Rifle

The Rifle Discipline meets in the Rifle Field House once a month on a weekend day, usually immediately following an event. You can find the Monthly Meetings on the Club Calendar or below on the main rifle calendar.

We support High Power, AR-Tactical, Precision Rifle Shooters, NRL .22 and any Safe Rifle Shooters, so please join us in person for any of our scheduled events.

New rifle shooters are always welcome, and the public is welcome to attend

WINTER SHOOTS: We will use the 500 yard line during the winter as the 600 line does not get any sun and usually ices over

COMMEMORATIVE MATCHES: Special Historical Matches have long been a part of the Rifle program – with some new ones added for 2023: KOREAN Veterans: 3rd Battle of Wonju – March, War on Terror – Abbottabad – May, D-Day – June, Vietnam – Khe San – July, Desert Storm – August and Battle of the Bulge – December

MUZZLE BRAKES: While any club member and guests may use brakes on the 600 Range, after April 15th they will not be allowed at Rifle Committee Managed Events – Silencers/Suppressors are always welcome

600 YARD RANGE VETTING/ORIENTATION: Please review the latest club rules on the use of the range. Current Red Cards are being replace, but will remain valid through May 15th. Competitive Shooters (who have shot a match in the last three years will have their cards engraved in advance). Those who wish to be re-vetted or newly vetted or oriented for range use please attend a calendared rifle event to do so. Other arrangements can be made by contacting a rifle committee member

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Discipline Contacts

Rifle Discipline Email – sfga.rifle@gmail.com

Charles Largay – Rifle Chair – 207-838-2238 – largay@me.com

Matt Bayliss – Rifle Co-Chair – 207-233-0776 – mkbayliss@me.com

Maureen Largay – Rifle Treasurer – 207-838-0489 – mdlargay@me.com

Jim Drewett – Rifle Secretary – 781-249-0249 – jimdrewett@yahoo.com

Andrei Macaig – NRL Match Coordinator – andrei.maciag@gmail.com

Patrick McDonough – XTC/CMP Match Coordinator – patlisamcd@comcast.net

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The Range at Scarborough

	Practice, Training and Competition Year Round
	Whatever your Rifle Discipline choice is The Range at Scarborough is a first class facility. All of our events, Open Rifle, Training Sessions and Competitions are Open to the Public. We provide a fully electronic range for all fixed distance shooting, including practice, fun matches and sanctioned competitions. We provide electronic shot indicators for Precision Rifle Practice and Competitions. Join us for affordable, fun, educational and above all SAFE experience with some great people!

Formal & Informal Competition
We offer a full calendar of Events through out the year. Our Spring through late Fall Competition Schedule is a very full one. High Power Rifle (NRA and CMP) across the course. NRA Mid-Range for Service Rifle, Match Rifle, AR-Tactical and F-Class Approved and Registered events are held several times a month. We are introducing in October NRL 22LR Matches to be held year round. We also have OPEN RIFLE and FUN Matches including Blind Draw Team Matches several times a month Open to the Public.

	The Host for Four Major Annual Events
	We are proud to be the home of the annual Maine State Mid-Range & F-Class Championship -The Vacationland Match the Maine State Open Rifle XTC Championship Match each September, our Annual, very competitive, the Downeast Challenge Mid-Range & F-Class Registered Match.and our latest addition the NRL .22X Match.

Rifle Disciplines Support

NRA

We offer a full calendar of NRA Sanctioned Matches. F-Class, AR-Tactical, Match Rifle and Service Rifle. There is a full calendar of events including NRA Approved, Registered and Regional Matches and host several State Championships. We shoot on Electronic Targets.

CMP

We offer CMP Matches sanctioned by the Competitive Marksmanship Program, with a significant number of events each calendar year. We also host the State of Maine Open Rifle Championship on an annual basis and are a rotating host with other New England States for Regional Championships.

Precision Rifle

As Precision Rifle Shooting has expanded and grown in popularity we provide both training opportunities at our Scarborough Range and run 4-5 Matches at The Field of Dreams Range (AKA FoD) in Chatham, NH.

NRL .22

We are well into our third year of hosting monthly NRL .22 Matches which continue to grow in popularity. They are a great time for young, old and new shooters and provide an excellent training opportunity for PRS Centerfire Competitors,.

NRL .22X

We host an annual NRL .22X Lobster Match, stretching the limits of .22LR shooting for precision and accuracy. This Match is very popular and we can support over a 100 competitors using 4 ranges and 10-14 Stages.

Open Rifle and Instruction

All of our events are open to the Public, not just our members. We have several monthly Open Rifle Sessions and Fun Match. In addition we provide one-on-one instruction to new shooters for every Rifle Game. We also offer advanced Wind & Mirage classes – but our number one priority is safety!

Rifle Discipline Overview

Maine’s Finest 100-600yd Range

The 600 yard Range at Scarborough has firing positions at 100, 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards. The range uses The Shotmarker Electronic Target System for Competitions, Open Rifle and Training Events. Non-Electronic Targets are available for member use, for any member to 300 yards for Rifle Committee Vetted Members the 500 and 600 yard lines are available.

Monthly Rifle Meetings

The Rifle Discipline meets in the Rifle Field House (or the outdoor Trap Pavilion) – check the calendar).. There are no Meetings from November through March). Please contact Charles Largay (207-838-2238) largay@me.com during the off season with any questions or urgent items. New rifle shooters are always welcome and the public is welcome to attend.

General Range Use & Events

Club Members may use the range for no fee when the range is not scheduled for Rifle Discipline Events (Please Check the Calendar). They must use the available wooden frame inserts with backers and provide their own paper targets Please validate your zero’s before using the 600 yard Range.

Fees

The Event frees for NRA Registered Events is $35 per day (Juniors $25), NRA Approved Events $30 per day (Juniors $20), Open Rifle $10 (there are often Fun Match among rifle types for an additional +$5). Training & Educational Classes are $35.

Safety

Our range is a valuable resource to the club and the shooting community. Safety is our paramount concern. Safety starts with the shooter, their rifle and ammunition. Any safe rifle and ammunition per the official club policy is allowed on the range.

500-600 yard Lines

Members are reminded that they must hold a current NRA Rifle Classification to shoot beyond the 300 yard line or be vetted by a Rifle Committee Member. The Range has a five shot rule – you must be able to be on target in Five (5) shots at any hardline for any event. To become vetted contact the rifle committee.

More Information

Vetting – The Easy Way

Participation in any of our organized Open Rifle/Fun Matches or Practices at with one at 300 yard and another at 500 or 600yds and observed by a Rifle Committee Member will qualify for vetting. This applies to both non-members (public participants). If you have a current “Red Vetted” card it will be updated each year. Newly vetted members will received a new card.

Open Rifle /Fun Matches

Open Rifle Events are open to Members and the Public. The Fee is $10 ($+5 if you participate in a side Fun Match) and will be shot on the e-targets. Please have your zeros for each yard line. The format for each event may be changed based on the number of shooters who participate. The published document is a guideline, but may change. Check the Calendar Page of the Club website

NEW NRL 22LR

Beginning October 12th, 2019 Scarborough Rifle will begin hosting Precision 22LR Rifle matches using the published Monthly NRL 22NRL League Course of fire. For more information contact Jake Alexander

Rifle Committee Contacts

Rifle Chair – Charles Largay (207) 838-2238 largay@me.com
Rifle Secretary – Jim Drewett (781) 249-0249 sfga.rifle@gmail.com
Rifle Teasurer – Maureen Largay (207) 838-0489 mdlargay@me.com

Register Online

You now have the ability to register online on this website for all events. You may pay online or you may reserve your spot and pay at the event. If you can’t make it, please notify us in advance if you can’t make an event you’ve registered for.

Bring What you’ve got!

All of us started somewhere. Some were fortunate and started with youth programs. Some just like to plink Some like to test loads. Others just shoot for the enjoyment and pleasure and their #1 competitor is themselves.

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