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Post by Bri M on Apr 1, 2021 14:42:51 GMT
Roll up, roll up - it's free to enter! The Rules. Any .177 rifle. Any sights. Standing and unsupported. No slings for steadying. The range should be as near to 6 yards as possible. A little under is ok as is a bit further if you need more distance for a scope to focus. Only use the GARC pdf target sheets - download and print from the GARC Website. One shot per "bull" for a total of 10 per round. Score the target yourself. Completed entries to be photographed and posted in this thread. Honesty is the key here so, after practicing, commit yourself to shooting an official entry then submit it warts 'n' all - no shooting a dozen sheets then entering the best!
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Post by Twelve shot limit on Apr 7, 2021 11:53:50 GMT
First go this month (6th Apr). Five practice pellets into a normal target, then this. Got excited as I couldn't see any holes from the shooting point, silly really. Wasn't convinced about top right 'bull' until I got the Eagle Eye scoring gauge on it... bugger, a two!
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Post by Bri M on Apr 8, 2021 17:21:34 GMT
Good start! I'll draw up the table once we get more entries.
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Post by Bri M on Apr 11, 2021 10:11:47 GMT
That's the rifle comp started with both Steve and Alex submitting cards. Presumably, Stoof will be joining in the fun shortly. Rumour has it that Bri has obtained some targets and will (hopefully) be providing some competition/embarrassing himself at some point in the near future.
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Post by Twelve shot limit on Apr 11, 2021 19:19:40 GMT
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Post by Bri M on Apr 12, 2021 14:57:32 GMT
Three cards in one day - very industrious. Is it a ploy to put pressure on opponents? Good idea photographing the cards in front of a light source, it shows the holes quite nicely.
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Post by Twelve shot limit on Apr 12, 2021 22:22:30 GMT
Three separate evenings.
I misunderstood in March, I thought is was one entry per month. Now I know. Oh, by the way... accusing me of being industrious, next you'll be saying I'm conscientious!
Can't shoot more than one entry each time, my aim is beginning to suffer after twelve or so shots, hence the minimal (sometimes no) practise. I try to shoot five pellets at three normal target cards every day. Before each of these last three entries I shot one normal target card... and look at the bottom right two 'bulls' (I shoot across the top from the left and then across the bottom from the left). Hmmm, I wonder if I shoot in a different pattern!!!!
I'm expecting a '30' from Alex sometime soon, he's got close already, it's just time.
So come on Stoof and Bri, and anyone else who wants to join the fun.
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Post by Bri M on Apr 15, 2021 7:53:21 GMT
A solid 26 from Alex -
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Post by Bri M on Apr 16, 2021 11:36:14 GMT
And an even more robust 28 - Very close - Mr C's average is just 0.1 higher than Steve's.
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Post by Who? on Apr 16, 2021 16:47:56 GMT
Expecting a 30 anytime now. My money's on Alec to be first - he's building.
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Post by Stoof on Apr 20, 2021 15:30:40 GMT
I shot this card before having my easter holiday and forgot to post it. I'll do some more this week. Happy with the score anyway!
Edit: And here's one for this afternoon as well:
It looks like it might be a close one! We're all clearly able to do a 30 if the airgun gods smile down on us on the day.
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Post by Who? on Apr 21, 2021 7:33:08 GMT
And Stoof takes the lead with some great shooting. Clearly gelling with the HW25.
Will it be Alec or Stoof to score 30 first?
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Post by Stoof on Apr 21, 2021 9:56:23 GMT
Takes the lead? Don't get ahead of yourself, I have plenty of time to fluff it up yet!!
...but not today!
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Post by Bri M on Apr 22, 2021 13:28:30 GMT
And plenty of time to win it too -
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Post by Stoof on Apr 22, 2021 14:14:40 GMT
A flier! Oh no! 27 today.
I think that's the only 1 there's been so far in this leg? That's very impressive shooting from everybody!
When I start going back to Waulkmill I'll be a far better Unsupported Standing shot than I was before lockdown, and that's something I certainly didn't expect to happen...
"Ah, an unsupported standing shot... hold on a moment whilst I break out the old, tiny, battered open-sighted springer..." *ping-clunk* "So, what's next..?"
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