Eight shooters enjoyed the calm conditions last Saturday, shooting from the 400yd mound and many were happy with the high centre count on their scorecards.
F Class Score at 400yds 60.9 with 9 shots in X ring (4.3cm)
When shooting at 400yrds the target frame is 1.2m x 1.2m. The aiming ring has a diameter of 74.6cm.
In Target Rifle and Hunter Class, the centre bull ring has a diameter of 8.6cm while F Class has an X ring with a diameter of 4.3cm. From a distance of 400yds (365m), it takes skill to be able to read conditions and place your shot within these centre rings. At each visit to the range, competitors have two sighting shots and 10 counting shots. In Target Rifle and Hunter class, the highest score is 50 with 10 centres (50.10) and in F Class and F Open the highest score is 60 with 10 centres (60.10)
Highlights for this week’s shoot In Target Rifle were Dave Grundy who shot a double possible scoring 50.5 and 50.3 while Peter Brown shot a possible in his second stage scoring 50.6. In F Class Sue Bloomer shot a possible with a score of 60.9 and John Bloomer shot a possible with a score of 60.6.
Results
Target Rifle Score 1 Score 2 Total H/cap Agg
Dave Grundy 50.5 50.3 100.8 1 101
Peter Brown 49.4 50.6 99.10 1.5 100.5
Stephen Small 48.6 49.5 97.11 3 100
Wayne Pearson 49.4 49.6 98.10 2 100
Dennis Hilton 49.4 49.5 98.9 1.5 99.5
F Standard
Sue Bloomer 60.9 59.6 119.15 1.5 120.5
John Bloomer 60.6 59.8 119.14 0.5 119.5
Hunter Class
Mark Millard 48.5 49.5 97.10 1.5 98.5
F Open
Mark Millard 52.1 55.3 107.4 NA 107
If you are interested in finding out more about the sport of Target shooting you can visit us at the range or send a message to our Facebook page and someone will happily answer your questions. We still have to abide by Covid requirements. Competition commences at 1pm on the range complex at 434 Trenayr Road, Trenayr opposite Koppers Logs – look for the red flag at the range entrance.
Sue Bloomer