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Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club

Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club

Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club

 

WELCOME TO PALO ALTO

Located on 50 acres in Ascension Parish on the West side of the Mississippi River and just Northwest of Donaldsonville, LA, Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club is the premier private shooting club in the area.

 

The Club features 100 and 200 yard rifle ranges with covered slabs and concrete shooting benches, a 50 yard pistol/multi use range, a 25 yard multi-use range (uncovered), and a 600 yard range featuring elevating targets with pits, and firing points at 200, 300, 500 and 600 (covered) yards. There are also seven 25 yard pistol bays used for pistol competitions.

 

Competitions are held monthly in Mid-Range Prone/F-Class (600 yards), Across-the Course (200, 300, 600 yards), Bullseye Pistol (25/50 yards) and Field Precision Rifle/F-Class (600 yards). Monthly matches are also held for U.S.P.S.A (Cajun Action Shooters), Steel Challenge (Lafourche Speed Shooters). I.C.O.R.E. (Revolver) and other types may also be scheduled.

 

 

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Palo Alto Gun Club Range Rules Click the link for our Range Rules: PDF

 

 

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*** 600yd range closed Sept 3-4 due to maintenance project ***

 

 

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RIMFIRE PRECISION MATCH
This match is held on the fourth Sunday each month, check the club calendar for dates. Cody Tudor and Walter Gauthreaux match directors.

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MID-RANGE PRONE MATCH
This match is held every 1st Saturday of the month and consist of three 20 shot matches with 2 sighters at 600 yards. Match director:
Vaughan McDonald at 225-933-7250.

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XTC MATCH
The Across The Course Match is an 80 shot match held every 3rd Saturday of the month. Firing is done in accordance with the Regional Match Course format. It is held on the 600 yard range. Match director is Jay Meynier 504-833-0904.

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FIELD PRECISION RIFLE MATCH
This match is held every 2nd Saturday of the month and consist of three 20 shot matches with 2 sighters at 600 yards. Match director: Glen Padgett (225) 266-7619)

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RIMFIRE 100 CHALLENGE
This match is held on various Sundays each month, check the club calendar for dates. Contact Chuck Cazenave 504-559-7200

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ARA RIMFIRE
This match is held on various Saturdays each month, check the club calendar for dates. It is held at the 100 range. Contact Kelly Cousins at 504-881-0029

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PRONE/F-CLASS/BENCH RIMFIRE
All matches are fired at 50 & 100 yds. using NRA approved targets,.22 rimfire only. Course of fire is 120 shots for record with un-limited sighters in 20 minutes. For more information, contact Match director Richard Bordelon

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