ELR match at Ben Franklin Range in western Pa April 19th

[zackm]

Ben Franklin Range “King of Pennsylvania ELR Shootout” - Ben Franklin Range

Match Description:This will Be an Extended Long Range (ELR) rifle match. Match will consist of (5) Stages with (2) targets at each stage, for a total of (10) targets at (10) different distances. Total round count will be (50) rounds plus sighters. Distances will be 1200 yards to 2000 yards...

benfranklinrange.com

See above link for detail and registration. For the first ELR match in western Pa for 2025. This will be an elr light gun (338 and under match only) shooting to approximately 2000 yards. This match will also be apart of the ELR Southeast series in 2025. Other matches in this series include 2 matches at Moccasin valley stadium n moccasin valley Virginia in April, August and finale in September. The 2nd match in this series at Ben Franklin range will be in July and will include heavy gun.

For more information please contact me at 17248900448 via text or email [email protected] or pm me on this forum as well.

 

[375fan]

I'm entered in this match. Looking forward to it.

 

[wgsp]

Is this event still happening? The link in the post no longer works.

 

[A5scott]

It might be full. There is another match there in early May that might have spots.

Mile Money Match - Ghost Firearms Training

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Scott

 

[wgsp]

There were 17 spots on Wed and it was no longer on the calendar Thursday. I saw the other match, but honestly, $1200 to shoot 4 stages and taking 2 days to get all that in, does not sound appealing. Especially with the payout structure being so low given the cost being so high.

 

[A5scott]

There were 17 spots on Wed and it was no longer on the calendar Thursday. I saw the other match, but honestly, $1200 to shoot 4 stages and taking 2 days to get all that in, does not sound appealing. Especially with the payout structure being so low given the cost being so high.

oh ok, yep so maybe it's cancelled. They mentioned having another in July, but who knows.

The $1200 is if your a team of 1. A team of 4 would be $300 per I believe.

Scott

 

[375fan]

It's been cancelled.

 

[Jladz1]

You guys are confusing 2 different matches .

On April 19th the king of Pa match moved to Ohio on same date at Thunder valley precision.
Registration will be at the event.

The may 5th match is at Ben Franklin and it’s a team based with money and prize payouts.
You can shoot Friday/sat/Sunday so 3 days of shooting on a private range.

 

[Jladz1]

oh ok, yep so maybe it's cancelled. They mentioned having another in July, but who knows.

The $1200 is if your a team of 1. A team of 4 would be $300 per I believe.

Scott

It’s not cancelled. It’s still on. You guys are discussing 2 different matches
April 19th and May 5th
The May 5th is a Team event

 

[375fan]

You guys are confusing 2 different matches .

On April 19th the king of Pa match moved to Ohio on same date at Thunder valley precision.
Registration will be at the event.

The may 5th match is at Ben Franklin and it’s a team based with money and prize payouts.
You can shoot Friday/sat/Sunday so 3 days of shooting on a private range.

I was entered in the April 19th match, was sent info that it has been canceled and would receive refund of entry fee.
Have not received any info about match being moved to Thundervalley, or details as to start time, etc. Still have't received info about/or refund.

 

[Jladz1]

I was entered in the April 19th match, was sent info that it has been canceled and would receive refund of entry fee.
Have not received any info about match being moved to Thundervalley, or details as to start time, etc. Still have't received info about/or refund.

The Ben Franklin venue was cancelled. Ben Franklin will refund you the money as they took the dept
The text below is from Zack Moran the event planner.

 

[Jladz1]

Is this event still happening? The link in the post no longer works.

Yes it’s happening.
It moved to Ohio at Thunder Valley Precision
This is the info I got from match director

 

[375fan]

Yes it’s happening.
It moved to Ohio at Thunder Valley Precision
This is the info I got from match director
View attachment 8664422

Thanks for all the information. I'll be there.

 

[A5scott]

It’s not cancelled. It’s still on. You guys are discussing 2 different matches
April 19th and May 5th
The May 5th is a Team event

Yes it's a different match, that I provided the link in a previous post, to the early May team match in case someone wanted to shoot at the PA private range and can't make the April 19th date or can't make it to TVP.

Scott

 

[SEPAboltrifle]

Any reports on outcome of the match at TVP?

 

[375fan]

Any reports on outcome of the match at TVP?

I would imagine Zack will be posting results today sometime on one the social media accounts he uses.
Clear skies but lots of wind yesterday. Averaged in the low to mid teens most of the day with periods of 20 plus occasionally.
7 shooters in heavy division. Some serious shooters in heavy division, one guy came in from Idaho.
I think just at about 30 in light division. Yours truly here got the win for light division, shooting my 300prc with 230 A-tips.
Zack and Tom are working on having more matches at TVP.

 

[A5scott]

I would imagine Zack will be posting results today sometime on one the social media accounts he uses.
Clear skies but lots of wind yesterday. Averaged in the low to mid teens most of the day with periods of 20 plus occasionally.
7 shooters in heavy division. Some serious shooters in heavy division, one guy came in from Idaho.
I think just at about 30 in light division. Yours truly here got the win for light division, shooting my 300prc with 230 A-tips.
Zack and Tom are working on having more matches at TVP.

Great shooting, congrats on the win!

Scott

 

[SEPAboltrifle]

375fan:
What were the target distances and target sizes?
Were shooting stations arrayed at the grass forward of the lower pavilion (for relatively shooter distances out to about 1,700) and at the upper pavilion area (for 1,700+ longer distances)?

 

[375fan]

375fan:
What were the target distances and target sizes?
Were shooting stations arrayed at the grass forward of the lower pavilion (for relatively shooter distances out to about 1,700) and at the upper pavilion area (for 1,700+ longer distances)?

All heavy was shot from upper pavilion. Distances were. 1681. 1768. 2281. 2331. 2391. 2445

Light was shot from lower pavilion . Distances were. 996. 1107. 1160. 1207. 1652. 1733..

I was entered in heavy but quit after first 3 targets as I was getting a lot of stuck cases in my 338LM. Cases/primers showing pressure signs.
Need to figure out the problem there, after 400 rounds of that load it's strange.