WELCOME

The RV Park is now open. call 505-362-0142 or Email RV@delnortegunclub.com
Rate $25.00 per night.
Power and Water hook up with on site pump station.

A new archery range is open, located between the 1000 yard range and the shotgun facility. There is a known distance practice range with excelsior target backstops at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 100 yards. A paper tune up frame is available in the 10 yard lane. In addition there is a crossbow and broadhead range with target stands at 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards for pre-hunting checkout. A 10 target walking course is open with 2D animal targets.

3D events are held every 3rd Saturaday of each month starting at 10:00. Check in starts at 9:00 and there will be 20, 3D targets. The practice range is closed, start at 10:00, during an event. All levels of shooters are welcome.

The archery range has a gate and you will need to take a short orientation to get a key and range access.

For additional information please contact:
Chester Painter, archery@delnortegunclub.com , Cell 505-490-0815
Tom Gonzales, archery@delnortegunclub.com , 505-220-9265

Click here for information about Shotgun Range Fees

The shotgun enthusiast will find a variety of shotgun activities at DNGC.

A 24-station Sporting Clays course equipped with the Long Range Smart Key system is available whenever DNGC is open with the exception of the period when the course has been set for scheduled registered shoots. This will usually be 5-6 days prior to the scheduled shoot. The only 1-12 station course will be available for practice until after the registered shoot. Call or email to verify which course is closed.

A Skeet and Trap overlay field is also equipped with the Long Range Smart Key System and is available 7 days a week, also a 5-stand course that includes 5 to 8 target machines is operational and uses a Smart Key. Call or email for more information.

The 5-stand course in the near future will be utilizing the Long Range Smart Key system and available to shoot 7 days a week.

Call 362-0142 or e-mail shotgun@delnortegunclub.com for more information or for Non-Member reservation to shoot sporting clays.

The DNGC Rimfire Match will be held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. This match will be shot on steel or reactive targets with rifle and pistol stages from 10 to 100 yards. We will utilize different shooting positions, shooting behind cover with movement probable during a stage. Stages will be 10 round friendly. Stages will be timed and scored for misses. The purpose of a DNGC Rimfire Match will be to have fun in a friendly family oriented shooting match that will not break the bank.
Our focus will always be SAFETY, FUN, COMPETITION.

IDPA is a shooting sport that uses practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated "real world" self-defense scenarios.

IDPA shooting events require use of practical handguns and holsters that are truly suitable for self-defense use. No "competition only" equipment is permitted in IDPA matches since the main goal is to test the skill and ability of an individual, not his equipment or gamesmanship.

You can't beat IDPA for practice if you are a concealed carry permit holder!

For matches all shooters are expected to help set up! First time shooters will shoot for free and get free lunch! All members and guests welcome!

The Rio Rancho Regulators, a Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) club. Activities are on the first and fourth Saturdays of each month. Setup at 10 AM and a safety meeting with shooting follows after set up. A lunch break at about the halfway mark. Long range rifle shoots are included in the fourth Saturday meet.
Contacts are:
Carl Bray, 400-2468, email cowboyaction@delnortegunclub.com
Gale Bray, 400-2544, email cowboyaction@delnortegunclub.com
Lawrence Spohn, 891-2789, email cowboyaction@delnortegunclub.com

The Garand-Springfield-Vintage Military (GSM) rifle matches are events developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to introduce shooters to competitive rifle shooting. They are designed to promote target practice and competition by as many adults and youth as possible. The matches consist of a total of 55 rounds shot from 200 yards: 5 sighters and 20 shots for record fired from the prone position slow, 10 fired from prone rapid, 10 fired from sitting rapid, and 10 fired slow from standing.

In F-Class there are two shooting categories, Open and F/TR. in Open class, in addition to a scope and rest you are also allowed to shoot most any caliber you want. In open class shooting with a tripod front rest and a rear bag is allowed as well. The other category in F-class is for F/TR. F/TR rules at this years national championship, are: 308/223 only, weight limit of 18.15 lbs. (includes anything attached to the rifle), shot off a bi-pod (no rail gun or return to battery set up). Of course this is relatively new and some changes and or additions are likely when the new rules come out.

Tactical competitors can tune up by shooting F-Class, in fact law enforcement or other "designated marksman" are encouraged to participate.Benchrest wind flags are not allowed so reading mirage, hold off and other real world tactical considerations come into play. Each individual shot is scored so you cannot just machine gun off your rounds when a favorable condition presents itself. Those with physical limitations often find that shooting prone from a bi-pod or rest extends their ability to shoot and compete.

High Power

Course of Fire:

80 Shot Regional Course

Stage	Distance	Type of Fire	Firing Position	Number of Shots	Time Limit	Target
First	200 Yards	Slow	Standing	20	20 Minutes	SR
Second	200 Yards	Rapid	Sitting from Standing	20 in two sets of 10 rounds	60 seconds for each 10 round set	SR
Third	300 Yards	Rapid	Prone from Standing	20 in two sets of 10 rounds	70 seconds for each 10 round set	SR-3
Fourth	600 Yards	Slow	Prone	20	20 minutes	MR-1

In slow-fire, shooters must load and fire only one round at a time. 2 Sighting shots are fired before the start of each stage and may be fired in any position. A support or supported position may be used. Sighting shots are not counted in the match score. 2 minutes are allowed at each stage for the sighters.

In slow-fire, shooters will be given a combuned time limit of 22 minutes to fire two sighting shot and 20 record shots.

In rapid-fire, two sets of 10 rounds are fired for a total of 20 shots. Each set begins with the shooters in the standing position. They are commanded to load two or five rounds. After targets come up, they must get into the firing position, fire two or five shots, reload the magazine and fire the remaining eight or five shots.

Match Rules: "NRA High Power Rules" will govern the conduct of the matches and are incorporated by reference. "NRA High Power Rules" are available at this website: http://www.nrahq.org/compete/targetsbooks.asp

Saftey is the First and Most Important Rule

Members may use the range from sunup to sundown every day of the year except for Wednesday mornings. To avoid possible accidents, member keycards are set to NOT OPEN THE GATE from dusk Tuesday through noon Wednesday.

Please take your trash when you are leaving, pick up your brass and help keep DNGC clean.

One of the major issues in obtaining the "special use" zoning for the new facility was safety. We showed that our new recreational shooting facility will be built to the highest standards of safety and that we will institute rules and procedures for safe use of the ranges.

Therefore, anyone found shooting on the property in violation of these rules will be prosecuted for trespass. If it is a current DNGC member, that member will be permanently expelled from the Club.

The entire property is fenced (nearly five miles of fencing). Only Del Norte Gun Club Members and those specifically authorized by the Board have a key to the gate. Any other person who wants to visit the facility will have to be accompanied by a Board member or come as the guest of a club member . Special arrangements can be made for visits.

Contact a Board member if you want to visit the facility, or call Diana at 505-550-5447