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Action Shooting

action shooting Matches

Shotgun hull mid-air during a multi-gun match.

Hernando Sportsman’s Club is home to the best action shooting matches in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, including: Rifle, Pistol, Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC), Shotgun, and Night Matches.

All of the following applies to every action shooting match, except the night match, which due to being held at night, operates on a different time schedule. More information about the individual matches is listed below.

Schedule

The match schedule is listed in the event calendar and on Practiscore.

Sign up

Sign up on Practiscore to request advanced squad placement. Those requests will be honored if possible, but are not guaranteed, as the match director may need to make changes for administrative purposes. Please note: Your registration is not complete until you show up at the range on match day, in person, to pay the match fee.

Fees

All matches are $10 for members and $25 for non-members, payable at the range on the day of the match between 8:00am – 8:45am. The match fee must be paid by 8:45am to shoot the match.

Safety

As a prerequisite to participate in any match, all participants must be able to operate their firearms safety and follow range officer commands, without assistance from anyone else. This means being able to load, fire, move safety between shooting positions, work the action to clear malfunctions, unload and show clear, etc..

All shooters should be familiar with the match rules before coming to a match. In addition, there will be a mandatory safety meeting at 9am. All shooters must attend the safety meeting to participate in the match. New shooters are encouraged to ask for clarification of the safety rules if the are unsure.

No tracer, incendiary or penetrator ammunition (XM885, Green Tip, SS109, etc.). Chamber flags are required for all long guns.

Results

Results will be posted on Practiscore. They are easy to find if you use search term “hernando”.

Action Rifle

Action Rifle matches are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring at least 200 rounds of ammunition. Engage steel plates at 200 yards, paper plates, bowling pins, clay pigeons, and IPSC targets at 10-50 yards. No tracer, incendiary or penetrator ammunition (XM885, Green Tip, SS109, etc.). Chamber flags are required.

Match Director – Dave Gelbogis
352-795-5479
barrettm822003@yahoo.com

Action Pistol or PCC

Come test your ability to shoot your pistol or PCC accurately and quickly in a friendly club atmosphere. The match consists of several stages with paper and steel targets with obstacles. Targets typically range from 10 to 25 yards. Matches are held on the second Sunday of the month.

Match Director – Dave Gelbogis
352-795-5479
barrettm822003@yahoo.com

Action PCC

Action PCC (Pistol Caliber carbine) matches are held on the 4th Sunday of each month. 150 to 200 rounds total may be required depending on the stage setups. The match consists of four stages with a combination of paper, steel, bowling pins, and steel targets set between 10 and 100 yards.

Match Director – Bill Forshay
813-289-7911
b4shay@yahoo.com

Night Match

Night Matches are held on the 3rd Saturday night of each month. Four stages are shot in low/no-light conditions. Match format alternates monthly between pistol/PCC and rifle. The match fee is $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Start times vary seasonally and are posted with each match on PractiScore. Headlamps are strongly encouraged for stage reset, reloading magazines, and general movement between stages. THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THE BEGINNING SHOOTER. Participants should be experienced in competitive shooting.

Match Director – Chris Saliba
813-416-3992 | cgsaliba82@gmail.com

Special Match

Hernando Special Matches, held on the 5th Sunday of any month with 5 Sundays, will have a different format for every match. The match information will be posted on Practiscore.

Match Director – Dave Gelbogis
352-795-5479
barrettm822003@yahoo.com

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