mole-e30 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi Folks Following on from a recent thread about where you could buy a used "Short Range BR" rifle, Vince kindly offered to let someone have a go with his. If the UKBRA was to run a taster session at Diggle where people could actually have a go at short range BR with "Proper" BR rifles, would people be interested? It is currently our "off season" so it is a good time for this and this year we have invested in a full set of windflags etc so people can get into the sport without having to invest a fortune at the start. We run a "Sporter" class at our competitions, which is for people to basically bring any gun and have a go. This class has it's own league, prizes etc and is fiercely contested. It is also an excellent way into full on Short Range BR. Ask Foxing2night, GaryW, GaryS etc on here they are a few who have come through via this route. The UK did very well at this year's European Championships and I genuinely think our standard of shooting is increasing as our numbers do. So in short, who would be interested? We would make it a fun day with as much involvement as possible, the ability to shoot your own rifle and shoot "proper" BR guns as well....... Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 if i can make it ill bring me and the silver surfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raifuru Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 If there is enough notice, I would definitely pop up. Bit of a drive, but I would make a weekend of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I'd be game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Take it a Harris bipod will be a no no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole-e30 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Take it a Harris bipod will be a no no? Several people have started shooting from a Bipod and then moved onto a rest, others have kept shooting off a bipod and shoot very respectable groups, so in answer........ Shoot what you have and give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay666d Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yup! Depending on when it was, I'd be interested! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Bloody good idea Bruce,, Come on fellas this is a golden opportunity Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Sounds like an excellent idea! Let's hope it happens on a convenient date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Danpd, Look's like I'll need the last of those old 88grn Bergers :-) and favourable date to attend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole-e30 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 OK Folks, so it looks like there is some interest...... I will try to organise something and get back to people with some suggested dates. Watch this space folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Great offer, I'd defiantly give this a go date dependant a months notice would be needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'm interested, been meaning to give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'll try and make it, do i need a slidey front thingy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'll try and make it, do i need a slidey front thingy? Hope not, bipod and rear bag for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay666d Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hope not, bipod and rear bag for me... Me too... Home made rear bag at that! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'll try and make it, do i need a slidey front thingy? Gary- if you come to the range there will be a fair few of the br shooters that will bring there guns and ammo for you to try.you could use our front rests and rear bags if you want most hunting/foxing rigs wont have the wide forend on the stock that are needed on bench guns-that doesnt mean it wont work. when i started at diggle in the 100yd br matches i shot a sako 6ppc off a bi pod and rear bag -then the bug bit me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole-e30 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Folks, Been working on the details of this, so here is an Update...... The format will be as follows Each "Novice" will be buddied up with an existing BR shooter. The "Novice" will do the shooting under the mentorship of the BR shooter and the day will take the same form as our normal competitions, so 6 x 5 shot groups. 1 x Warm Up match (doesnt count towards your agg) then 5 x 5 shot matches that do count towards your agg. The smallest agg wins the day and the smallest individual group (including the warm up) gets a "Small Group Award" The idea being that the novices will use their Buddie's "proper BR rifle all day", we will use wind flags etc. It will be a fun comp and there will be prizes, some cash and nice certificates to put on your wall. During the day you will need to reload on the firing point, clean your rifle etc and your mentor will guide you through it. Idea being that at the start you need more help, and by the end you will be flying solo. Does this all sound fun to people? The number of "Novices" that can take part is dictated by the number of people we can get to mentor and loan rifles, but at the moment we are at about 7/8. It is our AGM next weekend and I will try to get as many Mentors as possible signed up. It will probably be a Sunday to avoid clashes with competitions etc. If interested, please post your name below and as space is limited it will have to be on a first come first served basis. Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Bruce-what if someone just wants to shoot there own rifle ?are there a limited numbers on the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole-e30 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Good Point If people just want to shoot here own rifle thats not a problem, number is really only limited for those that want to shoot BR rifles as we only have a limited number of Buddy Guns I will run a separate "Sporter" Class for those using Non-BR rifles. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Put me down bruce, sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I would be interested in using my own rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay666d Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I will bring my own rifle, but I'd be very interested in shooting a BR rig! Consider my name on the list! :-) Thanks Bruce! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrxadz Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Count me in sounds like a great way to get into the sport, I'd fetch my own rifle but would love to have the comparison of a true BR rig Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengo Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Folks, Been working on the details of this, so here is an Update...... The format will be as follows Each "Novice" will be buddied up with an existing BR shooter. The "Novice" will do the shooting under the mentorship of the BR shooter and the day will take the same form as our normal competitions, so 6 x 5 shot groups. 1 x Warm Up match (doesnt count towards your agg) then 5 x 5 shot matches that do count towards your agg. The smallest agg wins the day and the smallest individual group (including the warm up) gets a "Small Group Award" The idea being that the novices will use their Buddie's "proper BR rifle all day", we will use wind flags etc. It will be a fun comp and there will be prizes, some cash and nice certificates to put on your wall. During the day you will need to reload on the firing point, clean your rifle etc and your mentor will guide you through it. Idea being that at the start you need more help, and by the end you will be flying solo. Does this all sound fun to people? The number of "Novices" that can take part is dictated by the number of people we can get to mentor and loan rifles, but at the moment we are at about 7/8. It is our AGM next weekend and I will try to get as many Mentors as possible signed up. It will probably be a Sunday to avoid clashes with competitions etc. If interested, please post your name below and as space is limited it will have to be on a first come first served basis. Cheers Bruce Hi Bruce, I'd also like to be included if possible, please, particularly if it would allow me to learn how to reload on the firing point, so I can put this to good use when I start to load develop on my new 6.5-284. I've also just had a 6mmPPC put on my ticket to compete in the 100yard BR next year. I look forward to hearing how it goes at the AGM. Would I also need to be a current member, or could I join after? Cheers. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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