AusVarmint

Gudday to all.
Just a reminder that the Wagga FLY weekend will be held on Sat 27th and Sun 28th August 2011 at the Wagga (Big Springs) SSAA Range about 25kms South of Wagga.

Prizes include a custom stainless target barrel threaded, chambered and fitted in your choice of calibre. The chance to own a brand new Miroku Model 10 12g U/O supplied by our sponser POWER AMMO Wagga, custom hand made ammo boxes and of course trophies and fly patches. There is even a hand made prize for last place. Its a fair dinkum prize NOT a wooden spoon. Custom and factory classes. Costs to be advised very soon.

OK, anyone who knows about Wagga will be asking about our extension to 500m. To give everyone an update, we received the approval and have "relocated" 200 metres worth of trees. The Earth work commences on Wednesday (subject to weather as we dont want to get a 45 tonne bulldozer bogged) and the target frames are being made as we speak.

We are HOPING to have the 500m range up and running by our fly shoot. If so we will have 17 benches out to 500m. If so the COF (course of fire) will be a 300m FLY on the Saturday and a 500m fly on the sunday. If we run into dramas with the 500m extension and earth works it will be a 300m FLY on the Saturday and a 300m GROUP shoot on the Sunday.

Range will be open Friday for flag set up and for anyone who wants to camp. Full undercover large clubhouse with hot showers and toilets. Power by genny.

Very relaxed and social atmosphere and a great weekend. Newcomers welcome and we are happy to help people get organised and on paper etc. If you havent shot a fly shoot feel free to come and have a go.

Righto if you've read this far and are into fly shooting Ive got a question? The Wagga SSAA is proposing that our fly shoots will be 300m on Sat and 500m on Sun.
Question one: Would you prefer 300 then 500 or 500 then 300.
Question two: If we put together a 200m RF Fly on the Fri, and called it the great FLY WEEKEND would you guys be interested in the RF FLY. We are happy to say start at lunchtime to give people time to get to the range on the friday morning.

Thanks guys. Look forward to seeing everyone here at Wagga and any questions just PM me.

As the misses just said bring on more flies. just another rifle to set up, will the RF Fly score go towards the Top Gun for the weekend. or squeeze in the 300 group for friday arrvo. hope all goes well getting the 500 going. The misses and me will both be there to have another bash. cheers Paul.

I would run the 500 on Saturday and the alternate event on Sunday. Reasoning is similar to the 500m then 200 on Sunday you usually finish the shorter yardage earlier which lets people get on the road sooner also allows anyone who just wants the 500 event to get home for Sunday .. pays to have some brownie points sometimes.
Just my thoughts.

Nice work guys... Count me in for both days.... or how do I nominate???

As for what days... I would be thinking, if I were travelling.... I would rather shoot the 500m Saturday.. then 300m Sunday. Only cause then the 300m should finish up a bit quicker and allow you to get away eariler.

Bring on that 500m... looks like your range will be my home range too.

Cheers

I'm with "Rinso" and "Ackley Improved" although it doesn't matter to me personally as i will travel up from Wodonga each day

Ian

Hi,
Nice work and I can't wait to come there and shoot your "Fly". I think 200 rimfire, 300 fly and 500 Fly are all great events and I would love to shoot all three..... but I think that for most of us married folk three events on consecutive days would eat up too many brownie points....

500 Fly seems to be a big draw card and easily helps numbers for a 2 gun weekend.... maybe 2 each year ? one 500 & 200 and one 500 & 300 ?

Also I think 3 events together may kill your volunteers and the organisers....... bloody lot of work....

Cheers & I look forward to seeing your range.

Anthony

Chappo,

1 definate from Batemans Bay (ozeant) and 1 waiting for the roster to see if I have that weekend off, if I have the weekend off I will be there, hope to know in a week or two.

Better watch ozeant he shot a 240ish score at the club Fly shoot Saturday.

Well done to all for all your hard work, see you both days, by the way, the barrel up for top gun was Donated by Grenfell Armouring Service, big thanks to Geoff for the BENCHMARK barrel, CHOP.

chopper01 wrote:Well done to all for all your hard work, see you both days, by the way, the barrel up for top gun was Donated by Grenfell Armouring Service, big thanks to Geoff for the BENCHMARK barrel, CHOP.

Thanks chop I hadn't sourced that info yet. Another big thanks to Grenfell Armouring Service.

So how we nominate, or just turn up on the day?

Cheers

Ackley Improved wrote:So how we nominate, or just turn up on the day?

Cheers

No pre mom required. Just turn up. Will have more details up here on Monday.

I would to shoot all three 200m rimfire 500m fly and 300 fly and calling it the great fly weekend is a fantastic idea
good work on the range and the set up.

Update re the Wagga Fly weekend.

1. No pre nominations required just show up.

2. 9am Start both days. Range open from Friday and camping available

3. Cost of $35 per day or $60 for both days. Additional class are $10 per day per class. (juniors/Pensioners 1/2 price)

Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd each day for each class and junior. Overall aggregate (both days) 1st,2nd and 3rd.

Overall winner will receive a BENCHMARK barrel chambered and fitted in the calibre of your choice. Donated and fitted by Geoff Grenfell of GRENFELL ARMOURING SERVICES BENDIGO VI.

Chance to own a Miroku Mod 10 U/O donated by POWER AMMO Wagga.

Still an ongoing 'debate' over course of fire if our range extension to 500m is ready in time. Will have a firm answer by Monday (hopefully).

Cheers and hope to see you all there.

Chappo555

Good reports from the blue heeler on the 500m progress, D8 starting monday and the targets are under way , they would still like more comment on what you would prefer to shoot , 500m saturday or sunday, they are not having a road built to change targets but they are saying a SPEED WAY so target change will be quick , Chop. ps, i think they are pushing for hot showers to by the way.

Run the shorter running format on the Sunday to allow guys to return home earlier.

500m Saturday, 300m Sunday.

I am looking forward to the range, and if up and running before the comp will come up for a look!

Cheers