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This match is discontinued until a permanent match director is found.

2023 Falling Plate match

The match is open to anyone wishing to knock down metal plates as fast as you can.

Match Details

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.

Eligibility

Competition is open to the public.   

Equipment

Required Equipment: Hearing protection; eye protection. 

Any center fire or rimfire handgun (stock and race guns are scored separately), 96 rounds of ammunition, and preferable a holster and extra magazines.

Highly Recommended Equipment:  It is desirable but not mandatory that each shooter consider Long sleeve shirt and long pants, hat, sunscreen, shooting mat or carpet (about 3′ x 6′), ammo for practice, food and drink.

Course of Fire

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.

Classes

  • Any centerfire or rimfire handgun.
  • Stock and race guns are scored separately.

Entry Fees 

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

  • $10.00 first gun per competitor
  • $5.00 second gun per competitor

Directions to club and amenities

Match Directors

  • TBD

Rules

  • If you arrive late and miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete.
  • When the safety briefing has started, the gates will be locked. 
  • The gates will be unlocked for 15 minutes after the match ends. If you are not a member of PHA and need to leave during the match, please let the match directors know. We will assist you exiting the gate.



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