News from Forbes Sporting Shooters

There were 8 shooters in attendance for the 100 target five stand shoot on Sunday, May 27.

The weather was warm with a north easterly breeze and a temperature of 23degrees.

Due to the small number of shooters a targets only shoot was held

Results of the 100 target five stand shoot; In A grade; Stephen Cooper (Caragabal) 20-22-21-22 total 85; Laurie Redfern (Fbs) 21-21-20-19 total 81.

In B grade; David Mitton (Fbs) 20-19-22-15 total 76;  Norm Brook, (Fbs) 18-16-13-18 total 65; Anthony Bratton 13-14-10-10 total 47; Phil Picker (Fbs) 13-12-9-7 total 41; Phil Cleal (Fbs) 18-15-16 total 49; Phil shot 3 rounds only.

In C grade; Leigh Dridan (Condobolin) 20-18-18-14 total 70; 

The next shoot for the sporting clay's will be the monthly shoot on Sunday, June 10 and is a 75 target off the gun handicap field shoot at 12noon, weather permitting.

If wet, a Five Stand shoot will be held starting at 12noon.

For all information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook on 0458664541, Tony Bratton on 68523349, Ben Smith on 0427524151, Doug Davis on 68523249 or Phil Picker on 68516494 or 0419610940.

Any person wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey on 0414524059, Norm Brook or Tony Bratton to do a firearm safe shooting assessment course which is a requirement for a firearm licence application. 

The next .22 calibre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or .17HMR) shoot will be this Sunday, June 2 starting at 10am.

The next Wednesday shoot is on June 6 starting at 3pm.

All target shooters are welcome to attend these shoots.

Any person wishing to try rifle or shotgun shooting can attend any of these shoots to take part after filling out a P650 form at the club. Junior shooters must be 12 years or over.  

For all information on .22 calibre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey, Norm Brook, Ben Smith or David Coleman on 0427401263.

Members are reminded that local range rules apply.