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100 YARD RANGE RULES


Mendon Conservation League

Acceptable use of the 65 and 100 yard ranges

4/19/2023

You are responsible for obeying the MCL General rules, 65 yard range rules, 100 yard range rules, MCL Code of Conduct and the 65 and 100 yard range shooting rules stated below. These rules are posted in the club house, on our web site and in the range buildings. You are also responsible for insuring your guests obey all MCL rules.

Shooting on the 100 yard range.

You may shoot at:

1. Paper targets placed on the wood backers positioned only at 100 yards. No other distances are acceptable.

2. You may temporarily place a steel or home made target at 100 yards positioned to the left or right of the existing 100 yard targets.

Do not shoot at the Timbers at the base of the target stands or the 2” x 4” uprights that hold the target backers.

Cleanup your targets, put trash in the trash container, pick up your brass and place it in the brass bucket or take it with you.

Do not put live rounds in the brass bucket or leave live rounds anywhere at MCL.

 

Mendon Conservation League
100 YARD RANGE RULES
August 2015


1. This range is only for use with single projectile ammunition at a distance of 100 yards. No targets should be set at a distance closer than 100 yards.


2. No one should be shooting in a manner that their guns projectile strikes the ground in front of the 100 yard target point. All projectiles should impact the berm behind the 100 yard targets. Use the 65 yard rifle-pistol range for 50 yard sight in


3. You may shoot rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzle loaders shooting single projectile ammunition at 100 yards only.


4. Firearms should always be pointed in a safe direction. While on the range they should be pointed down range and be at an elevation that any projectile intentionally or accidentally fired hits the rear berm. No loaded firearm should ever be pointed in the air or toward other shooting positions.


5. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target and ready to fire.


6. Hearing and eye protection required for all in the shooting area.


7. No one is allowed to fire a handgun except as permitted by the laws of New York State.


8. Only paper, steel, and clay birds targets are permitted. Clay bird targets must be placed at the rear berm only. No breakable targets, cans, wood, cups, glass bottles, etc. may be used on the 100 yard range.


9. All firearms entering or leaving the range should either be unloaded with the action open or unloaded and in a gun case. The exception is holstered handguns for those with a NYS carry permit.


10. When anyone wants to go down range, they must check with all shooters to see that all guns are unloaded, actions open, magazines removed before proceeding down range. When anyone is down range, no one is to handle any guns on benches.


11. Turn on the SAFETY STROBE LIGHT WHEN GOING DOWN RANGE. The last person to return turns OFF the safety strobe light.


12.When returning from down range all shooters must agree that it is clear to return to firing.


13. All shooting must be done from behind the firing line except for special events as defined by a Range Safety Officer.


14. All shooting is to be done at the target directly in front of your position. No cross fire is allowed.


15. No fast drawing of handguns is allowed on MCL ranges

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16. Maintain a safe and reasonable rate of fire that insures that all rounds impact on the target. NO RAPID FIRE


17. When you finish using the range clean up your targets and place them in the trash. Clean up your brass and take it with you or place it in the brass container provided. Place shotgun hulls, steel or aluminum casings in the trash container.


18. Take any dud rounds with you. Do not put them in the brass container or trash.


19. If it is busy, please be courteous and take turns using the firing line so that all have an opportunity to shoot.


20. No food beverage or smoking is permitted on the firing line.