Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 calibre rimfire rifle shoot on Wednesday, December 5. The weather was hot with a gusting south-westerly breeze between 8kph and 10kph.
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This shoot was a .22 target shoot held over 25 metres with a maximum score of 250 points, using a .22 calibre rimfire rifle fitted with a scope, a 50 metre Blowfly target shoot with a maximum score of 250 points, and the 75 metre Fly target shoot with a maximum score of 120 points.
The range officers were; John Dean and Bruce Runchel.
The scorer was; John Dean.
Results of the 25metre .22 target shoot were; John Dean, 248/250; Dennis Finn, 248/250; David Sanderson, 247/250; Lionel Redfern, 244/250; Greame Freney, 242/250; Jennie Carpenter, 240/250; Brian Shea, 237/250; Anthony Bratton, 228/250 and Bruce Runchel shot practice only.
Results of the 50metre Blowfly target shoot were; John Dean, 246/250; Lionel Redfern, 236/250; Brian Shea, 232/250; Greame Freney, 229/250; Jennie Carpenter, 225/250; David Sanderson, 219/250; Anthony Bratton, 206/250 and Bruce Runchel shot practice only.
Results of the 75metre Fly target shoot were; John Dean, 112/120; Greame Freney, Brian Shea, 94/120; Jennie Carpenter, 90/120; David Sanderson, 84/120; Lionel Redfern, 81/120; Anthony Bratton, 71/120 and Bruce Runchel shot practice only.
Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters monthly shoot on Sunday, December 9 which was a 75 target five stand non graded handicap shoot. The weather was hot with a north easterly breeze.
Leigh Dridan (Condobolin hcp 9) 19-16-14 total 49 hcp total 86; Sean McCarthy (Fbs hcp 6) 22-22-23 total 67 hcp total 85; Adrian Hodges (Fbs hcp 8) 18-21-21 total 60 hcp total 84; Laurie Redfern (Fbs hcp 5) 24-22-22 total 68 hcp total 83; Des Shead (Fbs hcp 8) 20-18-18 total 56 hcp total 80; Stephen Cooper (Caragabal hcp 5) 24-22-17 total 63 hcp total 78; Anthony Bratton (hcp 10) 17-13-15 total 45 hcp total 75; David Coleman (Fbs hcp 14) 10-13-11 total 34 hcp total 67; Phil Cleal (Fbs hcp 7) 14-11-16 total 41 hcp total 62; Norm Brook (Fbs hcp 7) 16-15-9 total 40 hcp total 61;
The next shoot for the sporting clay's will be the New Year shoot on Saturday, January 12. This shoot will be a 75 target non graded handicap five stand shoot at 4:30pm. On Sunday, January 13, a 100 target non graded handicap field shoot will start at 9:30am.
For information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook on 0458664541, Tony Bratton on 68523349 or Ben Smith on 0427524151.
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.
The next .22 calibre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or .17HMR) shoot will be on Sunday, December 16 at 10am. The next Wednesday shoot is on December 19 at 3pm. Anyone wishing to try rifle or shotgun shooting can take part after filling out a P650 form. Junior shooters must be 12 years or over.
For all information on .22 calibre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey, Norm Brook or Ben Smith on 0427524151.
