La Junta Rifle Club – Egg Shoot
Please see the shoot schedule for the dates.
The egg destruction will begin promptly at 9am for each scheduled shoot. Right after a safety meeting held at the club house. (check the shoot schedule for the dates) and will last until we have a clear winner (usually about two hours).
Here’s how it works:
There are 3 Classes including Rimfire Rifle (under 18), Custom Rifles, and Factory Rifles. Each Class has two rounds.
Rimfire Rifle (under 18)
The round will consist of six (6) shots at each distance, with one shot at each egg placed at 50 yards sitting on a golf tee (3 eggs), 50 yards hanging from a string (3 eggs), 75 yards sitting on a golf tee (3 eggs), 75 yards hanging from a string (3 eggs) and 100 yards sitting on a golf tee (3 eggs), 100 yards hanging from a string (3 eggs).
You will be given one (1) extra mulligan shot in case you miss a shot for the round.
*To qualify for the Rimfire you must be under the age of 18 at the time of the first shoot which is located in the shoot schedule. There will be NO exemptions.
Custom Rifles
The round will consist of six (6) shots at each distance, with one shot at each egg placed at 100 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs), 200 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs) and 300 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs).
You will be able to purchase two (2) extra mulligan shots before the round begins at a cost of $5.00 a shot. However the mulligan shots must be used during that round if they are not used they will be forfeited and the amount will NOT be refunded.
Factory Rifles
The round will consist of six (6) shots at each distance, with one shot at each egg placed at 100 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs), 200 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs) and 300 yards hanging from a string (6 eggs).
You will be able to purchase two (2) extra mulligan shots before the round begins at a cost of $5.00 a shot. However the mulligan shots must be used during that round if they are not used they will be forfeited and the amount will NOT be refunded.
Winner
Prizes will be awarded to first place in each class on the final shoot that will be held in October. The winner will be the person that hits the most eggs during the final shoot with the least amount of shots. In the event of a tie, a shoot off will take place until a winner emerges.
RULES
- ENTRY FEE – Will be $30.00 for each monthly event. To qualify for the buckle shoot which will be held in October, you must attend and participate in at least four (4) of the five (5) other scheduled shoots.
- Eggs will be provided by La Junta Rifle Club to allow uniformity. Since there will be multiple people shooting at the same distances eggs will be dyed with food coloring so that you know what eggs are yours to shoot. There will be 2 colors at each distance and will be assigned before the round begins.
- You may use any type of rifle, caliber, and scope.
- Custom Rifles – Will include Full Custom Rifles which have been built by a gunsmith and Semi-Custom Rifles which are factory rifle that have been upgraded with new stock, trigger, barrel, etc.
- Factory Rifles – Will include all mass-produced standardized rifles
- Rimfire Rifles – Will include all rimfire cartridge rifles that are Factory Rifles
- Max scope power for Rimfire Rifles ONLY will be 6x Magnification
- You must shoot from the bench with the fore stock of the rifle either on the Club-provided shooting bag, your own shooting bag or on your own bipod. The butt of the rifle can rest on a sand bag, peg, and such.
- There will be two (2) benches available for each distance. The benches will be marked for each distance. You’ll have five (5) minutes to setup your bench before shooting. If you fail to setup in the available time allotted it will be considered a scratch at that distance resulting in six (6) missed shots.
- There will be a six (6) minute shooting time limit at each distance. All six (6) shots must be completed during that time limit. If you have mulligan shots and want to use them at that distance, they to must be completed during that six (6) minute time limit at that distance. There will NOT be an opportunity to go back to a previous distance once you have completed it.
- We will have a full firing line with people shooting at different distances. You will draw straws to see what distance you will start at. Shortest straw will start at the closest distance and so on. Once the round is over we will reset the eggs and move to the next distance. If you start on the longest distance you will move to the shortest distance as your next round.
- Any egg that leaks yolk, white, or albumen is considered a ‘hit’. If you graze it and it doesn’t leak, you didn’t hit it.
- Please be sure that your gun is ready to shoot, all sighting in must be completed either on your own time or the provided one (1) hour period prior to the competition The range will be open at 730am the day of each shoot to allow for the sight in period of 730am to 830am.
- We recommend that you bring at least 30 rounds of ammo to complete the course of fire.
- There will be a safety meeting at the club house starting at 835am so we can promptly start shooting at 9am.
Shoot Schedule
May 9, 2026 – 9:00 AM
June 13, 2026 – 9:00 AM
July 18, 2026 – 9:00 AM
August 8, 2026 – 9:00 AM
September 12, 2026 – 9:00AM
Buckle Shoot
October 10, 2026 – 9:00AM