Christey tops sporting shooters meet

Notice to members, Sunday, August 5, the club will be holding the Bankstown shoot for visitors from Sydney.

Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 rimfire rifle shoot on Sunday, July 29.  The weather was cool with a light breeze from the west at 12 to 20kph.

Range officers were; David Coleman and John Dean. 

Scorer was; John Dean.   

Results of the 25metre Buffalo target shoot: Dennis Christey, 268/270; John Dean, 265/270; David Sanderson, 263/270; David Coleman, 245/270; Jane Coleman, 234/270; Phil Picker, 214/270 and Damian White shot practice only.

Results of the 50metre .22 target shoot: Dennis Christey, 238/250; John Dean, 234/250; David Coleman, 232/250; Damian White, 217/250; Phil Picker, 200/250 and Jane Coleman, 189/250.

Results of the 75metre Rabbit target shoot: Dennis Christey, 108/120; John Dean, 104/120; David Coleman, 103/120; Damian White, 86/120 and  Jane Coleman, 84/120. 

The next .22 calibre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or .17HMR) shoot will be Wednesday, August 15 at 3pm.

The next Sunday shoot will be Sunday, August 19 at 10am. 

Anyone wishing to try rifle or shotgun shooting can take part after filling out a P650 form at the club. Junior shooters must be 12 years or over.  

For information on .22 calibre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey on 0414524059, Norm Brook on 0458664541 or Ben Smith on 0427524151.

The next shoot for the sporting clays will be the Tim Lynch Memorial Shield shoot on August 11 and 12.

On Saturday, August 11, a 75 target five stand non handicap shoot will start at 1pm.

On Sunday, August 12, a 100 target off the gun field for the Tim Lynch Memorial Shield will start at 9:30 am.

For information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook, Tony Bratton on 68523349 or Ben Smith.

Anyone wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey, Norm Brook or Tony Bratton to do a firearm safe shooting assessment course.

Members are reminded that local range rules apply.