NEW NOTICE (January 30th) Winter Storm Fern did some damage at the range. Specifically a tree fell on top of the shade structure of the first range (aka pistol range) taking it down and damaging some of the benches there.  Good news is no damage at the other ranges.  There is a tree down on the 200 yard range, but it will not impact your ability to use it.

Once the weather warms up a bit more, we will start to clear out the remnants of the structure on the pistol range.  You can still use this range, but must go to the front side of the structure within about 25 yards of the impact berm to shoot.  

Please take proper precautions on all the ranges as they are wet and thus muddy.  Please DO NOT rut up the ranges and be cautious where parking vehicles as weak trees are still susceptible to coming down especially in windy conditions.

• Competitions are still on. All rifle events will start at 9 AM. Registration closes at 8:30 AM on the 600 yard range.
• 7 February, Saturday: Highpower Across the Course (XTC)
• 7 February, Saturday: 25 yard pistol National Match Course (NMC)
  • will start after XTC estimate ~ 11:30
• 8 February, Sunday: Highpower Mid Range Prone (MR)
• 21 February, Saturday: Smallbore Prone, 120 shot club match
  • ~ 12:30 work party in the pits to build out target frames for e-targets
• The Intro to Highpower Prone (300-600 yards) clinic tentatively scheduled for 28 February is moved to the backup date of 28 March. If you are interested in this clinic, contact the Club Vice-President or Secretary by Monday, 23 March. RSVPs are required.
• Match programs are in the post below. Competitors are responsible for being aware of the Match Program

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:

1) the Four States Two Man Team Championships: 14-15 March; program and e-registration. As of 25 January there are 21 Teams registered: 8 F-O, 4 F/TR, 8 TR, and 1 AR-Tactical

2) the TSRA Service Rifle Championships and PCGC Highpower XTC Club Championship: 15-17 May; program here, e-registration here; Pistol EIC matches program here. Includes Team match and EIC Matches for Service Rifle, Service Pistol, .22 Rimfire Pistol, and Service Revolver. The Club HP XTC Championship runs concurrently with the State Championship on Saturday, 16 May.

• Programs:
  • Monthly matches: HP XTC, HP MR Prone, 25yd Pistol; SMB Prone
  • “Big” matches: 4 States, TSRA SR Champ; TX CMP Games Champ; MR Prone Reg; and Pistol EICs (program, paper entry) in conjunction with SR Champ and CMP Games Champ

Links to competition rule books: NRA and CMP and unofficial updates to NRA AR-Tactical here

All things related to Texas Service Rifle here

• Other competitive marksmanship venues:
  • Houston area, Bayou schedule; programs
  • San Antonio area, STMTC has a 500 yard range west of New Braunfels. Events listed here.
  • South Louisiana Highpower Club (Gonzales; 300 yd range) schedule
  • Oklahoma City Gun Club divisions

Panola County Gun Club is a tax-exempt 501(c)(7) recreational, members-only entity. Ben Sepaugh and Wilburn Spiller originated the Club in 1987 as a highpower rifle competition range. Since 2019 it has been owned and managed by its members (membership info here). The Club exists to promote the safe handling and proper care of firearms and to improve marksmanship. The Club has been the home range of the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) Service Rifle Team as well as members of the U.S. National Rifle Team. Panola County Gun Club is also proudly affiliated with the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA).

PCGC’s affiliation with these organizations gives its members access to additional programs and discounts as well as supports the efforts they do on our behalf to preserve our Constitutional rights and recreational and competitive shooting interests. For more info see links here