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The Ashland Gun and Country Club

Club History

The history of The Ashland Gun and Country Club will appear here. This club is located on route 61 between Ashland and Frackville The club has 4 traps and uses them as a one bank system The club uses ORANGE OR ORANGE DOMED TARGETS all ATA Events

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1998 High Scores

EVENT/SPECIAL CATEGORY	NAME	SCORE
16 YARD SINGLES
HANDICAP
DOUBLES
LADY
VET
SR VET
SUB JR
JR

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The Hegins Trap Club

Club History

The Hegins Trap Club was formed in 1959. The president of the club is Clair Scheibe. This club is located .5 miles north of Hegins on Route 125, when you go over the hill look for the sign on the left. This is the only club represented by this page that throws lime green targets. The club has four traps.

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These photos were taken at the shoot in December 1997. As you can see the snow has not yet come and it was a great day for trapshooting. If you have never shot at Hegins, then you must experience shooting at the lime green targets and the fact that they have made some changes in the field layout. As you progress down the line, you come to a field that has no trap house. They moved the orientation of the field because a house was built, so that you were looking at it streight on from position 3. The new trap 4 is located, so that you are shooting at about a 30 degree angle over trap 3. Come on down to Hegins and try shooting at the lime green targets. Join Clair and the other members of the Hegins Trap Club on Febuary 8th.

FEBRUARY 8TH 1998 50 - 16 YARD TARGETS...................................................................$7.00
OPTIONS
SHELLS..................4 BOXES TO EVERY 5 SHOOTERS.................$5.00
LEWIS CLASS..................................................................................$5.00
The Lewis Class will be divided 60/40 - no more then three classes no less then one.
SHOOT OUR ALWAYS INCREASING BIRD OF THE MONTH
Refreshments served in the club house starts at 11:00 am

Practice shoots every saturday afternoon - 16 yard and handicap shooting

1998 High Scores

EVENT/SPECIAL CATEGORY	NAME	SCORE
16 YARD SINGLES
HANDICAP
DOUBLES
LADY
VET
SR VET
SUB JR
JR

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The Norry Gun Club

Club History

This page will contain informatiom on the history of Norry. Going south on US route 11, look for Grace Lutharn Church on left. Make right turn on next road and drive untill you see sign. The club has 8 traps and uses a 4 trap bank system. They use all orange or orange dome targets, for ATA Events. They have a skeet field and use Lime Green Targets. Camping spaces are available.

Events

No ATA Events Scheduled

1998 High Scores

EVENT/SPECIAL CATEGORY	NAME	SCORE
16 YARD SINGLES
HANDICAP
DOUBLES
LADY
VET
SR VET
SUB JR
JR

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The Keystone Sportsmen Association

Club History

The history of The Keystone Sportsman Association will appear here This club has 8 traps and uses the 2 trap bank system The club uses ORANGE OR ORANGE DOME TARGETS at all ATA Events The club is located on the Susquehanna Trail (a road between Turboville and I180),turn right if coming from Turboville, left if coming off 180 The Keystone Sportsmen Association was founded in 1968. The club is planning to have an open house during the shoot scheduled for Memorial Day May 23,24 May 1998. The Open House will be from 12-4 pm on each of the above dates Watch this page for additional information as it be comes available OUR NEW CAMPING AREA IS READY, WITH ELECTRICITY AND WATER HOOKUPS FOR 12 RV'S. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SPACES, OR NEED MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ROY BELCHER 717-326-5549 RON WERTMAN 717-546-5351 KIM ROSE 717-433-4623 BOB TARCZA 717-482-2234 On a cold December day, off in the distance is The Old Keystone Sportsmen Association Club House

Events

No ATA Events Scheduled 1998 ATA schedule January 17-18 Febuary 21-22 March 14 -15 Annual Spring Classic April 11-12 April 25-26 Annual 500 16yd Marathon (Sat)\ May 23-24-25 Annual Memorial Day Camper Shoot June 27-28 July 18-19 August 21-22-23 7th Annual Budweiser Tournament September 12-13 Annual TV Shoot October 3-4 National Trapshooting Weekend October 17-18 6th Annual Pumpkin Pie Shoot November 7-8 December 12-13 NOTICE WE HAVE SCHEDULED TWO BIG THREE DAY SHOOTS AGAIN THIS YEAR! LOTS OF TROPHIES AND AWARDS.

1998 High Scores

EVENT/SPECIAL CATEGORY	NAME	SCORE
16 YARD SINGLES
HANDICAP
DOUBLES
LADY
VET
SR VET
SUB JR
JR

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The Valley Gun and Country Club

Club History

On the 13th of March 1923, Seventy five years ago. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania granted 11 men a charter for the Valley Gun and Country Club. Robert Eadie, A.W. Malice, E.C. Steck, William Eadie, Fred Brahler, R.S. Thomas, Harry Rienhart, Welden Gunlick, Clearence Haupt, Clerence Peifer, and Harry Phile. The present President Bob Degule, informed me that some where there is a book published on the history of Elysburg and that there is a section devoted to the history of the Valley Gun and Country Club. From that humble beginning, one of the greatest trapshooting clubs was formed, It became the home graund for the PSSA. I have been trapshooting for a few years, so I can not speak of the greatness' of the club. But as trap shooter and publisher of The Traphouse, I can speak of the decline of the club. As of this date 28 December 1997, the Valley Gun and Country Club, has scheduled 4 shoots for 1998. The 3rd of April, the 16th of May, the 18th of October, and the 1st of November. Two years ago the club was refurbished, the outside of the club was replaced with aluminum. This Club is located on State route 487, between Catawissa and Elysburg. The club has at least 8 traps (has available all of the PSSA lower traps) uses either a 2 or 4 bank system. They use ORANGE OR ORANGE DOME TARGETS.

Events

No ATA Events scheduled

1998 High Scores

EVENT/SPECIAL CATEGORY	NAME	SCORE
16 YARD SINGLES
HANDICAP
DOUBLES
LADY
VET
SR VET
SUB JR
JR

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Other Clubs

Clubs that do not have a WEB page will be listed here. Clubs that do have a WEB page will be listed on the HOT LINK page.

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Tailor Made

Tailor made cartridges are factory loads. Federal, Winchester, Remington or other brands

START NOW THE NEW TRAPSHOOTING SEASON IS COMING HERES THE DEAL IF YOU GO TO GEISER GUNS 170 LENKER AVE SUNBURY, PA They have the following deal for you the trapshooter FEDERAL TOP GUN $79.72 PER CASE (500 SHELLS) REMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB $81.47 PER CASE (500 SHELLS) WINCHESTER Xpert $81.47 PER CASE (500 SHELLS) These are 3 dram (1200 fps) # 7 1/2 or #8 shot IF YOU BUY IN LARGER LOTS THE SAVINGS ARE INCREASED TELL THEM YOU SAW THE ABOVE PRICES ON THE TRAPHOUSE The above prices include the 6% sales tax

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Talk

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CANADA SET TO REGISTER FIREARMS OF U.S. SPORTSMEN BEGINNING NEXT YEAR U.S. SPORTSMEN WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FIREARMS UPON ENTRY TO CANADA, THIS FEE COULD BE AS MUCH AS $50.00 CANADIAN. THE KICKER TO THE LAW IS THAT A MASTER ROSTER OF REGISTERED FIREARMS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO U.S. CUSTOMS OFFICIALS AND THE U.S. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS.

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Reloads

RELOADING

If you have a special reload, The Traphouse would like to hear from you, Just e-mail the reload as given by the following example and I will publish it. example Reloader - Bud Keefer Hull - Federal Gold Medal Primer - Fed 209A Wad - 12S0 Powder -Red Dot 18.5 grains Shot - #8 Mag

WARNING Any reload found on this page, is for the shooters information and The Traphouse disclaims any suitability of that reload in your gun.

The following links will send you to powder makers sites for their reloading manuals.

The makers of SOLO have no WEB page

The following two reloads were received from Bill Petras
HULL   WINCHESTER AA                     HULL WINCHESTER AA
PRIMER WINCHESTER 209                 PRIMER WINCHESTER 209
WAD VERSALITE                                   WAD VERSALITE
SHOT 1 1/8 OZ #7.5                                 SHOT 1 1/8 OZ #8
POWDER 17.8 GR SOLO 1000                POWDER   17 GR CLAY

The following information was extracted from the Winchester Reloading Manual (14th Edition). I have not provided a link to Winchester because they have no online manual.

**12 Gauge 2 3/4 Case**
**Winchester compression formed, AA, Xpert and Super-X**
1 oz shot	win 209 primer	WST powder	19.0 grains	WAA12SL ₍₁₎	1180 fps	7400 psi
1 1/8 oz shot	win 209 primer	WSL powder	18.5 grains	WAA12 (2)	1145 fps	8600 psi
1 1/8 oz	win 209	WST powder	20.0 grains	WAA12 (3)	1200 fps	9800 psi

(1) This load will duplicate the ballistics of the factory Winchester AA
Xtra-lite target load.
(2) This load will duplicate the ballistics of the factory Winchester AA light 2 2 3/4 target load
(3) This load will duplicate the ballistics of the factory Winchester AA Heavy target load

WST: Super -Target is the propellant of choice for Winchester factory target shotshell loads. WST is a fast burning powder that results in clean burning.
WSL: Super -Lite is the propellant of choice for Winchester Super-Lite Target loads. WSL burns at a lower pressures to reduce felt recoil.

**12 gauge 2 3/4 case**
**Remington RTL Hull**
1oz shot	win 209	WST powder	19.0 grains	WAA12SL	1180 fps	8200 psi
1 1/8 ox shot	win 209	WSL powder	18.5 grains	WAA12	1145 fps	8300 psi

**12 Gauge 2 3/4 case**
**Federal Gold Medal**
SHOT WGT	PRIMER	POWDER	CHARGE	WAD COL	VELOCITY	PRESSURE
1 oz	win 209	WST	20.5	Fed 12S0	1180 fps	7400 psi
1 1/8th oz	win 209	WST	20.0	Fed 12S3	1200 fps	9500 psi

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