Shooting
Plinking Pistol

DATE: TBD

SITE: Heartland Public Shooting Park (6788 W Husker Hwy, Alda, NE 68810)

START TIMES: 9AM and 1PM – Shooter check in 45 minutes before start time.

NOTE: There will be 4 slots with 8 spots available per slot at both the 9am and 1pm start times.
***After June 25th any open slots may be filled with extra entries. Limit 2 guns per competitor before that date.

AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS:
Youth: 10-12 years old
Junior: 13-17 years old
Women: Adult Female 18 and over
Senior: 62 & Over
Open: Anyone not in those specialized divisions. 
Age determined as of TBD

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

MEDAL PICKUP: Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:

1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.

2. Medal Shipping: If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:

Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.

Rimfire Pistol Optics
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Rimfire Pistol Irons
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Rimfire Rifle Optics
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Rimfire Rifle Irons
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Centerfire Pistol Optics
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Centerfire Pistol Irons
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Revolver Optics
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

Revolver Irons
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

PCC Optics
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

PCC Irons
Youth
Junior
Women
Senior
Open

***Open is available to anyone not in those specialized subdivisions. 

Plinking Pistol is a speed shooting competition that involves shooting arrays of steel targets while timed. Each stage has five steel plate targets of various sizes set at different distances. There is a designated “stop plate” which must be shot last in sequence on the stage.

On the start signal, the competitor fires one shot on each of the targets. The competitor must hit each of the steel plate targets on the stage once during the string. The shooter finishes the string by hitting the designated stop plate. Each string is timed, so the faster a competitor can hit each of the steel plate targets on the stage, the better. The only penalty for missing a target is a time penalty. This means you can fire as many make up shots as needed to hit each target without penalty.

 The times for the fastest four strings are added for the total time for the all the strings of fire is the competitors score for that stage. The worst (slowest) string is thrown out and not part of the total score. The total time for each of the stages becomes the competitor’s total score for the match. 

Only safe gun handling is accepted. Sport’s Directors and Range Officer’s decisions are final. Any unsafe or unsportsmanlike behavior by competitors or spectators will not be tolerated and result in the offending party being asked to leave the range.

All firearms must be in a bag/case with chamber flag. All firearms must be in safe working order and are subject to inspection. Ammunition, eye and ear protection, as well as any other required equipment are also subject to inspection. Two magazines are required per firearm however it is recommended to bring at least 5 magazines per firearm to help with the flow of the event. 100 rds. are required for score however it is recommended that you bring 150 to account for misses.

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Plinking Pistol Shooting Director Mason Williams a mwilliams@hornady.com. 

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

2024 Complete Results

2023 Medal Winners 

2022 Medal Winners

2021 Medal Winners