Sun Mountain Gun Club News Letter

Sun Mountain Gun Club
July 2010 Newsletter

**DATES TO REMEMBER **

July 3rd – Monthly Shoot-Out 10:00 a.m.
July 4th - CLOSED
July 11th – Come Blast the Mountain Registered Shoot (See below for details)
July 17th – CCW Renewal Class (Dennis Forleo) 8:00 a.m.
July 18th - Black Powder Shoot **Rifle Range CLOSED during the shoot
July 24th - CCW Renewal Class (John Canaday) 1:00 p.m.
July 25th – Original CCW Class 9:00 a.m.
July 25th - Pistol Match (set-up at 8:00 a.m.) *The Pistol Match will be held on the Rifle Range **Rifle Range CLOSED during the match

**IN THE NEWS**
--Thanks to Phil Scott of AgRight Enterprises for the water pull to keep our roads wet!! YOU ROCK!!.

--The June Monthly Shoot-Out was won by Charlie Frost. Second place was taken by Larry Brazil. Congrats!!

--Sun Mountain Gun Club owners Richard and Kim Iverson, are proud to have had the State Side x Side shoot at SMGC for the second year in a row. See below for the results.

-- FIREFIGHTER SUPPORT EVENT – BBQ, dance, and auction on August 21st at Borba Ranch (Highway 99 and Avenue 7).
--Tickets are 6 for $50 or $10 per ticket.
 --There will be a raffle for a Beretta 12 Gauge Shotgun. You do not have to be present to win. 
--Please support the volunteer firefighters of Stations 9 and 19 that cover from the 22 mile house to Fresno!! 
--Please contact Debbie Farr at 801-7703 or via e-mail at sarrindy@yahoo.com for details and tickets.

REGISTERED SHOOTS 2010
July 11th – Come Blast the Mountain Registered Shoot
August 15th – Dove Warm-Up Registered Shoot
September 18th – Curves and Deception Registered Shoot
October 16th – Nationals Warm-Up Registered Shoot
Hours
Open 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. THUR - SAT
Sundays open 9 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Wednesdays and earlier hours - by appointment only (Must call during open hours)

Free Sporting Clay Lessons by Willy Cherry
Available for beginning shooters and shooters having problems with specific targets. Weekends by appointment 559-906-1490

Rifle Range and Pistol Bays
Please check in and out with the office when you are going to use the rifle range or pistol bays. Please note that the range is closed during monthly shoots.

Sun Mountain Gun Club Pre-Paid Shoot Cards
Please Note - You must be a member of SMGC to purchase prepaid shoot cards (yearly or lifetime)

The shoot cards are in the amount of $100
A $100 card has 22 punch-outs worth $5 each – $10 free!!

Purchases can be made treating the punch card as cash
***Cards are non-refundable and if lost are your responsibility

Would you like to advertise in the Sun Mountain Newsletter? Contact us for pricing and info.

Check out our WEBSITE which is currently being REDESIGNED!! www.sunmountaingunclub.com Phone (559)683-3669
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2010 All Chapter Side-by-Side Championship, Gathering and Fun Shoot - Report

Like the title suggests, this state wide event had something to offer for everyone. The very serious side-by-side shooter could compete for the various championship trophies. We all enjoy the gathering part of the event, or we could call it the social side. There was lots of camaraderie with fellow side-by-side gun enthusiast. Many more members enjoyed the fun shooting. They enjoy shooting the side-by-side shotguns, but don't take it too seriously. This was the second year for this all chapter gathering on Memorial Day weekend. It was 20% larger then last years event even with the difficulty in finding available hotel rooms. Next year we have a plan that will solve this problem.

This year a large open tent was erected next to the club house to accommodate our white table cloth catered dining. The club house was completely full of display tables. Friday morning at 10:00am a meeting was called to order by Event Chairman, Larry Shelton. He went over some changes in rules and some new rules. Jerry Mele, the Sporting Clays coordinator, gave instructions about the small gauge and all gauge sporting clays course. Tom Cacek had the rifle course all setup and ready for shooting, Tom gave an explanation of the scoring. Larry Ruppert was in charge of the trap shooting, he explained a new form and procedure he had for scoring these events.

After dinner Friday and Saturday, our President Jerry Kitto addressed the members, accessed the State of the Gathering and the Side-by-Side Society. He also thanked those that helped with this event, also thanking our hosts Richard and Kim Iverson who own Sun Mountain Gun Club. They are friendly, accommodating, gracious and meticulously maintain their club. We had a variety of door prizes each night, 25 prizes from cases of shot shells to shooting glasses.

Shooting began at 10:00am Friday and continued until 5:00pm Saturday. During this period you could shoot for championship score anytime you wanted. All ties were shot off early Sunday morning.

Winners of RIFLE event were:
1st place, and Side-by-Side Rifle Champion of 2010 - Bob Anderson with a score of 259, won the engraved silver Chalice.
2nd place Phil Fayne with 215 won a $100.00 gift card, using a Purdy 450-400.
3rd place Steve Helsley 195, a $50.00 gift card, using a William Powell, back action hammer,lifter circa 1869.
4th place Richaed Edlund, 155, a $50.00 gift card.

SMALL BORE Championship 2010 (20 gauge or smaller) 50 sporting clay targets, Mike Sorsky with
39 out of 50 targets, using a Beretta 471, won the appropriately engraved silver chalice.
B class, Frank Baratti, using a Winchester M21, a $100.00 gift card.
C class, Bob Spencer, using a Browning BSS, a $50.00 gift card.

DOUBLES TRAP Champion 2010, Tom Cacek with 28 out of 30 targets, using a Winchester M21,
won the engraved silver chalice.
B class, Gary Sayre, won a $100.00 gift card, using a Winchester M21.
C class, Don Fullmore, a $50.00 gift card, using a L. C. Smith.

WOBBLE TRAP Champion 2010, Carl Rana, at 21 yards with a score of 24 out of 25 targets, using a fine Dale Tate gun, won the engraved silver chalice.
B class, Bill Davidson, a $100.00 gift card, using a Browning BSS.
C class, Bob Anderson, $50.00 gift card, using a L. C. Smith.

TRAP Champion 2010, at 24 yards, Mark Effle, with a score of 21 out of 25 at 24 yards, using a L. C. Smith, won the engraved silver chalice.
B class, Rob Shelton, $100.00 gift card, using a W. & C. Scott.
C class, Jerry Mele, $50.00 gift card, using a L. C. Smith.

SPORTING CLAYS Champion 2010, all gauges, Rob Shelton, 81 out of 100, using a W. & C. Scott. Won the engraved silver chalice. He was the only shooter to run the last station, a high duck tower.
B class, Doug Curran, $100.00 gift card, using a L. C. Smith.
C class, Harry Kauffman, $50.00 gift card, using a 35 year old Miguel Larranaga, side lock.

HIGH OVER ALL SHOTGUN CHAMPION 2010, the highest total score of the: Trap, Wobble Trap, Doubles Trap and 100 Sporting Clays. John Sands, with 150 out of a possible 180, using a Winchester M21, won the H.O.A. engraved silver chalice.
B class, Jerry Mele, $100.00 gift card, using a L. C. Smith.
C class, Richard Edlund, $50.00 gift card, using a Cashmore and Purdey.

In addition to above Side-by-Side events, this year we had a couple of additional shotgun contests. We were honored to have the L. C. Smith Collector's Association join us. They provided a beautiful crystal trophy for the highest score using a L. C. Smith shotgun. The winner was Robert Szerwo with a score of 136 of 180.

A second special contest was a Single Shot vintage trap shoot. We have found that many of our side-by-side members also collect and shoot the old vintage single shot trap guns. These guns operate on the same principles as the side-by-side, a top lever, drop down barrel and are of equal quality. The only difference is the single barrel. Well, I guess we felt sorry for these neglected old work horses of the past and decided to give them a place to shine. I'm sure I saw a smiling face on Frank Baratti's old Parker single barrel trap gun when it and Frank won the 25 bird event, shooting from 25 yards, they had a score of 22. Frank received the 2010 single barrel trap champion chalice.

B class, was won by Cliff Wagner, a $100.00 gift card.

C class, Gary Sayre, a $50.00 gift card.

Besides all of the shooting, the displays were wonderful. There were 25+ tables full of fine Side-by-Sides on display. We thank everyone that brought a display.
BEST DISPLAY, peoples choice, 1st place to Richard Edlund for his outstanding English collection, won the engraved silver chalice.
2nd place to Herb Hyatt for his magnificent English collection, a $50.00 gift card.
3rd place to Rob Shelton for his excellent display of W. & C. Scott, hammer guns, a $50.00 gift card.

The L. C. Smith Collector's Association gave a crystal trophy for the best L. C. Smith shotgun on display. Won by Jerry Mele with a 12 gauge Specialty grade, manufactured in 1929. This gun began his “affair with Elsie”.

Besides Jerry Kitto our President,his wife Glenda and myself, there were other members that helped make this event a success. At the top of this list to thank are two members that probably had the hardest jobs.
Tom Cacek was in charge of the rifle matches, he set up the moving targets on tracks that he designed and manufactured, plus managed the rifle shooting. Tom got there a day early to set it all up for us.
Larry Ruppert was in charge of all the trap events (4), this shooting area becomes a real hub of activity at times. Managing four different events all at the same time can get hectic. Larry made up a form this year that contributed to the efficiency in running these events. He also got their a day early.
Other members that were a great help were: Jerry Mele who managed the two Sporting Clay events. Jerry made up special Sporting Clays score sheets for the Side-by-Side Society. Jerry lives close to the facility so was called upon to check on a number of details for us. Roger Lake and Roger Stuart managed the displays tables and awards. Clark Olovson was very helpful running the trap events. Mark Effle, Cliff Wagner, Rob Shelton, Don Fullmore, Jim Webster and Phil Payne,where all a great help.

Larry Shelton, Event Chairman
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Sun Mountain Gun Club presents
"Come Blast the Mountain" Registered Sporting Clay Shoot
Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Price for the Shoot is $80**
Hunter Class $40 - no prizes
Lunch Included

100 Sporting Clays
SCA Registered Targets
$20 Back to Class
BBQ Lunch

Class Prizes, Master to Class Hunter

Schedule of Events
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – Sporting Clay Begins
12:30 p.m. – Score Cards Must be Turned in
12:30 p.m. – Lunch is served
1:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

E-mail willyzx@sbcglobal.net

$30/Round after the shoot!!
**If you choose not to contribute to the “back to class” pot, the total registration fee will be $60.00

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