Whats required for 500m fly?

17hmr · Post by **17hmr** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:51 pm

does anyone have any info on what is required for the 500m fly? looking at doing some sort of comp shooting, one thats relaxed and not so "involved" for those not wanting to be. What equipment is needed etc.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:30 pm

Really depends. To be competitive you need a real bench gun with good optics and reliable wind flags. But basically, a rifle that is capable of grouping well at 500m, a decent scope, decent front and rear rests and not much else. A good sense of humour to laugh at the one outside the scoring area helps as well.

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:16 pm

Mick wrote:. A good sense of humour to laugh at the one outside the scoring area helps as well.

only one, you havent seen me shoot yet!

Blackpete · Post by **Blackpete** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:17 pm

Hi 17,
mate there have been a few threads on this issue, i have copied one for you to have a read through, if you make contact with Albow or ajr i am sure they can help you further.

http://ausvarmint.kjd84.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434

Pete.

Rinso · Post by **Rinso** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:44 pm

17hmr,

You need a centrefire rifle preferably with a heavy barrel, a scope in the 20 x range(something smaller will do in a pinch), a bi pod and a sock full of sand tied at one end ...

Anything after that is optional ...

You are in Canberra so come down to Majura for the Pro Cal Sat 22 Sept and just have a look ... meet some og the guys ... if you want to have a shot and see how you go.

If you can get there Friday afternoon before 4pm while the range is open for practice I will even let you have a shot of my 308 LG ...

cheers
Rinso

17hmr · Post by **17hmr** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:19 pm

thanks for the invite rinso, will have to take you up on that. ill quite possibly have something from shane by then, so will have to have a try.

woob614271 · Post by **woob614271** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:36 pm

Look out, 17HMR, the bug is gonna bite you.....
hahahahaha; another victim of the flyshoot blues...

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:38 pm

17hmr whatever you do dont listen to rinso, he gets you there under the pretence of meeting some blokes and having fun burning some powder knowing full well it is highly likely to be the start of an addiction for which there is no cure

Rinso · Post by **Rinso** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:12 am

trevort,

What are you infering there mate ???

17hmr don't listen to trevort he just doesn't want you to smack his arse at his first match ...

Anyway trevort I don't see you kicking and screaming and being drug to the range in handcuffs or anything ....

17hmr whatever you do dont listen to rinso, he gets you there under the pretence of meeting some blokes and having fun burning some powder

Did I lie

Wasn't it as much fun as I said it would be

cheers
Rinso

trevort · Post by **trevort** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:34 am

well thats why I'm coming back and the next 204 miraculously turned into a single shot 20 ppc

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Whats required for 500m fly?

Whats required for 500m fly?