SIKA HIND – THE HCAP RANGE TEST TARGET. THREE SHOTS INSIDE A FOUR-INCH CIRCLE ON THE SIX-INCH WHITE CIRCLE (USING THE FOUR-INCH BLACK AIMING MARK) IN THE PRONE POSITION (RESTED) AT 100 METRES, FOLLOWED BY NINE SHOTS IN THE HEART/LUNG AREA (THREE SHOTS PRONE AT 100 METRES, THREE SHOTS SITTING/KNEELING AT SIXTY METRES & THREE SHOTS STANDING AT 40 METRES). ALL LEGITIMATE STALKING AIDS MAY BE USED.
The following candidates are eligible to participate in the HCAP Range Test taking place at the Midland Range, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 NC58 on Saturday 18th May 2024.
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. A reminder that 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
COLE, Matthew
CULLEN, Tom
DOYLE, Alan
ENNIS, Alan
FITZGERALD, Ollie
FOXTON, Jordan
GOLDEN, Jonathan
GRANT, Diarmuid
HYLAND, Enda
HYLAND, Norman
LAWLOR, John
McCULLOUGH, Ashley
McENROY, Niall
McGRATH, Anthony
McLOUGHLIN, Eamonn
McMORROW, Oonagh
MOLDOVAN, Andrei
MOLDOVAN, Imiha
MULDOON, Seán
NIBLOCK, David
O’SHEA, John
STARODUBTSEV, Eugene
TREACY, Grainne
PEARSON, Michael
POP-BUIA, Lenut
POTTS, Christopher
SAHOVS, Andrejs
SZOKE, Tamas
WILLIS, Elliot
WILLIS, Rodica
The above list includes candidates who were Deferrals or No-Shows at previous Range Tests. For such candidates, failure to attend on 18th May 2024 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, Blue Ball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 NC58.
