We’re opening the rifle range to any and all rifles. This isn’t just for military gear or high-end benchrest rigs—it’s for everyone.

What are you bringing to the line?

• Classic Military M1?
• Tactical Precision AR?
• Your go-to Hunting Bolt-Action?
• A tack-driving .22 LR Single-Shot?

Any rimfire. Any centerfire. This match is about YOU, your rifle, and your skills at 100 yards. Competitive classes for scoped AND iron sights. 1st-3rd place awards for EACH class.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, AUG 15TH START TIME: 11:00 AM Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club Entry: Only $10 per class

Unlimited sighters. 30 shots for score. Total 300 possible points. Will you be on the podium?

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Think you’re fast? Come prove it!

Join us Saturday, July 11 for our popular Falling Plate Match at Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club.

Setup: 9:00 AM
Safety Meeting: Immediately following setup
Match Begins: 10:00 AM

Compete head-to-head on the steel plate racks with:
Centerfire pistols & PCCs
.22 LR pistols & rifles
Any sights welcome
10-round magazines (standard match)
Lead-core bullets only (no magnums)

Bring 80–100 rounds per gun and get ready for fast-paced, friendly competition. Most shooters enter both a pistol and rifle class!

Entry Fee: $5 per firearm
Cash payouts based on entries.

Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or trying your first steel match, this is one of the most fun and welcoming events on our shooting calendar.

Complete match rules and details:
https://www.hhrodandgun.com/shooting/match-class-and-event-details/pistol-matches-info/falling-plate-match-event-details/

Tag a shooting buddy and we’ll see you on the range!

#HolmesHarborRodAndGunClub #WhidbeyIsland #FallingPlate #SteelShooting #PistolMatch #PCC #22LR #CompetitionShooting #WashingtonShooting #ShootingSports

I attribute this to fading interest over time of traditional pistol matches with more folks showing up to steel shoots and falling plate these days.

Note – this does not mean we are cancelling Falling Plate and Steel Shoot matches, both which remain popular.

I will work with the Rangemaster and Range Committee to follow up on how we move forward with our 3rd Saturday dates. I may replace September’s match with another Flyswatter 22 BR match or another variant as those seem to be popular.

More to com…

Brian Hanson, RSO and Pistol Match Director

A variety of fun pistol matches are scheduled throughout the calendar – generally on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday’s of the month. The match rules and formats will be posted on the website under the Matches menu, and in the Target newsletter before the match. They will also be posted around the club when possible.

These matches generally require a .22 rimfire semi-auto pistol or rifle, a centerfire handgun, and/or a pistol caliber carbine and 50-200 rounds of ammo. The centerfire matches offer a chance for precision and speed and utilize paper and steel targets.

Expect to need 100-200 rounds for these depending on formats. We now sell ammo at the club, so you should be able to purchase the day of the match – talk with the match director when you arrive.

Match Formats

• 2nd Saturday: Falling Plate – CF pistol/PCC and .22 pistol/rifle – Rifle Range
• 3rd Saturday: Pistol stage match that may involve up to 4 stages and include steel, 15 or 25 yd Bullseye, IDPA or other “fun” targets – Pistol Range
• 4th Saturday: Speed Steel – CF pistol/PCC and .22 pistol/rifle – Speed Bays

2025 Remaining Pistol Matches

• August
  • Falling Plate – Pistol/PCC
  • Carry Skills – Pistol Match
  • Speed Steel – Pistol/PCC
• September
  • Falling Plate – Pistol/PCC
  • Mojo – Pistol Match (CANCELED – replaced with 22/centerfire BR on Rifle Range)
  • Speed Steel – Pistol/PCC
• October, November, December
  • Falling Plate – Pistol/PCC

Speed Steel – April 26

PractiScore Results

Plinker’s Picnic – 22 rimfire Pistol Match

Speed Steel – July 26th

Speed Steel – August 23rd

FlySwatter Challenge – August 30th

Rifle Benchrest – September 20th