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Zia Rifle and
Pistol Club Ranges
1.
General Rules for All Ranges.
a.
Casual shooting at other than standard targets, e.g., tin can, milk
jugs, etc. is allowed only on
the Practice Ranges. On the
Practice Ranges you may use any safe targets except glass or materials that
leave shards.
b.
Do not climb berms or backstops on any range.
This causes erosion and is dangerous.
c.
Shooting after dark (past sunset plus 30 minutes) is permitted at the
Indoor Range, the Tunnel, the Action Pistol ranges and the practice range.
d.
Throughout the range, the club has provided hanging steel targets in the
form of flat steel plates and silhouettes.
· Do
not use any belted magnum, armor piercing, or other ammunition that will
damage the steel targets (gongs) on those targets.·
Take possession of it.
· Absolutely no projectiles with ferrous metal content
are permitted. Check your
projectiles with a magnet; if it sticks, use that ammunition on paper targets
only. High penetration hunting
ammunition, steel jacketed or steel jacketed bullets with copper flash coating, steel
or tungsten core
bullets, other enhanced penetration designs, etc., damage the metal silhouette/gong targets. Do not use them on
steel targets; use only on paper. Misuse
of high power ammunition damages the targets and can lead to dismissal from the
club.
· Do not use a rifle to engage any of these targets at
less than 100 meters unless you are participating in a match that requires it.
· Notify a Board member as soon as possible if you
observe any damage to one of the hanging steel targets (gongs) anywhere on the
range. A cupped or pock marked gong
can cause dangerous ricochets.
e.
Place your targets as deeply in the berm as possible, at the base of the
berm so as to insure that every round will come to rest within the berm.
Shooting up at targets or down at steep angles can cause the round to
pass through the target and out, or to ricochet up and out, of the berm.
This
is an important safety issue. Do
not allow your rounds to leave the berm you are using!!
Repeated violations may lead to dismissal from the club.
f.
Do not put targets on top of the berms of ANY range.
g.
Do not place targets on target frames or metal gong frames.
2.
Small bore Silhouette, Bulls-eye
Pistol and Bench Rest Ranges.
a.
Located at the eastern side of west area.
Range of 25 to 200 yards.
b.
Since these ranges are not separated by berms, all are considered as one
for the purposes of Range Officer control.
Because of the physical layout and potential for varied activities, these
ranges requires extra effort an vigilance on the part of the RO and all
shooters.
c.
Use only your own targets on your own frames or the target panels
provided. Place targets only on the
disposable backing. Do not attach target to the target frames or cross members.
This is common sense; do not destroy the target frames.
3.
Practice Ranges.
a.
Located at the two bermed areas at the western side of the west area.
b.
Since these two ranges are separated by berms, they are considered as
separate ranges for the purposes of Range Officer control.
c.
Use of legally registered machine pistols at ZR&PC is limited to
these areas.
d. These are the ONLY berms where the
shooting at other than standard paper or steel targets is permitted.
4.
Action Pistol Ranges.
a.
Three bermed areas located immediately west of the Bench Rest Range.
b.
Since these ranges are separated by berms, they are considered as
separate ranges for the purposes of Range Officer control.
c.
A safety area is located
between Action Pistol Ranges 1 and 2. During matches, the safety area will
be used for casing, uncasing, and holstering unloaded firearms; to practice
mounting, drawing, "dry-firing", and re-holstering of unloaded firearms;
conduct inspections, stripping, cleaning, repairs and maintenance of
firearms, component parts and other accessories. Dummy ammunition (including
practice or training rounds, snap caps and empty cases), loaded magazines,
loaded speed loading devices and live rounds must not be handled in the
Safety Area under any circumstances.
d.
Steel targets are not allowed on the eastern-most Action Pistol Range (berm
#1).
e.
Place steel targets as deep into the berm as possible and positioned so
as to prevent ricochets out of the berm or rebounds.
5.
100 Yard Zero Wind Tunnel.
a.
Located between the Practice ranges and the western-most Action Pistol
Range (berm #3).
b.
Zero your firearm to
±
2 inches at 25 yards (±
8 inches at 100yards) on an open range prior to using the tunnel range.
Center your target on the tunnel opening to prevent rounds from hitting
the sides of the tunnel.
c.
Do not use the tunnel hatch cover as a target stand.
The hatch serves as a gate when firing is in progress to prevent entry
into the impact area.
d.
Use the frame at the impact end of the tunnel as a target holder.
e.
Close the tunnel impact area hatch and firing room door to keep tumble
weeds and debris out of the tunnel.
f.
Do not crawl into the tunnel as desert creatures may resent your
presence.
g.
Due to the enclosed space extra hearing protection is recommended.
h. Turn out the lights, turn off the fan and lock the door before leaving.
6.
Small bore and air gun
indoor range:
a.
Located North of the small bore silhouette range.
b.
.22 rim fire, pellet and BB only.
c.
Used only for scheduled events; not available for general use.
d.
May be scheduled through a board member.
e. The scheduled activity is responsible
for clean up (No food or scraps, wrappers, etc. are to be left in the building),
heater shutdown, turning off the lights, and securing the building.
7.
Shotgun Range.
a.
Located on the Eastern range area west of the High Power (big bore) Range
600 yard line.
b.
DO NOT use any firearm other than
a shotgun on the shotgun range.
c.
Use only #7 birdshot or smaller (i.e., #7 ½ , #8, etc.). Larger shot
travels too far.
d.
Fire only from behind the launcher tables in the direction of west to south
between the white post markers.
e.
The shotgun range is considered separate from the High power (Big Bore)
Range and the Metallic Silhouette Ranges and maybe used independently of them.
However, do not proceed down range from the immediate area of the shotgun
area when those ranges are in use. Be
aware of the activity on those ranges.
f.
Several club owned clay bird launchers are provided for member use. These
are powerful spring-loaded machines. Do not allow anyone who is not
completely familiar with operation of these devices near or to operate them. Obey all safety precautions
regarding operation of
such equipment. Do not leave them in a cocked condition when you leave the
range.
8.
High Power (Big Bore) and Metallic
Silhouette Ranges.
a. Located on the Eastern range area east of
the Shotgun range.
b.
Before using either of these ranges, raise the red flag at the western
entrance to the ranges. If the flag
is already raised and the range(s) is in use when you arrive, coordinate with
the Range Officer before proceeding.
If the flag is raised and no activity is evident on the range, you must
physically inspect the range, i.e., drive down range, to insure the no one is
down range before shooting. The last person to leave the range(s) must lower
and secure the flag.
c.
Since these two ranges are not separated by berms they are considered as
one for the purposes of Range Officer control.
However, if the shotgun range is in use, before going “hot” insure
that no one from that area has ventured down range and continue to monitor
activity on the shotgun range.
d.
Given the open nature of these
ranges, it is especially important to place targets ONLY in front of the
berms provided so that every round comes to rest in front of the berm and
does not ricochet out of the range.
e.
The chain link fence on the Eastern side of the range marks the boundary of
Kirtland AFB. Do not approach the fence for any reason.
f.
High Power (Big Bore) range:
· Located at eastern range area,
between the shotgun and metallic silhouette ranges.
· This range features firing lines placed on berms
at ranges from 200 to 600 yards with a military-style target scoring pit.
The berms at the various firing lines are not target berms for casual
shooting. Do not shoot or place targets on or in front of the firing
position berms. Firing lines other than the 600 yard firing line may ONLY
be used during scheduled activities. Use of the shorter firing lines makes
simultaneous use of the metallic silhouette range unsafe.
· When done firing, secure the target carriers in the
pit with attached chain to prevent wind damage.
Do not leave target frames in the raised position.
· Use only the provided target frames; do not
mount targets directly on the target carriers.
· The
large numbers behind each target are position numbers - NOT targets. Firing at
these boards is a safety violation.
g.
Metallic Silhouette Range:
· Located at the eastern-most side of the range.
· Silhouette targets out to 500 meters.
· Shoot at the silhouettes only from the benches and
firing line. Do not move downrange
to shoot at a closer range.
· Many of the berms on these ranges have T-shaped steel stands which are
used only for silhouette matches. Do
not damage these silhouette stands. If you are placing your targets in front of these
berms, place them at the base of the berm such that your bullets will impact the
berms but will not hit the silhouette stands.
· Do not fire a rifle at any gongs that are
less than 100 meters out from the firing line.
· Do not
damage the steel targets by use of
prohibited calibers or projectiles - see general rules above.
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