North Side Sportsmen's Association

Category Archives: Rifle

All Outdoor Ranges CLOSED Nov 30th – Dec 7

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In observance of the first week of Deer Season ALL OUTDOOR Ranges will be CLOSED from Nov 30th – Dec 7, 2024 and will reopen sunrise Dec 8th. The following closures will be in effect for this year:

  • All outdoor ranges will be closed Friday evening November 29th at sunset and will remain closed the entire week.
  • Trap and Skeet will be open their regular evening hours after 5 PM (4 PM if there are no hunters signed into the Hunting Sign In Book).
  • There will be no closures of the indoor Archery Range.

Please understand that there is to be NO shooting of firearms during the range closures anywhere on NSSA property except in legal hunting. If you don’t have your firearm sighted in before range closures, you cannot sight it in here until the ranges reopen. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
For questions contact NSSA president Al Straub, or Stan Hoover at
rifle@northsidesportsmen.com

Rifle Range Golf Cart Orientation Sat Oct 26.

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The Rifle Range Committee will hold golf cart orientation sessions on Saturday October 26 from 9 AM until noon. This will require closing of the range to accommodate the training.
We will hold 6 one half hour sessions, each half hour, starting at 9. Each session will be limited to 3 members. Members wishing to get the training MUST use the attached sign up page: 

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Shotgun use limitations reminder

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Shotgun use is permitted under the following conditions:

  • Patterning is permitted using the patterning rack at the Skeet Field behind the high house. Click to view map coordinates
  • Rifle Range permits single projectiles ONLY. NO birdshot, buckshot, etc!

With exception to Trap and Skeet, shotgun use is prohibited at all other ranges. Shotgun blasts cause excessive damage to the target racks and hanging materials. Be respectful of your fellow members who are putting in their time to maintain the ranges for your enjoyment. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Battle of the Bulge Match Dec 16th 2023

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On Saturday, December 16th Northside Sportsman’s Club will hold a Battle of the Bulge shoot.
It will be the 79th anniversary of the battle that took place from December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1945. 250,000 German troops, including three full German Panzer divisions, were massed along the Belgian border.

It was Germany’s last large-scale offensive and a great gamble to try to turn the tide of war. Soldiers on both sides would suffer some of the harshest winter conditions and experience some of the most brutal fighting of the Second World War.
It was named The Battle of the Bulge because of the bulge it created in the American lines at the onset of the battle.


For an excellent history of the Battle of the Bulge, see http://tinyurl.com/Ardennenoffensive
This match is intended to honor the memory of those men who, a generation ago, were surrounded at Bastogne, or were members of Patton’s third Army that relieved Bastogne on Christmas day 1944.
If you wish to dress in a period uniform, you’re welcome (and encouraged) to do so. Rifles permissible include M1 Garand, 1903 Springfield, German K 98, and US Carbine 30 Caliber. Other rifle types may be appropriate; please ask.

COURSE OF FIRE
We will be shooting man silhouette targets at 200 yards.
We’ll start with the bolt action rifles by shooting up to 5 sighters at 200 yards, followed by 16 rounds slow-fire
for score with your choice of standing, kneeling or prone.
Then we’ll move to the M1 Garand or US Carbine 200 yards, once again shooting up to 5 sighters followed by
24 rounds rapid-fire for score, (3 clips or magazines of 8 rounds each in a 120 second time frame) your
choice of standing, kneeling or prone.
The two relays will be scored separately.
The match is open to members and non-members, and will cost $10, regardless of whether you compete with
one or two rifles.
DATE: Saturday, December 16, 2023
TIME: Sign-in at 9:30. Match starts at 10:00
COST: $10
This match is an informal event intended to foster the memory and respect for the soldiers who fought and died. Period dress is encouraged but not required.
For questions, comments, or feedback, please contact Stan Hoover rifle@northsidesportsmen.com

Riflesports 2023 schedule to begin Apr 8

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The Riflesports committee has arranged a great schedule for the 2023 season. The first event of the season will begin on Apr 8 with an F Class Match. Full list of matches includes:

  • F Class
  • Vintage Bolt Rifle
  • AR15 Iron Sights
  • 22 Rimfire Meat Shoot
  • Hunting Rifle
  • Battle of The Bulge

Visit the Riflesports page for details and complete schedule or email riflesports@northsidesportsmen.com

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2022 Sight in days

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North Side Sportsmen’s Association
2022 Sight-in Days
Saturday Nov 19 / Sunday Nov 20
8 AM until 4 PM
At the rifle range
325 Mt Pleasant Road
Warrendale, PA  15086

Sight in your old or new hunting rifle, muzzleloader, or slug gun for the coming hunting season.  This event is open to the public, FREE for NSSA members, $2/firearm for non-members.  You supply firearms and ammo, we supply the targets, at 100 yards.  We will supply target spotting if you don’t have a scope, and advice and help if you need it.  Sandbags will also be available, and a limited supply of ear and eye protection on loan.

The range will be open to members for general shooting at no charge (Guests $2).  Please note that access to targets may be limited at times due to the need to service sight-in targets.

Sight-in days will only be cancelled due to inclement weather, particularly cold below 25F.  If so, a notice will be sent out.  The range will then remain open to members.