Events
This is a list of all the scheduled competition and events we have at the range. Pre registration is not required. Just show up and get in on the fun. We have many "couples" that shoot together and this is a great "date night" to spend time together.
If you have never competed in any of the disciplines we have, come out and watch and see if it is something you would like to try.
Home Defense Carbine
Once vilified as an “assault weapon,” the AR-15 is, in fact, a very effective tool for home defense. Light, easy to handle and with little appreciable recoil, it can be quickly adapted to fit each user in ways other rifles cannot.
This four hour class will cover the application of an AR-15 to the thorny problem of home defense. Students will learn how to optimize their carbines for use inside the home, how to use a sling, as well as learn which accessories are “must haves” for a home defense carbine. This class is specifically designed for all the gun owners out there who bought an AR-15 in the past few years for home defense (a good idea) but then don’t know what the next step is.
In addition to this, the class will cover the different types of close-quarters optics and how to keep your rifle in the action.
The live-fire portion will cover zeroing your gun, understanding and overcoming mechanical sight offset and speed and accuracy at common home defense distances.
- History and operation of the AR-15
- Advantages and disadvantages of the AR-15 for home defense
- Choosing an optic for your rifle
- Other accessory choices
- Setup and sling use
- Stance, grip and sight alignment
- Zeroing your sighting system
- Engaging targets at common self defense distances
- Use of cover
SCSA Steel Challenge
Sanctioned Approved Competition at Deep 50 Gun Range
We are sanctioned and approved to host all USPSA and Steel Challenge matches at our range. With each shooting discipline, the stages are set to each event and we follow the rulebook that is most current. For more information on the specific rules, please follow the links.
1.)United States Practical Shooting Association Rules
2.) Steel Challenge Rules
Each one of these shooting disciplines has it’s own unique characteristic. If you are new to Competition Shooting, then we always recommend starting out with The Steel Challenge shooting competition. You will stand in a box and engage 5 steel targets in what’s called a “String”. The time will stop on the last shot fired. You will do this 5 times per Stage, and your worst time will be eliminated. There are a total of 6 stages at this match and it is a fun and addicting sport.
When you are ready for some fast action after SCSA Steel Challenge, then you should move on to USPSA. You will be given instructions on how to start the stage HOWEVER, it is up to you to decide the best way to engage the targets for you or your equipment. You are scored on your speed and accuracy . This sport is a great blend of your imagination and your proficiency . Your skills will greatly improve by at least 10 times versus a trainer or just practicing.
Please pay attention to these details.
Gates open at 8:45 am.
Registration opens at 9:00 and closes at 9:45 sharp.
Our Pledge and shooters meeting at 9:50
First shots fired at 10:00 am.
More Information on Practical Shooting
More Information on SCSA
Intro To Defensive Shotgun
The defensive shotgun might be the most effective home defense firearm around, but it is not a “fire and forget” sort of thing. Unlocking the true potential of a defensive shotgun takes some knowledge and familiarity with your gun and the ammunition it uses. This four hour class will show you just how effective a tactical shotgun can be in a home defense situation and give you the skills you need for optimal use of your scattergun when literally everything is on the line.
Topics that this class will cover include:
- History of the defensive shotgun
- Differences between a hunting shotgun and a tactical shotgun
- Shotguns vs rifles for home defense
- Gear and accessory choices
- Safe storage and deployment of the shotgun
- Controlling recoil for fast follow-up shots
- Reloading and ammo management
Gear Requirements:
Either a pump action or semi-automatic shotgun is suitable for this class. The tactical or defensive use of the shotgun is radically different from its use in bird hunting or clay pigeon sports. As such, it demands a different setup compared to a hunting gun.
Your shotgun should have a shortened or adjustable stock for maximum effectiveness. If your shotgun has a tube magazine, you should also have some method of storing additional ammo on the gun such as a butt sleeve or a receiver-mounted shotshell carrier. If you have a box magazine-fed shotgun, bring at least two magazines as well as some way to store a magazine on your beltline. Shotgun slings with ammo loops are not recommended for this class.
“FIREARMS” SUCH AS THE MOSSBERG SHOCKWAVE OR REMINGTON TAC-14 ORSHOTGUNS WITH A PISTOL GRIP AND NO STOCK ARE NOT ALLOWEDIN THIS CLASS
The effective range of those guns is far shorter than a shotgun with a stock, and as such, they are not compatible with what the techniques taught in this class. There will be no refunds issued if you show up to class with inappropriate firearms or ammunition.
The barrel length of your shotgun should be between 18 and 22 inches. Barrels longer than 22 inches will be cumbersome and awkward in our context. A shotgun with a barrel and a stock less than 18 inches long is a Class III firearm. If you legally possess a short barrel shotgun, feel free to use it in class.
Ammunition Requirements
You will need 100 rounds or more of birdshot. We prefer #4, #5 or #6 shot for training use. Really small shot, like #7 ½ or #8 spreads out really quickly. Larger shot, like #4, more closely mimics buckshot at the distances we will be using.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY STEEL SHOT TO THIS CLASS
If you show up with shotshells full of steel shot, you won’t shoot. It’s as simple as that. We do this for safety reasons, and it’s just another one of the ways that a tactical shotgun differs from a hunting shotgun.
You will need approximately 20 rounds of buckshot. We prefer standard load eight or nine pellet 00 Buck. Magnum loads only increase the recoil and will beat you up to no advantage. Standard velocity 00 Buck will do just fine. If you want absolute maximum performance, I suggest Federal Premium 8 pellet 00 Buck with the FliteControl wad.
If you have any questions about gear or ammunition prior to the class, please email [email protected].
TOPICS COVERED
- History of the defensive shotgun
- Differences between a hunting shotgun and a tactical shotgun
- Shotguns vs rifles for home defense
- Gear and accessory choices
- Safe storage and deployment of the shotgun
- Controlling recoil for fast follow-up shots
- Reloading and ammo management
Students will learn the following:
- The history of the tactical shotgun and how it is different from a shotgun for hunting
- The advantages and disadvantages of shotgun sighting methods
- How to manage the recoil of their shotguns for fast follow-ups shots and effective target transitions
- How to manage ammunition and keep the shotgun in the fight
- Have an opportunity to shoot a Federal law enforcement shotgun qualification (for instructional purposes only)