Certification for use of this range will be given in two distance groups;

1) 200 yard -600 yard, issued the DNGC 600 yard pin for the ID Card after passing field qualification at 600 yard

2) 600 yard-1000 yard issued the DNGC 1000 yard pin for the ID Card after passing field qualifications at 1000 yard

Certification Methods

A) DNGC Class and field qualifying.  DNGC offers a class that teaches the basics of long range shooting.  The class topics are ballistics, sight adjustment, affects of wind and other skills need to shoot at long range.  This includes basic sighting in at 200 yards to determine zero, using a chronograph to determine velocity for use in developing ballistic information.  The field qualification which consists of;

a. Pit and range safety by instructors. Requires two DNGC approved instructors (pit and firing line). 

b. Participants are required to provide all their equipment and accessories (rifle, ammunition, rest, scope, jackets, etc.)

 c. 600 yard Qualification

                           i. Fired from 600 yard, class participants will share pit duties. DNGC will not provide target pullers.

                           ii. Sight in phase.  Ten minutes with unlimited number of shots.  Targets will be pulled and scored after each shot.

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Certification for Use on the 1000 Yard Range

1000 Yard Range

This range is fully open to certified members that have a 600 yard pin, from 200 yard to 600 yard.  Some positions are open for ranges greater than 600 yards to certified members that have the 1000 yard pin.  This range is classified as a competition range and scheduled activities will have priority in the use of this range.  The range is open to use to certified members with the appropriate pins at non-scheduled times.

     

We are currently looking for people that are willing to be in charge of different competition events on this range, please contact me with your interest.

 

Work parties and maintenance on this range have to be scheduled through Bill Last.

 

For more information on the 1000 yard range you may contact Leo Derby, derbyalb@aol.com

Or Bill Last,  681-0510 cell, 681-0510 home, or e-mail  wa.last@worldnet.att.net