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Post by Who? on Dec 26, 2023 7:49:25 GMT
Could a 10m rifle league be run alongside the pistol leagues? Is there an appetite for it?
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Post by Russ D. on Dec 26, 2023 8:47:56 GMT
Are you keen on this too? 🤓
Not something I can do (crap balance), so other than the sadly late Les Mackie -(RIP 😪) Bri's the only person I've seen shoot pukka 10m rifle for some time.
There's always Chris and one of his pre-war BSAs, when he's not being a hero with inductions.
Cheers. Russ
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Post by Bri M on Dec 26, 2023 11:29:21 GMT
Ran a 10m rifle comp a couple of years ago. There was just Les and myself in it and, sadly, Les' health was deteriorating at that point.
10m is difficult and demands time and focus - not much of an appetite for that at Denwood but I'd be happy to run such a comp if there was enough interest.
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Post by Bri M on Dec 27, 2023 10:46:08 GMT
With the post Christmas haze now cleared, I remember that we tried to run a simultaneous 10m comp at Waulkmill.
Another victory of enthusiasm over experience and doomed to failure - I don't recall a single score being submitted.
Maybe Bell Target would be a better option for Denwood. A 3/8" (9.5mm) hole at six yards standing and unsupported is a dang sight easier than 10m but still requires application on the shooter's part. We have a target and the Club's HW30S could be repurposed for it so anyone could have a go and, with a wee tweak to the scoring - a point for a "ding" and zero for a plate - it wouldn't slow things down with constant ceasefires on the range.
Trouble is, with the exception of Los Pistoleros, no-one at Denwood shoots standing so this might be just another fanciful notion.
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Post by Russ D. on Dec 27, 2023 13:25:32 GMT
I'm not sure I could do Bell Target even seated... but I'd happily try standing/braced -with a 10m pistol, just for novelty. 🤓🔫🎯
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Post by Who? on Dec 28, 2023 15:24:50 GMT
With the post Christmas haze now cleared, I remember that we tried to run a simultaneous 10m comp at Waulkmill. Another victory of enthusiasm over experience and doomed to failure - I don't recall a single score being submitted .Yes, the attempt to have an involved link between Waulkmill and Denwood didn’t come to anything, but it was tried. |
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Post by Bri M on Dec 29, 2023 14:57:23 GMT
I'm not sure I could do Bell Target even seated... but I'd happily try standing/braced -with a 10m pistol, just for novelty. 🤓🔫🎯 Tried that a couple of years ago with my FWB 80 standing and two handed. Rung the bell a few times so it's very do-able - certainly easier than hitting a 10m bull. Wouldn't be a problem to re-zero the '80 for six yards and perhaps we can talk the other Pistoleros into trying it? If nothing else, it's another opportunity for Jean to wipe the floor with us. 😕 |
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Post by Russ D. on Dec 29, 2023 21:01:58 GMT
Hehe let's make it so, then we can spring on him at the last minute that he's only allowed one hour's dry-fire practice beforehand...
The range will echo with his "mon dieu" and "sacre bleu!" 🤭
Then he'll beat us one handed anyway, c'est la vie. 🤷🏻♂️
Sounds a fun plan. 🤝
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Post by Bri M on Jan 23, 2024 18:57:31 GMT
Hoping to get to Denwood tomorrow night and breaking out the Bell Target if anyone's interested in having a go.
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Post by Who? on Jan 23, 2024 20:26:50 GMT
Got a couple of tings a few weeks ago.
I’ll not be there this week, but I will be on the 31st.
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Post by Bri M on Jan 25, 2024 6:54:44 GMT
Is there ever a good time to find a flat tyre?
I know that 6.30pm on a Wednesday isn't one. 🤬
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Post by Who? on Jan 25, 2024 11:12:11 GMT
Is there ever a good time to find a flat tyre? I know that 6.30pm on a Wednesday isn't one. 🤬 How do you know it was 6:30… you would have been inside shooting by then!!! Next week, after the meeting? |
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Post by Bri M on Jan 27, 2024 11:21:36 GMT
Next week, after the meeting? That's the hope but Life keeps getting in the way of Trigger Time. |
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Post by Who? on Jan 31, 2024 15:48:08 GMT
I'll bring my HW30 and 'Granny', both with peep sights.
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Post by Bri M on Jan 31, 2024 17:45:01 GMT
Punctures and acts of various deities aside, the FWB 600 and I will be there too.
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