At least to those of us who compete, it often feels like, after a day or 2 of calm, relatively still weather, the wind deliberately picks up for the days when we're trying to target shoot! Not that it discourages us. It just adds another challenge to the match. And today was the first Combined Services Match of 2019, certainly for Goulburn and possibly (although not confirmed!) in NSW. Due to the range restrictions we're currently under it had to be Cadet & Trainer. But we all enjoy these rifles and the crowd of Cadet owners in Goulburn is growing.
Today we had 5 competitors and to the strong winds was added the mid 30º temps we usually experience in January. Three matches were shot; Snap A, Rapid Fire 50m and a 2 Distance event. The first 2 were 10 rounds each and the 3rd was 15 rounds.
Despite the strong winds both 22 Trainer competitors shot quite well, even in the third match when they were engaging targets @100m. While A.W. comfortably won the Rapid and Snap matches, he trailed badly in the last and so S.H. won the third and came first on overall points. K.K. took first in the 22 Trainer class and overall 3rd. It should also be noted that A.H. made 2 very accurate hits @100m with the .22LR Norinco trainer rifle, and S.H. score 2 accurate hits and a Super V in the last match.
What was clear was that by the time we finished at 11:50am we were all looking forward to getting inside into the aircon!
Today we had 5 competitors and to the strong winds was added the mid 30º temps we usually experience in January. Three matches were shot; Snap A, Rapid Fire 50m and a 2 Distance event. The first 2 were 10 rounds each and the 3rd was 15 rounds.
Despite the strong winds both 22 Trainer competitors shot quite well, even in the third match when they were engaging targets @100m. While A.W. comfortably won the Rapid and Snap matches, he trailed badly in the last and so S.H. won the third and came first on overall points. K.K. took first in the 22 Trainer class and overall 3rd. It should also be noted that A.H. made 2 very accurate hits @100m with the .22LR Norinco trainer rifle, and S.H. score 2 accurate hits and a Super V in the last match.
What was clear was that by the time we finished at 11:50am we were all looking forward to getting inside into the aircon!
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