ADMISSION & PARKING
Admission and parking is free. Detroit’s Sportsmen’s Congress is at 49800 Dequindre Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48317.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
All food & and a variety of beverages will be sold by Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress and available in the clubhouse at the north end of the property. Ranges will have water, coffee, and some pop available.
MCRGO MEMBERSHIPS & GEAR
MCRGO will sell new and renewal memberships at the event rate of $20 for annual membership. All three styles of MCRGO hats will also be available at the event for $20 per hat. Current MCRGO instructors may purchase instructor patches at the festival.
SEMINARS
Seminars are free and require no pre-registration. They will take place in the clubhouse.
1 PM-2 PM: Modern Rifle Seminar
2 PM-3 PM: Elected Officials Q&A
3 PM-4 PM: Ask an Attorney
4 PM-4:30 PM: Awards Ceremony & Wrap Up
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS
Each shooting competition will have a $10 entry fee. Please bring ear & eye protection along with your own firearms and ammunition.
All shooting events will be held concurrently between 12:30 PM to 4 PM.
PISTOL EVENTS
Precision Pistol (Adult, Iron) Precision Pistol (Adult, Optical) Precision Pistol (Junior, Iron) Precision Pistol (Junior Optical) .22 Steel (Adult, Iron) .22 Steel (Adult, Optical) .22 Steel (Junior, Iron) .22 Steel (Junior, Optical) USPSA (Adult, Iron) USPSA (Adult, Optical) USPSA (Junior, Iron) USPSA (Junior, Optical) Juniors (non-competitive, under 18) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be awarded for each event except non-competitive.
Precision Pistol:
This competition will simulate the rapid-fire portion of the Bullseye Competition. This is a one-handed competition. Starting with 5 rounds in the gun, the muzzle on the bench, finger off the trigger, shooters will be given 10 seconds to shoot 5 shots at the target. Shooters will then be given time to reload 5 more rounds, followed by a second shooting session. The targets will be at 7 yards and will be the 25 yard Rapid Fire Bullseye B16 target with an orange background. Any caliber allowed on the pistol range is allowed. Iron sights and optic sights (red dot) are allowed. Scoring will be the total of the hits on the target. There will be winners for both iron sights and optic sights.
.22 Steel:
This will be a short version of DSC’s monthly .22 steel plate match mentioned above. Here we will have two stages set up with up to six plates and you will be allowed up to 10 rounds each timed stage starting muzzle on the table. {Targets not hit are a 5 sec. penalty.} The best combined time of the two stages is the winner. We will have both Junior and Adult divisions with both iron and optic classes. Any .22 LR pistol can be used; revolvers as well as semi’s. Safety is kept simple with no reloads or malfunction clearing on the clock – malfunctions get the option of a reshoot with no penalty. If you want to see what a full match is like, come early and see the DSC’s monthly match.
USPSA:
This competition will simulate a short course of a USPSA Competition with a modified start position. This is a two-handed competition. Starting with a loaded magazine, the muzzle pointed at the starting post, finger off the trigger, shooters will be timed until the course of fire is complete. Any caliber allowed on the pistol range is allowed. Iron sights and optic sights (red dot) are allowed. Scoring will be points divided by time for a hit factor.
Juniors:
There will be one pistol bay set up for the Juniors who are not able to participate in any of the competitive events. Must be accompanied by a guardian. .22 caliber only. There will be standard bullseye targets plus some novelty targets as a fun shoot (e.g., balloons)
RIFLE EVENTS
50 Yard (Adult, Iron) 50 Yard (Adult, Optical) 50 Yard (Junior, Iron) 50 Yard (Junior, Optical) 100 Yard (Adult, Iron) 100 Yard (Adult, Optical) 100 Yard (Junior, Iron) 100 Yard (Junior, Optical) Modern Precision 200 Yards (Adult, Iron) Modern Precision Yards (Adult, Optical) Precision Rifle 200 Yards (Junior, Iron) Precision Rifle 200 Yards (Junior, Optical) Modern Timed 200 Yards (Adult, Iron) Modern Timed 200 Yards (Adult, Optical) Timed Rifle 200 Yards (Junior, Iron) Timed Rifle 200 Yards (Junior, Optical) Juniors (non-competitive, under 18) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be awarded for each event except non-competitive.
Rifle:
All shooting will be on the 200yd. rifle range from the bench.
Only legal sporting rifles will be allowed. No SBR’s, no arm brace guns, no bump stocks, no set triggers, no binary triggers. Any rifle caliber except .50BMG but no magnums.
Targets will be set at 50yds, 100yds. And 200yds. All targets will be the appropriate type for the yardage fired.
All relays will be 10 rounds in 10 minutes (maximum).
For competitive shooters with Modern Sporting semi-autos bring 2 magazines and the course of fire for competitive score will be 2 magazines of 5 rounds for best combined target score in the least time. This will be done on the 200yd range. Open sights and optic classes will be shot. All shooting is from the bench.
The 50yd and 100 yd firing will be slow fire 10 rounds from the bench for best score in the 10-minute time. Open and optic sight classes. 2 Winners (iron & optic) each 50yd and 100yd.
Juniors will shoot at 50 yds. using .22 only rifles. We will have some novelty targets also. The Junior must be accompanied by a guardian. This is a non-competitive fun shoot.
ADDITIONAL RANGE OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the events on the organized Pistol & Rifle events, Archery, Skeet, Trap, 5 Stand, Sporting Clays, Cowboy Action and Black Powder ranges will be open for shooting and/or demonstrations. Non-DSC participants will be able to shoot on these ranges at member rates for the day. In the morning, prior to the start of the Fall Firearms Festival, the Pistol Range will be hosting its monthly .22 Steel Challenge between 9am and Noon.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
- DSC operates a “Cold” range. All firearms must be unloaded, magazines out, if so equipped, empty chamber indicator in place, cased or bagged, except when on a firing line and directed to load by the Range Safety Officer. Please note: Range Safety Officers and DSC Officials may be armed.
- DSC DOES NOT ALLOW OPEN CARRY ON THE PROPERTY except when participating is specific shooting events and only at that specific shooting bay. (Arrive and exit cased or bagged)
- Cased or bagged firearms are to be brought to the firing line, cased or bagged and not removed from the case until directed by the Range Safety Officer. When removing the firearm from the case, ensure that the muzzle is pointed down range.
- Finger off the trigger, except when the gun is on target.
- DSC is surrounded by residential areas. DO NOT RAISE YOUR MUZZLE ABOVE THE DESIGNATED IMPACT AREA AT ANY TIME!
- All ranges are considered HOT. Eye protection, ear protection, and a brimmed hat covering your face and eyes is required for all shooters and spectators while on any range.
- Pistol range allowable calibers: .22LR, 9mm, .32ACP, .38 SPL (+P), .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP.
- No arm brace guns, SBR’s, set triggers, or binary triggers are allowed.
- No open carry on the premises. Concealed carry with a CPL is welcomed.
- If your carry gun will be used for competition, please inform the RSO and follow their instructions for a safe transfer to the bench. Open holster carry will be allowed only at the USPSA Competition Bay.
- Parking right at the pistol or rifle ranges is limited but there is ample parking close by the ranges.
- Please take the time to tour the club and see what the DSC has to offer. Bring your shotgun and try any of the clays we offer. Our archery ranges will be open from 10am -3pm so if you need a bit of bow sight-in, come early and shoot some arrows.