Bowling Pin Pistol Shoot

May 17th, June 21st, July 19th & August 16th, 2025

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Let’s shoot some bowling pins!

Cost: $6 /shooter/pistol

Dates

  • May 17th, 2025
  • June 21st, 2025
  • July 19th, 2025
  • August 16th, 2025

Times

  • Signup:  10am to 1pm
  • Shooting:  10am to 3pm
    End time is dependent on number of shooters.

Details

  • 3 sets of 5 pins. 12 bullets/ set of 5 pins.
  • If using magazines at least 2 magazines with 6 rounds each must be used.
  • Pins will be spaced one foot apart with the 3rd (Middle pin) in the center of the table left to right.
  • Table will be 4ft by 8ft.
  • Pins will be placed 1 ft apart left to right with the center pin in the center of the table.
  • Placement of the pins based on the pistol’s caliber
    • .22 and .380 – Placed on back edge of the table
    • 9mm and 40 S&W – Placed on middle of the table
    • .45 ACP and up – Place on front edge of the table

 Depending on participation, We will have different classes for caliber such as:

  • .22 and .380
  • 9mm and 40 S&W
  • .45 ACP and up

    Scoring

    Scoring will be point based to promote better shooting habits instead of time based. There is a 2 minute maximum for each set of 12 rounds.

    If all pins are knocked off the table in less than 12 shots, 2 points will be received for each bullet you have left over. Must keep shooting until all pins are off the table or your 12 shots are fired for that set.

    • 2 points for nocking a pin off the table.
    • 1 point for nocking a pin over but it is remaining on the table
    • 0 points for pins still standing on the table.
    • 2 points for each bullet not needed to clear the the pins from the table.
    • 2 bonus points/ set if nocking the pins off the table with 1 shot/ pin
    • Max points per set is 26.

      Starting distance is 10 yards.

      If you score a 14 or above, the next set you move back 5 yards. If you score a 10 or below move forward 5 yards. Can’t be closer than 10 yards. If already shooting from the 10 yard line.

        Rules

        All range rules apply to this event.

        May 17, 2025
        • Bowling Pin Pistol Shoot May 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Gopher State Sportsmen's Club, 970 Sportsmans Valley Rd N, La Crescent, MN 55947, USA

          Signup 10am to 1pm, Shooting 10am to 3pm (end time dependent on number of shooters). Cost $6/shooter/gun. 

          More information at: https://gopherstatesportsmen.net/events/bowling-shoot

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        Scores – Top 3 per Caliber Class

        September 18, 2024

        No Scores Were Reported

        August 21, 2024
        Shooter
        Caliber Class
        Gun Caliber
        set 1
        Set 2
        Set 3
        Total
        Cash
        Glenn Tulius Small 22 26 22 18 66 6
        Dan Abts Small 22 26 18 6 50 4
        Dan Abts Small 22 18 20 4 42 2
        Glenn Tulius Medium 9 26 9 26 61 2
        Glenn Tulius Large 45 26 26 14 66 4
        July 17, 2024
        Shooter
        Caliber Class
        Gun Caliber
        set 1
        Set 2
        Set 3
        Total
        Cash
        Glenn Tulius Small 22 26 26 22 74 3
        David Abts Small 22 26 18 20 64 1
        Greg L Small 22 18 18 4 40 1
        Glenn Tulius Medium 40 18 22 18 58 3
        Glenn Tulius Medium 9 26 7 20 53 2
        Greg L Medium 9 18 9 12 39 1
        Saxon H Large 45 26 2 5 33 n/a
        Saxon H Large 45 7 14 8 29 n/a
        June 19, 2024
        Shooter
        Caliber Class
        Gun Caliber
        set 1
        Set 2
        Set 3
        Total
        Cash
        Dean Small 22 26 26 26 78 $12
        Robin Fort Small 22 26 26 18 70 $8
        Tim Fort Small 22 22 26 20 68 $4
        Bill Niebeling Medium 9mm 16 18 20 54 $8
        Dean Medium 9mm 26 9 16 51 $6
        Bill Niebeling Medium 9mm 26 10 10 46 $2
        Tim Fort Large 44 mag 26 22 9 57 $4
        Mike Fort Large 45 18 9 16 43 $1
        Dean Large 45 26 7 8 41 $1
        May 15, 2024
        Shooter
        Caliber Class
        Gun Caliber
        set 1
        Set 2
        Set 3
        Total
        Cash
        Dean Ellefson Small 22 26 20 20 66 $6
        David Abts Small 22 22 18 20 60 $4
        Glenn Tuilius Small 22 26 20 9 55 $2
        Dean Ellefson Medium 9 20 22 9 51 $4
        David Abts Medium 9 12 16 8 36 $3
        Mark Byrd Medium 9 12 8 8 28 $1
        Dean Ellefson Large 0.357 10 18 7 35 $2
        Saxon Large 45 9 10 14 33 $2

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