The Marine Corps League West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team invites eligible competitors to participate in the 2026 Garand Shoot at Cherry Ridge Range.
Event Details
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Match Name: Garand Shoot
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Date: June 21, 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
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: Garand or any precision rifle
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Distance: 200 yards
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Position: Sitting or prone
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Target: MR-63
Equipment Rules
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Firearms: Garand or any rifle legal in the State of New Jersey
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Sights: Iron sights only (no scopes permitted)
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Ammunition: No incendiary, tracer, or armor-piercing rounds allowed
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Rounds: 16 rounds for record, plus sighters
Course of Fire
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10 minutes for sighters (coaching allowed)
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8 minutes to fire 8 rounds (no coaching; no radio communication between line and pits; no butt rests)
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80 seconds to fire 8 rounds (no coaching)
Scoring & Requirements
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All scoring conducted in the pits
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Each round individually scored
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Patches must match the area hit (no black patches for aiming points)
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All shooters are required to perform butt duty. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Download flier: 2026-Garand-Match-Flyer.pdf (3604 downloads )