Name                                Deliberate (300 yards)     Rapid (200)          Snap (100)            Total
1. WW                                  2                                     2                         1                      5              
2. DM                                   16                                  35                        2                      53
3. MV                                     39                                35                        7                       81               1st
4. PM                                     5                                   26                       5                       36
5. GM                                     25                                 28                        4                      57
7. DW                                     39                                36                         4                       79               2nd
8. AW                                      8                                  31                        1                       40
9. RG                                       30                               26                         6                       62              3rd
10. LW                                     0                                 0                           2                       2
11. WE                                    21                                 13                         1                      35
12. MK                                    0                                  14                         2                      16

A fantastic turn out of regulars and new shooters -which made the day a little challenging because we only have 2 operational butt targets AT THE MOMENT. This Thursday afternoon there is a working bee to commence repairing targets 7, 8 and 9 and the snap targets which also need work. We hope to have at least 3 targets functioning soon which will mean we can have 3 people at once on the firing line instead of just 2. Also it has been suggested that new shooters should do their deliberate at 200 yards rather than at 300 because it is better to be on paper at 200 and then progress to 300 than just getting one or no hits! 
Thanks to everybody for helping out in the butts and being patient at the firing line. Here are some photos I took of our beautiful hundred year old range butts -the pride of Goulburn rifle range! We will bring them back to life!

       

My wife and I were invited to Bowral Pistol Club for the first time for a Cadet match. The location is very beautiful -smack in the middle of the bush under a hanging rock.

Name                          Deliberate                  Rapid              Snap               Total
1. Brian W.                      8                           16                       9                  33
2. Ron G.                       39                           37                      10                  86
3. J. A.                           23                           36                       8                  67
4. David A.                      34                           23                      6                   58
5. Leonard B.                   22                             6                     4                    32 
6. Dan W.                        26                           32                     5                    63
7. Matt V.                         38                           39                     9                    86
8.  David P.                      31                           36                     9                    76   
9. Andy W.                       7                            10                      4                   21


It was a good turn out -thanks to everybody who helped on the firing line and in the butts. I also must say that although Ron G.'s score is up he himself does not wish to be included because he was using a scope on his rifle. Once again, thanks to Ron for being the Range Officer "trainer" on the day.  

Remembrance Day 303 Shoot Canberra Rifle Club, 9th November 2014   Hector McIntosh Grove

                                     Lest We Forget 


Ken Kechington has asked me to write a short report on the Remembrance Day shoot hosted by the Canberra Rifle Club. It was my 3rd time competing in this well run event which results in a great day of service rifle shooting -this year was no exception.

There are two classes - 

SMLE class : SMLE No 1 MkIII or Mk III*
In 303 British only, Commonwealth issue web or leather sling. Sights as issued, adjustable windage sights must be set to zero - no peep sights. Target/King swivels may be fitted but must not be used. .303 barrels only - heavy barrels allowed. No range sights or optics (SMLE No 1 with range sights or optics may enter in open class). No rubber nose caps. 

Open class : Any military issue rifle with any sight (including non-issue). Any SMLE not meeting requirements for SMLE class. No shooting jackets. No butt pads. Australian/British type military issue canvas webbing or leather slings only. Shooting mats or groundsheets are allowed. 

Course of fire for both classes are a prone with 2 non convertible sighters 300 meter deliberate and 200 meter snap and rapport fire also with 2 non convertible sighters. 

There’s nothing like shooting your SMLE in the heat of the day and remembering those who served, for me it’s interesting to see the variety of SMLE’S with their differences such as the year of manufacture, the armoury that produced them and their various stages of condition. There was an assortment of ammunition used including hand loads, factory, and military surplus -which performed well considering the date of manufacture.

At the end of the day it's all about having a go.

The open class saw an interesting mix of service rifles fitted with a variety of military issue and non issue sights including adjustable windage and peep sights. There was a number of shooters fielding vintage or faithfully restored sniper rifles. A Victorian shooter won the open class  with his impressive No 4 Mk1 T sniper rifle chambered in 303 British. This rifle had an original No 32 Mk 2  scope which was unserviceable when the owner first acquired it but now was cleaned and fully restored to its former glory an impressive military sniper rifle that performed well.

I had average results in the open class with my 1942 Mosin Nagant PU sniper rifle -shooting the 200 meter 10 rounds rapport I managed to get off  8 rounds with 2 stoppages. The PU scope mount which is side mounted on the left side of the receiver means I can only reload manually which puts me at a disadvantage when competing against a rifle with a ten round magazine or a shooter using charge clips. Or maybe I’m  just too slow as they say "a bad tradesmen always blames his tools". 

Brian W a Goulburn member enjoyed his first visit to the Canberra Rifle Club, and was impressed with the C.R.C. members and their efforts hosting the Remembrance Day shoot - it was worth the visit.

Its impressive to see the level of competitiveness and sportsmanship alive and well which brings people together sharing in their love of Service Rifle shooting.

The day was finished off with a barbecue and the medal presentation, which was the icing on the cake for shooters who received medals for their efforts.

I managed to win a second place in the 300 meter deliberate SMLE class and another second place in the over all Aggregate score which finished off the day on a good note.

Happy shooting

Matt V  

Name                          Deliberate                  Rapid              Snap               Total
1. Dan W.                      41                           41                         7                     89
2. David S.                     40                           37                         8                    85
3. Ron G.                       30                           33                          9                    72
4. David T.                     16                             33                       1                     50
5. David H.                      26                           12                        7                     45
6. Matt V.                        2                              34                        8                     44
7. Andrew P.                   15                            19                       9                      43

Name                          Deliberate                  Rapid              Snap               Total
1. Matt V.                   32                             29                   10                   71
2. Dan W..                  37                             22                   6                    65
3. Joel M.                    23                            30                    8                    61
4. Andrew W.              16                             14                   8                    38