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Falling Plate Match

  • April 06, 2024
  • November 02, 2024
  • 8 sessions
  • April 06, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • May 04, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • June 01, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • July 13, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • August 03, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • September 07, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • October 05, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • November 02, 2024, 8:00 AM 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Pistol Bay #2

Falling Plate Match

The PHA falling Plate Match is held on the 1st Saturday of every month. This match is not held in rain, snow, or temperatures below 30°F.

  • Setup starts at 8:00 AM   
  • Registration at 8:30 AM 
  • Safety Brief at 9:00 AM   If you miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete.
  • Match begins at 9:30 AM

Matches usually run until approximately 2:00 PM.

Match fees are to be paid the day of the match and before the safety briefing.

The entry fees are $10 for the first gun fired and $5 for each additional gun entered by the same competitor.

In order to compete, you will need any center fire or rimfire handgun (stock and race guns are scored separately), 96 rounds of ammunition, and preferable a holster and extra magazines.

The match consists of 96 shots. This consists of 2 rounds of 48 shots at 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. There are 2 stages of six plates at each yard line. The 10-yard line has a par time of 6 seconds . The par time increases by 1 second with each increasing distance. Centerfire guns must make the plate fall. Rimfire guns must strike the plate and are visually scored.

If you arrive late and miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete.

Non-members will need to email the match director for directions on getting through the gate.

Match Director

Ray Owens


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