Black Oak’s Dark Secret – April 25, 2026

Night Match – Suppressor Required
50 Shooters
8-9 stages of night shooting – 200 to 1000yds PRS style match.
Round count 80-90rds
This will be a night match with suppressors required. Shooting will start at sunset and go through twilight and into the darkness. The targets will be illuminated with light and the shooting positions and firing line will be completely dark. Shooters will need to have red or green lights on the firing line. Glow bracelets for your rifle will be provided and required to be on your rifle. (red will be on the danger end and green on the butt) An Illuminated reticle is Highly recommended (almost required) for this match.
Shooters Qualifications
This is NOT a “new shooter” match.
To shoot this match you must be an experienced shooter. A night match brings a whole new level of responsibility required by the range and the shooters. Safety at night is much harder to control. Flagging is harder to see. Bullets provide no feedback on misses (Where did that go?).
A known working and validated ballistic trajectory is required.
Experienced match shooters (3-4 matches min) and having a clear safety record are required.
Flagging, Negligent discharges and being an idiot will not be tolerated at this match.
The match directors will vet shooters that sign up, shooters that do not have enough experience or we feel are not safe will have their match fee reimbursed.
Suppressor Requirements
This is a night match and the range has neighbors. Sound suppression is required. Suppressor must have ALL the following attributes:
1.) Provide 10BD sound reduction from a bare muzzle. This provides comfortable sound levels for the shooters and squads near you.
2.) Minimum length of 6.25 inches. (measured by exterior of the enclosed gas expansion chamber)
3.) Suppressors with an expansion chamber shorter than 7 ½” can not have brake baffles. Suppressors 7 ½” or longer expansion chamber can have brake baffles. 10 DB sound reduction from a bare muzzle must still be met.
+++ If your SUPPRESSOR is too loud (by opinion of the match directors) you will be asked to change it or stop shooting.+++
If you have questions about your suppressor please feel free to email the Make, Model, and Data sheets to the match directors.
Red/Green Light
White light is NOT allowed on the firing line. Red or Green light will be needed to read your COF, write dope cards, READ dope cards, and help the squad behind the firing line. Using white light in the firing line will be a Stage DQ for the first offence and a Match DQ for the 2nd offence.
Match Schedule
7:30PM – Match Registration (Zero Board Opens)
8:30PM – Safety Brief (Attendance Required)
8:53PM – Range Hot (Start Shooting) (Sunset)
MidNight(ish) – Match should be over.
Match Directors
Dave Clark
[email protected]
319-480-9022
Ted Hoeger
[email protected]
515-669-2325