Welcome to the Blue & Gray Website
Updated March 23, 2020
Apr/May Events
April/May Shooting Events:
Mar 28 M1A Match Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
Apr 4 Garand Match Blue and Gray Range 8:30 a.m.
Apr 11 Potshots Blue and Gray Range a.m.
Apr 11 Smallbore Prone Blue and Gray Range 8:30 a.m.
Apr 14 Indoor Pistol Larry’s Pistol and Pawn 6:00 p.m.
Apr 18 Precision Rifle Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
Apr 25 Potshots Blue and Gray Range a.m.
May 2 Work Party Blue & Gray Range ALL DAY
May 9 Potshots Blue and Gray Range a.m.
May 9 Smallbore Prone Blue and Gray Range 8:30 a.m.
May 12 Indoor Pistol Larry’s Pistol and Pawn 6:00 p.m.
May 23 Precision Rifle Blue & Gray Range 9:00 a.m.
May 30 200 yd High Power Blue & Gray Range 8:30 a.m.
All events are open to non-members
Executive Committee Meeting
The April meeting will be held 6:00 p.m. on April 21st (MAYBE) at Ted’s BBQ, 8780 Madison Blvd, Madison, AL 35758 (Next to Krystal). Those planning to have a meal should be there by 5:00.
Work Party
The Range will be closed for a Work Party on May 2nd. If you are able to help out, the following tools will be useful: shovel, garden rake, weed eater, hammer and electric drill/screwdrivers.
NOTE: Trash barrels always need emptying independent of the work parties. Let me know how many you have emptied for work time credit. Be SURE there are no hot coals in any barrels emptied. David Howard
M1A Match
The M1A Match will be fired on March 28th, on the 200-yard range with set up starting at 8am and first round down at 9am. Any service rifle legal M14 or copy of same is allowed in this 50-shot match. If you do not have a M14, then any other safe rifle can be fired out of contention. Range fee for this match is $15 exact change, and yes, there will probably be some kind of awards. David McAlister.
Garand and ’03/’03A3 Match
Saturday, April 4th
Click here to download the Garand program
Smallbore Match
The first Smallbore Prone Match of 2020 will be held 11 April, starting 0830, at the B&G range. F Class shooters as well as prone shooters are encouraged, rounds are to be fired single shot. The match will consist of three 20 round targets at 50 yards, three 20 round targets at 100 yards, each target with a time limit of 20 minutes, for a cumulative total of 120 shots for record with unlimited sighters on each target. Shooters are encouraged to bring their own wind flags to supplement the limited number of wind flags placed forward of the firing line. Bring your own Pop up to shoot in the shade. Generally, matches are finished by 13:00.
200 yd High Power
The next 200 yd. High Power match will be held on Saturday, May 30th. This will be a 60 round (3 strings of 20) all prone match fired on the NRA No. MR-52. This is a reduced copy of the MR-1 target to simulate the 600-yard stage of the National Match Course at 200 yards. Any safe service rifle, match rifle, hunting rifle or plinking rifle with scope or iron sights is allowed. (you can fire different rifle for each 20 round string if you wish to). With a match fee of only $10 to cover targets, there will not be any giant trophies or big cash awards…… actually, there will not be any trophies or cash awards. Setup will begin about 07:30 and first round will be at 08:30.
Please direct any questions to: deathbeforef@gmail.com
Range Lock Change
It is planned to change the combination on the range locks shortly – in fact it may have been changed by the time you receive this.. Those planning to renew should do so ASAP. DO NOT send renewals to Brooks Glover. That slows things down. Send renewals to: Blue and Gray, P.O. Box 2285, Huntsville AL 35804
Renewal Notice
The annual Renewal form is attached. Click here to download
Annual Calendar of Matches
The annual Calendar is attached. Always check the monthly bulletin for any additions/deletions/corrections. Last minute updates will be sent out via e-mail or the club web-site. Click here to download