Fresno High Power
The Fresno High Power is a target shooting club that holds monthly NRA approved matches from September through June. All matches are now prone. We have F class targets, and welcome F class shooters to all of our matches. Juniors and ladies are welcome! All children must be supervised by a non-shooting adult. New shooters will have an experienced shooter as coach and must attend a practice day before attending their first match. Prone courses will vary each month, ranging from 300-800 yards.
Practice Days are the day before a match and begin at 8:00 am. Please call ahead, if you will be coming to the practice.
Match Days- Squading begins at 7:00 am, Match begins at 8:00 am. Match Fees are $25.00 except for the Fresno Open
Equipment that can be used- Bolt Rifles, Tactical Riffles, Hunting Rifles, Iron Sights or Scope, Bipods, Sandbags, and Rifle Ground Rests.
For more information, please contact Doug Beach at dpbeach@hotmail.com
Match Schedule for Fresno High Power through December 2021
Work / Practice Day Match Day
December 2020 12 13 3x 880 yd Prone
January 2021 9 10 Heartbreaker Mini Palma*
February 2021 13 14 3x 880 2/Mound
March 2021 13 14 3x 600 yd Prone
April 2021 10 11 3x 880 Prone
May 2021 TBA 29, 30, 31 Fresno Open
June 2021 12 13 3x 880 2/Mound
July 2021 10 11 2x 880 Prone Beat the Heat
August 2021 14 15 2x 600 Prone Beat the Heat
September 2021 11 12 3x 880 yd Prone
October 2021 9 10 Heartbreaker Mini Palma*
November 2021 13 14 3x 880 2/Mound
December 2021 11 12 3x 880 yd Prone
All matches will be conducted according to NRA High Power & F-Class High Power rules.
The Dec 2020, April, September, & December 2021 matches will consist of three 20 shot 880 yd prone stages. Unlimited Sighters on the first stage, two sighters on subsequent stages. Stage, and overall awards will be given.
The February, June, & December matches will consist of three 15 shot 880 yd prone stages. These will be fired two to a mound, each stage will have two convertible sighters. Stage, and overall awards will be given.
The July & August Beat the Heat matches will be two 20 shot stages, with each stage having two convertible sighters.
*The Heartbreaker Mini Palma will consist of a 15 shot stage at 600, 800, & 880 yards. All stages will be fired on the 600 yard target. Unlimited sighters on the first stage, two sighters on subsequent stages. Come shoot the hardest match in Highpower!
The Fresno Open (May 29-31) match program will be distributed separately.
For those with 100 yard zeroes: See second page for typical come-ups.
All matches will be conducted using ShotMarker electronic targets. Your ammunition must have an on-target velocity of at least 1300 fps to register. AR-15’s and shorter barreled .308’s may have difficulty at 880 yards.
Please bring a fully charged wi-fi capable tablet or smartphone. If you don’t have such a thing, please let me know, as I have a couple extras.
Shooters who are new to NRA High Power must attend a Practice / Work day before attending their first match. We will be glad to offer assistance and information.
Practice / Work days commence at 8:00 a.m. Please call ahead to find out what work will be done, and what tools to bring.
All matches begin at 8:00 a.m. Squadding at 7:30 a.m. Please be early.
Match fees for all matches except Fresno Open (May): $25.00
Juniors welcome. Junior Match fee: $5
Match Fees have been raised to $25 in order to help fund the building of a covered firing line at 880 yards.
All Children must be supervised by a non-shooting adult.
Eye & Ear Protection Mandatory
For information call Doug Beach (559) 905-0547, email dpbeach@hotmail.com
Typical elevation adjustments needed for 600, 800, & 880 yard shooting, assuming you have a 100 yard zero: Due to the many different cartridges, bullets, and velocities being used, these numbers are not exact, but will get your 1st shot on the target, in nearly every case.
From 100 yards to 600 yards: Come up 14 minutes, or 3.9 mil.
From 100 yards to 800 yards: Come up 23 minutes, or 6.4 mil.
From 100 yards to 880 yards: Come up 27 minutes, or 7.7 mil.
