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		<title>CMP Western Games a Success Despite Shortened Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some good news about rifle shooters enjoying an early March competition before Executive Orders forced people to stay at home. We can report that the first-ever springtime CMP Western Games were well-attended. Nearly 300 shooters enjoyed the event, though the High Power matches and clinic phase was cancelled due to official social distancing mandates. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Here&#8217;s some good news about rifle shooters enjoying an early March competition before Executive Orders forced people to stay at home. We can report that the first-ever <strong>springtime CMP Western Games</strong> were well-attended. Nearly 300 shooters enjoyed the event, though the High Power matches and clinic phase was cancelled due to official social distancing mandates.</p>
<p><em>By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer</em><br />
With the first run in its new March time slot, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Western CMP Games and HP Rifle Matches event was met with greatly-increased registration and attendance compared to recent years, despite social distance restrictions that led to a premature end to the event.</p>
<p><img src="https://accurateshooter.net/pix/westgame20x2.jpg" alt="CMP Western Games Arizona ben avery vintage sniper"></p>
<p>Competitors completed the entire schedule of CMP Games rifle events and schools at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility under brilliant Arizona skies and comfortable temperatures. Unfortunately, the 5-day CMP High Power Rifle Matches and clinic, scheduled in the second half of the schedule, were cancelled due to health concerns &#8212; &#8220;social distancing&#8221; mandates for participants and staff.</p>
<p><img src="https://accurateshooter.net/pix/westgame20x3.jpg" alt="CMP Western Games Arizona phoenix"></p>
<p>The Western CMP Games portion of the event held in Phoenix is one of many travel events conducted by the CMP across the country each year. It includes specially designed vintage and modern rifle matches and clinics affording opportunities for marksmanship enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels.</p>
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<p>A spike in early registration of 283 participants led to an impressive number of 664 scheduled event entries for the early Spring event in Phoenix. Since its first Arizona appearance in 2008, the Western CMP Games events have been conducted in the month of October. Due to recurring inclement weather at the CMP&#8217;s annual Oklahoma Games, the decision was made to trade seasons with those in Arizona beginning in 2020.</p>
<p>Here are some photo highlights from the 2020 CMP Western Games. View hundreds more Western Games images on the <a href="https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f443786175" target="_blank">CMP Zenfolio Photo Archive</a>.</p>
<h2>Vintage Sniper Match</h2>
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<h2>Marksmanship 101 Training and M16 Match</h2>
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<h2>Rimfire Sporter Match</h2>
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		<title>Oklahoma CMP Games Are Underway This Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Oklahoma Games are happening this weekend at the Oklahoma City Gun Club. Events started on October 7th and run through Sunday the 13th with the final event &#8212; the popular Vintage Sniper Team Match. If you&#8217;re anywhere near OK City you might want to check out the action. There are [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Games-OK-Program-booklet.pdf?ver=20190829" target="_blank">Oklahoma Games</a> are happening this weekend at the <a href="https://www.okcgunclub.org/home.html" target="_blank">Oklahoma City Gun Club</a>. Events started on October 7th and run through Sunday the 13th with the final event &#8212; the popular Vintage Sniper Team Match. If you&#8217;re anywhere near OK City you might want to check out the action. There are Vintage Military Matches today, along with Rimfire Sporter competition and EIC  pistol matches. The CMP&#8217;s Oklahoma Games are not just for seasoned competitors. There will be a Small Arms Firing School plus a New Shooter Clinic for those who have never fired in a CMP Games match.</p>
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<p><b>Oklahoma Games Resources</b>	</p>
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<li><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Games-OK-Program-booklet.pdf?ver=20190829" target="_blank">Oklahoma CMP Games Program</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Oklahoma-Games-General-Information.pdf" target="_blank">Oklahoma CMP Games General INFO</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/OklahomaEntryForm.pdf?ver=20190109" target="_blank">Printable Entry Form</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=17803" target="_blank">2019 Online Registration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/OklahomaSchedule2019.pdf?ver=20181207" target="_blank">2019 Schedule</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.okcgunclub.org/driving-directions.html" target="_blank">Directions to OKC Gun Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview?q=arcadia+oklahoma+hotels&#038;hl=en&#038;ll=35.658133,-97.35981&#038;spn=0.136408,0.307617&#038;sll=35.715298,-97.403412&#038;sspn=0.545237,1.230469&#038;vpsrc=6&#038;gl=us&#038;hq=hotels&#038;hnear=Arcadia,+Oklahoma&#038;t=m&#038;fll=35.665386,-97.36496&#038;fspn=0.136395,0.307617&#038;z=12&#038;source=newuser-ws" target="_blank">Area Accommodations</a></li>
<li><a title="Volunteers" href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/competition-volunteers/" target="_blank">Volunteer Opportunities</a></li>
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<p>Previously held in April, the CMP Oklahoma Games will feature the popular M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Springfield, Vintage/Modern Military, Rimfire Sporter, and Vintage Sniper Rifle matches. Pistol matches, such as the As-Issued 1911, Military &#038; Police Service Pistol and .22 Rimfire Pistol will also be held throughout the week. The CMP Cup Matches will again be held at this Travel Games event. This include two days of invididual competition, followed by a 4-Man Team Match, and EIC Service Rifle Match.</p>
<p><b>Electronic Targets Allow Faster Relays and No Pit Duty!</b><br />
High Power competitions will be fired on CMP Targets, an electronic target system that plots shot placement in real time, and eliminates the need for pit duty &#8212; allowing quicker matches with less physical labor. Shot locations/scores appear on remote monitors placed at each shooting location.</p>
<p><img src="https://accurateshooter.net/pix/cmptravel1902.jpg" alt="CMP Oklahoma Games"></p>
<p>Along with competitive matches, a rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) was held. Both beginning and experienced marksmen were trained in the classroom and on the firing line, with the help of CMP staff and certified instructors. SAFS attendees learned rifle handling, shot technique and safety, followed by firing in an actual M16 EIC match.</p>
<p><img src="https://accurateshooter.net/pix/safs1902.jpg" alt="CMP Oklahoma Games"></p>
<p><strong>VINTAGE SNIPER MATCH &#8212; Sunday October 13th</strong><br />
The last event of the 2019 Oklahoma Games is the Vintage Sniper Team Match. Competitors must use Korean War or earlier, as-issued military sniper rifles or replicas of those rifles. Optics must also be original issue or replica scopes from the same period. The CMP Games Rules lists the approved rifles and optics.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1401.jpg" alt="Camp Perry Vintage Sniper match Oklahoma"></p>
<p>The course of fire is designed to reproduce the conditions under which skilled long-range military riflemen operated. Two riflemen work together as a team. During the match, each team member functions alternately as a shooter or a spotter. After one team member finishes firing, they switch roles and the other team member fires. Firing is done at distances of 300 and 600 yards from the prone position. Shooters may use either a sling or sand bag support, but not both. Wind doping is critical and firing must be done quickly; targets are exposed for each shot for only 20 seconds and then withdrawn for 20 seconds.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>About the CMP Travel Games</strong><br />
The <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-travel-games/" target="_blank">CMP Travel Games</a> are regional competitions held in different corners of the country throughout the year, featuring exclusive CMP rifle and pistol outdoor events. A common part of the CMP schedule for the last decade, the Games are centered around recreation-oriented competition and educational activities that are designed to accommodate experienced marksmen as well as those just beginning the sport.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Get Ready for 2019 CMP National Matches at Camp Perry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Competing at the Camp Perry National Matches is a &#8220;bucket list&#8221; item for every serious marksman. The National Matches were first held in 1903, moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer at Camp Perry. The National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival with well over [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Competing at the Camp Perry National Matches is a &#8220;bucket list&#8221; item for every serious marksman. The National Matches were first held in 1903, moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer at Camp Perry. The National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival with well over 6,000 annual participants. </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the information you need. Below is the <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019NMCalendar.pdf" target="_blank">2019 National Matches Calendar</a> for Camp Perry. We&#8217;ve also got the complete <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/19NMBooklet.pdf?vers=052919" target="_blank">2019 National Matches Program</a> for you. Plus you&#8217;ll find links to <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-national-matches/" target="_blank">REGISTER ONLINE</a>.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019NMCalendar.pdf" target="_blank"> 2019 Nat&#8217;l Matches Calendar</a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/19NMBooklet.pdf?vers=052919" target="_blank">2019 Nat&#8217;l Matches PROGRAM</a></h2>
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<p><i>Click 2019 Calendar for full-screen version</i>.<br />
<a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019NMCalendar.pdf?vers=090818" target="_blank"><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/natperry1903.png" alt="Camp Perry National Matches Calendar 2018 NRA CMP"></a></p>
<p>Year 2019 Camp Perry NM Competition activities begin with NRA/CMP pistol matches on July 8-14, 2019. The CMP Junior Rifle Camp, USAMU SAFS, and Smallbore matches run the next week, with the hugely popular Rimfire Sporter Match on July 21. High Power Rifle events kick off on July 23 with the 4-Man Team Match and rifle events run continuously for the next two and a half weeks.</p>
<p><big><strong>Here are some key dates for RIFLE events:</strong></big></p>
<p>July 27 &#8211; CMP/USAMU Rifle SAFS<br />
July 29 &#8211; President&#8217;s 100 Rifle Match<br />
July 30 &#8211; National Trophy Individual Rifle Match<br />
July 31 &#8211; National Junior Team Match<br />
August 1 &#8211; National Trophy Team Match, National Carbine Match<br />
August 2 &#8211; National Trophy Infantry Team Match (&#8220;Rattle Battle&#8221;)<br />
August 3 &#8211; M1 Garand Match, Springfield/Vintage Bolt Rifle Match<br />
August 4 &#8211; M1A Match, Springfield/Vintage Bolt Rifle Match<br />
August 5 &#8211; CMP Vintage Sniper Rifle Match<br />
August 5-8 &#8211; CMP Long Range Individual Matches<br />
August 9 &#8211; Camp Perry Palma Match</p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Pistol-Event-Registration.pdf" target="_blank">PISTOL Registration</a> | <a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=18143" target="_blank">SMALLBORE Registration</a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Rimfire-Event-Registration.pdf" target="_blank">RIMFIRE Sporter Registration</a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Rifle-Event-Registration.pdf" target="_blank">HIGH POWER Registration</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/19NMBooklet.pdf?vers=052919" target="_blank"><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/natperry1902.jpg" alt="Camp Perry National Matches Calendar 2018 NRA CMP"></a></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perrycmp1603.jpg" alt="Camp Perry CMP Small Arms Firing School"><br />
<i>At the Small Arms Firing Schools, rifles and ammo are supplied to trainees.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1806.jpg" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"><br />
<i>The John C. Garand match is a Camp Perry classic. Note the signature Garand clip in the air.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/cmprimlinex600.jpg" alt="Camp Perry 2019 rimfire sporter Calendar National Matches"><br />
<i>The Rimfire Sporter Match attracts hundreds of competitors of all age levels.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1401.jpg" alt="Vintage Sniper Team Match"><br />
<i>The Vintage Sniper Rifle match is a very popular event with two-person teams.</i></p>
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		<title>D-Day Match at Talladega Marksmanship Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 10:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLADEGA, Alabama &#8212; The Annual D-Day Anniversary Matches will be held June 6-9, 2019, at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event commemorates the Anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy in June, 1944. In 2015, the $20-million-dollar Talledega Park celebrated its Grand Opening with its first D-Day Match. That was a great [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>TALLADEGA, Alabama &#8212; The Annual <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/talladega-d-day-match/" target="_blank">D-Day Anniversary Matches</a> will be held June 6-9, 2019, at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event commemorates the Anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy in June, 1944. In 2015, the $20-million-dollar Talledega Park celebrated its Grand Opening with its first D-Day Match. That was a great success, and the 2019 D-Day Match promises to be even better. This has become a hugely popular event &#8212; recently there were <strong>over 250 competitors</strong>. For many, this match was their first opportunity to shoot on <strong>electronic targets</strong>. That speeds up relays AND eliminates the need to do Pit Duty.</p>
<p><img border="0" src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/dday1802.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></p>
<p>It&#8217;s not too late to join the fun &#8212; there are still slots available for the event. You can <a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=18071" target="_blank">register online</a>. For more information, email shall [at] thecmp.org or phone 256-474-4408 ext. 414.</p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/D-Day-Entry-Form.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTRATION FORM</strong></a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Talladega-D-Day-Match-Program.pdf?ver=20190523" target="_blank"><strong>Match PROGRAM with Rules</strong></a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Talladega-Map.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>MAP to Facility</strong></a> | <a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=18071" target="_blank"><strong>Online Registration</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Talladega-D-Day-Match-Program.pdf?ver=20190523" target="_blank"><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/dday1904.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></a></p>
<p><b>Watch Highlights from 2017 Talladega D-Day Match:</b><br />
<iframe width="600" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ga7gPQ62t4o" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
EDITOR: <em>Worth Watching! Guys, this nicely-produced video shows multiple disciplines (including Service Rifle, Carbine, Pistol, and Vintage Sniper) and lets you see how the electronic targets work. We highly recommend you watch this video.</em></p>
<p><b>Electronic Targets + No Pit Duty = More Fun</b><br />
Competitors will be firing all matches on electronic targets. The John C. Garand Range has a huge firing line with monitors at all shooting stations. These connect to three banks of electronic targets positioned at 200, 300, and 600 yards. Spectators can view the results in real time on large monitors.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday02.jpg" alt="Talladega CMP Marksmanship Park D-Day match"></p>
<blockquote><p>INVITATION: The CMP&#8217;s John C. Garand D-Day Anniversary Match is a big event with many different competitions for rifle and pistol shooters. Along with the signature M1 Garand event, a Vintage Sniper Match, EIC Service Rifle Match, .22 Rimfire Pistol Match, EIC Service Pistol Match, and .22 Rimfire Pistol matches will be conducted.</p></blockquote>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday03.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></p>
<p><b>State of the Art Shooting Facility in Alabama</b><br />
The 500-acre CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is one of the most advanced outdoor shooting facilities in the Western Hemisphere. The facility includes a 600-yard rifle range, a 100-yard multi-purpose range, and a 50-yard pistol range, equipped with <strong>Kongsberg electronic targets</strong> and scoring monitors that allow shooters to see their shot locations/scores in a matter of seconds. Since the 54 targets at each line register hits and calculate the scores, <strong>no pit duty is required</strong> at Talladega.</p>
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		<title>Camp Perry National Matches Events in July and August</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio kicked off with the NRA Pistol Championship, July 8-13. The National Matches moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer on the shores of Lake Erie, though the NRA High Power Rifle Championships have moved to Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Drawing well [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<i>The 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio kicked off with the NRA Pistol Championship, July 8-13.</i></p>
<p>The <a href="http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f308381592" target='_blank'>National Matches</a> moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer on the shores of Lake Erie, though the NRA High Power Rifle Championships have moved to Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Drawing well over 6,000 annual participants, the National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival. There&#8217;s nothing quite like it. Competitors range from beginners to many of the world’s best marksmen. Conducted throughout the month of July through the first week of August, the Camp Perry National months offer a spectacle of shooting with a wide variety of rimfire and centerfire disciplines, with both modern and vintage arms. If you&#8217;ve never been to Camp Perry, it is a &#8220;bucket list&#8221; experience for any serious shooter.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/tower01.jpg" alt="Camp Perry 2018 National Matches"></p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/18NMProgram_w.pdf?vers=070818" target="_blank"><img class="alignright" hspace='10' src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1802.gif" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"></a><b>The National Matches at Camp Perry</b><br />
The National Matches include Small Arms Firing Schools and a series of CMP National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and CMP Games Events as well as NRA Championships that are held in connection with the National Matches. The National Matches at Camp Perry begin with the NRA National Pistol Championships. For 2018, the CMP has added CMP Smallbore and Long Range Matches to the month-long schedule. The CMP fulfills its responsibility to conduct the National Matches through a working partnership with the Ohio National Guard.</p>
<p>The First Shot Ceremony officially opens the National Matches. This year Maj. Gen. Clark W. LeMasters Jr. addressed assembled competitors, match officials, VIPs, volunteers, and spectators. After Gen. LeMaster&#8217;s concluded his speech, he had the honor of firing the ceremonial “first shot” of the National Matches, officially signaling the opening of the National Matches. (<a href="https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/news/2018/07/09/first-shot-fired-camp-perrys-shooting-competition/768450002/" target='_blank'>Read First Shot Ceremony News Report</a>.)</p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018NMCalendar.pdf?ver=20180608" target="_blank"><img border='1' src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1803po.png" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"></a><br />
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<h2><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018NMCalendar.pdf?ver=20180608" target="_blank">Camp Perry 2018 NM Calendar</a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/18NMProgram_w.pdf?vers=070818" target="_blank">CMP National Matches Program</a></h2>
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<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1806.jpg" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"><br />
<i>The John C. Garand match is a Camp Perry classic. Note the signature Garand clip in the air.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1807.jpg" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"><br />
<i>The National Trophy Junior Team Match attracts squads of young shooters from around the country.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/perryjuly1805.jpg" alt="Camp Perry summer 2018 CMP National Matches"><br />
<i>The Springfield M1A Match is popular every year. Here an amputee shooter competes in 2017.</i></p>
<p><iframe width="600" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Zm-E3vRW3w" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1401.jpg" alt="Vintage Sniper Team Match"></p>
<p>The 2018 Vintage Sniper Rifle Match will be held August 3, 2018 on the Viale Range. This two-man team competition using scoped rifles of WWI and WWII Vintage has become of of the most popular rifle matches held at Perry. Over 250 teams have competed in recent years. Many competitors use the M1903 Springfield, but you’ll also see scoped M1 Garands, K31s, Mausers, and even a Lee-Enfield or two. (Semi-Auto shooters are scored separately).</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/smallperry1802.jpg" alt=Camp Perry Smallbore CMP News"></p>
<p>Serious smallbore rifle competition returns to Camp Perry this year. Smallbore competitions have been slotted into the Camp Perry National Match schedule July 16-22, 2018, though the NRA <a href="http://competitions.nra.org/championship-tournament/national-smallbore-rifle-championships.aspx" target="_blank">National Smallbore Championships</a> will still be held at Camp Wa-Ke-De in Indiana. The CMP will host a new series of smallbore events in July at Camp Perry, the Mecca of competitive shooting in the USA. This way elite smallbore competitors, with their premium match rifles, can enjoy the famed Camp Perry ranges. Of course, the CMP also will continue to offer the hugely popular Rimfire Sporter Match, which attracts hundreds of competitors each year.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/cmpkts1601.jpg" alt="Camp Perry Petrarca range electronic targets"></p>
<p>The smallbore matches will be fired on Rodriguez Range at Camp Perry under a covered firing line. Shooters Technology will provide a scoring App that allows instant scoring for quick results. Finals will be conducted on the CMP&#8217;s Electronic Targets installed on the Camp Perry Petrarca Range.</p>
<address>Photos courtesy <a href="http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f308381592" target="_blank">CMP Zenfolio 2017 Photo Archive</a>.</address>
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		<title>Big D-Day Match at Talladega Marksmanship Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 15:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLADEGA, Alabama &#8212; The Annual D-Day Anniversary Matches will be held June 8-10, 2018, at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event commemorates the Anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy in June, 1944. In 2015, the $20-million-dollar Talledega Park celebrated its Grand Opening with its first D-Day Match. That was a great [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>TALLADEGA, Alabama &#8212; The Annual <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/talladega-d-day-match/" target="_blank">D-Day Anniversary Matches</a> will be held June 8-10, 2018, at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama. The event commemorates the Anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy in June, 1944. In 2015, the $20-million-dollar Talledega Park celebrated its Grand Opening with its first D-Day Match. That was a great success, and the 2018 D-Day Match promises to be even better. This has become a hugely popular event &#8212; last year there were <strong>over 250 competitors</strong>. For many, this match was their first opportunity to shoot on <strong>electronic targets</strong>. That speeds up the relays and nobody complained about not having to do pit duty.</p>
<p><img border="0" src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/dday1802.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></p>
<p>It&#8217;s not too late to join the fun &#8212; there are still slots available for the event. You can <a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=16348" target="_blank">register online</a>. For more information, email shall [at] thecmp.org or phone 256-474-4408 ext. 414.</p>
<p><a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;match=16348" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE to REGISTER</strong></a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/CMP-Talladega-D-Day-Match-Program.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE for Match Program with Rules</strong></a> | <a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Talladega-Map.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>MAP to Facility</strong></a></p>
<p><b>Watch Highlights from 2017 Talladega D-Day Match:</b><br />
<iframe width="600" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ga7gPQ62t4o" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
EDITOR: <em>Worth Watching! Guys, this nicely-produced video shows multiple disciplines (including Service Rifle, Carbine, Pistol, and Vintage Sniper) and lets you see how the electronic targets work. We highly recommend you watch this video.</em></p>
<p><b>Electronic Targets + No Pit Duty = More Fun</b><br />
Competitors will be firing all matches on electronic targets. The John C. Garand Range has a huge firing line with monitors at all shooting stations. These connect to three banks of electronic targets positioned at 200, 300, and 600 yards. Spectators can view the results in real time on large monitors.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday02.jpg" alt="Talladega CMP Marksmanship Park D-Day match"></p>
<blockquote><p>INVITATION: The CMP&#8217;s John C. Garand D-Day Anniversary Match is a big event with many different competitions for rifle and pistol shooters. Along with the signature M1 Garand event, a Vintage Sniper Match, EIC Service Rifle Match, .22 Rimfire Pistol Match, EIC Service Pistol Match, and .22 Rimfire Pistol matches will be conducted.</p></blockquote>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/dday1603.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></p>
<p><b>State of the Art Shooting Facility in Alabama</b><br />
The 500-acre CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is one of the most advanced outdoor shooting facilities in the Western Hemisphere. The facility includes a 600-yard rifle range, a 100-yard multi-purpose range, and a 50-yard pistol range, equipped with Kongsberg electronic targets and scoring monitors that allow shooters on the firing line to review shots in a matter of seconds. Since the 54 targets at each line register hits and calculate the scores, <strong>no pit duty is required</strong> at Talladega.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday03.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/dday1604.jpg" alt="CMP Talledega D-Day Garand Match"><br />
<em>State-of-the-art Kongsberg target systems are used at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park.</em></p>
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		<title>CMP &amp; Nat&#8217;l Matches Calendar: Camp Perry and Camp Atterbury</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLICK HERE to view larger version of this image. CLICK HERE for 2017 National Matches Calendar (PDF). The CMP National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio commence with the First Shot Ceremony on Monday, June 26, 2017. That&#8217;s just two days away! With the NRA having moved the National High Power Rifle Championships away from Camp [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><center><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017NMCalendar.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="4"><strong>CLICK HERE for 2017 National Matches Calendar (PDF)</strong></font></a>.</center></p>
<p>The CMP National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio commence with the First Shot Ceremony on Monday, June 26, 2017. That&#8217;s just two days away! With the NRA having moved the National High Power Rifle Championships away from Camp Perry to Indiana this year, the CMP has stepped into the breach, offering more matches in the first part of the June 2017 National Match Schedule.</p>
<p>In the opening week of the National Matches schedule, June 26-30, 2017, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will lead off with CMP Service Rifle and CMP Match Rifle events, called the <strong>CMP Cup Matches</strong>. The CMP Cup series includes: CMP Four-Man Team Match, CMP 800 Aggregate Matches, and CMP Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) Service Rifle Match. This will be followed by pistol events July 1-2, and July 9-13, 2017.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/sched1601.jpg" alt="Camp Perry M1A Match"></p>
<p>On July 14-25, the CMP conducts its second set of National Matches rifle events including the CMP National Trophy Rifle Matches, and CMP Rifle Games Events. Notable special events will include the President&#8217;s 100 Match (July 17), National Trophy Team Match (July 20), the CMP Garand Match and M1A Match (July 22), and the Vintage Sniper Match (July 24). The Sniper Match was the brainchild of Hornady&#8217;s Dave Emary. The competition was inspired by his father, a World War II scout sniper, who carried a rifle similar to the 1903A4 rifle builds found today on the Camp Perry firing line.</p>
<p><i>Hornady&#8217;s Dave Emary and &#8220;Gunny&#8221; R. Lee Ermey (right) at Vintage Sniper Match:</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1408.jpg" alt="AccurateShooter.com CMP Vintage Sniper Rifle Match"></p>
<p><b>Rimfire Sporter &#8212; Fun for the Whole Family</b><br />
The CMP&#8217;s final event, the hugely popular National Rimfire Sporter Match, will be held on Saturday, July 29 (see below). For more information, visit the <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/cmp-national-matches/" target="_blank">CMP 2017 National Matches website</a>.</p>
<p><b>Watch Highlights from the 2016 National Rimfire Sporter Match:</b><br />
<iframe width="600" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0VowLxMimFY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Rimfire.pdf?ver=20160318" target="_blank"><strong>Download CMP Rimfire Sporter Guidebook</strong></a> | <a href="http://www.accurateshooter.com/shooting-skills/cmp-rimfire-sporter-shooting/" target="_blank"><strong>View AccurateShooter&#8217;s Rimfire Sporter Page</strong></a></p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/cmprimlinex600.jpg"  alt="National Rimfire Sporter Match Camp Perry 2016"></p>
<h2>NRA Events at Camp Atterbury, Indiana</h2>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/nmcal17004.jpg" alt="Camp Atterbury Indiana Perry CMP Cup Matches Ohio NRA High Power"></p>
<p>This year, NRA High Power events and major rifle championships will be held in Indiana, at Camp Atterbury. The <a href="https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2017/6/7/2017-nra-national-high-power-rifle-championships-at-camp-atterbury/" target="_blank">American Rifleman website</a> explains: &#8220;The High Power Rifle Championships have a new venue, exciting side matches and the opportunity to shoot at a mile. Preparations for the 2017 NRA National High Power Rifle Championships at Camp Atterbury (near Edinburgh, Indiana) are proceeding well. The Indiana National Guard is making improvements to firing lines, housing is open for reservations, and buildings have been selected for administrative needs[.] NRA and the Indiana National Guard are working hard to make this year at Camp Atterbury a memorable one.&#8221;</p>
<p>The championships will be conducted <strong>July 7 to 25, 2017</strong>, and they will include Across-the-Course (XTC), Mid-Range, and Long-Range matches, as well as classic trophy matches &#8212; such as the Leech Cup and the Wimbledon Cup&#8230; and, of course, Palma competition.</p>
<p><b>Match Schedules Adjusted to Allow Travel Time</b><br />
The shooting schedule has been adjusted to give competitors time to travel between events held at different locations. Following the completion of the XTC matches, competitors will have a day to travel to Camp Perry, Ohio, should they wish to attend the Small Arms Firing School and shoot the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Trophy Matches. Similarly, Smallbore Prone competitors in Bristol, Indiana, will have a day of travel to arrive at Camp Atterbury to participate in the High Power Mid-Range and Long-Range Prone matches.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/natchampreg1702.jpg" alt="Camp Atterbury Indiana range High Power championship"></p>
<p><b>High Power Rifle Championship</b> (Camp Atterbury, IN &#8212; July 7-25, 2017)<br />
Webpage: <a href="http://competitions.nra.org/championship-tournament/nra-national-high-power-rifle-matches.aspx" target="_blank">CLICK HERE for National High Power Rifle Championships INFO.</a><br />
High Power Rifle Registration: <a href="https://competitions.nra.org/NationalMatches/" target="_blank">https://competitions.nra.org/NationalMatches/</a><br />
Updated Schedule: <a href="https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/2/13/updated-schedule-and-info-for-the-national-high-power-rifle-championships-at-camp-atterbury/" target="_blank" title="Updated Schedule and Info for the National High Power Rifle Championships at Camp Atterbury">Updated Schedule for 2017 National High Power Rifle Championships</a><br />
Program: <a href="https://competitions.nra.org/NationalMatches/images/2017HighPowerProgram.pdf" target="_blank" title="2017 NRA High Power Rifle Championship Program">2017 NRA High Power Rifle Championship Program (PDF)</a></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>NRA National Championship Rifle Events in Indiana</strong><br />
The NRA has moved the National High Power XTC Rifle Championship, Mid-Range Championship, and Long Range Championship away from Camp Perry, Ohio, starting in 2017. Starting this summer, all these events will henceforth be held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. That means if you want to compete in both CMP and NRA rifle matches, you would need to go two different venues, located 280 miles apart, in two different states.</p></blockquote>
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<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/sched1603.jpg" alt="Camp Wa-ke'-de range Bristol indiana IN championship"></p>
<p><strong>Smallbore Rifle Championship</strong> (Wa-Ke&#8217;-De Range, Bristol, IN &#8212; July 8-17, 2017)<br />
Webpage: <a href="http://competitions.nra.org/championship-tournament/national-smallbore-rifle-championships.aspx" target="_blank">CLICK HERE for National Smallbore Rifle Championships INFO.</a><br />
Smallbore Rifle Registration: <a href="https://compete.nra.org/smallboresignup/">https://compete.nra.org/smallboresignup/</a></p>
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		<title>Shooting USA TV Features Vintage Sniper and Tactical Matches</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recommend you tune in to Shooting USA on the Outdoor Channel tonight. Tonight&#8217;s episode features both a Vintage Sniper Rifle competition and the GAP Grind, one of the most popular tactical matches. The show airs at 9:30 PM ET, 8:30 PM Central, 7:30 PM MTN, and 6:30 PM Pacific. Vintage Sniper Rifle Match at [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>We recommend you tune in to <a href="http://www.shootingusa.com/TV_SCHEDULE/tv_schedule.html" target="_blank">Shooting USA</a> on the Outdoor Channel tonight. Tonight&#8217;s episode features both a Vintage Sniper Rifle competition and the GAP Grind, one of the most popular tactical matches. The show airs at 9:30 PM ET, 8:30 PM Central, 7:30 PM MTN, and 6:30 PM Pacific.</p>
<h3>Vintage Sniper Rifle Match at Talladega</h3>
<p>This week, Shooting USA features the Vintage Sniper Match at the CMP&#8217;s Talladega Marksmanship Park. This is a two-man team event, for shooter and spotter, using military rifles in service up to 1953. One added challenge is the time limit. The team has only 20 seconds to complete each shot &#8212; That’s 20 seconds for the spotter to read the conditions, and for the shooter to pull the trigger. </p>
<p><img class="alignright" hspace="6" src="http://www.shootingusa.com/TV_SCHEDULE/SHOW_36-04/36-04-2.jpg" alt="Shooting USA Vintage Sniper USAMU"><b>Guns of Grandfathers&#8230;</b><br />
In this episode two USAMU marksmen, SGTs Daniel Crody and Robert Shoup, compete with an Springfield M 1903 A4 reproduction topped with a vintage optic. &#8220;For me it holds a little bit of sentimental value,” says SGT Crody. “I did have two grandfathers in World War II. It is definitely a pleasure holding a piece of history&#8230;  and to be able to see and feel what these guys had as far as tools to operate with.”</p>
<p><i>Who can identify this rifle, with its unusual scope mount?</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1411.jpg" alt="Vintage sniper rifle team match camp perry"></p>
<p>“It’s a match that brings a different type of competitor out. It brings a nostalgic competitor out. You’ll see World War II time-period rifles, sniper-type rifles that were used during World War II, Korean War era,” says the CMP’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Johnson. “The optics are either original optics or current reproduction of old optics.”</p>
<h3>GAP Grind on Shooting USA</h3>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/pix/grindtv1701.jpg" alt="Shooting USA GAP Grind Jim Scotten Jen"></p>
<p>Tonight&#8217;s Shooting USA episode also features the Bushnell GAP Grind, a tough tactical/practical match in Tennessee with 300 competitors. The Grind runs a Pro-Am format &#8212; new shooters partner with an experienced shooters for the two-day, 25-stage event. This year John Scoutten teamed up with new shooter Jen Hodson. Even with the challenges, Jen had a great time at the GAP Grind. “I will definitely be back!” says Jen, shown here:</p>
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<em>Ramia Whitecotton Facebook photo.</em></p>
<p>On the first day of the Bushnell GAP Grind, teams are scored together. On the second day team members still work together but scores are logged individually. This is a difficult event with awkward positions, barriers, and other challenges. Targets vary in size, shape, and distance. One of the toughest targets is the 500-Yard Mover. </p>
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		<title>Vintage Sniper Rifle Match Draws 259 Teams to Camp Perry</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, on July 27th, the CMP held the 2016 Vintage Sniper Rifle Match at Camp Perry. This unique event is a two-man team competition using scoped rifles of WWI and WWII Vintage. This has become of of the most popular rifle matches held at Perry, with 259 teams competing this summer. Many competitors [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Earlier this week, on July 27th, the CMP held the 2016 Vintage Sniper Rifle Match at Camp Perry. This unique event is a two-man team competition using scoped rifles of WWI and WWII Vintage. This has become of of the most popular rifle matches held at Perry, with <strong>259 teams</strong> competing this summer. Many competitors use some version of the M1903 Springfield, but you&#8217;ll also see scoped M1 Garands, K31s, Mausers, and even a Lee-Enfield or two. (Semi-Auto shooters are scored separately). This year the Vintage Sniper Match was won by the &#8220;Yogi &#038; BooBoo&#8221; family team of Silas Fentress and Wesley Fentress, with a 396-13X score. Close behind was runner-up duo Donald Schedler and John Watson (394-13X). Winning the semi-auto division were Brian Dobish and Clayton Maugans (373-8X).</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/snipevint01.jpg" alt="Vintage Sniper Rifle Match"></p>
<p><a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;tab=results&#038;match=14106" target='_blank'>CLICK HERE for 2016 Vintage Sniper Rifle Match Results</a> (Select from List).</p>
<p>Two-person teams will fire 10 rounds in 20-second intervals from scoped vintage military rifles set on sand bags. One team marksman shoots from the prone position at 300 and 600 yards, while the other serves as a spotter to relay shot position. Marksman and spotter switch positions on the firing lines, allowing each teammate to play both roles. Scores are then combined for an Aggregate team total.</p>
<p><i>Two M1 Garands, fitted with scopes and lace-on cheekpads.</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1405.jpg" alt="Vintage sniper rifle team match camp perry"></p>
<p><i>Who can identify this rifle, with its unusual scope mount?</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1411.jpg" alt="Vintage sniper rifle team match camp perry"></p>
<p>Our friends at <a href="http://criterionbarrels.com" target="_blank">Criterion Barrels</a> have written an interesting article about the 2014 Vintage Sniper Rifle Match. It you want an &#8220;insider&#8217;s perspective&#8221; on the 2014 Match, plus Vintage Sniper gunsmithing tips, <a href="http://criterionbarrels.com/vintage-sniper-match-main" target="_blank">read this article</a>. <em>Here are some highlights:</em></p>
<p><strong>About the Match and the Rifles</strong><br />
The Vintage Sniper Match was the brainchild of Hornady&#8217;s Dave Emary. The competition was inspired by his father, a World War II scout sniper, who carried a rifle similar to the 1903A4 rifle builds that can be found today on the Camp Perry firing line. Bob Schanen worked alongside Dave and the CMP staff in establishing the various competition rules prior to the first official Vintage Sniper Match in 2011. The match developers made a point to offer some level of flexibility in rifle configuration, allowing specific types of non-issue optics and rifle rebuilds. This helped make the match more inclusive.</p>
<p><i>Hornady&#8217;s Dave Emary and &#8220;Gunny&#8221; R. Lee Ermey (right):</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/vintsnipe1408.jpg" alt="AccurateShooter.com CMP Vintage Sniper Rifle Match"></p>
<p><strong>Camp Perry &#8212; The Venue</strong><br />
The hallowed grounds of Camp Perry have hosted some of the nation’s finest shooters each summer for more than a century. Some of the world’s greatest marksmen have accomplished remarkable feats on the ranges of this lakeside military outpost. Located on the coast of Lake Erie, Camp Perry is positioned just outside of the scenic town of Port Clinton, Ohio. It is our firm belief that every shooter should make the pilgrimage to the Camp Perry at least once in their lifetime. If not participating in an event, visitors should at least make an attempt to meet the competitors, witness the wide selection of firearms used by participants, and pay a visit to the various vendors on base.</p>
<p>Photos from <a href="http://www.garandthumb.com/" target="_blank">Garand Thumb Blog</a> and <a href="http://nrablog.com" target="_blank">NRA Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>250+ Shooters at Talladega D-Day Match</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Second Annual D-Day Match in Talladega was a big success. On the weekend of June 4-5, over 250 eager competitors arrived at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park for the D-Day Match commemorating the 72nd Anniversary of the Allied Forces&#8217; landing at Normandy. This was a major match, attracting rifle and pistol [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignright" hspace="10" src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday07.jpg" alt="Talladega D Day Match CMP Georgia">The Second Annual D-Day Match in Talladega was a big success. On the weekend of June 4-5, over 250 eager competitors arrived at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park for the D-Day Match commemorating the 72nd Anniversary of the Allied Forces&#8217; landing at Normandy. This was a major match, attracting rifle and pistol shooters from throughout the country.</p>
<p>The Talladega range complex is an impressive, modern facility equipped with a computerized, high-tech Kongsberg electronic target system that plots shot locations and displays scores on monitors at each shooting station. For many competitors, this D-Day match was their first experience with electronic scoring. None complained about being freed from pit duties (the Kongsberg system eliminates the need to raise and lower targets or mark shots).</p>
<p><i>The John C. Garand Match has become hugely popular&#8230;</i><br />
<img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday02.jpg" alt="Talladega D Day Match CMP Georgia"></p>
<p>Georgia boys dominated the popular John C. Garand Match. Winning gold was SSG Jonathan O’Neal of Marietta, GA, who fired a score of 291-13X. Larry Sollars (Cumming, GA) followed closely behind, one point back with a score of 290-9X. Keith Schachle of Brooks, GA, shot a 288-7X for third.</p>
<p><b>Vintage Sniper Rifle Matches at Talladega</b><br />
New this year, the D-Day Matches featured the inclusion of one of the CMP’s most popular competitions, the Vintage Sniper Match. During the event, a team of two uses a scoped Korean War, World War II or earlier &#8220;as-issued&#8221; military rifle to fire at distances of 300 and 600 yards. All shots are taken from the prone position with sand bag rests permitted. Each partner takes a turn as both shooter and spotter.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday01.jpg" alt="Talladega D Day Match CMP Georgia"></p>
<p>Over 60 shooters registered for the event’s first showing at the D-Day Matches. CMP Competitions Department manager Shannon Hand said, “The addition of the Sniper Match was very well-received by the competitors! It was a great event!”</p>
<p>Winning the Manual (bolt-action) Vintage Sniper Match were Bobby Robinson and Daniel Henk. In the Semi-Automatic Sniper Match, the team of Franklin Hines III and CMP North general manager Steve Cooper fired the winning overall score of 368-7X.</p>
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<p>In pistol action, SSgt. Chad Ranton, 29, of Beaufort, SC, was the overall competitor in the .22 Rimfire Pistol EIC Match with a score of 276-5X. Notably, 15-year-old Katelyn Abeln proved she came to win after recording a score of 254-3X to earn Junior Division gold in the EIC Pistol Match. Katelyn was also the High Non-Distinguished pistol shooter of the match. </p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/junepix/talldday06.jpg" alt="Talladega D Day Match CMP Georgia"></p>
<p>Visit the <a href="http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f354772336" target="_blank">CMP Zenfolio Archive</a> for more photos of the D-Day Commemorative matches. You&#8217;ll find complete 2016 D-Day Match results on the <a href="https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&#038;task=edit&#038;tab=results&#038;match=14042" target="_blank">CMP Competition Tracker Page</a>.</p>
<p>All persons are welcome to visit the Talladega Marksmanship Park, which is open to the public all year long. More information on the Talladega Marksmanship Park, including a facility map and description of facilities, can be found at the <a href="http://thecmp.org/competitions/talladega-marksmanship-park/" target="_blank">CMP&#8217;s Talladega Webpage</a>.</p>
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