Rifle
Range 1 is 300 meters with 15 covered firing points. Any legal gun can be used at the rifle range. It is the responsibility of each member to ensure that no one is down range before you start shooting.
Range 2 will be 700yds and is currently under construction. The range is closed and is expected to open in the spring of 2025.
Members will responsible to provide their own target stands and targets. Members are also expected to clean up shot up targets. Please do not shoot anything that you will not clean up. It is up to the membership to keep our range beautiful.
Range rules are posted under the building.
Southern Tier High Power Leaque
Highpower Rifle Matches:
For 2025 Square Deal Sportsmen is conducting (3) high power rifle matches which will be non-sanctioned but will follow CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) rules.
Match Dates: June 14th, July 12th, & August 9th.
Match Type: 50 round National Match, reduced 200-yard (no-pits), with sighters.
Eligible Rifle: Match Rifle, Service Rifle, M1-Garand, etc. (any rifle - including bolt action).
Will follow CMP 2021 High Power Rifle Rule Book, CMP Match Rifle
2 relays will be scheduled. Arrival time 8:30 am, 1st relay starts 9:30am. Second relay will begin immediately upon completion of the first relay.
The course of fire will be standing 10 round slow fire single round load 10 minutes. Sitting Rapid Fire 10 rounds with mag change, 60 seconds. Prone rapid fire 10 rounds with mag change, 70 seconds. Prone slow fire 20 rounds, 20 minutes.
Entry Fee: $10 per relay.
Match Registration: All competitors must pre-register ahead of the match.
Contact Anthony Hanakovic at Hanakovic29@hotmail.com
For 2025 Square Deal Sportsmen is conducting (10) 300-yard F-class rifle matches, which will be non-sanctioned.
Format: 40 Rounds for record with unlimited sighters. You will have 2 record targets and a sighter target per relay and you shoot 2 relays. You can only shoot 10 rounds on each record target but you can shoot an unlimited number of sighters during the course of fire. There will be a 30-minute time limit for each relay.
Equipment: Front rest or bipod with rear bag. Muzzle break is allowed but you are responsible for your muzzle blast. This will be a prone or bench rest match so bring appropriate equipment. Eye and ear protection is a must. Camera system or spotting scope is allowed. .22 cal to .35 cal are welcomed to shoot. Must have a scope and your rifle zeroed in at 300-yards before the match.
Fee: $10 per shooter (covers both relays) – there will also be an optional $10 entry fee if you want to get into a prize pot.
Prize: You must put into the pot in order to win the cash prize
1st - 50% of prize pot
2nd - 35% of prize pot
3rd - 15% of prize pot
Time: Match starts at 9am to completion. You can pre-register with the match director or last-minute sign up is at 8:15am at the club. All shooters must go through a safety inspection, be present during roll call, and hear the match rules to be able to shoot.
To pre-register email: squaredealsportsmenclub@gmail.com with your name and phone number and event you’re shooting.
Match Dates: April 19, May 10/24, June 7/28, July 26, Aug 23, Sept 13/27, and Oct 11
Point of Contact:
Match Director: David Saunders
Assistant Director: Anthony Hanakovic
Rifle Training and Marksmanship:
Periodically the club sponsors an M1- Garand rifle clinic. The clinic is sanctioned through the CMP and tought by a certified master CMP instructor.
The purpose of the class is to teach fundamental rifle marksmanship using the M1 - Garand rifle. You will be instucted in the standing, sitting and prone positions. As always, rifle safety is a key aspect of the class.
This is a (2) day class. The first day will consist of classroom intruction with live fire training in the afternoon. The second day will consist of shooting a highpower match.
Upon completion of the class you will have a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship, safety and the know how to compete in high power rifle matches.
Contact squaredealsportsmenclub@gmail.com for more information. We are starting a list of interested participants. The class size is limted to 10.
