Georgia, Good Matches for Beginners

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 1, 2024

I live roughly an hour south of Atlanta. There are no long range shooting ranges around here.

I have not shot in over a year, and I wanted to start shooting again.

I looked at the match I had shot previously, back in 2023, the River Bend Gun Club Precision Rifle Match, which is normally once a month, and it is not being held in October. I went to the PRS web site and clicked on the southeast region, and, well, nothing for the remainder of 2024 and only one rimfire posted for 2025 (I do not yet have a rimfire precision rifle).

Are there so few matches, or am I not looking in the right places?

Feel free to point out that I am stupid - I admit that I may not be looking in the right places.

It does not have to be PRS sanctioned. In fact, the River Bend Gun Club Precision Rifle Match was not a PRS event.

I am terrible at this sport, but I still really enjoyed the four competitions in which I shot at River Bend. They were very welcoming to new shooters and tried to help me improve (and I did improve little by little each time). I want to get back at it.

Jeff Karrels · Oct 1, 2024

In all honesty, any one of them. I am not sure I have been at a match (NRL, PRS, local club, Snipers Unknown, Mammoth, TTG.Sniper Challenge) that wasn't extremely supportive of beginners. Feedback from your squad post stage, feedback from the RO, feedback from your teammate is feedback. There typically isnt a right or wrong (minus safety issues) there are different things that different do that may or may not work for your style. Shoot more and pickup more. Come in with the right mindset and you will have a good time.

Yes, there are people that are playing the game for top X prizes and to keep sponsors happy. They also tend to be great people and super helpful (until you become competition).

I guess the first question I had to get passed in my background... Are you willing to travel for the sport? South Carolina has competitions all over. North Carolina as well.

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 1, 2024

Jeff Karrels said:
I guess the first question I had to get passed in my background... Are you willing to travel for the sport? South Carolina has competitions all over. North Carolina as well.

Yes. I selected southeast and came up empty from today moving forward. I see that southeast does not include the Carolinas. It is FL, GA, AL, TN, KY, MS.

I guess I just did not realize that there would be so few matches.

So it looks like the Carolinas are in Atlantic Coast.

Atlantic Coast region has only one event listed after today, and it is a "finale" Clinton House Oct 19, which is 18 days from today, but you have to qualify for a finale (I see this on the PRS web site).

So two regions and no matches currently scheduled?

I guess I will see if I can find some long distance ranges to drive to and practice until some regional matches show up again.

lash · Oct 1, 2024

It’s true that for many ranges, this season is slower. I offer PRS22 matches in October and December here in Central Florida, but I realize you’re currently looking for centerfire.

There are a number of good clubs within 4-5 hours of you and probably closer that will be starting their 2025 season in January/February. It’s generally predicated by the official PRS “season”. But I start my 2025 matches this October and December.

In the meantime, practicing stages yourself, while not nearly as fun as a match, will pay off for you once the matches start up again.

Oh, and buy a decent off the shelf precision/match .22 rifle and come visit us.

Swampland Precision

lash · Oct 1, 2024

Malum Prohibitum said:
I guess I will see if I can find some long distance ranges to drive to and practice until some regional matches show up again.

I’m not sure how much damage they sustained from what was likely a direct hit by Hurricane Helene, but once they get back online, the Arena facility in Blakely is a great facility that puts on good matches.

sinister · Oct 1, 2024

Blakely and Talladega are nice training venues. There's also Oak Ridge, Arnold Engineering Center, Dead Zero, and K&M training center to name just a few.

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 1, 2024

lash said:
I’m not sure how much damage they sustained from what was likely a direct hit by Hurricane Helene, but once they get back online, the Arena facility in Blakely is a great facility that puts on good matches.

I have done a two day training class at The Arena - great facility.

BillyBeards · Oct 5, 2024

Next month there is a Guardian Long Range match at The Arena Trailing Facility in Blakely GA that I'm shooting.
This will be my first one but from what I hear they’re very helpful, it can’t hurt to reach out.

BuildingConceptsllc · Oct 5, 2024

Malum Prohibitum said:
I live roughly an hour south of Atlanta. There are no long range shooting ranges around here.

I have not shot in over a year, and I wanted to start shooting again.

I looked at the match I had shot previously, back in 2023, the River Bend Gun Club Precision Rifle Match, which is normally once a month, and it is not being held in October. I went to the PRS web site and clicked on the southeast region, and, well, nothing for the remainder of 2024 and only one rimfire posted for 2025 (I do not yet have a rimfire precision rifle).

Are there so few matches, or am I not looking in the right places?

Feel free to point out that I am stupid - I admit that I may not be looking in the right places.

It does not have to be PRS sanctioned. In fact, the River Bend Gun Club Precision Rifle Match was not a PRS event.

I am terrible at this sport, but I still really enjoyed the four competitions in which I shot at River Bend. They were very welcoming to new shooters and tried to help me improve (and I did improve little by little each time). I want to get back at it.

Keep in mind for next year that you will be fairly close to our new location. (Brocks Gap Training Center). We will be in St. Clair Co, AL. Pell city isn't that far from you and we should have some decent matches next year when we have a ton bigger place.

BuildingConceptsllc · Oct 5, 2024

Malum Prohibitum said:
I have done a two day training class at The Arena - great facility.

Yeah, been there for many things many times. Really good people and a fantastic facility

Hummerdawg · Oct 5, 2024

Cool Acres probably closest for you

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 5, 2024

Hummerdawg said:
Cool Acres probably closest for you

Yes, I already figured I would be going there in 2025 when they have some one day matches again.

tlsmith22 · Oct 5, 2024

Cool Acres is a great place place to shoot. Eric does a great job with his COF too

mike278 · Oct 5, 2024

It's a pretty good drive from where you are, but K&M(closest large town is Jackson, TN) will have a one day match in December. It's a great facility, and the one day matches are very beginner friendly.

kthomas · Oct 13, 2024

BillyBeards said:
Next month there is a Guardian Long Range match at The Arena Trailing Facility in Blakely GA that I'm shooting.
This will be my first one but from what I hear they’re very helpful, it can’t hurt to reach out.

This would be a great match for the OP to participate in

CK1.0 · Oct 28, 2024

Alabama Precision in Carbon Hill, AL has great matches that might be within striking distance… looks like it’s ~3 hours from Atlanta.

I’ve shot a few of their 1-Days and they were great.

Alabama Precision

We are a competition venue for people wanting to improve their skill set in long range shooting. The natural Alabama terrain lends itself to a competitive shooting atmosphere unlike other areas in the Southeast. We are home to the Alabama Precision Rifle Challenge, the only PRS sanctioned match in

www.alabamaprecision.com

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 28, 2024

CK1.0 said:
Alabama Precision in Carbon Hill, AL has great matches that might be within striking distance… looks like it’s ~3 hours from Atlanta.

I’ve shot a few of their 1-Days and they were great.

Alabama Precision

We are a competition venue for people wanting to improve their skill set in long range shooting. The natural Alabama terrain lends itself to a competitive shooting atmosphere unlike other areas in the Southeast. We are home to the Alabama Precision Rifle Challenge, the only PRS sanctioned match in

www.alabamaprecision.com

Looks like they are done for the year, but I will look at their calendar for 2025 when it comes out. Thank you.

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 28, 2024

mike278 said:
It's a pretty good drive from where you are, but K&M(closest large town is Jackson, TN) will have a one day match in December. It's a great facility, and the one day matches are very beginner friendly.

Taking a look at this, too. Thank you.

nomenoda · Oct 28, 2024

We are shooting at Riverbend this weekend. I'm an hour North of ATL. I would add Clinton House to the ranges listed too.

Malum Prohibitum · Oct 29, 2024

nomenoda said:
We are shooting at Riverbend this weekend. I'm an hour North of ATL. I would add Clinton House to the ranges listed too.

I'll be at Riverbend.

nomenoda · Oct 29, 2024

I haven't been yet but I plan to checkout Altus too.

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