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Whats on in Canberra in March 08
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:06 pm
by Dr G
I will be bringing the kids over to Canberra for a week to catch the Brumbies v Hurricanes and the Brumbies v Cheetahs. Having never been to a range before i wouldnt mind dropping in and having a look. Is their anything on event/competition wise between the 14th and 23rd of March?
I will probably drive from Roxby to Canberra via Broken Hill but equally i might end up flying to save time/money.
Hope to catch up with some of you if possible
Dr G
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:42 pm
by shane
Havent heard the date yet but the federal fly shoot may land around then. Its usually the second saturday of march but Jimmy said it may have to change this coming year to a different weekend.
cheers,
Shane
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:44 pm
by Dr G
that would definately be worth checking out
thanks shane
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:27 pm
by Rinso
Yes the Federal Cup Fly shoot is usually on the Canberra Day weekend in March, there is also a 1000yd shoot on the Sunday.
When I get the date I will ket you know Dr G and hope to see you there.
cheers
Rinso
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:24 pm
by trevort
hopefully I will be there with my brand new (but broken in) 6.5 x 284
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:36 pm
by Dr G
cheers fellas
look forwards to it
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:23 pm
by malcolm
Trevort----tell us about your new 6.5x 284. I have Shane truing up a Remington for me as we speak--and that is one caliber I definitly want to build up and play with.
Malcolm
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:42 pm
by trevort
Malcolm, I have used Shane's twice. I was about to go off on my normal "reinventing the wheel' weird idea search and ignore advice from Shane, Rinso and many others. I managed to stop myself and listen to sense! Therefore i have had no input on the specs, Ackley Improved had a 6.5 barrel and BAT action and decided not to build that rifle. he has kindly let me have them ( like sold them to me, not a gift
). It will have a Shehane Tracker in Indian paint (which is my only input on component selection) and an NF 12-42 x 56 np2 dd.
I dont even know the barrel twist. I asked Shane if it was right , he said yes so i asked him to build it as if it was his rifle and tell me how much at the end!
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:04 pm
by Ackley Improved
Arn't I a nice feela.. I was just going to hold onto that barrel and action..... but saw a person in need that also needed some more debt...
I like to help people out.... max out their cards...
Cheers
AI
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:24 pm
by malcolm
No doubt about you AI--with friends like you--who needs enemies.
Do we all have to wait until next year to shoot 500m Fly again--after my last disaster at Canberra, I need all the practise I can get
Malcolm
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:39 pm
by Rinso
malcolm,
You can drive to Brisbane for a Fly shoot about the 11th November but other than that the next shoot is March in Canberra .. I will shoot the 1000yd at Canberra on 24 November then its pull everything apart and clean time.
cheers
Rinso
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:45 pm
by Ned Kelly
Jeez Trev,
your a real dead set worry!
Guess I can't talk, as I just picked up my BAT DS on sunday, and have a matter of weeks to ready it for Portland next month.
Then I have to start saving to turn the Hall into a F(O) class rifle
Ah well your only here for a short time, might as well make it a good time!
Cheerio Ned
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:49 pm
by Mick
Weekend of the fly shoot would normally have been on the 8th and 9th of March next year. Something was mentioned about moving the fly so it doesn't clash with another shoot, but I havent heard anything more on it.
Other than that, same stuff thats on in Canberra every other month of the year, bugger all.