Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters monthly shoot held on Sunday, October 14.

The weather was warm with a north easterly breeze and a temperature of 26 degrees.

There were 20 shooters in attendance for the 75 target five stand non graded handicap shoot on Sunday, October 14.

The results 75 target five stand non graded handicap shoot held on Sunday were:

David Coleman (Fbs hcp14) 11-12-9 total 32 hcp total 65; Norm Brook (Fbs hcp 9) 21-19 -18 total 58 hcp total 85; Des Shead (Fbs hcp 8) 14-11- 9 total 34 hcp total 58; Brett Horan (Fbs hcp C 14) 10 -7 -5 total 22 hcp total 64; Phil Picker (Fbs hcp 8) 17-16-17 total 50 hcp total 74; Phil Cleal (Fbs hcp 9) 19-20-19 total 58 hcp total 85; Ben Smith (Fbs hcp 14) 14-12-18 total 44 hcp total 86.

Adrian Hodges (Fbs hcp 8) 17-16-20 total 53 hcp total 77; Micheal Buttriss (Fbs hcp 11) 15-15-14 total 44 hcp total 77; Brian Neilsen (Fbs hcp 13) 16-16-12 total 44 hcp total 83; Doug Davis (Fbs hcp 9) 15-17-32 total 55 hcp total 82; Sean McCarthy (Fbs hcp 6) 18-24-18 total 60 hcp total 78; David Mitton (Fbs hcp8) 20-22-16 total 58 hcp total 82.

Leigh Dridan (Condobolin hcp 9) 18-17-19 total 54 hcp total 81; Anthony Bratton (hcp 10) 14-14-15 total 43 hcp total 73; Bruce Dent (Fbs hcp 5) 17-17-17 total 51 hcp total 66; Mathew Mitton (Fbs J T/O) 14-15-12 total 41; Cameron Smith (Fbs J T/O) 20-17-8 total 45; Jarrod Emeny (Fbs T/O) 10-11-12 total 33; Wayne Taylor (Goolongong T/O) total 15 Wayne shot one round only.

The next shoot for the sporting clay's will be the monthly shoot to be held on Sunday, November 11 starting at 1pm.

This shoot will be a 75 target off the gun five stand shoot will be held starting at 1pm.

Depending on numbers non graded handicap shoot may be held.

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.

Anyone 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.

The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 calibre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or .17HMR) shoot will be held this Sunday, October 21 starting at 10am. 

The next Wednesday shoot is on November 7 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 to the Forbes S.S.A.A. range.

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