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Call me on 03-52811380 or 0408-522420 to find out more about the fly shoot. Pete

The 1000yd match has just finished in Canberra. I was lucky enough to take out heavy gun group and score aggs. What with? My wife's 6Dasher LG with 103 Copperheads straight out of the box (apart from moly coating). The load is 32.5 AR2208 CCI BR-4 and seated .015" into the lands. Only shot one ...

Greetings Fly Shooters, The Pro-Cal Cup 500 mt Fly will be run on Saturday May 5th. Friday 4th will be open to the public so practice will be available. Flag setting will need to be done before 9AM, after 5PM or piece-meal during cease-fires thru the day on Friday or before 9AM on the Saturday. Sund...

It is now official - the new record claims for small group have been ratified by Max Coady.

LG - Roy Ewin (Junior shooter!) 1.107"

HG - Tyson Trotter - 1.222"

Congratulations to both shooters!

Pete

Thanks JR. The list makes interestng reading. Obviously Townsville is the place to get the job done with Brisbane playing catch-up (8 entries from a relatively few years in operation). As those who shoot Canberra know only too well it's a damn hard range to get good results at. Been running this eve...

I have 2 cases of the stuff gathering dust!
Pete

Actually, shooting a rail is more difficult than you might think. The rig has to treated with care as any knock may alter the point of aim and checking that after every shot defeats the purpose (ie getting a number of shots off quickly while a condition holds). Also as we cannot quickly make small a...

Forgot to mention the extent of the record smashing!

HG was 266.6 (Stuart Elliot) now 283.6 - up a whopping 17 points.

LG was 253.6 (me) now 274.4 - up a huge 21 points !!

My only consolation is that I still have the only sub one inch group - and thats not going to last forever either!!!!

Pete

Well, the Batemans Bay 500mt Fly has been run and won in astounding manner! Check the results below - HG 1st Les FRASER 283.6 (THATS RIGHT 283.6!!!!) 2nd Dave GROVES 264.6 3rd Mick FARR 252.4 Small Group - Les Fraser - 1.562" Best Target - Les Fraser (A) - 59.2 Les used 300 WSM with 190 Sierra ...

Great news! As of now our 500 metre target line has been completely re-built and has provision for up to 20 targets (up from the previous 15). Club members Tyson, Jason, Neville, Wayne, Darren, Nick and Ron are to be congratulated on their magnificent efforts. As a result our entry cap has increased...

Thanks for the referral Steve but we are no longer making rests. The Caldwell would be available thru any gunshop and is modestly priced as well as being adequate for most applications.

Pete

The only benchrest event that allows a spotter is the 'Fly'. There is no definition of what he or she may do to assist the shooter. Obviously finding the bullet hole and indicating fall of shot is the primary activity. No one would object if a tweak on the windage knob were offered after a sighter s...

Errata -

Both groups were twice as WIDE as they were deep!

Pete

Hi All, The Nesika Cup Fly is almost upon us - Sat Nov 5. Friday practice and set-up gates open from 10AM. Sunday a casual 300yd Fly - custom and factory classes. Entries capped at 48 so double entries will need to be lodged early - LG users may also enter HG if they wish. Noms to myself - petevanme...

Interesting comment from JR about twist rates etc when the conditions are tricky. I have just shot the ACT 1000 yd match in the worst conditions that any of us can recall. It was not far short of what would have forced cancelation of the match. High wind that was forever switching around and ranging...