This is a feeler and I'm throwing this out to see what kind of interest we get. This won't be just a THF thing, it will be advertised other places as well because we want a large turnout.

Myself and Vesperman Sr. are throwing around the idea of starting a 22LR league. We've both been holding matches and have decided we should just consolidate our efforts and make it into a points race league with bigger prizes and payouts.

We'd be shooting 6 matches a year with at least 3 required. The matches will span March through August. At the end of the season your top 3 scoring matches will be used for your points.

We're planning on getting some sponsors and going to try giving away a nice optic to the shooter of the year.

The entry fee for each match is still TBD, but we're thinking along the lines of $30 per match. With a 25% payout to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of each match. The other 25% will be held in escrow for the end of the season to be paid out to the top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the points race. Along with other prizes from our sponsors.

We already have a North West range and want to get a range in the North East area so it isn't in the same place every time and so that some of the North Eastern guys can participate without driving very far. I'm searching for a range at the moment, but so far haven't gotten very far. If we do not find a range towards the East all 6 matches will be held at the West range. Although not ideal, we can't make range owners let us use their ranges. Also at $30 per match it doesn't generate enough money to pay out the top three shooters and rent the range so we're also running into that logistical problem.

Like I said this is a feeler at the moment and trying to gauge interest in it.

Please let me know if you'd be interested in doing something like this.

I am very interested. Thanks for this effort Kyle!

I'm guessing these are the lay on your belly style matches rather than something more... dynamic?

Thanks Tim, will be nice to have you!


These are very dynamic matches. More like a PRS style match than a bench match. Ranges from 25-200 yards and we'll possibly even go further. Several position changes throughout the course of fire. The one I did on October 19th I think we only used the prone position on one or two stages.

I'm in of course, congrats to you and Vesperman Sr. putting this together. would WALTER at poetry gun club do this? maybe north Texas shooters> i guess they already do these matches though.

anyone with a .22 repeater should be in on these. i'm old and cant shoot for chit anymore but this is great trigger time and FUN shooting with a bunch of good guys and gals. not just punchin paper,

ya'll come to these, i'll be dead azz last, so come ob,

I was talking with a few guys about Poetry and they were under the impression you could not shoot steel at Poetry. If this is the case it is a no go for our match. Also it needs to be within 1 hour of Sherman, because I'll have to drive it the day before to setup the range for the next day. I do not want to be driving 6 hours in 2 days for the matches. Like I said previously if we can not find an East range we'll just do them all at the West range.

Color me in also.....

Mark me down

Keep me informed as things move forward I'm intrested.

Thanks guys please keep the interest coming. Any updates to this will be posted in this thread so stay posted.

I'm interested. What kind of setups are you thinking? Need to be a semi-auto for follow ups like JG's prairie dog or bolts will be ok?

Bolt guns are fine 10 round mag preferable, but not necessary.

Tomorrow I’ll try to find my previous course of fire and post it for reference of what a match might consist of.

Definitely interested but same question as tlew what kind of 22lrs would be used? I'd have to buy one cause all I have is a little rossi, but would definitely be worth it, never been to a match sounds like alot of fun

Never mind just saw your response lol

K, you know I am in.

Where is the west range located?

West range is in Valley View Texas.

Hey all, dont let the word "competition" scare you off from enjoying this REALLY fun, inexpensive, shooting league. Valley View may not be as close as your favorite golf course but we gotta keep the shooting sports alive, especially for our younger shooters.

.22lr is the most fun gun to shoot cuz you dont have to spend $5,000 on your rig and ammo is Cheap compared to your old .270/30,06.

Like said above any repeater bolt gun (Savage, Tikka, Remmy, Marlin, Winchester, TC), etc. OR the famous Ruger 10/22. Put a nice SWFA , or Meopta, which will focus down to 25 yards is perfect. If I remember there was a shooter with beater Savage or Marlin bolt gun with a great scope place VERY near the top a couple matches ago.

Matches are VERY well run with SAFTEY being the main goal.

I’m in... been wanting to do this for a while now.

Below is a sample course of fire, this is the course of fire that I ran at my October 19th match. This would obviously change match to match, but this is a nice sample of what a match could look like.




Stage 1 25, 50, 75, 100, 125
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1.5 Minutes
Shooter will start in port arms position. On the shoot command the shooter will engage the 25 yard target standing off-hand. Shooter will then engage to the 50 yard target in the kneeling position. Shooter will then engage the 75 yard target in the sitting position. Shooter will then move to the bench in the kneeling position engage the 100 yard target. Shooter will then engage the 125 yard target in the same position. BIPOD ONLY no bags or rest of any kind.

Stage 2 100 Yard TYL
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1 Minute
Shooter will start standing with gun on bench. On the shoot command the shooter will sit down and engage the largest plate at 100 yards. You must hit to move to next plate. If the shooter makes it to the smallest plate continue to shoot this plate for extra points until out of ammo.

Stage 3 150 Yard TYL Prone
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1 Minute
Shooter will start standing with gun on shooting mat. On the shoot command the shooter will lie down prone and engage the largest plate at 150 yards. You must hit to move to next plate. If the shooter makes it to the smallest plate continue to shoot this plate for extra points until out of ammo.

Stage 4 Barricade 25, 50, 75, 100, 125
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 2 Minutes
Shooter will start in port arms position. On the shoot command the shooter will start on the top position on the barricade. The shooter can engage which ever distance they feel comfortable with, but they have to call out the distance before they fire to let the spotter know which target to glass. Failure to call out your distance before shooting will result in a no hit. 2 rounds per target and move in order of the steps on the barricade with the window being the last position. Can only use bag and bipod

Stage 5 Ladder 100 Yard TYL
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1.5 Minute
Shooter will start in port arms position. On the shoot command the shooter will use the rope attached to the ladder as a rest and engage the largest plate at 100 yards. You must hit to move to next plate. If the shooter makes it to the smallest plate continue to shoot this plate for extra points until out of ammo. No other supports or rest can be used besides the provided rope.

Stage 6 Roof Top 50, 75, 100
9 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 2 Minutes
Shooter will start in port arms position on their strong side of the roof top. On the shoot command the shooter will engage the 50 continue to 75 yards and 100 yards. The shooter will then move to roof top and engage the 50, 75, and 100 yards plates. The shooter will then move to weak side and engage the 50, 75, and 100 yard plates. 1 shot per plate, if you miss move on. Bag and Bipod only.

Stage 7 200 Yard Prone or Bench No Dial
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1.5 Minutes
Shooter will start in standing position. On the shoot command the shooter will get behind their rifle and engage the 200 yard plate. Once the shooter hits the 200 yard plate they must move to the 100 yard plate and make a hit before moving back to 200. Continue to do this until out of ammo.

Stage 8 50 and 100 Yard Dot Drill
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 1.5 Minutes
Shooter will start behind their rifle. On the shoot command the shooter will engage the 50 yard paper with their shooter number on it. When the shooter has shot 5 shots at the 50 yard paper the shooter will then engage the 100 yard paper with their shooter number. 5 shots only at each distance. If you fire more than 5 shots at either distance the number of shots will be deducted from hits made.

Stage 9 Pure Holds Prone 100, 125, 150, 175, 200
10 Rounds | 1 Point Per Hit | 2
Shooter will start standing. On the shoot command the shooter will get behind their gun and engage the 100 yard plate (largest TYL) with 2 rounds. Shooter will then move to the 125 yard plate and engage with 2 rounds. Shooter will then move to the 150 yard plate and engage with 2 rounds and so on. Shooter cannot touch their dial after the first round has been fired. Bag and Bipod ONLY

Stage 10 50 Yard KYL
5 Rounds | 1 point 1st hit, 3 points 2nd hit, 5 points 3rd hit, 8 points 4th hit, 12 points 5th hit| 1 Minute
Shooter will start behind their rifle. On the shoot command the shooter will engage the 50 yard KYL rack starting with the largest target. The shooter can stop at any time and take their points. If the shooter misses at any time they lose all points. If the shooter makes it to the smallest target a wiggle of the target will be counted as a hit, but only on the target itself. If you hit the hanger it will be counted as a miss. The hangers will be painted and the spotters will be able to see hits on them. If a shooter does hit the hanger the RO will call a cease fire before the next shooter and repaint the hanger only, not the target.

Also, NRL 22 publishes each months Course of Fire on their site.

i get my new knee in July, Is there any grace for the "permanently' handicap old f's ???

I can bring my blue hanger for proof...........

or Yall can help me up off the ground.

actually i HAVE to lose at least 60# before my doc will give me a new knee. no more good stuff

Lol sorry Buzz you got to run it same as everyone else. You better get the first 3 shoots in for the year before July.

yep, I plan on it

God Bless Drugs