As we head into the summer season, there is a strong chance of rattlesnake encounter on the ranges. Our rodent population attracts them so we need to be extra alert. Pay attention and be extra careful when looking in the sheds and especially around the range equipment and brush at the bay perimeters. Click on the link to see a photo of one that Big John handled for us.

A "last chance" pre-IRC revolver match featuring some representative stages that can be expected at the IRC. The last opportunity to practice Far & Near and get your revolver fully prepared for the International Revolver Championship in Morro Bay.

The 21st Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship is the premier revolver event of the year. Many of your Wheel Burners friends will be competing in this 2 day event. Click the link above to see the match information and download an application form.

Our normal rimfire steel match for 22 Pistol and 22 Rifle. For June, this is moved to 2nd Saturday to avoid the IRC weekend. Up to eight stages (3 or 4 each pistol and rifle) consisting of steel targets set up Steel Challenge style. Five plates for pistol and rifle (rifle shot at a longer distance than handgun). More details about our rimfire steel can be found on the Rimfire Match Info page. Bring at least 250 rounds of 22 ammo. Holsters not necessary. All actions welcome though bolt and single actions may be challenging because of the high round count. Open to all who wish to attend. Start time of 9:00am. Sign-ups and shooters meeting at 8:30am. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for others. Please see the note below for membership information. Juniors are $5 if members and $10 if not. If you don't have everything required we can arrange to share. Please arrive a little early and help complete setup.

This brand new event is being put on by Jim O'Young and Mike Dalton. All prizes are by drawing. Click the link to get match information and download an application form. Don't delay as the match is filling up fast.

Our normal revolver match moved to the 4th Saturday in June. Fortunately, we have 5 Saturdays this month and an event on every one!. This gives our IRC competitors a couple of weeks to decompress before getting back to revo shooting. Open to all who wish to attend. Centerfire pistols are also welcome. Cost is $20 for members, $25 nonmembers. Please see the note below regarding membership information. First time attendees shoot for only $10. There's a ton of introductory information on our New Shooter Info and Revolver Match Info pages. Standard start time is 9:00AM, please arrive a little early and help complete setup. If you don't have everything required we can arrange to share.

At the Hogue Action Pistol Range in San Luis Obispo on 30 June 2012. Click the link above to download an application. Stages will have unique scoring with only the fastest run counting. Lunch and snacks are included in the entry fee for this 14 stage fun match.

A reminder that we'll be taking club memberships at $40 per each, or $60 for a family (2 or more). This year we have 2 levels of annual membership to allow our members to choose to shoot only 2 of the 3 monthly events, or to shoot all the monthly events at the member fee. Please follow the link above to see the membership fees. Memberships help us handle our up front costs for range lease and insurance. In exchange, members pay $5 less per monthly revolver match fees than non-members.

Wheel Burners members are entitled to use our ranges and equipment at any time, but if you come and shoot you are obligated to pay the daily use fee just like our club does for our matches. If you shoot on a non-match day, please stop at the rifle range and sign the "Private Club" sheet and leave the money ($8 per shooter) in the drawer. Before leaving the Wheel Burners range, please return all targets back to their original location and lay steel down flat. Steel targets that are left standing can become a tempting target to rifle shooters outside our range. Once punctured or dented by a rifle caliber, the steel can't be used for handgun events. Remember, no centerfire rifles are allowed on the Wheel Burners range because we face south toward Route 126. We have been asked to be more proactive in raking up expended brass and lead to prevent migration to the creek bed. Buckets are being provided to collect range brass for recycling. Please place all empty water bottles and other trash in a container, or better yet, take it away from the range because if you leave it, then someone else has to handle it.