ATTERBURY NRA 2024

Shooters,

I'm looking forward to my 2nd trip to Atterbury this year for the NRA national pistol matches.

Last year we had a thread to post questions about the venue, directions around base, results etc. The match is less than a week away so let's start it again.

I hope to see everyone there this year again and more. Consider sounding out if you're also attending - there's a rumor about low attendance! The first episode of American Rifleman TV this season showcased the 2023 match at its beautiful range. 

Good shooting, 
Andrew

I'll be there!

Looking forward to it.

I’ll be there. See you next week.

John Dervis wrote:I’ll be there. See you next week.

Looking forward to shooting together John!

I spoke with SteveT earlier and it sounds like we'll have a strong showing again from Illinois. I'll be getting in around noon tomorrow (Sunday).

I’ve got some work stuff to get done so I’m going to drive in on Monday. I’ll miss individual prelims and probably teams too but I’ll be there for the rest.

See you then.
John

JD - AFAIK, there are no teams. But at some point on Monday I hope to shoot a Harry Reeves match.

It looks like the NRA match building has moved from last year, if I'm reading the map correctly. The match program says check in, competitor meeting and awards are at the "MTF"

RoyDean wrote:JD - AFAIK, there are no teams. But at some point on Monday I hope to shoot a Harry Reeves match.

Roy,

I'm not refereeing this year and really haven't studied the program but I would be very surprised if the NRA didn't have team
matches at the National Championship.  There a LOT of team trophies that would go un-awarded otherwise.
Also, team shooting where many competitors try their hardest to contribute to winning.
I hope you do well Mr. Grumpy!

Mike

Andrew,

I'm guessing that the building just north east of the range that they used in 2023 is still the "NRA HQ". 

Sara, or MBM, or someone, please correct me if I am wrong?

MBM. Spot on, I am Mr. Grumpy!

RoyDean wrote:Andrew,

I'm guessing that the building just north east of the range that they used in 2023 is still the "NRA HQ". 

Sara, or MBM, or someone, please correct me if I am wrong?

MBM. Spot on, I am Mr. Grumpy!

Actually it is a different building this year. It is called  MTF (multi-purpose training facility), #40181.

The best way to describe the location is east of the fire station and south of range control.  When you come into the main gate, go straight until you see the airfield and fire station; the MTF is on the left.  It is halfway between the rifle ranges and the pistol range.  

The NRA used it for the World Shooting Championships back in April (which were quite fun on day 3, but miserable on day 1).

Also, there ARE the usual team matches after the individual matches each day, along with the EIC matches.

I'm even signed up for a two person .22 only team.

Thank you Sara

And here's the calendar:

https://competitor.nra.org/images/Atterbury_Calendar.pdf

I made it to Atterbury! Clear weather and roads coming from IL.

The NRA office is easy to find. Just keep going strait from the gate; eventually you'll have the brick fire station on your right and the NRA office is just past that on your left. They're closed for lunch until 1230.

Sara, Thanks for posting that calendar.  If I am reading that correctly, prelims don't actually start until 2:30.  That's good news for me.  I am driving in Monday but didn't really want to be on the road at 4:00 to get there.
Roy, it looks like you might be right about prelim teams.  They are not listed on the calendar anyways.  The rest of the week has them as usual just not on Monday.

See you all there.
John

59 shooters on the squadding sheet. As mentioned above the NRA Office is very easy to find. No hassle at the main gate, guard simply checked my ID against a list and waved me through. Excellent.

**SCHEDULE UPDATE**

OPENING CEREMONIES will begin at 9 a.m. (instead of 11 a.m.) at Range 19.

After the formalities, there will be the opportunity to shoot some Ruger Pistol Caliber  Carbine Rifles with Vortex optics.  And there will be FOOD!  (Picnic/cookout)

PRACTICE begins at 12:30 p.m. (no change)

PRELIMINARY MATCH begins at 2:30 p.m. (no change) (individual, then 3-person team match)

HARRY REEVES match follows

WEATHER FORECAST

Monday: High 82, partly sunny, calm, 30% chance of scattered showers after 11 a.m.
  Update: no rain, a little hot

Tuesday: High 82, mostly sunny, calm, 30% chance of showers/thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
  Update: no rain, less sticky

Wednesday: High 84, mostly sunny, calm, 40% chance of showers/thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
  Update: no rain, lovely weather  (rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday)


Thursday: High 81, partly sunny, calm, 40% chance of showers/thunderstorms
  Update: no rain, early fog, a bit humid

There WILL be preliminary teams, teams of 3, in contrast to the schedule.

Fingers crossed the weathermen are off as usual and weather will be as clear as last year. Temps look more favorable than 2023.

According to the squadding sheet there are 65 registered

See you all tomorrow!

Finishing up the practice session. Currently 79 degrees, partly cloudy. Possible showers after 3 p.m.

I am pleased to report the port-o-pottys are new and LEVEL. There are also new shooting benches. And there are additional steps over the 25 yard line.

Preliminary match championship 7/22/24

There were 64 competitors on the line. Weather was nice, high around 85.  I felt perhaps one sprinkle on the day, but it could have been a flock of birds.  (My theory is that the 50 cal to the left and the 50 cal to the right scared off the rain.)  There were some issues with the short-line targets but hopefully that will be resolved.

Results:
1 John Zurek  885-42X
2 Jonathan Shue 882-38X
3 Travis Jorgensen 874-41X

I had a good day, with NO MISSES and more than one target which required no tape/pasters.

The preliminary team match was starting when I left.

TUESDAY:
.22 Match starts at 0800.
Team matches follow.
EIC match follows

Competitor's meeting follows

.22 DAY is in the books

We finished at around 2 p.m.  Partly sunny, light wind, currently 82 degrees.  Any rain was caught in traffic and won't be arriving until 4 p.m. or later.

Matches were pretty smooth but delayed a few times due to range equipment issues.  (I tend to let those things roll off me, so there may have been more.)

The 22 match winners:

1 Jon Shue  895-64X
2 John Zurek 887-52X
3 Lisa Emmert  884-42X

I haven't checked the team match or EIC results yet; connectivity is not great in the MTF  building.

I personally had three notables for the day.
-- Participated in a 2-person team match (my partner may throw me back)  Our team name: Broadway Broadsides. 🤪
-- Personal best target:  98-2X in timed fire during the EIC match.  That critter is going into a frame! Amazed.
-- And I snagged a silver bronze trinket in the 22 EIC match, much to my surprise and delight!

Competitors meeting coming up soon.

Another day of perfect weather at Atterbury! And from the consensus yesterday at the competitors' meeting the benches were moved back a foot this morning to keep the morning dew off the roof from our equipment. Looking forward to the final day tomorrow.

CF DAY

As Andrew said, weather was Atterbury-lovely again. No rain, light wind, mostly sunny. Mercury is at 84 presently. There was a light smattering of rain in Indy on the drive home.

CF Results
1 Jonathan Shue 885-47X
2 John Zurek 874-40X
3 David Lange 873-31X

(What does it say about me that when I type 'Jonathan' predictive text offers 'Shue' and 'John' yields 'Bickar' and 'Zurek'?)

On the line, things went more smoothly, except for one range alibi that left those of us on the high end confused as to what was going on. And a few more people were added to the end of the line!

I had a fairly good day, although I got frazzled by needing to call some alibis. Someone's pistol needs a bit of cleaning tonight...scrub that bolt face!

Tomorrow it all wraps up. 45 Day starts at 0800, followed by Team matches, Distinguished Revolver, and the Awards Ceremony. See ya in the morning!