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What do league shooters have to say about the AIM-COMM Bullseye Pistol Leagues?

"I get to enhance my skills and be with a great group of people. I've really learned a lot and have enjoyed meeting new people. It gets my husband and I out of the house!" - Deb G. League Shooter

"Great camaraderie, relaxed atmosphere, and it's just plain fun. A chance to talk shooting and equipment with other shooters who I've found very willing to share their knowledge and ideas with you. I have met some great people." - Mike N. League Shooter

"I enjoy the friendly competition. I enjoy the time spent with people who enjoy the shooting sports." - Charles W. League Shooter

A Word from the most Improved Shooter

Joyce Bateman receives award during AIM-COMM Bullseye Pistol LeagueI think maybe the first criteria for attaining the coveted Most Improved Shooter award is to start out with a score in the basement like mine was.

The next step is to care about improving that low score.

Of course, I neglected this second step and apathetically made my way through match after match, not really noticing how much my scores were improving. So, needless to say, I was shocked to receive the MIS award in the .22 league. I tend to be one of the casual shooters who joined the league to have fun and let the scores take a back seat to being involved with a really great group of people. I always get a lot of encouragement from other shooters, both from ones who have scores like mine and those who always see their names at the top, approaching ever closer to the elusive 900.

Most league shooters are more intent on their scores than I am. Then again, some shooters are really relaxed about scores, like me. The great thing about these leagues is that there are shooters of both types. No matter the skill level or intensity of the shooters, one thing is a constant--everyone encourages each other. In the end, that’s the most important aspect of this game called bull’s eye pistol shooting. So, come on, join a league! You’ll be glad you did.

Joyce Bateman

Editor's Note:
Joyce Bateman was a regular shooter at the Alaska Department of Fish & Game Hunter Education Indoor Shooting Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, for many years until she moved to Montana in 2011. Bateman's enthusiam and great attitude were always noticeable and her shooting improved tremendously since she began shooting. Bateman volunteered as the recording secretary for the AIM-COMM board of directors and also as the league council secretary and was always offering to help with other events and programs at the range. Bateman was nominated for range volunteer of the year (VOTY) for 2011. Thank you, Joyce, for all your contributions!

  • 2023 Spring .22 League
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  • Bullseye Guns
  • High Aggregate

AIM-COMM .22 Bullseye Pistol LeagueAIM-COMM 2023 Spring .22 Rimfire Precision "Bullseye" Pistol League (LVII)

(March 17 through May 12, 2023. Wednesday and Friday evenings.)

Open to safe and responsible shooters, ages 10 and older, who have a range ID number which is issued by completing the range orientation and safety briefing at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Hunter Education Indoor Shooting Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, during walk-in public shooting hours.

Schedule

  • Organizational Meeting is Friday, March 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. (combined Wed and Fri participants).
  • Practice, Matches, and Tournament with league meeting starts at 7 p.m., Wednesday OR Friday evenings.
  • Awards event scheduled for Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. (combined Wed and Fri participants).
  • There are a total of 20 Regular Shooter slots and up to five Alternate Shooter slots available for Wednesday evenings for this .22 Rimfire league
  • There are a total of 20 Regular Shooter slots and up to five Alternate Shooter slots available for Friday evenings for this .22 Rimfire league
EVENT MONTH DATE DAY TIME(S)
Organizational Meeting
(Wed and Fri participants combined)
 MAR 17 FRI 7 PM
Practice Match MAR 22 or 24 WED or FRI 7 PM
Match 1 MAR 29 or 31 WED or FRI 7 PM
Match 2 APR 05 or 07 WED or FRI 7 PM
Match 3 APR 12 or 14 WED or FRI 7 PM
Match 4 APR 19 or 21 WED or FRI 7 PM
Match 5 APR 26 or 28 WED or FRI 7 PM
Tournament MAY 03 or 05 WED or FRI 7 PM
Awards
(Wed and Fri participants combined)
 MAY 12 FRI 7 PM

Bullseye Pistol is FUN and CHALLENGING!

Course of Fire:

  • Conventional, indoor 50-feet, bullseye gallery course, off-hand (one-handed), with slow, timed, and rapid-fire
  • Centerfire (.32 to .45, no magnum ammo) OR Rimfire (.22LR) Pistol (semi-auto or revolver)
  • Iron/Open, Aperture, or Optical (scopes, red dots) sights (no laser sights)

The Details...

Bullseye pistol aggregate of targets for 50-foot indoor course of fire

AIM-COMM's Bullseye Pistol Leagues involve firing, during each match, a 90-round, three aggregate, course of fire, worth a possible 900 points and 60 Xs (an X is scored when the center, "X" ring, on either a timed-fire or rapid-fire target is hit) as follows:

  • Slow-fire: 30 shots, fired with 10 shots (with up to 10 minutes for all 10 shots) on three different B2 Slow-fire targets
  • Timed-fire: 30 shots, fired with 10 shots (two, five-shot strings, with 20 seconds per string) on three different B3 Timed-fire targets
  • Rapid-fire: 30 shots, fired with 10 shots (two, five-shot strings, with 10 seconds per string) on three different B3 Rapid-fire targets

Aggregates...

Typically, multiple relays (with up to 10 shooters on the firing line at a time at the indoor range) are conducted, with shooters firing a complete aggregate each relay, for a total of three aggregates per match. An aggregate is worth a total possible 300 points and 20 Xs and includes:

  • One Slow-fire target (B2), with 10 shots total (with up to 10 minutes to fire all 10 shots)
  • One Timed-fire target (B3), with 10 shots total (fired in two, five-shot strings, with 20 seconds per string)
  • And, one Rapid-fire target (another B3), with 10 shots total (fired in two, five-shot strings, with 10 seconds per string)

National Match Course...

AIM-COMM's Bullseye Pistol Leagues offer just a sample of traditional bullseye, conventional pistol, shooting. National Matches are 50-yard, three-gun affairs (.22 rimfire pistol, centerfire pistol, and .45 pistol which may serve as the centerfire pistol as well), firing 90 rounds with each type of gun, for a possible 2,700 points and 180 Xs.

 

Curious what guns shooters use in the AIM-COMM Bullseye Leagues?

Below are just some of the guns shooters use in the leagues! From off-the-shelf to custom bullseye wadcutters, all sorts of guns are used. You don't need a "fancy" gun to shoot Bullseye. And, you can trade up or buy up as your skill and interest in the sport grows!

CENTERFIRE PISTOL  
     
MAKE MODEL CALIBER
Benelli   32
Browning   9mm
Clark  on 45 frame 38 SPCL
Colt Government 1991 D1 45
Colt 1911 38 SPCL
EAA SAR K2 45
Pardini   32
Smith & Wesson Model 14 Revolver 38 SPCL
Springfield 1911 45
Springfield Range Officer 1911 45
Springfield XD 9mm
Walther GSP Expert 32
     
.22LR RIMFIRE PISTOL  
     
MAKE MODEL COMMENTS
Baikal IZH-35  
Benelli    
Beretta NEO  
Browning Buckmark  
Hammerli X-Esse  
High Standard    
Marvel conversion on 45 frame
Pardini    
Ruger Mark I  
Ruger Mark II  
Ruger Mark III 22/45
Ruger Mark III Target
Ruger Mark III Target w/ Volquartsen parts
Ruger SR22  
Springfield 1911 Nelson conversion
Volquartsen Olympic  
Volquartsen Scorpion  
Walther GSP Expert  
Walther P22  

High Aggregate (Bullseye Pistol)
Score of the Year for the AIM-COMM Leagues

Best score of the year out of a possible 300-20x,
for a Slow Fire (B2), Timed Fire (B3), and Rapid Fire (B3) target aggregate, fired in a league shoot.

YEAR NAME SCORE LEAGUE
2001 Sam Coleman 289 -
2002 Glenn Miller 290 -
2003 Steve Belmont 290 -
2004 Richard Briggs 296 -
2005  Everett Williamson 293 -
2006  Pamela Roehl 293 -
2007 Everett Williamson 294-8x -
2008 Justin Farnsworth 293-9x .22 XV
2009 Everett Williamson 295-9x .22 XVI
2010 Everett Williamson 293-7x .22 XVIII
2011 Richard Briggs 292-10x .22 XX
2012 Paul Maki 293-12x .22 XXIV
2013 Justin Farnsworth 290-6x .22 XXVIII
2014 Everett Williamson 293-10x .22 XXXI
2015 Robert Osterhaudt 285-10x .22 XXXIII
2016  Jon Skinner 292-14x .22 XXXVI
2017 Jon Skinner 296-9x  .22 XXXVIII
2018 Jon Skinner 293-9x .22 XL
2019  Landon Hawk 289-5x .22 XLIV
2020 Landon Hawk 279-6x .22 XLIX
2021 Wayne Miller 285-3x .22 LI
2022 Chilkoot Ward 288-5x .22 LIV
2023 ? ? ?

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Gun Handling Safety Rules:

  • ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a SAFE direction!
  • ALWAYS keep your FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER until ready to shoot!
  • ALWAYS keep the gun UNLOADED until READY TO USE!

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