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members. All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!  The range set-up/sighting-in period lasts until 8:30 AM, and then the range goes cold for the 8:30 AM Mandatory Safety Meeting/Instructions. The match starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until 12 noon. All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!  *** The 25 – 50 Meter Range is Closed for this Event. *** For more information about this event, Contact the Match Director, Tom Sanford, at [email protected].  This event will be canceled due to poor weather conditions.

Unfortunately, I just got an email from the instructor teaching this program, cancelling this class with no new date.  Sorry for getting hopes up. Scott

Airfield Shooting Club will be hosting Ben Dewalt from Onsight Firearms Training to teach an introduction to Defensive shotgun. Date: Sunday – Sept 22nd 2024. Time: 0930 – 1700 Class Name: Defensive Shotgun Location: Airfield Shooting Club – Wakefield, VA Cost: $175/Student for Members and $200 for non-members Payable prior to Sept 14th Class to be confirmed NLT: Sept 14 2024 No Refunds once committed on Sept 14th unless the class is cancelled. Taught by: Ben Dewalt Company: Onsight Firearms Training If interested please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected].

SRB – 50 yd Range is reserved for the next Rimfire Challenge Modified Rimfire Steel Challenge for 22LR Pistols and/or Rifles only. The challenge this month on Sunday, July 21st is a speed shooting competition for 22LR pistols and rifles consisting of several modified stages with five steel targets. Competitors are scored solely by the time it takes to complete each stage, by shooting five strings in order except the stop plate which must be shot last. Throw out the worst score and the winner is the the lowest overall time. The course of fire is designed to be completed by even the most inexperienced shooter using one 10-round magazine without the need to reload “on the clock.” Recommend a minimum of 2 magazines, recommend 5 mags. This is a timed event designed to have 90% of the shooters hit 90% of the targets 90% of the time. Young and old can participate. $5.00 entry fee for members, $10.00 for guests. The range set up at 7:00 am, Safety Meeting 8:30-9:00 am, the safety meeting is mandatory to shoot the match. Match starts promptly at 9:00am. Contact Match Director: Tom Sanford, [email protected]

We hope you had a fantastic 4th!  Please enjoy the latest Newsletter from our Newsletter editor Thomas Sanford.  It can be found here: https://airfieldshootingclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ASC-Q2-Newsletter-2024.pdf