The following candidates are eligible to participate in the HCAP Range Test taking place at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Saturday 28th October 2023.
Candidates should be present at the Range from 9.30 a.m., to sign in with Range management in the Clubhouse, with personal ID, firearms certificate, and evidence of insurance. Zeroing is not permitted on the morning of the Range Test. Sound moderators and all legitimate stalking aids e.g., shooting sticks, bipods and tripods are permitted. After registration candidates should proceed in their vehicles to the Main Range, in convoy under the direction of Range personnel. After successful completion of the Range Test, candidates will be given a card which they should bring back to the Clubhouse to receive their HCAP Certificate.
Candidates are permitted one opportunity at the Grouping Stage and two opportunities on the Main Target, OR two opportunities at the Grouping Stage and one at the Main Target (but not two opportunities at both stages).
At Stage 1 (grouping stage), candidates are required to place three rounds in a four-inch group, with a four-inch black aiming point on a six-inch white circle, in the prone position, rested.
At Stage 2 (deer target), candidates are required to place nine rounds within the heart & lung area on the life-size sika hind target – three rounds prone rested at 100 metres, three rounds sitting/kneeling at 60 metres and three rounds standing. All legitimate stalking aids are permitted. Sound moderators may be used provided they are factory-threaded.
Candidates wishing to avail of Club rifles should contact Tony Saunders at MRC directly, tel. 087 097 7589, in advance of the Range Test.
Candidates will be observed at all times for adherence to all safety protocols. Any lapse in safety standards may be followed by immediate expulsion from the Range, at the discretion of Range management.
ELIGIBLE RANGE TEST CANDIDATES
BRADBURY, Ross
BREHENY, Colin
BRUCE, Nick
BULBUC, Julian
BYRNE, Ciaran
CALLAGHAN, David
CLAVIN, Anthony
CURTIN, Mark
DALY, Dylan
DEEGAN, Paul
DONNELLY, James
EGAN, Michael
FOOT, Adam
FRANEY, Dillon
FURLONG, Conor
GIBBONS, Rose
GILLESPIE, David
HENNESSY, Liam
KEHOE, Michael
KELLY, Colin
MAGUIRE, Conor
MASON, Ian
McEVOY, Ian
MURPHY, Alex
MURRAY, Noel
POCIUS, Raimundas
POWER, Gavin
QUINN, Anthony
RAFFERTY, Colm
SHANAB, Mohammed
STALENIS, Donatas
TROY, Brian
WALSH, Wayne
The above list includes candidates who were Deferrals or No-Shows at previous Range Tests in 2023. For such candidates, failure to attend on 28th October 2023 without notice will lead to de-listing as eligible candidates and if they wish to complete their HCAP certification process, they will have to re-apply for the Range Test as Repeat Candidates.
Location of Midland Range
