been to the range.

[Flash Gordon]

If you are going to Brisbane and shooting Target rifle or F/standard,remember you will need a 1-12 twist barrel and 3,000 feet per second to handle 1,000 yards with 155 grain projectiles.

[LoneRider]

i remember seeing optimus on the box.155gn hpbt ??
this last couple thousand were/are rather shoddy.
i can only hope the new batch they are ordering isnt as bad.

[Flash Gordon]

Brisbane at 1,000 yards is the ultimate test,however remember it is only one range,a half decent score at 1,000 yards,if all the others are up with it will give a good aggregate.My advice is to go there and call it a learning exercise.Those that give it a try are streets ahead of those that stay at home.

[sometime shooter]

Yeah I am shooting f Std, now with the Berger 155.5 My load is 46.1 of 08, was going to chrony the load on Saturday but the cloud's came over and that was it for that. I only have a 26" barrel but should still be supersonic at 1000.
Anyway as you say mate it is a learning curve, which is why I am going to shoot the lead up as well. What are you shooting Flash F or T/R???

[Flash Gordon]

FTR

[sometime shooter]

Must be nice to be able to shoot the heavier pills too. So you going to the national's

[Flash Gordon]

Yes I will be there,not that many shoot FTR but I like it and it will be great to meet up with some of my old team mates.Will try and catch up with you there.
Mike.

[sometime shooter]

Sweet will do are you shooting the lead up as well? I am so I get a feel for Belmont. In all the years I lived in Brisbane I never shot there, well to be honest I never had a rifle that was up to the task. I am actually looking at picking up another rifle with a 30 inch barrel and proper F class stock instead of a old TR rifle converted. Not to mention a much newer barrel.

[Flash Gordon]

Will be shooting the lead up and the Queen's.

[sometime shooter]

Right see you in a month then.

[LoneRider]

91.1 at 300 yrds.
shifty winds,mostly left right up the range.
buts flag was doin its own thing.
found out my windage arm is a bit loose,sending it off next monday for repair.

great news qlders,qra/nraa have taken over distributorship of dia projectiles.
not sure which,but i know the 155gn hpbt's are in the mix.

price hike imminent

[sometime shooter]

Took last two weeks off as will be shooting the National queens in two weeks, gotta keep the missus happy. Shooting 600 this weekend and then gotta work out a elevation setting for 1000.

[sometime shooter]

Flash what's your name so I can look for you on the boards in a week. I"m Ben Wright, easy to spot me just look for the old rifle

[LoneRider]

did the 700 yrd today.
negligible wind for the first string.
managed a 45.3.
second string went to shit.....
didnt look at the count.
ended with a 91.3 for the day.

i clearly have alot more to do....

800 next week.
should have my No4 central back by then.
i was using my central 303 sights.
the slight wind changes caught me out a few more times than i would have liked..
but....thats shootin

[LoneRider]

didnt get my sights back yet.
there was a bit of guess work done,to get on target.
the old 303 calibrated sights dont match up real well with 308.

anyhow,last weeks score was a pb for that distance with the new calendar.

yesterday was a bit blowy,i had 2 mins right wind with a left/right wind blowing,couldnt make its mind up.
everybody had trouble with it.[even nick williamson got a crap score,one of our "A" graders]

just makes thing fun ay