Extreme Long Range Rifle
how far do you want to go?
Beginning in 2024, White Oak Creek will run a full season schedule of ELR matches. A new range has been constructed including a 6-bay elevated rock-solid firing line, with targets presently from 1000 to 2800 yards. Expansion to 2+ miles is underway. We feature a Longshot Cameras system, along with a gathering area with large monitors to view the match in real time.
Our matches will adhere to the recognized and multi-range endorsed ELR rules found here:
HUNTER CLASS RULES
As yet there has been no universally agreed upon equipment list, scoring method, or course of fire for the increasingly popular “hunter class”. Fundamentally, this competition is meant to for firearms and gear designed primarily for use IN THE FIELD in a hunting scenario, and not simply a caliber-restricted target rifle. As such, our hunter class will have the following parameters:
Cartridges of .308 caliber and below (including 300 Win Mag, 300 WSM, 300 Norma Mag, all 6.5/7mm chamberings, etc.
Weight restriction of 19lbs (unloaded rifle, scope, magazine)
Bipod (if used) to be directly attached to rifle forend and must fold/deploy from forend
Rear bag (if used) shall be no more than 5lbs, packable type (no benchrest-style rear bags)
Shooter may use backpack as rifle support
Shooter may use tripod as SINGLE POINT OF RIFLE SUPPORT as alternative to bipod/rear bag combination
If tripod used in seated position, shooter may use backpack as rear arm/elbow support
Anticipate targets to be 300yd to max 1760yd, at least 2 MOA or greater in size
Range-Specific Rules/Methods below:
Address of the facility is NOT GPS FRIENDLY! Easiest way to arrive is to follow this Link:
White Oak Creek Google Maps Link
Coordinates of West Gate: 33°18'47.9"N 95°01'28.1"W
Turn-by-turn directions:
From South:
Make your way to Mt Pleasant via rt. 271 North. Stay on 271 through downtown Mt. Pleasant and pass the hospital (Titus Regional Medical Center) on your Left. After crossing over the Interstate 30, go through one additional traffic light and make a quick RIGHT onto GREENHILL RD (rt. 2152)
Road curves to left and continues North.
Follow as below.
From East, or West:
Make your way to Mt Pleasant, just off Interstate 30 (exit 162 or 162A depending upon approach)
After exiting the expressway, turn to the NORTH (away from Hospital and McDonald’s)
Go through first traffic light and make a quick RIGHT onto GREENHILL RD (rt 2152)
Road curves to left and continues North
Stay on Greenhill Rd (rt 2152) for 9.75 miles
Gate to property will be on your RIGHT (see signs)
Take gravel road approximately .6mi, registration parking area will be on your LEFT (see signs)
From North:
Make your way to TALCO via rt. 271 (or route 37 or route 71)
Stay on Route 71 E through Talco
Approx 2 miles outside Talco, RIGHT onto route 1905 SOUTH
Approx 3.5miles, see gate to range on LEFT
Take gravel road approximately 0.6mi, registration parking area will be on your LEFT (see signs)
Match Day Gate opens 0730 - Registration/Zero 0730-0830 - Safety Briefing, scoring review 0830-0900 - Match goes hot at/around 0900, should wrap by 1630-1700
Shooting order will be randomly assigned at check-in. Shooter/Spotter teams that draw adjacent numbers will redraw to provide time between shooters.
SAFETY IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. Basic firearms safety rules apply. Rifles will be kept UNLOADED with BOLTS BACK OR REMOVED and EMPTY CHAMBER INDICATORS IN PLACE while being moved and/or stored between stages. Muzzles must be pointed in a safe direction AT ALL TIMES including when moving the rifle to and from the firing line. During active shooting, BOLTS WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SHOOTER HAS ACQUIRED TARGET THROUGH THEIR OPTIC. Accidental discharges ON OR OFF THE FIRING LINE will result in an immediate match disqualification. Other safety violations will incur a single warning, a second violation will result in a match disqualification.
ELR Heavy and ELR Light will shoot mixed together. If a shooter enrolled in both classes draws adjacent numbers, they will redraw to allow time in between.
A 100yd Zero board will be available during the registration interval. The match firing line will stay cold until competition begins, and zero board will go cold at that time.
Hunter class competition will FOLLOW ELR. Shooters enrolled only in the Hunter category will be permitted to arrive later in the day, but the 100yd Zero board may not be available prior to the start of the Hunter class shooting. A separate course of fire with targets out to 1760yds will be put to use for the Hunter category.
Six shooting platforms will be in use. A staggered start will begin with a single shooter. Ultimately three shooters will be engaging targets while three others are setting up. ONLY SHOOTERS, SPOTTERS, SCOREKEEPERS, TIMEKEEPERS, AND THE MATCH DIRECTOR/RSOs SHALL BE AT THE FIRING LINE DURING ACTIVE COMPETITION. In order to efficiently move through the schedule, shooters are asked to quickly clear the platform after each of their relays have concluded. A staging area to leave gear will be provided, shooters are asked to clear the firing line and head to one of the observation areas to keep traffic at the firing line at a minimum during active competition. Three 55” flatscreen monitors will be erected near a gathering area for spectators to watch the action.
The ELR course of fire shall include a 1000yd single shot 1.5 MOA cold bore target followed by 6 distant 2-MOA plates. All ELR relays will be SIX MINUTES. 1st relay will include the cold bore single round hit or miss. Distant targets will then be engaged in 2-target relays of 5 hit or miss shots per target (10 shots total, 11 including cold bore on first relay). 20 minute Cool-down intervals will follow each relay. A separate course of fire for Hunter class will be designated.
The 1.5MOA cold bore target will be worth 2500 points. Remaining targets will be scored as follows: 2X, 1.5X, 1X, 1X, 1X, where X is the range in yards for each impact out of the five attempts. An equalizing calculation such as dividing by target surface area MAY be put to use if agreed upon in the harmonized ruleset to allow for more accurate comparisons between ELR ranges.
Shooters will be asked to endorse their scoresheet after each relay. Scoring challenges will be handled as follows: If a shooter wishes to dispute their score, they may indicate as much at the conclusion of the relevant relay to the scorekeeper. AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FINAL SHOOTER a $100 cash deposit will be collected for each challenge. Video and Still photo images will be reviewed by the scorekeeper and Match Director. If the challenge is correct, the $100 will be returned to the challenger and the score adjusted. If the original score is found to be correct, the $100 will be added to the collected match fees for the day.
Our East PRS Centerfire range (targets out to 1400 yards) will be made available from 1pm to 6pm on the Friday before each ELR match for a $40 fee. Shooters who book onsite lodging for Friday will be granted access during that same time interval without the extra charge.
The ELR range will be available for use on the Sunday following each match for a $100 fee. The camera system may not be available, flashers will be placed on targets as a substitute. Contact Randy Ridge (ranch manager) directly at (210) 846-2502 to book a spot.
Hot lunch will be provided for an extra fee indicated during online registration.
Registration will be via Practiscore, search for “White Oak Creek Shooting Range”
2024 ELR Schedule:
(All matches will include Heavy Gun, Light Gun, and Hunter categories)
February 24
March 16
May 4
June 1
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26 - Club Finale
PRICING:
ELR match fee: $125 per shooter
Access to East Centerfire PRS Centerfire range w/ targets to 1400 yards (12 Noon-5pm Friday preceding ELR match): $40
Hot lunch at ELR match: $20 (paid in advance during registration)
Lodging available- see Range Lodging tab above
Evening/Night add-on Hog hunt (Box blind over feeder w/ green light (does not include hog processing): $100/hunter
ELR Sunday Open Range Day: $100/shooter
Private rental of ELR range (4-shooter minimum): $150/shooter