RGC RANGE COMPLEX
Club Meetings are open to the public. They are held the first Thursday of each Month at 6:30pm at the Chaves County Sheriff 's Office, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Roswell, NM 88203
Weekly Matches Open to the Public!
Club Meetings are open to the public. They are held the first Thursday of each Month at 6:30pm at the Chaves County Sheriff 's Office, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Roswell, NM 88203
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE! THE FIRING LINE IS CLOSED - NOT CLEAR - WHEN RED FLAGS ARE UP!
FIRING LINE IS READY / CLEAR
FIRING LINE IS NOT READY / NOT CLEAR
DO NOT SHOOT IF RED FLAGS ARE POSTED! FLAGS ARE POSTED WHEN MEMBERS ARE DOWNRANGE!
GETTING TO THE RANGE
Directions to the US HWY 70 Gate
Directions to Old Clovis Highway Gate
KNOW THE RANGE RULES
HOUSEKEEPING
USE AND REMOVE your own targets and trash on all Ranges and Bays.
Place targets so bullets impact the Berms; Not Flat Ground. Obey Signs.
Sight in Range: Seven Benchrests with berms at 50, 100, and 200 Yards. Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun permitted.
Law Enforcement Ranges A) 12 position, 7 to 50 yard range (NORTH or LEFT as you enter), adjacent to B) 100m tactical range (SOUTH or RIGHT as you enter). DO NOT shoot from under the Shade Structure on the 50 yard range; Obey the Signs. Shaded shooting positions available on the 100m tactical range ONLY. Obey the Signs. Law Enforcement must schedule activities with the Roswell Gun Club Range Officer. THE 50 yard range is designed for pistol use but may have some limited rifle/shotgun use. This range complex may also be used for Hunter Safety Classes, Women’s Handgun Classes, Appleseed Project, and Special Events, etc., as scheduled with the Club Range Officer. DO NOT shoot from under the Shade Structure on 50 yard range; Obey the Signs.
Long Range Pistol Silhouette, (Also used for; Cowboy Rifle Silhouette, Cast Bullet Only Silhouette). 12 positions, 50, 100, 150, and 200 meters. Pistols: NRA Rules. Centerfire Rifles: Pre-1895 type Single Shot Rifles, Lever Action Rifles that are tubular fed firing rimmed pistol case cartridge, or most other rifles firing a CAST LEAD BULLET AT 2200 f.p.s. OR SLOWER. Any rifle or pistol firing jacketed ammunition that causes target damage is strictly prohibited.
NOTE: If Range #3 is in use, no person is allowed to be on the firing points of the 100, 200, or 300 yard firing lines of the Range #4 Harry Blake Known Distance Range. Also, no person is allowed in the pit area of the known distance range.
FOR NRA F-CLASS MATCHES ONLY
General Harry Blake Known Distance Range: 12 positions @ 100, 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards. Any rifle smaller than 50BMG may be used.
RANGE #4 NOTES
If Range #4 (General Blake Range) is in use:
a. Range #3 (Long Range Pistol, etc.) is closed and cannot be used. Any person checking targets at the pits could be in the impact area for this range creating a very hazardous condition.
b. Range #5 (Long Range Rifle Silhouette Range) to the right of the Known Distance Range will be closed and not used as the impact area corresponds to the firing points at 100, 200, and 300 yard firing lines of the General Blake Range, or if the Board approves firing to be allowed from the 800, 900, or 1000 yard firing points on the #4 General Blake Range
c. Ranges #3, #5, #6, and #7 will be closed and not used. The gate across the road will be closed to prevent any traffic from crossing the line of fire.
High Power Silhouette Range: (also Black Powder Cartridge), 12 Positions, 200, 300, 385, and 500 Meters; No Magnum Rifles or Jacketed bullets allowed without prior approval of a Match Director*.
.22 Rimfire Hunter Pistol Range: .22 Rimfire Hunter Pistol as per NRA Rules; .22 Rimfire Cowboy Rifle Silhouette. 16 positions, 40, 50, 75, and 100 meters. Also, "Low Power" type rifles, firing ammunition that DOES NOT DAMAGE TARGETS. See Match Schedule for acceptable calibers.
Six Action Ranges, Shooting Bays: These Bays are designed for Scheduled Matches and member practice, as well as Hunter Safety Classes, Women’s Handgun Classes, and miscellaneous activities, as approved by the Board and scheduled with the Gun Club Range Officer.
100 – 600 Yard Sight-In Range: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun permitted, place targets with berm behind them to prevent ricochet.
KNOW THE RULES
HOUSEKEEPING
USE AND REMOVE your own targets and trash on all Ranges and Bays.
Place targets so bullets impact the Berms; Not Flat Ground. Obey Signs.