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The Bullet-IN

Inside this issue

Official Club Business ............ 2

Scholarship Fundraiser ........ 4

Action Pistol ............................... 5

Bullseye Pistol ........................... 8

Light Rifle .................................... 9

Rimfire Benchrest ................... 11

Shotgun Hill League ................ 13

Smallbore Silhouette .............. 14

Smallbore Rifle Prone ............ 16

Youth Shooting Sports ........... 18

August Calendar ....................... 20

September Calendar ............... 21

Classified Ads ............................ 22

Range Map .................................. 25

Official Newsletter of River Bend Gun Club

River Bend Gun Club is a club for members, founded in 1958. Issue No. 251 August 2018

YOUNG SHOOTERS CHALLENGE REGISTER NOW – OCTOBER 27, 2018

Registration opened on August 1, 2018. This event normally fills-up in a few days.

Please pre-register for this event (see below). We are limited to 120 participants

between the ages of 8 and 18. This is an excellent opportunity for your son or

daughter (grandkids, too!) to shoot targets with .22 rifle, .22 pistol, .30 carbine, black

powder hunting rifle (muzzleloader), air rifle, and shotgun. There is no charge to

participate in the event.

All young shooters will be assisted by River Bend

Gun Club volunteers. A parent or guardian must

accompany their child.

This event is open to members and non-members

alike. So tell your friends and neighbors……and don’t

forget to pre-register for a great time.

How does your Young Shooter participate?

1. Register each young shooter online for the event on gunshootingevents.com by

clicking or searching https://www.shotsquid.com/event/2362

2. Download the Liability Release Waiver, scan to the email address on the form

(preferred), or send US Mail. Registration is limited to 120 participants so get

your forms in early! RBGC members must complete the form as well.

3. Plan to be at the range by 8:00AM on 10/27/18. The mandatory Safety Briefing

and instructions will begin at 8:30AM. All participants are required to be

present for the Safety Briefing. Please don’t be late!

4. Expect to be at the range until late afternoon. Participants will be outside all day.

Wear appropriate attire, shorts are discouraged for participants.

5. Bring a chair if you like.

6. Bathrooms are available on the range.

7. Lunch and beverages for participants will be provided at no charge.

8. All shooting will be done on the Cowboy Hill Range which is the first range on

your right as you come onto club property.

We still need a few more

volunteers for the Young

Shooters Challenge.

Please contact the event

coordinator at

ysc@rbgc.org to

volunteer. Thank you!

No personal firearms or ammunition will be allowed on the range

during this event. Questions or need information? Contact ysc@rbgc.com

One parent had this to say: “This

was the first time [my son] ever

fired a shotgun. He ended up

going 4 for 5. How's that for

some good instruction at the

Young Shooters Challenge!”

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Official Club Business

Highlights of June 2018 Board of Directors Meeting

President Will Owensby presided over a quorum of six Board members. Also attending were three club officers, the Club Manager, Shotgun Manager, two annual members, one life member, and two spouse members.

A quorum was confirmed, the proposed agenda was amended and adopted, the minutes of the May 2018 Board meeting were amended and approved, and the following officer and manager reports were presented and accepted:

Treasurer Secretary Chief Range Officer Club Manager Shotgun Manager

Board decisions made, actions taken and items of interest:

• Elected life director Kelly Duncan to Vice President.

• Elected life member Bill Dittman to complete Kelly Duncan’s life director term.

• Elected annual member John Norris to complete an open annual director term. • Reappointed Club Manager Bill Illg, Shotgun Manager Bill Wettingfeld, Secretary Erica D’Amico, Treasurer

Geoff Rhines, and Chief Range Officer Bill Franco. • Reaffirmed all current Range Officers and Assistant Range Officers. • Reaffirmed all standing committees and other committees.

• Elected David Norcross and Larry Sollars for the Executive Committee. • Treasurer reported that May FYTD income was $769K, an increase of approximately $18K versus the

same period in FY 2017. • May FYTD expense was $813K, no change versus the same period in FY 2017.

• Cash in the bank as of 5/31/18 was $341,467 including $70,145 in Capital Reserve Fund. • Approved 12 new members.

• The Chief Range Officer reported that 16 of 17 shooting venues submitted match reports in May. Total entries were 468 (181 members, 277 non-members, and 10 juniors) and event use fees to the club totaled $1,725.

• Non-competition range use in May totaled 1,539 (1,281 members and 258 guests).

• The May range safety tour was attended by 18 prospective members, spouses, and current members. • Shotgun range use in May was 525 shooters (423 members and 102 guests). 1,538 rounds were fired

during the month with 28 cart rentals. Total May revenue to the club was $12,586. • Emergency call box moved to Silhouette Range.

• The 2018 Annual Meeting and Picnic was a success with 330 members and family in attendance. Total expense for meeting was $14,021.12 excluding the two annual members certificates worth $300 each.

• On Saturday, 5/12/18, Kathy Rioux conducted Women on Target class for 19 ladies. The next Women on Target class is scheduled for Saturday, 9/8/18.

• On 6/6/18, Tactical Rifle certifications were held for 2 members on AP Bay 3. Nineteen members and spouses have completed this certification in 2018 and 230 have completed it since inception in May 2013.

Regular monthly Board meetings are called to order at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month in the Gene Mowell Conference Center. RBGC members and families are cordially invited to attend.

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David Bice, Cumming

Christopher Cansler, Alpharetta

Jeffrey Fegreus, Smyrna

Kevin Gleason, Alpharetta

Mark Hartman, Dawsonville

Michael Keeney, Dunwoody

Kirk Lesiacsek, Cumming

Daniel Lynch, Alpharetta

David Mobbs, Cumming

Nicholas Palaio, Alpharetta

Michael Shaw, Roswell

Jeff Tucker, Cumming

New Members Approved

Membership Statistics

Official Club Business

Jun May Jun

2018 2018 2017

Senior Members 126 126 127

Total Members 1,904 1,890 1,821

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RIVER BEND GUN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDRAISER

You are invited to shoot in the upcoming RBGC Scholarship Program Sporting Clay Shoot

which will be conducted Saturday, October 6, 2018. The shoot will be conducted from

8:30 AM until 1:30 PM. It is a 100 round, 15 station competition conducted on the RBGC

Sporting Clay range. It will be a “shotgun start”: everyone will start at the same time,

each group will be assigned an initial station, and will then rotate to the next one.

Awards will be based on the Lewis Class System and lunch is included. Participation as a

shooter is $75 if you register on or before September 30th, and $100 if you register

October 1st thru the 6th. It is an open shoot so non-RBGC members are welcome.

Businesses and individuals are also encouraged to be event sponsors or underwrite

raffle items. The sponsorship opportunities include: food - $500; Targets - $300; water

station - $200 and fifteen individual sporting clay stations at $100 each. Sponsors will be recognized with signage at

the event and in the club bulletin which reaches 1,800+ people. All entry fees and sponsorships are tax deductible.

Please join the shoot, bring a friend and help make more scholarships possible. It will be a fun day for a good cause.

The River Bend Gun Club Scholarship Program

The Scholarship program is financed by member donations in conjunction with the annual dues, member grants in their

wills, by RBGC club donations and by fund raising events.

RBGC awards scholarships to the sons, daughters and legal wards of RBGC members in good standing who have been

members for two or more years. The award is $1,000 per year for four years, provided that the parent maintains their

membership and the scholarship recipient demonstrates each year that they are full time students with a Cumulative

Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher.

All students entering accredited undergraduate or graduate college/professional-technical schools may apply.

This award has been given to 28 students since the RBGC scholarship program was initiated in 2004. The total value of

the scholarship awards to date is $112,000.

The ideal candidate possesses the aptitudes, demeanor and motivation to successfully enter and complete a college or

an accredited professional school program. Thus far 100% of RBGC’s scholars have completed their programs and

graduated. The ideal scholarship candidate is also one who knows and can support the second amendment and who

will represent the shooting sports in a positive manner.

Two scholarship were award in 2018. The RBGC Scholarship is a four-year program so in addition to this year’s winners

there are currently ten additional scholars receiving annual awards for years two, three and four of their academic

careers.

Student applications for the 2019 Scholarship Awards may be submitted until December 31, 2018. The applications,

along with instructions and information on the selection criteria, is available on the club web site.

The RBGC Scholarship Committee members are Ken Smith, David Rabin, Chuck Watson, Barry Zuckerman, Larry Towner

and Gene Gray.

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Action Pistol—July 21, 2018

Lightning, LOTS of rain, and then LOTS of sunshine. Saturday morning before the July Action Pistol Match, we had it all. But once again, Mother Nature smiled on the Action Pistol Bays and gave everyone a beautiful day. 41 competitors ignored the TV meteorologists and came to a great match. Besides our diehard regulars, we had 10 guests, 6 new-to-RBGC Action Pistol shooters and 10 ladies who showed up in force for shooting and camaraderie.

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As is the Action Pistol tradition, the match was followed up with a lunch off the grill -- this month was

hotdogs plus Lori’s soon to be famous pasta salad, Mamiko’s already famous brownies – and, of

course, Action Pistol Door Prizes.

Our thanks again to all the Range Officers and volunteers who make RBGC Action Pistol a success.

Action Pistol

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Bullseye Pistol

Ladies and Gents,

Thanks to all 11 shooters who braved the hot temperatures to shoot our Bullseye Pistol Match

Sunday, July 15, 2018 at River Bend Gun Club in Dawsonville, GA. Thankfully, the rain held off

until we were finished and then the skies opened!

Congratulations to Match Winner Jim Good with 2500-54x. First Master was Art Rozier at

2486-62x. First Expert was Tony Johnson, who shot 2306-26x. First Sharpshooter was Neal

Lewis at 2333-31x (with borrowed guns). First Marksman was won by Chase Turner at 2365-

51x. Note that Chase turned in 860-32x with his Pardini .22, leading the field.

Our August match will be held Sunday, August 19 at 10:00a.m. Come out and shoot with us!

Bring a friend or two!

Best regards,

David Donley

For complete match results, please visit http://

rbgc.org/bullseyePistol/Scores/bullseyescores.htm.

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Light Rifle Match Report – State Championship

As in past years, the July Light Rifle match was an 80 shot match fired standing, offhand at 50 feet and serves

as the NRA Light Rifle Standing State Championship. This year was one of the coolest in memory, with low

temperatures and modest winds giving an almost chill to the air offset only by the humidity. There was no

rain and some sun, with the wind building in the middle stages of the match but diminishing considerably as

the temperatures warmed.

Twelve competitors were on hand,

possibly influenced by the cool muggy

weather and the scheduling of the match

on Sunday rather than the normal

Saturday. Match Director Bailey returned

from the left coast Saturday evening to

officiate the match and did not shoot the

match to focus on scoring. Don Coleman,

freed from scoring responsibilities, ran

the match at a blistering pace – and what

a tight match it was!

Both George Wilson and Junior competitor Ethan Wood

started the match out well by posting scores in the 90’s –

Wilson a 92-1X and Wood a 90-1X. Usual high scoring

competitors Mark Dorlay and King Stracke started toward

the back of the pack in the low 80’s bested by Brad

Reynolds 88-1X and returning shooter Steve Zeller with

an 88-0X.

The second stage saw Stracke return to usual form

posting a 93-0X to take over first place in the second

stage summary. The second stage saw Wilson, very

uncharacteristically, throw a shot wide top post an 84 to hold onto second, but giving everyone else hope.

Reynolds continued to shoot well to hold 3rd, but was outshot by his wife Beth, who posted an 89-0X.

By the midpoint of the match, Dorlay was posting better and consistent scores and had edged back to take

over 1st place by 4 points. Wilson (351-1X) held 2nd place by 1 center shot over Stracke (351-0X). Beth

Reynolds and Steve Zeller were tied for 4th place with each scoring 437-1X.

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After the next two stages a slight shakeup had occurred. In the 5th stage, Bob Morris shot a match high 96-1X

to improve his standing significantly. After stage 6, Dorlay (539-2X) was will in first place by 2 points with

Stracke (537-1X) edging out Wilson (534-2X). Brad Reynolds (529-6X – yes 6X) had taken over 4th place with a

resurgent Morris (526-1X) taking 5th edging out a still strong Beth Reynolds (522-1X).

Just after mid-day, all of the shooting was over and the final points tallied. Mark Dorlay took first place and

Open State Championship honors. George Wilson had edged out King Stracke by 2 X’s to take 2nd place with

Stracke finishing in 3rd.

Ethan Wood, suffered one bad stage still managed to post a very respectable 664-2X to take the Junior State

Championship honors for the 2nd year in a row. (Wood bested his previous years score by 162 points!)

Brad Reynolds finished as 1st Sharpshooter with a resurgent Bob Morris taking 1st Marksman.

Results:

Mark Dorlay 722.3X – Match Winner – Open State Champion

Ethen Wood 664-2X – Junior State Champion

Brad Reynolds 701-6X – 1st Sharpshooter

Bob Morris 707-01X – 1st Marksman

Please see the match bulletin for full results and congratulations to all winners.

The next match will be held on August 4th and will return to the 50 yard format with one match iron sights

only and one match an any sight match.

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Rimfire Benchrest

The weather really cooperated for the July Rimfire Benchrest match, as the temperature and humidity were

moderate, the skies sunny and the wind very tame. A total of ten shooters were on hand, but lack of space to

hang targets limited the field to nine shooters with the MD sitting this one out. With the MD focused on scor-

ing and match operations, the match zipped by in record time, with all shots fired by 11:30AM.

The match this month was comprised of three stages at 50 yards. In previous matches, all competitors fired

at the same RBA target, which put the Sporter Class shooters at a major disadvantage for match winner hon-

ors as the RBA target is very small. To even the playing field, the Sporter class competitors fired on IBS 50

yard targets – a more appropriate size target for Sporter/Factory rifles. The nine competitors filled out 3 clas-

ses with 3 shooters each – Unlimited, Sporter – Rest and Sporter – Bi-pod, with the three Unlimited Class

shooting the RBA target and the six Sporters shooting the new IBS 50 bulls.

With very good wind conditions and the

larger targets, it was anticipated that

scores would be good. Sure enough, al-

most all of the scores were in the 240’s

with Grant Toman, using his Anschutz

“Oops” posting a 248-12X in the first

stage to take the lead over Pat Patterson

with his Hall/Shilen rig firing a 248-

11X. In the Sporter-Rest class, Joe

Ettershank, using his Anschutz 1727,

also posted a 248 but with only 8X’s.

Steve Gould, firing his Vudoo V22,

shot a 246-7X and complained that

the new targets were too big!

With winds staying modest, firing of

the next two stages continued. In stage 2, Gould posted the match high stage score of 249-4X. Unfortunately

for Toman, Oops developed “Colic” and refused to group consistently. Pat Patterson was having no such

problem, and advanced up the leader board. Ettershank continued to post consistent scores and Andy Green-

spon, improving with every stage, also started moving up the grid.

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Rimfire Benchrest

The shooting was over early and while MD Bailey finished scoring, several volunteers set two additional pipes

at the 50 yard line to allow for an additional target frame. With the third frame in place, a single relay can

easily accommodate 12 shooters and can squeeze in up to 15.

With scoring and range mods complete, it was time to announce the winners – and for the first time, a

Sporter class shooter took the Match Winner honors, with the winner, Ettershank, taking top honors based

on X count over Gould, also in the Sporter class!

Joe Ettershank Sporter-Rest 743-23X Match Winner

Pat Patterson Unimited 735-34X 1st Unlimited

Andy Greenspon Sporter-Rest 734-15X 1st Sporter-Rest

Steve Gould Sporter-Bipod 743-15X 1st Sporter-Bipod

Congratulations to all of the winners. Please see

the attached Bulletin for the full match results.

The next match will be held on August 26th and

will, again, feature three 50 yard stages fired on

either the RBA or IBS target depending of rifle

class. If you have an accurate rifle and a good

rest, come on out and join us for the fun.

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Shotgun Hill League Shoot

Shotgun Hill wrapped up the 14-week 2018 Summer Shotgun League on Thursday, July 26th with a round of

Sporting Clays, dinner at the clubhouse, and announcement of league champions and top shooters. Thirty six

shooters representing 9 teams attended the season ending event held at the clubhouse on shotgun hill.

Team #1 consisting of Steve Addison, Doug Caudill, Julio Espano, Tony Myers, and Mitch Shugart took top

honors with a high overall score of 260, Team #7 followed closely with a score of 254 to place a lock on run-

ner-up. Top shooters for the summer league were recognized as follows:

Venue Shooter Score

High Skeet Doug Caudill 186

High Trap Austin Cagle 185

High 5-Stand Ross Wilson 164

High Overall Ross Wilson 547

Fun Shoot Overall Trevor Toms 83/100 (Sporting Clays)

The RBGC shotgun league consist of three 14-week leagues (Summer, Fall, and Winter), consisting of 7-to-9

teams of 5 shooters each. League shoots are held each Thursday at 7pm and will include two rounds of either

Trap, Skeet or 5-Stand each night. Two weeks of the 14-week league are dedicated to fun shoots (typically

wobble skeet, trap doubles, wobble tower, or sporting clays) as defined by the league manager.

The Thursday night shotgun league is open to members and guest’s alike and is a great way to develop and

hone your skills across multiple formats. If you would like additional information on the league, please con-

tact Bill Wettingfeld at shotgunmanager@gmail.com or call the clubhouse at 770/894-4280.

We look forward to seeing you soon! The Staff on Shotgun Hill

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Smallbore Silhouette

Saturday July 21st started out very ominously but developed into a great day at the range.

The alarm clock went off at 5:45 as planned, with little indication of the weather drama about to unfold.

Glenn and Karen (Channel 2) had been warning of possible bad weather for Friday evening for a couple of

days, but that hadn’t developed. It did, of course, but about 12 hours late.

Within just a few minutes of dragging out of bed, the first rolling boom of thunder came. Within a minute or

so, the lightening started flashing with so many strikes it looked like a strobe light was flashing outside the

window. Then came the wind and rain – and holy cow did it come.

With the bed still calling my name and the rain hammering the roof, it was tempting to crawl back between

the sheets, but I knew that RO Don Coleman would need help putting the frames away when no one showed

up and responsibility got the better of me. We had 19 shooters in June and I figured we would get zero in

July!

After getting ready, and with the rain still pouring, I tuned the TV to the local weather and there was Pixie Girl

saying that 40 thousand people were without power and that trees were down all over – more reason to go

back to bed!

By the time I started the commute to River Bend, the deluge had diminished to a heavy but steady rain and

the winds had dropped. Hardscrabble was closed due to construction and Hwy 372 was blocked due to

downed trees, with Milton’s finest rerouting traffic with Firefighters taking care of the downed trees – and

probably power lines.

An hour and a half into an hour-long commute, I crested the hill on the Rimfire Range driveway just as the

rain ended, to see Don’s white pickup sitting, very lonely, in the parking lot. Ironically, the skies were rapidly

clearing and the humidity was dropping.

Over the next 30 minutes a total of four additional intrepid shooters showed up as the sky turned a beautiful

blue, the air became cool and dry and the storm gave way to a truly delightful day for shooting. There was

much discussion about the weather keeping shooters away, and no one could believe how nice the day was

shaping up.

All five shooters were all in either the B or A class, so scores were expected to be in the low teens. Both Al

Dunn and Alan Rauber were shooting with metallic sights with the rest of the field using scopes.

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Smallbore Silhouette

The first match was the Standard/Silhouette Rifle match. Scores were as expected with the exception of

Simon Bailey who started with 4 Turkey’s and improved from there, shooting 4 animals in a row at Rams,

Chickens and Pigs to end up with a final score of 23.

Simon Bailey Match Winner 23

Al Rauber 1st A 13

Brad Reynolds 1st B 13

Match two was the Hunter Rifle match. Al Dunn finished well with 15 animals and the husband and wife pair

of Brad and Beth Reynolds (in her first Silhouette outing ever) tied at 8 to necessitate a shoot off. Simon

Bailey, shooting well in the first match struggled in the second match. Hitting only 10 animals out of the first

30, Bailey redeemed himself at the final set of animals shooting a total of 9 – taking all five of the first bank of

Chickens to earn a 5 in a row pin. He hit the first animal in the second bank (for 6 in a row) before missing,

and then cleared the remaining three, to post a final score of 19 to win the match and salvage come self-

respect.

The shoot-off between the Reynolds was a very fun affair. Originally, Brad had brought a Marlin 77 to use in

the match. Just before the first match started, MD Coleman convinced Brad to use his Anschutz 1712, a big

improvement over the Marlin. Shooting well during the first match, Brad was confident enough to throw

down a challenge to wife Beth: If she beat him, he would buy her a 1712 - Let the rivalry begin! Falling just

short in the first match, the tie and subsequent shoot-off left the door open for Beth to win the bet.

The Reynolds first shots left the tie in place – both missed. The next two shots also didn’t break the tie. On

the fourth animal Brad fired first - and missed. Beth fired – and Hit – and won - beating her husband and

winning her Anschutz! Rumor has it that Brad is actively in the market to make good on the bet – very smart

man!

Congratulations to the winners

Simon Bailey Match Winner 19

Al Dunn 1st A 15

Beth Reynolds 1st B 8 – Won in Shoot-off

The next Silhouette match is August 18th on the Rimfire range, hope you can make it.

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Smallbore Rifle Prone

The July 28, 2018 Smallbore Prone match was a “metric” match in which we shot on the very difficult NRA Metric targets, which are based on the targets used in international competition. On the 50 meter target the 10-ring is 0.41 inch, and on the 100 yard target the 10-ring is 1.045 inches. We had nine competitors, six shooting with sling and three shooting F-Class (bipod or front rest). We were missing several of our regulars because they were shooting in the NRA Smallbore Prone Nationals.

We welcomed two junior shooters, Jacob Day and Anusha Pakkam. Both shot extremely well! Jacob placed second among all sling shooters and Anusha placed fourth, with Anusha shooting with iron sights throughout the match. They will be forces to be reckoned with, and it was good to have junior shooters participating with us.

Simon Bailey continued his winning ways in F-Class with an exceptional score of 1183-70 (out of a maximum possible score of 1200-120). In the Dewar match (20 shots at 50 meters and 20 shots at 100 yards) he dropped only two points, quite a feat in the windy conditions we had.

Don Greene, past State Champion, returned after a long absence and picked up right where he left off, winning sling class with 1164-43, shooting with iron sights, no less.

F-Class:

Simon Bailey 1183-70

Cor Vanderbeek 1158-42

Joe Ettershank 1138-36

Sling Class:

Don Greene 1164-43

Jacob Day 1157-43

Dave Rabin 1146-40

Anusha Pakkam 1139-34

Matthew Whitley 1135-30

Bob Morris 985-11

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Smallbore Rifle Prone

Many thanks to Judge Jim Hinkle for calling the match, and to Tommy Steadman and Sairaj Pakkam for scoring all the targets and helping run the match.

Our next match will be a Metric Prone 1200 on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with registration open at 8:00 a.m. and first shots at 9:00 a.m. The entry fee is a modest $10 for club members and $15 for non-members, and one may shoot with a sling, on a front rest, or on a bipod.

If you have any questions, please email Dave Rabin at smallbore@rbgc.org.

------Dave Rabin

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Youth Shooting Sports

The updated youth shooting program this year will offer the basics of rifle, shotgun and pistol shooting to

youth members and nonmembers. The programs offered are NRA training programs designed to teach the

Knowledge, Skills and Attitude necessary for safe gun handling. These classes will have class room and range

time. We will meet in the conference room (next to the club office) then move to the Bullseye youth shooting

range or Shotgun Hill.

The Programs we are using will also assist the participant in meeting youth program requirements such as

the Girl Scouts Shooting Sports, BSA Merit Badges, BSA Venturing Ranger Award, Royal Ranger Merit, 4H and

others. Please bring your specific groups requirements with you to class.

We will provide all Firearms, Ammunition, Eye and Ear Protection, Targets, NRA course materials and drinks.

Please bring a sack lunch. You may bring your personal firearm to use, but it shall be approved by the

instructor before use. We will be shooting .22 rim fire bolt action rifles; .22 rim fire semi-automatic Pistols;

and 12 or 20 gauge shotgun (1 shot per clay target only)

Youth shooting dates and registration Links:

September 22, 2018 NRA Rifle First Steps Orientation https://tinyurl.com/ya2bxoy3

November 10, 2018 NRA Shotgun First Steps Orientation https://tinyurl.com/yaxgxebx

Pistol shooting will continue in the spring. If you have a group of 6 or more youth shooter please contact us,

we may be able to work something out.

As with all the youth programs we encourage parental support. This is a great way for you to understand

what your child has learned and how to move forward with their shooting activities.

Please contact us if you have any questions about the program.

Thanks,

Jerry and Kathy Rioux 770-962-8035 home 404-731-4937 cell Legacyost@gmail.com

NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Orientation

Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training — is the NRA’s response to the American public’s

need for a firearm orientation program for NEW shooters.

More Details: NRA FIRST Steps Rifle is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling and

proper orientation to one specific rifle action. It includes classroom and range time - learning to shoot a

specific rifle action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular rifle model

parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the rifle; and continued opportunities for

skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card,

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Youth Shooting Sports

This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the BSA Rifle Merit Badge, the Venturing

Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned achievements

February 17, 2018 https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?

Courseid=468497&seats=20&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=8&bsa=&youth=Y&women

NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun Orientation

Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training — is the NRA’s response to the American public’s

need for a firearm orientation program for NEW shooters.

More Details: NRA FIRST Steps Shotgun is designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the safe handling

and proper orientation to one specific shotgun action. It includes classroom and range time - learning to

shoot a specific shotgun action type. Students will learn the NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; the particular

shotgun model parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; cleaning the shotgun; and

continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting

handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules card, FIRST Steps Course completion certificate.

This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the BSA Shotgun Merit Badge, the Venturing

Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned achievements

March 17, 2018 https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?

Courseid=468789&seats=20&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=56%2c8%2c7&bsa=&youth=Y&women

NRA Basics Pistol Shooting Course (instructor Led) Semi-Automatic Only

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience.

Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge

and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance,

marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a

nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor. Students

will receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student

Examination and receive a course completion certificate.

This course will assist participants in meeting requirements for the Girl Scouts Shooting Sports, BSA Venturing

Ranger Award - Shooting Sports, Royal Rangers merit, and other youth shooting activity earned

achievements.

April 21, 2018 https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=468793&seats=14&State=n&zip=30043&radius=100.1&id=56%2c8%2c7&bsa=&youth=Y&women

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Range Legend:

(ac) - Action Complex

(ap) - Action Pistol Bays

(be) - Bullseye Range

(bp) - Black Powder Range

(cb) - Cowboy Range

(CR) - Gene Mowell Conference Room

(hp) - High Power Range

(mp1) - Multipurpose 1

(22rr) - Rimfire Range

(smp2) - Skutle Multipurpose 2

(sp) - Sporting Clays

(sh) - Shotgun Hill

(sl) - Silhouette

August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Trap & Skeet

League(sh)

3 4

Cowboy Action(cb)

NRA Light Rifle(rr22)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

HP 80 Shot RMC(hp)

Centerfire Benchrest(mp1)

ICORE - Revolver(ap)

12

HP 3x600 (hp)

13

Board

Meeting

7pm(cr)

14 15 16

Trap & Skeet

League(sh)

17 18

Hunter Rifle(sl)

Action Pistol(ap)

Sporting Clays(sp)

Rimfire Silhouette

19

Bullseye Pistol

(be)

20 21 22 23

Trap & Skeet

League(sh)

24 25

100 yd Match/Clinic(smp2)

Buffalo Rifles(sl)

USPSA(cb)

Smallbore Prone(22rr)

26

Rimfire

Benchrest(mp1)

New Member

Orientation

Class - 10am to

3pm (cr)

27 28 29

Annie Oakleys

Sporting Clays

(sh)

30

Trap & Skeet

League(sh)

31

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Range Legend:

(ac) - Action Complex

(ap) - Action Pistol Bays

(be) - Bullseye Range

(bp) - Black Powder Range

(cb) - Cowboy Range

(CR) - Gene Mowell Conference Room

(hp) - High Power Range

(mp1) - Multipurpose 1

(22rr) - Rimfire Range

(smp2) - Skutle Multipurpose 2

(sp) - Sporting Clays

(sh) - Shotgun Hill

(sl) - Silhouette

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Cowboy\SASS(cb)

M1 Carbine Match(smp2)

2 3

NRA Light

Rifle(rr22)

4 5 6

Trap &

Skeet

League(sh)

7 8

Centerfire Benchrest(mp1)

HP 80 Shot RMC(hp)

ICORE - Revolver(ap)

NRA Women on Target (cr/

am) (be/pm)

High Power Rifle Silhouette

match (sl)

9

CMP EIC 50 shot

(hp)

10

Board

Meeting 7pm

(cr)

11 12 13

Trap &

Skeet

League(sh)

14 15

Hunter Rifle(hp)

Action Pistol(ap)

Sporting Clays(sp)

Bullseye Pistol State

Championship (be)

Rimfire Silhouette

16

Bullseye Pistol

State

Championship

HP 3x600(hp)

AP - 3 Gun

17

AP 2, 3.

Stoeger

Advanced

Movement

Class. RO, D.

Giddings

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AP 2, 3. Stoeger

Advanced Movement

Class. RO, D. Giddings

Club Manager Search

Committee meeting at

12:00 PM in Rimfire

Rifle range office

19 20

Trap &

Skeet

League(sh)

21

Smallbore

State

Champ.

(22rr)

22

100 yd Match/Clinic(smp2)

Buffalo Rifles(sl)

USPSA(cb)

Smallbore State Champ.

(22rr)

Youth Rifle (BE)

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New Member

Orientation Class -

10am to 3pm (cr)

Buffalo Rifle(hp)

Smallbore State

Champ.(22rr)

24 25 26

Annie

Oakleys

Sporting

Clays (sh)

27

Trap &

Skeet

League(sh)

28 29

M14/M1A Match(hp)

SMP2 - Fal Match

Scholarship Fundraiser Fun

Shoot staging area on Rifle

Silhouette range

30

Rimfire Benchrest

(mp1)

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Classified Ads

Plate Racks

Hello Fellow Members,

Our club has several used plate racks for sale. I’m going to

offer these to our club members before I sell them

elsewhere. Prices are $200 to $500 depending on

condition.

Call Bill Illg the club manager at (770) 893-3502 and we’ll

look at them together and figure a price.

Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III, 20 gauge, 28 inch barrel

Model: J6871J Serial #: U68202B

This gun is “like new” and includes all original items including case, chokes and manual. Very lightly used and in

perfect condition.

MSRP new today is $3450. Best internet

price is $2950.

Will sell for $2200.

More pictures available, or meet me at

the club to see in person.

Rich McLeod rlmcleod@comcast.net

770-815-2847

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Classified Ads

Lewis Machine & Tool LMT 308 MWS w factory -installed

Match Grade Barrel, Weaver Kaspa Series 2.5-10x50mm Mil Dot scope

(not the scope mounted in photo, but the one in separate photo

provided), and Rock Mount 9-13” bi-pod. Rifle has less than 200 rounds

through it and originally cost $3,200.00. Also includes 700 rounds of

ammo i9n unopened cases (400 rds. Win WB 7.62mm 147 gr. FMJ &

300 rds. Wolf Performance .308 Win

150 gr. FMJ - ~$500.00 value in

ammo). I’m throwing in the Kaspa

scope, Two extra PMags, and bi-pod -

$2,700.00 for all. Buyer must have

valid picture ID. Questions please

contact Pete Van Zant @

pvz@bellsouth.net or call 770-831-3150 x 111.

Kimber Ultra Crimson

Carry II .45 with Crimson

Trace GREEN Laser grips,

additional factory-installed

night sights, original Kimber

mag plus two Wilson

Combat mags. Original cost

(including night sights and

mags) around $1,400.00.

Will sell for $950.00. Buyer

must have valid picture ID.

Questions please contact

Pete Van Zant @

pvz@bellsouth.net or call

770-831-3150 x 111.

STI VIP 2011 with 3 extra mags and holster. Double

stack 9mm designed like a 1911. Originally $1300.00.

$900.00 for pistol, case, mags and holster. Buyer must

have valid picture ID. Questions please contact Pete

Van Zant @ pvz@bellsouth.net or call 770-831-3150 x

111.

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Classified Ads

Please submit classified ads to newsletter@rbgc.org no later than the 28th of the month.

Ads appear for two issues unless additional time is requested.

STI Lawman 5.0 1911 .45 Desert Tan. Virtually new.

Originally $1360.00, will sell for $900.00. Buyer must have valid

picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van Zant @

pvz@bellsouth.net or call 770-831-3150 x 111.

Smith & Wesson “Camo” M&P 15PC w Heavy Barrel (from S&W’s Custom Performance Shop) AR-15 rifle

chambered in 5.56mm/.223, Burris AR-536 Red Dot (5X), 4,900 rds. of 5.56mm/.223 ammo (Federal, Fusion,

Remington Match, Wolf, Wolf Gold, Geco, Samson), 7 mags (20 – 40 rds.), 3 speed loaders (1 Maglula), and a bi-pod..

Rifle has had very little use and has been well cared for. Rifle originally cost $1,200.00. Ammo alone is $1,550 current

retail on Sportsman’s Guide. Total package originally cost $3100.00+, selling all for $2,100.00. Buyer must have valid

picture ID. Questions please contact Pete Van Zant @ pvz@bellsouth.net or call 770-831-3150 x 111.

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Newsletter Information:

When submitting articles, please remember to include a couple of pictures if possible.

Deadline is the 28th of the Month. Copyright © 2018, River Bend Gun Club, all rights

Club Hours:

Club hours are from sunrise to sunset (specific times for specific dates are listed on the RBGC and other

weather sites) on all ranges except the shotgun ranges, which are open late on certain days of the week,

light and weather permitting (check the website for scheduled days and hours of operation). Evening

shooting (until 9:00 p.m.) will be scheduled periodically on the lighted field. Check the website or contact

the shotgun Manager for current schedules.

Shotgun Hill Hours:

OPEN Thursday - Sunday 10am - 6pm last round must begin prior to 5:30 pm

CLOSED Monday - Wednesday