Any Bowling Pin Shoots near Martinsville?

[AGarbers]

Any bowling Pins shoots near Martinsville that I don't need to be a member to shoot in?
I like shooting pins so bad my hands start to shake...which may explain my low ranking...

[rmcrob]

How far is close? Marion County Fish and Game in Speedway?

[browndog2]

You might be allowed to shoot the pins matches at Martinsville Conservation Club if you attend with a member.

They may have changed the rules recently.

Certainly one of the members will post a reply soon.

[NateIU10]

MSCC pin matches are open to the public I believe

MCFG pins is also

[m_deaner]

Does anyone know how MCFG handles gun classification at these events?
Specifically, Is there a rimfire class, and does it distinguish between open and optic sights? My son and I are thinking about going on the 28th but I'd hate to see him shoot his .22 against production (9mm +) guns.

[browndog2]

We sometimes shoot a 22 only match as the last bracket of the day.

Other than that 22's are not part of the mix.

If a shooter is shooting 38 special or 9mm, we consider it a minor caliber and the pins are placed in the center of the table. (one foot closer to the back than the major caliber pins) Most shooters use 45s. Is a physics thang.
We have the minor caliber rule to allow more participation from those who prefer to compete with smaller calibers.

Optical sights are awarded an extra pin, as are compensators.

It is unlikely that we will shoot pins this month.
We have implemented a 40 degrees rule.
If the temperature at starting time is 40 degrees or warmer, we will shoot pins if it is not raining. (38 degrees is close enough, but 36 is not)
Below 40 degrees we shoot steel plates instead.
Pin life when temperatures are below 40 degrees is too short to be practical.
We waste too many pins too quickly.

We prefer to shoot pins whenever possible, but odds are from November through March we are more likely to shoot steel plates.

[HICKMAN]

Marion County Fish & Game Association

Event, Bowling Pins

The rules and what-not are linked to the pictures on the left.

[m_deaner]

Browndog:
Thanks, you've saved us a lot of frustration.

Martinsville separates their pin shoots into 3 classes - rimfire, centerfire handgun, and revolver. The rimfire class is nice because my son and girlfriend can participate (they do not like shooting .45s). Perhaps MCFG could consider adopting this format?

Regardless, once it warms up, a contingent from Bloomington will likely be showing up at your pin shoots. Thanks again for the details.

[browndog2]

m_deener

glad to help

We welcome the delegates from Bloomington.
Do wait a few months for warmer weather so its worth the drive.

I've shot pins at Martinsville. Had a great time. Nice folks.

It is unlikely that we will change our format to include 22's in the centerfire matches (we have discussed this option in the past). Who knows, maybe some day.

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by m_deaner

Martinsville separates their pin shoots into 3 classes - rimfire, centerfire handgun, and revolver. The rimfire class is nice because my son and girlfriend can participate (they do not like shooting .45s). Perhaps MCFG could consider adopting this format?

guessing you didn't check the link?