Promoting the safe enjoyment of shooting sports.


Saturday Trap and Skeet  will be held on December 31, 2011, weather permitting.

Gun Club annual meeting:  Sunday, February 19, 2012

Friends of the NRA dinner:  Thursday, March 8, 2012

Club work days:  April 28 and 29, 2011

Saturday Trap and Skeet has started.  From 10:00am until 2:00pm.  Separate squads will be run so you shoot either trap or skeet (or both).

Located on north side of Highway 28 West approximately 2 miles west of Owensville, MO city limits.  We are affiliated with the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). and Missouri Sport Shooting Association (MSSA).  We are also a strong supporter of the Gasconade County 4H Shooting Sports Program.

Facilities:  Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, 100 Yard Rimfire and Pistol Range, and 25-550 Yard Rifle Range.

For safety purposes and to keep maintenance of the facilities at a minimum, Full-Auto and .50 BMG Firearms are not permitted. 

 Non-members are invited to participate in any Special or Benefit match and all the matches listed on the Events Schedule page, however, for other non-match recreational shooting, sighting in rifles and pistols, etc., range privileges are for members and their guests only.  A current member is one who has paid the  annual maintenance/insurance dues for this year.  Members who have not paid their annual dues do not receive member picing at matches and will not be certified as a club member for CMP purchases.

 See Contact Us page for information on joining the Owensville Gun Club, Membership Fee and annual Maintenance/Insurance Dues.  Although not a prerequisite for joining the Owensville Gun Club, membership in and support for the National Rifle Association is encouraged.

 
Minimum Range/Firearms Safety Rules:

1.  Always keep the firearm's muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

2.  Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot

3.  Keep the action open and the firearm unloaded until getting ready to shoot.

4.  Wear eye and ear protection while in the process of shooting. 

 Special Events/Matches: Special or Benefit matches that are not part of our regular scheduled.

Sunday, July 31, 2011 - High Power Pistol Match at 9:00 AM

Sunday, Spetember 25, 2011:  Rimfire (Rifle and Pistol) Action Match at 9:00 AM

2012 MISSOURI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH SCHEDULE

 July 31, 2011: High Power Pistol/Revolver Match

This will be for centerfire handgun caliber pistols/revolvers and rifles/carbines shooting knockdown or swinging steel targets of various sizes at different ranges (40 to 100 yards).  Knockdown targets must be knocked off the base to score; Movement of swinging targets must be easily visible.

There will be two classes: Open (Iron) Sights and Optical (Scope or Red Dot). Maximum barrel length for pistols/revolvers shall be 10" as measured by standard industry practice: length doesn't include cylinder for revolver but does include chamber for pistols and single shot handguns.

All handgun shooting will be from a bench or sitting.  Bench shooting will use support such as sandbags to elevate hands (in front of wrists) and butt of grip above the bench top.  Arms and elbows shall not rest on the bench top.  Sitting position may have back supported with arms/elbows on legs/knees.  Alternatatives to these positions will be made to accommodate shooters so they have an opportunity to participate. 

Rifle shooters may use prone, sitting, kneeling, or standing position, their choice.  Bring any equipment (e.g. - mat for prone) for the position you choose.

Eye and ear protection are mandatory.

Only one target may be scored as a knockdown or hit per shot. Additional targets knocked over by any means per one shot will be reset. Total number of shots will be 30. Time limit is 20 minutes plus 3 minutes preparation time.

Full power loads are probably not necessary for smaller knockdown targets so reduced power loads are acceptable. Larger targets at longer ranges may require up to full power loads to swing the targets.

This match is designed for .38/.357 and larger caliber handguns and rifles using a balance of power and accuracy for the target size and distance.  If you have a handgun (pistol, revolver, single shot) or handgun caliber rifle/carbine, this could be the challenge you've not a chance to try before.

Cost is $3.00 for either handgun or rifle or $5.00 for both.

 See Events Schedule page for list of regular matches. 

TARGETS:  A list of  websites where various style targets may be downloaded has been added to the Useful Links page.  (Links have not been checked recently to insure they are still valid.)