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Brushy

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  1. *Bangs head on table*
    There is NO involvement of Tiff. 
     

    Re PR1 and training this isn’t propoganda, just a workflow that is taking slightly longer than we hoped. As you can imagine, implementing new initiatives with the NRA at Bisley doesn’t necessarily happen as quick as we would like. We are a small committee, all volunteers with lives and families. Are focus to date has largely been qualification events which finish this month. In the meantime, we have implemented the 22 affiliate programme and there are several other workflows. 
     

     

  2. 6 minutes ago, silent_varmintor said:

    Correct, i remember now i did also see info on N150. 

    How are the Scenarios on expansion ? This is predominantly a hunting rifle.

    Ahh, I’m missed the indications that this was for a hunting rifle! I’ve only used the scenars for target work but probably not recommended for dispatching quarry.

  3. In terms of membership fees, the menial fee currently charged (most folks paid 24 quid if early joiners of the association) is basically recovered in one trip to Orion where members get a £20 saving per event, compared to non-members. Add that up over half a dozen shoots in a year and it makes sense to join. 
     

    Of course, as shooters ourselves we are aware that costs continue to spiral (range fees and consumables) and will do what we can to keep thing affordable.
     

    For example, range fees may be relatively fixed and uncontrollable but If there any companies/ businesses who want to offer our members a discount on consumables (for example) that can help off set costs for the average Joe. Indeed, such companies will likely get loyalty from a group of ‘high consumers’ (powders, primers, bullets, barrels, bags etc etc) which will likely be of a long term financial benefit to themselves and helps offset costs for the shooters. 

    Another slight ramble but again, hopefully this helps understand our desire to promote grass roots and a ‘wide base’ for the sport . 

  4. @lapua - tiff isn’t involved with the GBPRA and hasn’t been since I or the others on the exec committee joined. His involvement with IPRF is irrelevant. Why should one person - who has not been on the PR scene since folding the PRL - worry anyone??  
     

    There were many within GB who doubted the GBPRA and IPRF committee intentions and did so publicly and often in the most derogatory tone/ manner. Many of those same individuals have now attended and enjoyed the qual events, which we put on.

    When we are running comps, we pay for our own accommodation, travel etc and are lucky enough to have volunteers who also put their time and effort in to assist, whether this be making barricades and helping set-up. 

    We simply want to see the sport grow and a team go on to do well at the worlds. The divided community of last year needs to be left in the past as it can only signal the death of our sport. With us there is no ego, no drama, just shooting with mates, in as competitive a manner as each individual wants. If in doubt, pitch up at an event and see for yourself. 
     

    best Tim 

    sec. GBPRA 

  5. 20 minutes ago, terryh said:

    Tim,

    Cannot disagree that Tiff has put some effort in, it obvious that it has been going on a while and now the likes of Scott are under the impression that Tiff and Co represent the whole of the UK’s PR shooters.

    Why not put out some feelers first? Try to sort the very obvious rift ( partly instigated and created by Tiff) before nominating yourself as the grand Poobah of PR UK.
    That is how say a film or a new iPhone is promoted, you create the interest, you feed a few teasers then out come the trailers/adverts. We now have a slam dunk it exists, 80% of the committee is in place and they set the rules.

    I’m sad that it has gone this way, it was unnecessary and shows a complete lack of understanding of basic human psychology and the UK PR shooting scene. I do not want to sound like a cracked record but I’ve shot a good few of the pre-PRL matches that were referred to in the pod-cast, they were absolutely brilliant, the most challenging and fun competitions I’ve ever taken part in. They went to the pits with the gaming element (I.e. ‘ barricade bench rest’ shite) . Would really like it to take off in the UK.

    T

     

    We can at least agree on wanting it to take off then Terry and that I suspect is the most important thing of all!!

     

  6. 19 minutes ago, terryh said:

    The core of what Frank and Scott are saying is pretty good, loop back to the original roots of the PR, none of the ‘barricade bench rest’ that is now the driver, learn from a stage not just figure of how to circumvent skill with mechanics ( love the ‘one bag’ concept).

    They see a re-set is needed to ground the sport - and is was an excellent sport 10-20 years ago, event were friendly 

    What appears to have happened in the UK is some people have become involved in the IPRF as if they represented the UK, which they do not ( by a long chalk) hence the (more than) slight unbridgeable being taken. IMHO We cannot hold the IPRF accountable for this I.e. detract from the IPRF’s aims.

    He idea John has had, a unifying forum, would solve it. If the self appoint ‘emperor's do not come to the table then the assumptions being made would be correct- in GBPRA’s  eyes it’s their ball .

    Time will tell.

    Terry, as usual I agree with some of your points. 1 bag and no tripods for me is the way to go too but that a personal view. IMO it Reduces the kit wars and expenses for new shooters and levels the playing field.

    However, I disagree with your comment about ‘self appointed emperors’. Tiff and co have got off their bums and done something and it could be awesome. Others could have done so but didn’t. They have done this off their own backs in an attempt to promote the sport and raise the game. I don’t think anyone (in this country) will ever get rich by taking on such a thing. conversely it is likely to be hugely time consuming and for very little reward. 

    I am sure that the open forums will come but it is early days....and we all know Rome wasn’t build in a day. Indeed, after all this could the collisium of PR shooting

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