NSSA’s CMP Program will sponsor a Battle of the Bulge Shoot commemorating the 70th anniversary of the WWII battle in Europe,
open to all interested shooters:

Date and time: Sunday December 14, 2014 at 10 AM. Registration starts at 9:30

Place: Rifle range at NSSA, 325 Mt Pleasant Road, Warrendale, PA.

Cost: $10

Course of fire, 2 stages:

Stage 1: 16 rounds slow fire, 16 minutes, any position, at 200 yards. Proceeded by 3 minute sight-in, up to 5 rounds. Preferred rifle 8mm K98, but any period bolt rifle acceptable. Iron sights only. This replicates the German side.

Stage 2: 24 rounds rapid fire in 4 minutes at 200 yards, 3 positions (in any order) from an M1 Garand. Again proceeded by 3 minute sight-in, up to 5
rounds (slow fire). 24 rounds in 3 eight round clips, one clip in each position. No loading of clips until in next position. This simulates the American side.

Additional points:

• All targets will be #27 full torso black and white, 24”x 45”.
• No target shooting coats or shooting gloves allowed.
• Period military uniforms welcomed.
• Slings, mats and spotting scopes acceptable on all positions.
• We intend to have a bonfire near the shooting line.

What to bring: an M1 Garand with 29 rounds and 3 clips, and a military bolt rifle with 21 rounds. Spotting scope, shooting mat, and sling. Check the weather and dress accordingly.