Marine Corps League – West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team
The Marine Corps League West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team proudly presents the 2026 Carlos Hathcock Match, a 300-yard precision rifle competition at Cherry Ridge Range.
Event Details
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Match Name: Carlos Hathcock Match
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Date: October 18, 2026
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Time: 0830 hours squadding | 0900 hours firing
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Location: Cherry Ridge Range – 300 Yard Range
100 Range Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ -
Cost: $35.00
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RSVP: ategge@hotmail.com
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Everyone who RSVPs will receive a 2025 Participant Patch
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Who May Compete
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All Marines
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Marine Corps League members
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Invited guests
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Members of the Cherry Ridge Range and their guests
Match Format
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Type: Precision Rifle
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Distance: 300 yards
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Target: Speedwell Press TQ-20 (14” x 20” with 2½” x 4” bull)
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Rounds: 20 rounds for record, plus sighters
Equipment Rules
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Firearms: Any rifle legal in the State of New Jersey (bench rest rifles not permitted)
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Sights/Support: Any sights allowed. Bipods and non-commercial rests permitted.
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Ammunition: No incendiary, tracer, or armor-piercing rounds allowed
Course of Fire
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5 minutes for sighters (coaching allowed)
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20 minutes to fire 20 rounds for record (no coaching allowed)
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No radio communication between line and pits
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No butt rests
Scoring
All scoring will be conducted in the pits, with each round individually scored:
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Head (marked area): 10 points + 1 bonus point (11 total)
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Chest (marked area): 10 points
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Grey area: 9 points
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Outside black area: 8 points
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Outside black: Miss
Awards
Lewis System Awards:
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Individual Marine: 1st & 2nd place in Class A, B & C
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Individual Civilian: 1st & 2nd place in Class A, B & C
Important Requirement
All shooters are required to perform butt duty. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
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