High Lonesome Silhouette Club

High Lonesome Silhouette Club is a premier rifle silhouette shooting facility located in Hobbs, New Mexico, offering competitive and recreational shooting matches for all skill levels. Operating since January 2004, HLSC has grown from 8 members to 38+ active members and hosts 55+ matches annually with an average of 32 shooters per match.

The club is situated at 6712 W. Millen Dr., Hobbs, NM 88240 on the Hobbs Gun Club grounds. The range features a modern 4-position firing line with electrical service and covered shooting stations. Access requires a Hobbs Gun Club membership, available at local gun shops (Gun Shack or 2A Tactical). Non-members attending matches must call for the daily gate code.

HLSC specializes in rimfire silhouette shooting with multiple match formats:

• •Small Bore Rifle Match — NRA-sanctioned using 1/5 scale targets (.22 Long Rifle only)
• •Small Bore Hunting Rifle Match — NRA-sanctioned with 1/5 scale targets
• •3/8 & 1/2 Scale Club Matches — Larger targets for varied difficulty levels
• •1/2 Scale Cowboy Rifle Match — Lever-action or tubular-fed .22 rifles only
• •1/2 Scale Pistol Cartridge Match — Lever-action rifles in pistol calibers
• •Lever Action Silhouette Rifle — Center fire .25+ caliber with rimmed cases (.30 and .35 Remington allowed)

Each silhouette match consists of 40 shots at 40 steel targets across four distances: chickens at 40 meters, pigs at 60 meters, turkeys at 77 meters, and rams at 100 meters. Shooters fire from the off-hand position with 2 minutes 30 seconds per bank of 5 targets. The club operates a comprehensive classification system ranging from Unclassified through Master Class, with junior divisions for youth shooters.

HLSC maintains a first-class facility with a family-friendly environment, welcoming shooters of all experience levels from beginners to advanced competitors. The club is affiliated with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and follows NRA regulations for sanctioned events.