Matches

Shooting competitions for every discipline

Competition Shooting at BGC

Benton Gun Club hosts a wide variety of shooting matches throughout the month. From rifle silhouette to pistol steel, shotgun clays to multi-gun action shooting—there's something for everyone.

New members can shoot each match free the first time. Just tell the match director you're a new member.

Rifle Matches

As-Issued Service Rifle Match

1st Saturday · Range 1 · Starts at 9am
Prone sling/Bench rest
$3 members, $5 non-members

Match Director: Jimmy Hobby 501.672.6508

Centerfire Rifle

1st Saturday · Range 1 · Starts at 11am
Any sights – Open – Target
$3 members, $5 non-members

Match Director: Jimmy Hobby 501.672.6508

Highpower Rifle Silhouette

3rd Sunday (except April) · Range 1 · Starts at 10am
NRA Approved (2 matches) Any sight
$5 per match

Match Directors: Rich Richards 501.416.5127 or Greg Sullivan 501.663.4231

Lever Action Cowboy

3rd Sunday · Range 1 · Starts at 1pm
NRA Approved (1 match)
$5 per match

Match Directors: Richard Richards 501.416.5127 or Greg Sullivan 501.663.4231

600 Yard F-Class Match

3rd Saturday · Range 1 · Starts at 8am
$10 per match

Match Directors: Harold Bradshaw 501.690.4975 and JayeLynn Bradshaw 501.690.4976

Precision Tactical Rimfire

Schedule varies · Live fire starts at 9am
PRS style match · .22 LR only
$5 per match

Match Director: Culley Majors 870.210.6756

Base class: rifle and scope MSRP not to exceed $1,500, no aftermarket parts. Open class: over $1,500 or aftermarket parts. Targets 25-270 yards. Shoot from prone, barricade, free hand, and objects. Sighting in after 8am, sign in at 8:30.

Black Powder Matches

Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Silhouette

4th Sunday · Range 1 · Starts at 9am
NRA approved · Any Sight
$5 per match

Match Directors: Harland Glover 501.607.4341 or Jase Humes 501.840.6613

Shooters must knock down steel silhouette chickens at 200 meters (656 ft.), pigs at 300 meters (984 ft.), turkeys at 385 meters (1,262 ft.) and rams at 500 meters (1,639 ft.). Chickens must be shot off-hand standing. Pigs, turkeys and rams may be shot prone or sitting using a cross-stick rest. Ten shots at each target, 40 shots total. Only original or reproduction single shot rifles with black powder or Pyrodex cartridges allowed. Iron sights or period scopes with external adjustment only.

BPCR .22 Match

4th Saturday · Range 1
$5 per match

Match Directors: Harlan Glover 501.607.4341 & Anne Glover 501.607.1219

Patterned after big bore BPCR silhouette. Uses traditional single shot rifle actions with .22 rimfire ammunition to knock down steel chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams at 50, 100, 150, and 200 meters respectively. Shooter works with a spotter, has 8½ minutes for unlimited sighter shots and ten shots for score. No high velocity ammo permitted.

Smallbore Matches

1/2 Scale Smallbore Rifle Silhouette

Schedule varies · Range 2
Club Match (2) Divisions: Any Sight & Iron Sight
$3 members, $5 non-members · Ladies & Jr's $2

Match Directors: Leroy Squires 501.912.0100, George Toney 501.224.5194

Smallbore Rifle Silhouette & SB Hunter Rifle

4th Sunday (except April) · Range 2 · Starts at 1pm
NRA Approved (2 Matches) – Any Sight
$5 per match

Match Director: Rich Richards 501.416.5127

Smallbore Cowboy & Pistol Cartridge Silhouette

3rd Saturday · Range 2 · Starts at 9am
NRA Approved (2 Matches)
$5 per match

Match Director: Kenny Landers 870.725.4510

Hunters Pistol Silhouette

Schedule varies · Range 2 · Starts at 6pm
Lever Smallbore
$2 per match

Match Director: Rich Richards 501.416.5127

Pistol Matches

Speed Steel Match

3rd Saturday · Range 5
$5 per gun

Match Directors: Lucas Howard 501.412.5853 and Culley Majors 870.210.6756

All-steel target speed shooting match. Stages designed to be simple for new shooters, fast for seasoned competitors. Five stages per match, usually three strings each. Round count 80-120 rounds. Divisions cover many firearm types from .22lr rifle with iron sights to USPSA race pistol with red dot and compensator. Shotguns and centerfire rifles not allowed (excluding pistol caliber carbines). Eye/ear protection required. Three or more magazines per firearm suggested.

GSSF Match

Schedule varies · Range 5 & 6 closed all 3 days

Match Directors: Culley Majors 870.210.6756 & Lucas Howard 501.412.5853

Falling Plate Fun Pistol – Summer

1st and 3rd Tuesdays · Range 6 · Starts at 6pm
$2 per gun

Match Directors: Larry Reynolds 501.565.0404, Dan Wagner 501.240.7320

Falling Plate Fun Pistol – Winter

1st Saturday · Range 6
$5 per match

Match Directors: Dan Wagner 501.240.7320, Brad Cunningham 501.416.6516, Larry Morgan 501.888.2749

Rimfire pistol match with iron sight and any sight divisions. 48 rounds per match, start from ready position (no drawing from holster). Shoot 6 rounds from 15 yards (7 sec), 17½ yards (8 sec), 20 yards (9 sec), and 25 yards (10 sec) – each distance twice. First match score determines class: Master, AA, A, B, C, or Unclassified. Top 3 in each class receive awards.

Multi-Gun & Shotgun

Multi-Gun Match

2nd Saturday · Ranges 1, 4B, 5, 6
Starts at 9am (8am June-Sept)
Setup day before starting at 4pm
$10 per match

Match Directors: Edward Emrich 501.776.0283, Ryan Reed 501.952.9897

Monthly match with 4-6 courses of fire utilizing Pistol-Rifle-Shotgun combination. This is action shooting requiring movement and safe transitions between firearms. FAQ and Rules in the Announcements section of the Facebook group: Benton Gun Club 3 Gun Match

Shooting Clays Club Match

1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday · Range 7
Be at range by 9:00am
$5 per match

Match Directors: Charlie Baxter 501.563.4805, Jeff Morse 501.993.4292

Challenges shooters of all ages and skill levels. Shoot from 5 different stations at targets moving away. Bring 1 box of shells per match (plus extra for warm up or shoot-offs). Trophies awarded for special occasions – New Year's Day, Father's Day, 4th of July, perfect scores. End of October features our Ham and Egg shoot. We welcome all shooters – men and women, greenhorns to experts. It's ALL practice!

Old Friend's Match

1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday · Range 4B · Starts at 8:30am (8am March-Oct)
.22 cal Benchrest 50 & 100 yards · $3 members, $5 non-members · $1 all CF Benchrest

Match Directors: George Toney 501.920.9726, Craig Bowlby 501.681.0338

About This Match

Primarily a .22 rimfire benchrest match with classes based on rifle type. Also includes a brief centerfire benchrest after the rimfire series. Originally created to give retirees an opportunity to shoot competitively on a weekday, but we welcome all shooters regardless of age.

Our matches are unsanctioned with flexible rules on gun weight, scope magnification, etc. We're mainly here for fellowship and "no pressure" shooting fun. Sometimes we have bonus matches – egg shoots, swinging targets, and just about anything (we've even shot aspirin tablets at 50 yards).