Here we go again in Wyoming for seven days of shooting in August. Day one: fun .22 Silhouette at Cheyenne, two days of .22 Mid Range Championships at Cheyenne, 2 days competing for the Smithmoor BPCR Cup and then two days of .22 BPCRA Rocky Mountain Regionals. Smithmoor flyers will be posted later.
8th Annual .22 Mid-Range BPCRA National Championships 2025, August 5/6
Match is a member of the Black Powder Target Rifle Federation!!!!
LOCATION: Cheyenne Rifle & Pistol Club Outdoor Range – 10 miles northwest of Cheyenne, WY. Go north on Interstate 25 to Exit 16, Horse Creek Road, West on Horse Creek Road for 3.3 miles to Telephone Road go North on Telephone Road for 2 miles. Turn East on dirt road for ½ mile to range gate. The match will be shot at the high-power range on East end of range. The electronic gate will be open to all access from 0700 till about 1000 when the gate will be closed and locked. When leaving the range, the gate will open without a code, please go slow to avoid hitting the gate.
MATCH DATE: August 5th and 6th, 2025
POINT OF CONTACT: Dick Hennebry, rhennebry at msn dot com
COURSE OF FIRE:
A. Standard Mid-Range 200-yard SR target from 200 yards. 40 Minute relay for 15 record shots. 4 sighter shots total after the first one cuts paper.
B. Reduced 300-yard SR-42 target from 200 yards. 40 Minute relay for 15 record shots. 4 sighter shots total after the first one cuts paper.
C. Reduced 600-yard SR-52 target from 200 yards. 40 Minute relay for 15 record shots. 4 sighter shots total after the first one cuts paper.
D. One single prep period per pit change. So, two shooters set up on fire point and prep together.
AUGUST 5TH
Relay one: 200-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 200-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 300-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay one: 300-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay one: 600-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 600-yard, 40-minute relay.
AUGUST 6th
Relay one: 200-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 200-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 300-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay one: 300-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay one: 600-yard, 40-minute relay.
Relay two: 600-yard, 40-minute relay.
RIFLES, EQUIPMENT, AND CLASSES:
.22 LR BPTRA Rifle (Meets BPTRA Classification) iron or scope sights. Any Position, prone, Cross Sticks, sitting on the ground or on a short stool with no back or arms. Bench shooters, use only bench cross sticks and only the elbows and shoulder for rear support, No wrist rest.
NO EXCEPTIONS! OPEN BOLT INDICATORS ARE MANDATORY!
PIT DUTY: All competitors are required to perform pit duty which includes, spotting hits, setting targets up and putting targets away after the match.
DAILY MATCH SCHEDULE:
AUGUST 5th
• 0730-0800 set up on 200-yard line
• 0800 roll call and safety briefing in the pits
• 0830 first shot down range.
AUGUST 6th
• 0730 set up on 200-yard line
• 0800 roll call and safety briefing in the pits
• 0830 first shot down range.
ENTRY FEE: $50 early entry (postmarked on or before August 1st), $60 thereafter. Walk On shooters are welcome but limited to targets prepared and ability to squad the individual(s).
ENTRY LIMIT: This event will be limited to the first 28 entries. After 28 entries a waiting list will be used.
SQUADDING: This event will consist of 2 relays with 4-person squads (shooter, spotter/coach, 2 in pit).
SHOOTING POINTS: shooting point assigned by match director prior to the match date.
ACCOMODATIONS: There is no camping at the range. Camping is available at the Smithmoor Range, Carpenter, WY, about a 45 minute drive. LUNCH IS PROVIDED ON TUESDAY BY DONATION FROM JACK ODOR. THANK YOU, JACK. If you cannot eat Jersey Mikes Italian subs, please make your own arrangements for lunch. No lunch is available on Wednesday. Water available.
ENTRY: Advance entry is required, and entries should be received by August 1, 2024. No walk-up shooters unless they may be shooting with an existing squad needing an additional shooter. No refunds after August 1, 2025.
A fun .22 BPCRA sanctioned .22 Silhouette match is scheduled for August 4, 2024, at 0900 at the Cheyenne Rifle and Pistol Club silhouette range. No entry fee, no prizes, just a good time, come out and warm up for the .22 National match and matches at Smithmoor.
ENTRY FORM
.22 BPCR NATIONAL MID RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP
TUESDAY AUGUST 5 and 6th, 2025
NAME: _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
PHONE: _________________________
E-MAIL: _________________________________
SPECIAL CATEGORY:
WOMAN_______ JUNIOR_______
SENIOR (OVER AGE 60) ______ SUPER SENIOR (OVER AGE 70) _________
I WILL BE SHOOTING WITH:
_________________________________ ____________________________
_________________________________
MAIL CHECK OR USPS MONEY ORDER TO:
DICK HENNEBRY
1924 SILVER SPUR ROAD
CHEYENNE, WY 82009
(307) 421-7577
RHENNEBRY AT MSN DOT COM
2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
NATIONAL CHAMPION: Steve Urban 850/21X
JUNIOR CHAMP: Cody Holmes/846/16X
WOMAN CHAMP: Emily Anderson/825/11X
SENIOR CHAMP: Steve Urban/850/21X
SUPER SENIOR CHAMP: Steve Anderson/844/21X