Camp Blanding Museum Shooting Matches

10/13/2026

We are good to go for our Oct. 17 & Oct. 18 600 yard matches on KD-C. We will be shooting out usual weekend schedule. 3x20-600 on Sat.and XTC and 3x20-600 on Sun..We will reopen the gates on Sun. at 10am to 10:30 am for those wanting to shoot the 3x20-600.
Still no word on the 1000 yard matches yet.

09/14/2026

All,
We had a very hot weekend. This is the reason we cancelled Sun. matches. We were at 100+ on the heat index on Sat. and we did not have the line covered so in the sun it had to be 110+. We almost had to cancel the whole weekend because of the range officers being sick, we only had 3 range officers available and we are required to have 2 non-shooting officers on the line at all times, Roger showed up on Sat. morning but he had to leave right away because he was sick, that left Greg and I and I was sick, but I stayed so we could have the match, this is why I'm always asking for more range officers. If you would be interested in becoming a range officer please contact me.
I would especially like to thank the 5 volunteers that came out and braved the heat on Fri., we all worked well together and we got the targets done in about 3 hours, but that's a long 3 hours when it's that hot. We could not do the calibration of the targets on Fri. because the base hadn't cut the grass and we had to have them come out while we were there. This was the reason we got started so late on Sat. because we had to put up all the targets and do the calibration. We would still like to have more volunteers for our work days so we can cut down on the time we need to be out there. If we have to rebuild the 1000 yard range on another range and don't have enough volunteers to help we are not going to ask the volunteers that are there to work all day to finish on that day, we have had to do 7 to 9 hour days the last times, so we will cancel the match and schedule another workday on our match day.
We had a couple of DNFs because of the heat.

09/12/2026

All,
We have cancelled our Sun. matches do to the high heat index and several sick range officers. We can always use more range officers.
The heat index today was 100deg.+ and we had several shooters DNF and a bunch of the pads overheat today because of the heat and the sun. Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter.
We had to calibrate the targets this morning so we were running late getting started, otherwise we would have looked at taking out the canopies to cover the firing line. If we get anymore days like this match in the future we will put the canopies up.
Our next 600 yard matches will be on Oct. 17th. and 18th.,for now. We are waiting to see if KD-C will be available. They are working on KD-A now and when their done with it they will start on KD-C. If they are working on KD-C then we will see if the schedule will allow us to shoot on KD-A..
There might be a possibility of using KD-S for a few 1000yard matches. We are waiting to hear about what the are going to do there.

08/30/2026

All,
Range control contacted Greg and let him know we are good for our Sept. 600 yard matches.
We will be doing a work day on Fri. Sept. 11th. to replace the cardboard and reface the targets for this next year. We will meet at the Museum at 9am.
We have not gotten any word on the 1000 yard range or matches yet. We are looking at the possibility of moving the matches from KD- South to the 1000 meter CCR range next to KD-South if they keep KD-South closed. The problem with moving to the CCR range, or any other range, is that we will have to have another work day and put pvc pipe and concrete in the ground again. If this happens we will need volunteers to help out not just the 6 or so of us that did it all before. We have one other option if we cannot use either of those ranges and will discuss it with range control when the time comes if need be.
Attached is the match program for the 600 yard matches with the dates. We do have a couple of months that we have only 1 day at 600 or no days. Those months were supposed to have 1000 yard matches and if we cannot do any 1000 yard matches we will look at the possibility of adding 600 yard matches those weekends.

06/14/2026

All,
We had good weather for our June matches last weekend, it was sunny with light winds.
For our Sniper match we did not shoot it as a team match, we shot it as an individual shooter match with the shooter shooting 20 shots at 300 and 600 yards.
Greg and I had a chance to get to range control last week and we got our schedule for this next season put in.
There is a lot of training upcoming at the base and we were limited to mostly only 2 weekends to choose from with some months only having 1 weekend available. The base has a lot of improvements going on and they are planning on rebuilding the berm on KD-C, the shooting mounds, putting up new number boards, improving the road back to the pit area and adding a restroom between KD-A & C.
Here is our proposed schedule for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
2026
Sept. 11, 12, 13 - 600 yards with the 11th being a work day.
Oct. 17, 18 - 600 yards
Oct. 23, 24, 25 - 1000 yards with the 23rd as setup day.
Nov. 14, 15 - 600 yards
Dec. 5, 6 - 600 yards + Pearl harbor match
2027
Jan. 9, 10 - 600 yards
Jan. 22,23,24 - 1000 yards with the 22nd as setup day.
Feb. 6,7 - 600 yards
Feb. 26,27,28 - 1000 yards with the 26th as setup day.
Mar. 19,20,21 - 1000 yards with the 19th as setup day.
April 10 - 600 yards
April 16,17 18 - 1000 yards with the 16th as setup day
May 14,15,16 - 1000 yards with the 14th as setup day
June 5,6 - 600 yards + D-Day match.

05/04/2026

All,
We don't have any scores to report this week. The matches on Sunday had been cancelled previously and we ended up getting rained out on Saturday.
We will have our next matches on Sat. June 6th., we will shoot our D-Day commemorative matches which will be a Garand match, which will include any WW2 or older vintage ri**es and a Sniper match, which will allow Vintage Sniper ri**es, Open Sight Vintage ri**es, Modern Military ri**es and Modern Sniper ri**es. The Sniper match will be shot after the Garand match. We will allow refires in the Garand match for those wanting to shoot a different r***e or refire the r***e they have already shot.
Attached is the match program.
On Sunday June 7th. we will shoot our monthly 3x20-600 yard match.

04/28/2026

All,
We had a nice weather weekend for our matches, but as usual the winds were challenging. There was no rain forecast for the weekend so we didn't cover the targets and as usual our luck wasn't good and there ended up being only one rain cell in the center of Florida on Fri. night and of course it was right over the base and the rain damaged our cardboard targets, luckily they were still usable. We will not be shooting another 1000 until Sept. so we will have a work day in Sept. and replace all the cardboard. We have other targets that we will use for our 600 yard matches.
We have our next matches at 600 yards this coming weekend. We will only be shooting a 3x20-600 on Saturday May 2nd. our Sunday matches are canceled.
For our June matches we will be shooting our D-Day commemorative matches on Saturday June 6th., we will be shooting a Garand match first in the morning then a Sniper match after. The gates will be open at 7:30 to 8:30 with the Garand match starting at 9am., the Garand match will be shot at 200 yards using the CMP format. The Sniper match will use the CMP Sniper match format at 300 and 600 yards. We will have 4 classes in the Sniper match, CMP Vintage Sniper class A&B, Vintage open sight r***e, Modern Service r***e and Modern Sniper r***e, this will include modern scoped ri**es, these can be F-class ri**es, hunting ri**es, PRS ri**es etc.. The Modern Sniper r***e class will shoot on F-Class targets. This is normally just a team match but we will allow one competitor to shoot as both team members. We will put out a program at a later date. We will shoot a 3x20-600 match on Sunday June 7th., we will start that Match at 9am. with the gates open at 7:30 to 8:30.
The 1000 yard scores are attached.

04/15/2026

Camp Blanding Museum R***e League 1000 yard Matches Apr. 2026

Location: Camp Blanding; Starke, FL KD-South (Sniper) range, located on main base
League Sponsor: Camp Blanding Museum
League Type: NRA Long Range – 1000 yard
Date: Sat. April 25th. & Sun. April 26th. 2026
All dates are tentative and may be changed or be canceled do to military training needs.
Time schedule: Check in will begin at 8:30am.behind the 1000 yard line
Safety/range briefing will be at 8:45am. Firing will begin at 9am.
PreRegistration and PrePayment is required.
Because we will be on the main base security will need a list of all participants.
Register by using this link.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CampBlandingMuseumR***eMatches/CampBlandingMuseumApril1000
Make Payment using this link:
https://square.link/u/5ql4QESR
PreRegistration and payment must be done by Mon. April 20th at 4pm
If you do not preregister you will not be allowed on the base. There will be no “day of” registration or
payment. A Camp Blanding Liability form and if joining the League, an NRA SR1 form must be filled
out at the range.
Do not call us if you get to the gate and your not preregistered and can't get in there is nothing we can do.
Rules: Current NRA rules will govern the conduct of the League. Scoring will be done on electronic targets.
All shooters and observers are required to sign a Camp Blanding “Release from Liability”
Remember we will be in the bases cantonment area and it is a government instillation so do not bring
weapons other then the ri**es for the match with you.
Open to: Anyone age 14 and above. Competitors do not need to join
the league to compete, but non members will have a separate match fee.
NRA membership and an NRA # is required for league members.
NRA SR-1 cards must be filled out by competitors before start of their league membership.
Cards will be provided. Those that have already joined the League will not have to do this.
Juniors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Fi****ms allowed: per NRA rules
Am******on: any safe am******on is permitted. Rounds must be able to stay supersonic at 1000 yards.
Course of Fire: Long Range will be a prone 3 x 20 shots at 1000 yards with unlimited sighters
for the first string of fire and 2 sighter shots for the next 2 strings of fire for both days.
Costs: League fee will be $20 one time per calender year to join due at first match you shoot and
the League member match fee will be $25 per day. An NRA # is required to join the League.
The match fee for non-League participants will be $40 per day.
Range Location: Camp Blanding, KD-C South (Sniper) range.
Enter thru the Main gate, by the Museum, turn left on Ave. B follow it until it dead ends into Duval Rd.
turn left, Duval will intersect Ave. D , continue right staying on Duval, Duval dead ends at Yerkes Rd.,
turn left on Yerkes, travel on Yerkes watching the ranges on the right.
Contact: Camp Blanding Museum – Greg Parsons 5629 SR 16 W. Starke, FL 32091 Phone: 904-682-3196
Other: Competitors are required to do scoring (verifier)duty, failure to do so will result in disqualification.
When we use electronic targets nonshooting Competitors will act as verifier/scorers
Scores will be sent in to the NRA at the end of the year for the purpose of establishing classifications for League members.
Match changes, scores and additional information will be posted on the “Camp Blanding Museum Shooting Matches”
FaceBook page. Cancellations will also be emailed to competitors who provide an email address. It is the competitors
responsibility to check the FaceBook page or their email for these changes or cancellations. It is also the competitors responsibility
to know the current NRA rules. Any disputes will be settled by the range RSO's and/or OIC's that day....
The competitor is responsible to provide the equipment necessary to compete and score.
Hearing protection is required during live fire. No food or drinks are provided.
There will be no refunds of League or match fee's for anyone who is disqualified or made to leave because of safety violations or
because their am******on does not register on the targets.
If we have a target or targets malfunction we will make our best effort to resquad the participants from that target/targets.

Payment for April 25-26 1000yd r***e match.