Another shoot at the lovely Macksville range, this time contesting the R O Davie light rimfire event. Pat L was the clear winner on 475/500, followed by Bill Y 468 (improved from 440 last time), Dave S 466 (an even bigger improvement from 399!), Sandy C 464, Osha J 460, narrowly beating her dad Peter J on 455.
We also shot round 2 of the Handicap shoot, though with only 3 entrants. Handicaps are calculated by multiplying the average of the latest scores by 0.93 (like golf) and subtracting from 500, so each shooter has a fairly equal chance of winning.
Sandy C scooped the pool with 521, followed by Bill Y on 501 and Osha J on 497.
It’s really pleasing to see Club members improving their basic marksmanship skills on the range, as this forms the basis of all shooting and hunting disciplines.
Our next range day is Sunday 28th July at the Coffs Harbour Dairyville range. At midday we will be having a short Special General Meeting to review the revised Treasurer’s Report from 2023, followed by the ever popular Field Rifle shoot, then centrefire practice.
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