GunsmokeORPA’s

The Official Newsletter of the Ohio Rifle & Pistol Association

December 2014 - January 2015

In This Issue...

Ho-Ho-Holiday BullseyeMatch, Dec. 14, Page 7

Blackjack Beeson competes in the second annual Ohio State Wild Bunch Match, called “Wild Times at Hard Times” hosted by the Piqua Fish and Game Protective Association in Piqua, Ohio on Oct. 25-26. The range officer is Mean Gun Mark.For more photographs and a review of the match, please turn to page 4..

Attention!ORPA has a new address & phone number!!

513-426-7944PO Box 1201 - Morehead, KY 40351-5201

Beginning in February, ORPA will increase its membership dues to keep up with rising expenses. This is the first increase in dues for ORPA since April 2008. The new prices are listed on the back of this newsletter. You can renew your membership through January at the current prices. A membership form is located on page 11 or you can renew online at www.orpa.net.

ORPA Member Dues Increase in February!

Junior Highpower Shoot Free, Page 9

Fullbore Shooting in Ohio, Page 8

Akron & Ohio State Ranked 9th & 10th Nation-ally in Smallbore, Page 7

Dues Increase, Back Page

2014 Sweepstakes Winners (in Alphabetical Order) drawn at the Annual Meeting November 8:

Marco CittadiniI.J. Larter

James MinchJay Patton

Robert PetelinRon Urig

A Message From the President

Bob Sacco

2014 has brought changes to ORPA and much success. Highpower is fi rmly in the capable hands of ORPA Past-Presidents Gwen and Keith Bailey. Th ey put together anoth-er great clinic at Camp Perry. Our junior teams are doing well and are nationally recognized in their dis-ciplines. Th e dedicated coaches and parents are to be commended for fostering the future of shooting sports through these tremendous young athletes.

Th is year we will miss the full in-volvement of longtime Trustee and Vice President of Operations Alan

Joseph. He will remain Member-ship Director but cannot continue as an offi cer due to his move to Ken-tucky to assume the role he loves, working with collegiate shooters as the Head Rifl e Coach at Morehead State University. I’m sure there are many more All- Americans in Alan’s future as there have been many in the past at Xavier University where Alan coached for many years. Don’t be surprised to fi nd your renewals and membership requests going to a Kentucky P.O. Box to reach Alan. Alan has served the Association faithfully for many years and can be counted on to continue his excellent eff orts from his new base in Ken-tucky.

Th ere will be a dues increase ef-fective in February 2015, avoid the increase and renew now or consid-er extending your membership at

the current rates, your continuing membership is greatly appreciated.It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as President of the Association and meeting members at the NRA Annual meeting, the OGCA meet-ings, in the pits at Camp Perry and at Cowboy Action events has been a real joy. Knowing that so many members volunteer and participate in activities that foster our sport and guarantee our freedoms is humbling and gratifying.

Th ank you to all our ORPA offi cers, Trustees, volunteers and members, you make the Association strong and should be rightfully proud of all your eff orts. Let’s do more in 2015.

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President’s Message ........................ 2Ohio Wild Bunch Champ. ............. 4Ho-Ho-Holiday Bullseye ............... 6Oak Harbor Indoor Pistol ............. 6Akron & Ohio State Ranked ......... 6Pistol Jr. Olympic Qualifier ........... 7Year for Fullbore ............................. 8Smallbore Jr, Olympic Regional .... 9Warren Indoor Pistol ..................... 9Highpower Jrs Shoot Free.............. 9NRA Membership App ................ 11ORPA Membership App .............. 11Calendar of Events ....................... 12Member Clubs .............................. 13ORPA Officers & Trustees ........... 15Fee Increases ................................. 16

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Regional Director Bryan Hoover185 Dur Mel Drive, Zanesville, OH - (740) 297-4255 bhoover@nrahq.org

Northern Ohio Field Rep. Marc Peugeot10701 County Road G., Bryan, OHmpeugeot@nrahq.org

NRA Ohio ContactsGunsmoke Deadline

January 10

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ORPA Trustee Meetings for 2015 The following dates are the ORPA Trustee Meetings for 2015. All ORPA Members are welcome to attend the meetings. They are held at AMVETS Post 89, 3535 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224. The meetings be-gin at 9:30 am.

January 4March 22

September 13November 7 - Annual Members Meeting

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BY COL. FLETCH O’DUBOIS III(ORPA Cowboy Director Bill Knall)

Cowboy Corner

We successfully completed the sec-ond annual Ohio State Wild Bunch Match, called “Wild Times at Hard Times” which was hosted by the Piqua Fish and Game Protective Association in Piqua, Ohio. It’s the final one of the four major match-es held in Ohio this year. As a re-minder, Smoke In The Woods, the Midwest Territorial Black Powder Championship was held in April, the Ohio State SASS Championship was held in May, and Guns Of Au-gust, the Mideast Regional / Four-day Match was held in August. Nine Ohio Rifle Pistol Association mem-bers took part.

There were four categories of com-petition at “Wild Times at Hard Times". They included Modern, Traditional, 59er and Ladies. Com-petitors came from all over the area. There were many experienced Model 1911 shooters who had been shooting “Ole Slab Sides” for quite a while as well as some shooters who were relatively new to Wild Bunch too. The first day started off in typ-ical Autumn Ohio fashion - grey, windy and cold. Match Director Mean Gun Mark and co-host Boaz, went over the safety rules and made several announcements. After the Pledge Of Allegiance, we headed di-rectly into the match.

Ohio Wild Bunch Championship, Oct. 25-26

The Wild Bunch was a 1969 western movie directed by Sam Peckinpah about an outlaw gang and their ex-ploits on the Texas Mexican Border around 1913. According to the SASS handbook, SASS Wild Bunch™ Ac-tion Shooting is supposed to repli-cate by historical reenactment the old western movie. Costuming is a big factor in SASS and so it is here, with the emphasis put on period US military from 1900 to 1916, west-ern cowpoke and Edwardian period fashion. Dress like that worn by the movie characters Pike, Dutch, Lyle, or Tector are also acceptable. Blastin Brad was the epitome of the period military officer.

In Wild Bunch Action Shooting a lot of the action resembles the clos-ing scene of the Wild Bunch movie. Participants compete with firearms typical of those used by military, civilians and outlaws just after the turn of the 20th century. As I men-tioned, weaponry includes the Colt (or replica) 1911 semi-auto pistols single stack steel frame in .45 ACP. The 1911 pistol is divided into two categories, the Traditional which replicates the “issued” military style handgun and the Modern which can have adjustable sights, beaver-tail grip safeties, etc.

Also needed is a lever-action rifle, and they can be original or replicas

Blackjack Beeson loads his shotgun.

of lever or slide-action rifles manu-factured from 1860 until 1899. They incorporate a tubular magazine and an exposed hammer and must be chambered in a pistol caliber of .40 caliber or larger. 44-40 and 45 Colt seem to predominate.

A Winchester Model 97 or Model 12 pump shotgun rounds out the weaponry. The Winchester pump must be in 12 gauge, can be an orig-inal or replica and either Civilian or Military configuration.

Mean Gun Mark and Boaz had the shooting competition staged in very unique stages where scoring is based on accuracy and speed. They did a super job in scenario design by using more difficult targets such as knock downs, falling plates and they put some rifle and pistol targets at greater distances than typically found in traditional Cowboy Ac-tion events. Because of the higher power factor needed to qualify for Wild Bunch, the full power rifle and pistol ammunition made shooters appreciate competing at a higher skill level. Their Wild Bunch Action Shooting scenarios were a hoot!

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The shooter came to the ready line having loaded six rounds in the shotgun, ten rounds in the rifle and a five round .45ACP magazine in the gun. The scenario required at least twenty .45s to be fired. The shooter started between the two center posts in a “Texas surrender” position. After saying the line, at the beep, the shooter had to shoot between the posts, two separate five round sweeps with the pistol on the pistol targets. Then they moved to either the door or window and repeated the sequence on the distant rifle targets until empty. Then acquir-

ing the shotgun, they had to shoot three knock down targets from any shooting position, then move and shoot the other three targets from any other shooting position. Final-ly, they acquired the rifle and shot two separate sweeps on the rifle tar-gets. It took about as much time to shoot it as it took you to read this. But, Blackjack Beeson managed to get off all 20 pistol, 6 shotgun and 10 rifle in 34.62 seconds, in multiple positions. Shazam!

Old western movie buffs and serious shooters alike agree the use of vin-

ORPA Wild Bunch Competitors: Fletch O’DuBois, Smokin Iron, Wilbur Rexroat, Rose Louse Reasoner, Cross Eyed Cruz, Blastin' Brad, Mean Gun Mark, Blackjack Beeson and Boaz

tage style as well as turn of the 20th century firearms, unique costum-ing, challenging targets, and fast ac-tion make Wild Bunch shooting one of the most interesting of all cowboy action shooting sports for spectators and contestants alike.

To see what competitions are com-ing up in Ohio, please check out the SASS website http://www.sass-net.com. The Annual Ohio State shoot, “Shootout at Hard Times” as well as “Wild Times at Hard Times”,

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in Piqua Ohio is at their web site: http://miamivalleycowboys.org/state_match.htm. And the Smoke In The Woods as well as the Mid-east Regional Championship, “Guns of August” match held in Middle-town Ohio next August details are at http://www.bigirons.com/goa/goa.htm. I highly encourage shoot-ers to get your applications in early. And, if you have never seen a cow-boy or Wild Bunch match, any of these would be a good opportunity to drop in and say hello.

Top Cowboy Shooters “Wild Times at Hard Times” Note that all are ORPA Members!

Top Overall .................................. Category ..............Total Time Blackjack Beeson ....................... 59er ......................350.44

Top Ladies ................................... Category ..............Total Time Rose Louise Reasoner ............... PT ........................918.97

Top Overall .................................. Category ..............Total Time Blastin Brad ................................ PT ........................428.51

Top Overall ................................. Category ..............Total Time Boaz ............................................. Modern ...............648.51

Blackjack Beeson and Mean Gun Mark

Blastin Brad Boaz

Rose Louise Reasoner & Mean Gun Mark

Wilbur Rexroat firing pistol

HO-HO-HOLIDAY BULLSEYE MATCH 2014Smallbore Bullseye Pistol Competition

DATE: December 14, 2014PLACE: Converse Hall, OSU Campus 2121 Tuttle Park Place; Columbus, OhioTIME: Range opens 8:00am

There will be five relays. Relay 1 begins at 9:00 am with four relays follow-ing, shot one after another with no definite starting times (relays usually run 45–50 minutes each). Shooters may decide which relays they would prefer to shoot but are not guaranteed more than two.

Course of fire: This is a two match aggregate competition, if more than two matches are fired, the shooter may count the best two scores.

Rules: Any .22 handgun, any sight. Shooters may fire 2, 3, 4, or 5 relays. If the number of shooters exceeds range capacity, preference will be given to those needing two matches. If this is the case, squadding will be done by lottery.

Awards: 1st Scratch, 1st Class B, 1st Class C, High Women’s, High Two-hand-ed, High Iron Sight, High Junior. Number of places will be determined bynumber of shooters.

** “Junior” for this match is High School, not age **Entry Fee: $3.00 per 60 shot match

Information: Jim Sweeney – Sweeney.6@osu.edu(614) 625-2731 (Cell – after 7:00pm each evening)

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Indoor Pistol Matches at Oak Harbor

Conservation Club Oak Harbor will be hosting in-door 2700 pistol matches at 25 and 50 yards on Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, and March 8. The Ohio State Indoor Pistol Championship matches will be held on April 11 & 12, 2015. Please contact Stacy Mitchell for reservations or details concern-ing these matches at: reagan-ann2005@gmail.com

Akron Zips & Ohio State Buckeyes Ranked in Top

Ten for Smallbore Record Ranking for Zips!

At the deadline for Gunsmoke, two Ohio universities earned spots as top ten collegiate rifle teams according to the Colle-giate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA). The University of Ak-ron ranked ninth and the Ohio State University ranked tenth. Akron Coach Newt Engle said this is the highest the Akron Zips have ever ranked. Congratula-tions to both teams! West Vir-ginia University was ranked first.

Pistol Junior Olympic Resident Qualifier, Dec. 6 The Ohio Junior Olympic Resident Qualifier (JORQ) Match will be held Dec. 6 at the Hugh Wylie Memorial Range located in the basement of Con-verse Hall, 2121 Tuttle Parkway on the Ohio State University campus in Co-lumbus Ohio. Each event will be $16.00 and the shooters must be a member of USA Shooting in order to participate

For more information, please contact ORPA Junior Pistol Director Fred Totts at jr_pistol@orpa.net.

2015: The Year for Fullbore - A new Ohio NRA Registered Fullbore Match in April By Charles Rowe

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With the World Fullbore matches being held in the United States this year at Camp Perry, there has been a renewed interest in fullbore shoot-ing. Many have heard of fullbore, but aren’t quite sure what exactly it is (or why it’s different than Palma). As a quick primer on what fullbore is all about, here are some high-lights. Fullbore can be most easily described as a Palma match that in-cludes firing from the 300, 500 and/or 600 yard lines (in addition to the normal 800, 900 and 1000 yard lines for Palma). Like Palma, it is limited to .308 or .223 cartridges and rifles with iron sights (although there are exceptions for F-class and optics shooting listing in the NRA rule book), and has weight limitations on bullets (156gr for .308 and 92gr for .223). Like Palma, it is all fired prone, but in many countries, at the shorter distances the match is fired “two to a mound” (or even three to a mound in some places), meaning two shooters pair fire on the same target while scoring each other. There is a 45 second time limit in which to fire each shot, so shooters can’t wait on the wind for their ideal condition, making it all that much more challenging of a match. In fullbore, there are two sighting shots allowed at each yard line. However, fullbore sighters are “convertible”, meaning that if they are keepers, then the shooter can elect to ‘con-vert’ one or both (the 1st and 2nd, or just the 2nd, but not the 1st only) to record shots. It makes you real-ly try hard to get those first sighters “in there”, and is great to not have to ‘waste a great shot’ on a sighter like we do in most highpower matches.

There are two main types of full-bore, with two separate rulebooks: NRA International Fullbore, and ICFRA Fullbore. ICFRA stands for International Confederation of Full-bore Rifle Associations, and they will be the governing body for the World Championship at Camp Per-ry. NRA fullbore utilizes most of the targets highpower shooters are familiar with in the U.S. (the stan-dard MR-1 and LR targets at 600, 800, 900 & 1000 yards), and the MR-63 and MR-65 for 300 & 500 yards respectively. The ICFRA system uti-lizes a totally different target system, one based on a five-point scale (a “5” being the highest shot value and “1” being the lowest, vs the 10-point scale in the US system), with “V’s” instead of “X’s” as the tie-breakers. It is very odd at first to hear scorers yelling out “V Bull!” instead of “X” during ICFRA matches. Not only are the V-targets scored differently, the 300 and 600 yard versions have a smaller 10 ring (oops, make that a 5 ring!), and in combination with their larger black bull, makes for a devilishly difficult and challenging target!

Beyond the scoring and target dif-ferences, there are some other no-table differences between NRA and ICFRA rules. The ones that might impact U.S. shooters the most would be: sling width is limited to 2” (actu-ally, its metric equivalent of 50mm), nothing higher that 12” (300mm) is allowed on the firing line (so no range carts or shooting stools), no wind speed or direction indicators are allowed on the firing line (so no Kestrals or tape on spotting scope

stands), and triggers are limited to 1.1 pounds (500 grams) or greater.

If you’re a long-range shooter and like Palma matches, or enjoy shoot-ing in the Palma rifle class at LR matches, fullbore might be right up your alley. Many of us will never be able to travel overseas to shoot at other future World matches (the last matches were held in Australia in 2011, and the next are being held in New Zealand in 2019), so the match-es at Camp Perry this year may be our only chance to shoot shoulder to shoulder with international com-petitors of the highest caliber (pun intended). For those interested in shooting the World matches, and also considering the NRA National Fullbore Championships being held at Perry immediately prior to the Worlds, some practice might be in order, both to obtain zeros and get familiar with a new and different sort of match.

While there are some notable, big-name fullbore matches held around the country every year (Lodi, WI and Butner, NC come to mind), there ar-en’t too many opportunities in Ohio to shoot fullbore, especially before the upcoming matches in August at Perry. To help shooters out with that potential problem, the Alliance Rifle Club, in Malvern, Ohio, which has 200, 300, 600, 800, 900 and 1000 yard firing lines, has decided to host a fullbore match this year. It will be held early in the season so as to avoid conflicting with other match-es already on shooters’ calendars, and will be conducted under NRA International Fullbore rules (al-

9though they are encouraging shoot-ers who intend to shoot the Worlds to comply with ICFRA rules, such as trigger and sling requirements, so as to get good practice in for the Perry matches). The match will be a two-day affair (Saturday and Sunday), and the course of fire will include 60 shots for record on each day, so that each competitor will fire enough record shots to earn an NRA Inter-

national Fullbore classification card. A significant portion of the collect-ed match fees will be going back to shooters in the form of prize money, and for those who might need ze-roes (or just want some extra trigger time), a team match will be held on the Friday before the match (free of charge for registered competitors).

The match will be limited to the

first 50 registered competitors, so pre-registration is strongly advised. Information on the club location, course of fire, the match bulletin, how to pre-register, and answers to other questions can be found on the club’s website (www.AllianceRifle-Club.us), or by contacting the match director (Charles Rowe, cjrowejr@gmail.com). Come out and shoot, and let’s enjoy a year of fullbore!

Smallbore Junior Olympic Regional Championships in December on Two Weekends The Ohio Junior Olympic Regional Championship (JORC) Match will be held Dec. 6 at the Vienna Fish & Game Club located at 1508 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Vienna, Ohio 44473. There will also be a JORC at the Hugh Wylie Memorial Range located in the basement of Converse Hall, 2121 Tuttle Parkway on the Ohio State Univer-sity campus in Columbus Ohio on Dec. 13. The Vienna weekend is also the ORPA State Match.

For more information, please contact ORPA Junior Smallbore Director Russ Evans at jr_smallbore@orpa.net.

Indoor Pistol at Warren Gun Club The NRA has approved the Warren Gun Club’s ap-plication to hold seven 1800 indoor pistol matches. The director is David W. Bowser - 330-219-4440. The matches are held the third Sunday of each month October 1914 thru April 2015, The match dates are October 19th, November 16th, and December 21st in 2014 and January 18th, Feb-ruary 15th, March15th and April 19th in 2015.

ORPA JUNIOR HIGHPOWER MEMBERS TO SHOOT IN 2015 FOR FREE

ORPA Highpower will use its portion of the Annual Sweepstakes profits to waive all entry fees for all junior ORPA members to CMP and NRA Ohio events. Con-tact highpower@orpa.net for more information.

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December

6 Ohio Pistol Junior Olympic Qualifier Ohio State Range, Converse Hall jr_pistol@orpa.net6 Ohio Smallbore Junior Olympic Vienna Fish & Game Club jr_smallbore@orpa.net7 Cowboy Action Greene County Fish & Game gcfng.com7 9:00 AM .30 Cal Midrange match 3X600 yd Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 7 12:00 PM Light Rifle Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 7 9:00 AM Pearl Harbor Day Garand Match Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Association www.yrpc.net 13 9:00 AM Winter Varmint League Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 13 12:00 PM Saturday Steel Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 13 9:00 AM NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 14 1:00 PM Muzzle Loading Rifle (grocery) Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 14 12:00 PM Blackpowder Cartridge Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 14 9:00 AM Bowling Pin + Shotgun Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 14 8:00 AM Ho-Ho-Holiday Bullseye Match Ohio State University Sweeney.6@osu.edu14 2700 Pistol Match Oak Harbor Conservation Club reaganann2005@gmail.com20 12:00 PM Winter Varmint Airgun Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 21 9:00 AM Rifle - Navy Match / 600 yds Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 21 NRA-Approved Indoor Pistol Warren Gun Club David Bowser (330) 219-444027 9:00 AM NRA Smallbore Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org 28 9:00 AM Rifle - Sporter Match Miami Rifle and Pistol Club www.miamirifle-pistol.org

Once you have compiled your 2015 schedule of events, please submit the list to Gunsmoke Editor Rachel Scofield for inclusion in ORPA’s newsletter and website. The deadline for the December-November edition of Gunsmoke is No-vember 10.

You may submit the information by email at gunsmoke@orpa.net.

If your club is not yet a member of ORPA, please visit the membership page of www.orpa.net to sign-up. ORPA Club members benefit by receiving two free individual memberships, free inclusion of club events into ORPA’s calendar and free publication of event stories and photographs in Gunsmoke.

Attention ORPA Member Clubs - Submit Your Events Now!

Calendar of Events - to add your club events, please email Gunsmoke@orpa.net.

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4 9:30 AM ORPA Trustee Meeting AMVETS Post 89 www.orpa.net11 2700 Pistol Match Oak Harbor Conservation Club reaganann2005@gmail.com18 NRA-Approved Indoor Pistol Warren Gun Club David Bowser (330) 219-4440

January

15 NRA-Approved Indoor Pistol Warren Gun Club David Bowser (330) 219-444022 9:30 AM ORPA Trustee Meeting AMVETS Post 89 www.orpa.net

March

8 2700 Pistol Match Oak Harbor Conservation Club reaganann2005@gmail.com15 NRA-Approved Indoor Pistol Warren Gun Club David Bowser (330) 219-4440

February

Alliance Rifle ClubP.O. Box 223 - Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

www.alliancerifleclub.us - (330) 212-2043

Adams Conservation Club240 South King Road - Holland, Ohio 43528

www.adamsconservationclub.org - (419) 856-3821

Ashland Lake Gun Club206 US Route 42 - West Salem, Ohio 44287

www.ashlandlakegunclub.org

Beallsville Sportsman’s ClubBeallsville,Ohio 43716

beallsvillesportsmansclub.blogspot.com

Brokenlock Longrifles3893 Hametown Road - Norton Ohio 44203

www.brokenlocklongrifles.org - (330) 435-4104

Butler County Sportsmen1910 Layhigh Road - Hamilton, Ohio 45013

butlercountysportsmen.com/ - (513) 856-9155

Cairo Sportsman’s Club668 Wentz Road - Cairo Ohio 45820

www.cairosportsman.com - (419) 230-6781

Canton McKinley Rifle & Pistol Club5527 Tyro Street - Canton, Ohio 44721

www.cantonmckinleyriflepistol.org - (330) 493-3125

Chippewa Rifle Club1290 Meadowbrook Blvd. - Stow, Ohio 45232www.chippewarifleclub.com - (330) 928-9430

Cincinnati Revolver Club4951 Winston Ridge Lane - Cincinnati, Ohio 45232

www.cincinnatirevolverclub.net - (513) 681-2829

Clinton County Farmers & Sportsmen’s Club301 Batson Road - Wilmington, Ohio 45177

ccfsa.com/ - (937) 382-1178

Coshocton Gun Club18358 State Route 83 - Coshocton, Ohio 43812www.coshoctongunclub.com/ - (740) 502-3894

Crooked Creek Conservation Club4323 State Route 534 - Hartsgrove, Ohio 44085

www.crooked-creek.org - (440) 354-9984

Erie County Conservation League815 Mason Road East - Milan, Ohio 44846

eriecountycl.com/ - (419) 499-2400

Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association6501 River Road - Harrison, Ohio 45030

www.fairfieldsportsmen.com/ - (513) 779-7177

Fish & Game Club of Vienna1508 Youngstown Kingsville Rd. NE - Vienna, Ohio 44473

fishandgameclubofvienna.webs.com - (330) 394-1388

Fitchville Conservation League2623 Jennings Road - Fitchville, Ohio 44851

www.fitchvilleconservationleague.com

Fort Harmar Rifle Club2951 Waterford Road - Marietta, Ohio 45750

www.fortharmar.com/ - (740) 373-8190

Great Trail Musketeers13320 Lincoln Street East - Minerva, Ohio 44657

(330) 868-5165

Greene County Fish & Game Association1538 Union Road - Xenia, Ohio 45385

www.gcfng.com/ - (937) 372-8261

Greenport Tactical Association5169 Greenport Avenue SE - Canton, Ohio 44707

gta.diablops.com

Hilltop Sportsman’s Club12146 Darby Creek Road - Orient, Ohio 43146

www.hilltopsportsmansclub.com

Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club6356 County Road 51 - Big Prairie, Ohio 44611

Lakewood Gun Club2806 Commonwealth Drive - Parma, Ohio 44134

(440) 884-5394

ORPA Member ClubsThe Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association offers memberships to clubs as well as individuals. Member clubs enjoy the benefit of having their news and events published in Gunsmoke. Clubs also receive two free individual memberships that they may either gift or raffle to their members. The following is a brief list of contact information for ORPA member clubs, for more detailed information including mailing addresses and Facebook links, please visit www.orpa.net. If your club is not listed, please contact ORPA VIP of Operations Alan Joseph at membership@orpa.net or by phone at (513) 891-1325.

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Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club3000 Brook Road - Lancaster, Ohio 43130

ShaneLester2@gmail.com

Lima Sabres Shooting Association 5090 Hanthorn Road - Lima, Ohio 45804

www.limasabres.com

Lorain Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.48548 North Ridge Road - Amherst, Ohio 44001

3dotsmedia.com/lrpc/Home/tabid/2627/Default.aspx(440) 984-3566

Lowellville Rod & Gun Club, Inc.6225 Quarry Road - Lowellville, Ohio 44436

www.lowellville-rod-gun.com/ - (330) 536-8143

Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors Association(330) 755-2077

Meeker Sportsman Club, Inc.1658 Agosta-Meeker Road - Marion, Ohio 43302www.meekersportsmanclub.com - (740) 361-7281

Miami Rifle & Pistol Club5462 Stonelick-Williams Corner Rd.

Batavia, Ohio 45103 - www.miamirifle-pistol.org/

Miami Valley Cowboys9344 Spiker Road - Piqua, Ohio 45356

www.miamivalleycowboys.org/ - (937) 773-9549

Miamisburg Sportsmen’s Club6300 South Union Road - Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

miamisburgsportsmensclub.net - (937) 859-6460

Middleton Township Fish & Game50501 Richardson Avenue - Negley, Ohio 44441

(330) 426-9755

Middletown Sportsmen’s Club6943 Michael Road - Middletown, Ohio 45042

www.middletownsportsmensclub.com (513) 422-5112

New Carlisle Sportsman’s Club1475 Folk Ream Road - Springfield, Ohio 45504www.ncsportsmansclub.com - (937) 278-1419

New Pittsburg Sportsmen’s Club11256 Myers Road - West Salem, Ohio 44287

www.npsc1960.com/ - (330) 262-7446

New Sportsman Club - Millbury1420 Woodville Road - Millbury, Ohio 43447

www.nscmillbury.com/ - (419) 836-7439

North Lawrence Fish & Game15325 Lawmont St. NW - North Lawrence, Ohio 44666

www.nlfg.org/ - (330) 832-2411

North Olmstead Sportsman’s Club5743 Bradley Road - North Olmsted, Ohio 44070

www.nosc-online.org - (440) 777-3574

Oak Harbor Conservation Club975 Gordon Road - Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

www.ohcc.us/ - (419) 898-9923

Ohio Gun Collectors Associationwww.ogca.com - (330) 467-5733

Ohio-Penn Rifle League, Inc.1410 Hunters Lake Dr. W. - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221

(330) 278-4426

ORCO Sportsman’s Association5929 North Ridge Road W - Geneva, Ohio 44041

www.orcosportsmans.com/ - (440) 466-0006

Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc.8100 US Route 22 - Circleville, Ohio 43113

www.pcsirange.com/ - (740) 477-3670

Portage Summit Field & Stream8504 State Route 224 - Deerfield, Ohio 44411

psfsclub.org/ - (330) 654-5285

Richwood Gun & Game Club19200 Turner Road - Richwood, Ohio 43344

www.richwoodgunandgameclub.org/ - (937) 644-0440

Rochester Rod & Gun204 Eagle Street - Rochester, Ohio 44090

www.rochesterrodandgun.com/home.html(440) 926-2730

Salem Hunting Club549 Indiana Avenue - Salem, Ohio 44460

www.salemhuntingclub.com/ - (330) 953-1245

Sandusky County Sportsman’s Club3950 State Route 600 - Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431

scsclub.org/ - (419) 680-9069

Scioto Territory Desperados1470 Hartwood Road - Chillicothe, Ohio 45601www.sciotodesperados.com/ - (740) 477-1881

Shelby County Deer Hunters Association7988 Johnston-Slagle Road - Sidney, Ohio 45365

(937) 492-2972

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Sim Trainer2031 Dryden Road - Moraine, Ohio 45439

sim-trainer.com/index.shtml - (937) 293-3914

Solon Sportsmen Association5426 Footville-Richmond Rd.- Richmond Tshp, Ohio 44003

solonsportsmen.org/ - (330) 562-8663

South Cuyahoga Sportsmen19300 Ridge Road - North Royalton, Ohio 44133

5370 Erhart Road - Medina, Ohio 44256www.scsasportsmen.com/

Southern Ohio Dog and Game Protective Association10630 East Miami River Road - Cincinnati, Ohio 45252

www.sodgpa.org/ - (513) 385-6589

Southwestern Ohio Conservation Club6084 Morgan Road - Cleves, Ohio 45002

swocc.angelfire.com/ - (513) 353-4781

Steubenville Rifle & Pistol Club213 Meadowbrook Drive - Wintersville, Ohio 43953

740) 264-7338

Streetsboro Sportsmen Association11280 Bloom Road - Garrettsville, Ohio 44231

www.streetsborosportsman.org/SSA/Welcome.html(440) 248-0285

Sycamore Hill Gun Club10009 Lynn Drive - North Royalton, Ohio 44133 - (440)

237-8676

Tiffin/Seneca Izaak Walton League3570 North County Road 33 - Tiffin, Ohio 44883sites.google.com/site/tiffinsenecacountychapter/

(419) 447-0958

Tusco Rifle Club, Inc.2132 Midvale Mine Road SE - Dennison, Ohio 44621

http://www.tuscorifle.org/ - (330) 339-3715

Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association9065 Ringwald Road - Middle Point, Ohio 45863

vwoutdoorsmen.info/ - (419) 233-8402

Warren Gun Club2450 Parkman Road NW - Warren, Ohio 44485

warrengunclub.com/ - (330) 393-5277

Waverly Hunt Club, Inc.Townline Road 162 - Wakeman, Ohio 44889

waverleyhuntclub.org/ - (440) 668-8888

West Branch Rifle & Pistol Club19107 Avon Belden Road - Grafton, Ohio 44044

www.wbrpc.org/ - (440) 926-3114

Willard Conservation League4676 Willard West Road - Willard, Ohio 44890

Woods and Waters Club of Northern Ohio9050 Willson Drive - Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023

woodsandwatersclub.webs.com/ - (440) 570-0361

Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club8920 Shaffer Road - North Jackson, Ohio 44451

www.yrpc.net/ - (330) 538-2649

Zanesville Rifle Club7380 Sugar Grove Rd. - Chandlersville, Ohio 43727

www.zanesvillerifleclub.com/ - (740) 454-8358

Zeppelin Rifle Club197 South Seiberling Street - Akron, Ohio 44306

zeppelinrifleclub.com/ - (330) 983-9953

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ORPA Officers & Trustees

President Robert P. Sacco - president@orpa.netV.P. G. Martin Capito, Sr. - vice_president.01@orpa.netV.P. Larry Dan Smith - vice_president.02@orpa.netV.P. Gwendolyn Bailey - vice_president.03@orpa.netSecretary Mary Sacco - secretary@orpa.netTreasurer Jim Scofield - treasurer@orpa.netSmallbore Director Rick Sarver - adult_smallbore@orpa.netAirgun Director Chuck Miller - airgun@orpa.netCollegiate Director Newt Engle - collegiate@orpa.netCowboy Director William Knall - cowboy@orpa.netGunsmoke Editor Rachel Scofield- gunsmoke@orpa.netHighpower Director Gwen Bailey - highpower@orpa.netHunting Director Don Hunter - hunting@orpa.netJr. Pistol Director Fred Totts - jr_pistol@orpa.netJr. Director Shannon Cherry - jr_programs@orpa.netJr.Smallbore Director Russ Evans - jr_smallbore@orpa.netLong Range Coord. Edward Shank - long_range@orpa.netMembership Director Alan Joseph - membership@orpa.netNominating Direct. Marlene Miller - nominating@orpa.netPistol Director Rick Pozo - pistol@orpa.netTechnology Director Doug Utsch - technology@orpa.netTrustee James Huntsberger - trustee.05@orpa.netTrustee Richard E. Martin - trustee.01@orpa.netTrustee Leonard R. Richileau - trustee.03@orpa.netTrustee Michael E. Cornell - trustee.04@orpa.netTrustee Yvonne Smith - trustee.06@orpa.net

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The Ohio Rifle and Pistol AssociationP.O. Box 43083Cincinnati, OH 45243-0083(513) 891-1325

Address Service Requested

Important: Date Change - 2014National Matches Jr. Smallbore Camp

As many of you smallbore shooters are aware, the 2014National Smallbore Championships will not be held atCamp Perry this summer. This required a date changefor the National Junior Smallbore Camp which has alwaysbeen held during the Prone Phase of Smallbore Nationals.This year’s camp will run from Saturday, July 5 throughThursday, July 10. We will still be using the wonderfulcovered Petrarca Range at Camp Perry and will still havethe great and dedicated staff of NRA certified coaches.There will only be 62 firing points open to us this summerinstead of our 72 points so those who are interested inattending camp will want to get their camp forms in early.The camp form for 2014 should be available on the NRAwebsite in early March. Remember that you need asectional score for your camp application also so planthat into your competition schedule this spring. Andquestions should be directed to Russ Evans atjr_smallbore@orpa.net or (330) 534-5344.

ORPA Pop-Up ShootsBack at Camp Perry!

Aug. 30 - 9 am - RifleAug. 31- 9 am Pistol

Sweepstakes Ticket Inside!For a complete prize list, please turn to page 5.

Proceeds benefit ORPA’s junior programs.

Want to learn to shoot a highpowerrifle at Camp Perry?

Learn more about ORPA’s AR-15 clinic on page 10.

Ohio Rifle and Pistol AssociationPO Box 1201Morehead, KY 40351-5201513-426-7944

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Attention! Renew Now before the 2015 Dues IncreasesEffective February 1, 2015

NEW PRICES AS FOLLOWS:One Year Membership ............. $30.00 3 Year .......................................... $80.00 5 Year .......................................... $130.00 Associate .................................... $15.00 3 Year Associate ........................ $40.00 5 Year Associate ........................ $65.00 Junior (Age 20 and below) ...... $10.00 (Includes Newsletter) Life Membership ....................... $500.00 Payment Life.............................. $510.00 (5 Quarterly Payments of $102.00) Senior Life (Age 60) ................. $300.00 Payment Sr Life ......................... $310.00 (5 Quarterly Payments of $62.00) One Year Club Membership .... $30.00 3 Year Club ................................ $75.00 Associate Life ............................ $250.00 Payment Associate Life ............ $260.00 (5 Quarterly Payments of $52.00) Associate Sr Life (Age 60) ........ $150.00 Payment Associate Sr Life ....... $160.00 (5 Quarterly Payments of $32.00)

Associate Members Receive No Newsletter

$5.00 Increase on One Year Membership Plus Additional

Changes!

Last Dues Increase April 1, 2008

New ORPA Phone:513-426-7944