[conair]

Anyone here shooting in these matches with the Garand? What's the typical range/results that they are getting? Also, who's heading up to the next match at Butner?

 

[rdujeep]

I'll definitely go to the one this year. Will be my first time shooting in the match but should be tons of fun!!

 

[conair]

I am planning on it as well. I may make a local match before Butner just to get a feel of what one runs like.

 

[ERE99]

When is the next Butner match? Id love to shoot there again. As OIC of my battalion rifle team (505EN BN NCARNG) I sent thousands of rounds downrange there '89-92

 

[conair]

May 4-12 they will hold the Eastern Games and Creedmore Cup matches. Looking forward to it!

 

[Zippymbr]

I will shoot the match on Monday and Tuesday with my Garand. I have done this match for several years. Get there early and try to form up a squad. Bring snacks and drinks it takes till noonish. Any questions ask away.

 

[conair]

Ok, how and why do you form a squad? What do you do within the squad? I have only been in this local match.

 

[cuervo]

RWVA, formerly Riverside Gun Club, in Ramseur has a service-rifle match on the first Saturday of every month open to non-members. The service rifle competition is from 200-600 yards (500 at RWVA with a reduced target).

The Garand matches at the Eastern Games are all 200 yards.

Forming a squad at the Eastern Games is just a matter of being together in line and asking to be in the same group when you get your assignment card. It's just to let you shoot/pull targets with people you know.

 

[conair]

What is the cost? And do they provide the ammo? (For a cost I'm sure)

 

[cuervo]

http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/EasternGames.htm

The cost depends on how much you do. They used to provide ammo but not this year. Competitors can buy ammo at a reduced rate, though.