BORDER STALKERS SHOOTS 2010 .

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All at the usual Bowscar, Cumbria venue. EDITED TO SAY `BOWSCAR, PENRITH, CUMBRIA`

 

Spring shoot, 18th April.

Summer shoot, 20th June.

Autumn shoot, 15th August.

 

Format as usual. Main event 12 shots, plus the on-going pool shoots.

FAC and INSURANCE required.

 

HWH.

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We could get lucky with the weather on Sunday the 18th of April.

 

HWH.

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Tomorrows local forecast is sun and clouds so we may be lucky.

Today was sunny but rather cold.

 

HWH.

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Report of yesterdays Border Stalkers shoot at Bowscar, Penrith, Cumbria.

 

As expected weather conditions were good with sun although it was rather chilly.

Competitors were late to arrive and not as numerous as anticipated. The last to arrive was David Hartley who had been on duty the previous evening.

He posted an excellent score of 119/120 [Grouping 29/30 and Roebuck 90/90] and was winner of both the Mike Newby Decanter and the Northwest Shield.

 

Main Event, 3 shots Grouping and 9 shots Roebuck at various distances and positions.

 

Leading 5 places as follows :-

 

1. D. Hartley 119/120, [29+90]

2. P. Atkins 118/120, [30+88]

3. W. Wykes 118/120 [29+89]

4. J. Wolfe 117/120 [28+89]

5. K. Story 115/120 [26+89]

 

130 yard, 2 shot Precision Pool Shoot, Bullseye 1cm [possible 20/20 score]

 

1. E. Neasham 18/20.

2. K. Story 17/20.

3.J.Wolfe 17/20.

4. A. Wood 17/20.

5. D. Hartley 16/20.

 

Free raffle for a bottle of Scotch, T. Pickersgill.

 

All-in-all a good day with some excellent scores.

Our thanks to those who assisted as range officers etc.

Our next fixture is on June 20th, same place, same time.

 

HWH.

[stag1933]

All at the usual Bowscar, Cumbria venue. EDITED TO SAY `BOWSCAR, PENRITH, CUMBRIA`

 

Spring shoot, 18th April.

Summer shoot, 20th June.

Autumn shoot, 15th August.

 

Format as usual. Main event 12 shots, plus the on-going pool shoots.

FAC and INSURANCE required.

 

HWH.

 

Haven`t decided which toy to use but it probably will be the .308 Sako, last time it was shooting one inch low which cost me points. Must get a lift up to the range for a check.

I am getting an `all terrain scooter` next week so I may be able to get up for a practice shot under my own steam.

Being a partially sighted 77 year old is not good news.

 

HWH.

[stag1933]

Haven`t decided which toy to use but it probably will be the .308 Sako, last time it was shooting one inch low which cost me points. Must get a lift up to the range for a check.

I am getting an `all terrain scooter` next week so I may be able to get up for a practice shot under my own steam.

Being a partially sighted 77 year old is not good news.

 

HWH.

 

Big John took me to the range today and I tweaked the .308 a few clicks, now on song.

I got the `all terrain buggy` from Sheffield on Wed. and it is doing very well.

 

I have everything sorted for Sundays shoot I think, just hoping that the weather will be kind to us.

 

HWH.

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As expected weather was perfect with light wind.

Turnout of riflemen was not as high as expected with one competitor arriving late during prize-giving.

 

This event was the Chris Batty memorial shoot with 12 shots and a course of fire similar to the DMQ shooting test. 3 shots on a grouping target at 100 yds and 9 shots on the Roebuck at various distances.

 

Results, leading five persons, ex 120 points :-

!. Zaitsev. 117 [ 90+27.]

2. K. Atkinson. 116 [ 89+27.]

3. stag1933. 115 [ 86+29.]

4. E. Neasham. 115 [ 88+27.]

5. P. Gee. 114 [ 88+26.]

 

2 Shot Pool Shoot at 130 yds. [1cm bullseye, ex 20 points.]

1. E. Neasham. 20/20.

2. D. Latimer. 19/20.

3. J. Wolfe. 19/20.

4. Zaitsev. 19/20.

5. stag1933. 19/20.

These 19s took some sorting out as there was only a gnats knacker in difference.

 

The free raffle for a bottle of malt was won by entrant No. 10, Phillip Gee.

 

All in all a good day. My thanks to those who acted as range officers etc.

 

The next shoot is `The Bill Grant Memorial` on August 15th.

 

HWH.

[DL.]

Ratswhiskers "This guy's addicted to PMII's"

 

Zaitsev "Well I've only got one, but I really want another....."

 

God I laughed.

 

Maybe I'll bring an accurate rifle next time, and see what happens!

[Zaitsev]

The first step to curing an addiction is giving in to it I intend to test that theory to the fullest extent!

 

See ya soon Dan

 

G

[Finman]

hi folks,

 

this was my first time in the Border Stalkers Shoot, and what a great time was had by all! The weather played along, the company was jovial and the shooting was good too! Sincerest thank you to HWH for putting the event together, in his words 'insulting everyone' and keeping the spirits high.

 

Look forward to the next one!

 

best wishes,

 

Finman