Elwood Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Who I'm led to believe won the Diggle UK class league shoot this weekend in horrendous conditions in open class. I know he's to humble to post this himself, so I thought I would do it for him. Had it of been me I would have been leaping about shouting hoorah \ / Well done Andy. Looks like the Vaseline worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well done Andy, mate. Vaseline ? real men use gritty swarfega...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Congratulations Andy, please tell us more. ATB Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Congrats Andy .well shot mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Ian, all thanks, what can I say, I am still in shock really. The weather forecast was for showers on sat and showers with some bright spells on sunday. It turned out to be nearly right. Saturday the FTR lads shot first at 800 and 1000 with the open class chaps scoring, low cloud and precipitation prevented an early start, and it was about one O clock in the afternoon before we (Open Class) got onto the firing point, The Diggle wind turned out to be fickle , although settled into a steady ish 6mph from 5 oclock when we shot the 800 and 1000 details in the afternoon. I managed a 74.9v at 800 (which I was well pleased with) and at 1000 shot a 68.5v despite having two 3's due to sudden (unexpected) which changes - which I should have spotted. I was surprised to be told at the end of day 1 that I was leading, although it was pretty close for all of us. No pressure then! Today, the wind was switching direction, but it remained (relatively for Diggle), dry. Back at the 800 yd point on the first detail, somehow I scraped a 75.12v, (stunned) and then dressed back to a 1000, I started badly with a 3 and a 2 (that wind problem again) Anyway, I managed to hold it together and shot a 63.2v - the wind managed two directional changes during the detail, which caused several difficult decisions to alter the scope - although it worked in my case - ive started to dial in rather than hold off. I wasn't really aware that I was still pole place untill my peers started congratulating me, then it started sinking in I had finally after 18 months won a comp The weekend has been frankly, brilliant, the usual suspects taking the pxxs, and my time spent in butts marking with Dave (6mmBR) was easy and enjoyable company Its quite humbling to have this achievment under my belt considering the world class competition. I hope I can continue. The 7mm/270 WSM is going to undergo and makeover in the winter months as at 900+ rounds the barrel is on its last legs and I have a few ideas for other chamberings... For those thinking of taking up F Class - do it! its one of the most enjoyable disiplines I shoot, very friendly atmosphere and totally adictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well done Andy [No mention of vaseline in your report though? ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean c Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well done Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well done pal, now whats this about Vaseline?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Nice one Andy and many hearty congratulations to win the comp in not to easy conditions. I suffered in the Diggle wind badly get a Desmond in the last 1000 yard detail (two two,s) Managed to snag 8 league points so not the end of the world. It was a real pleasure to see Andy win. Also his company and quips were spot on. Hopefully next shoot we won't see so many Irish V bulls or V1 as Elwood calls them. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Ian, all thanks, what can I say, I am still in shock really. The weather forecast was for showers on sat and showers with some bright spells on sunday. It turned out to be nearly right. Saturday the FTR lads shot first at 800 and 1000 with the open class chaps scoring, low cloud and precipitation prevented an early start, and it was about one O clock in the afternoon before we (Open Class) got onto the firing point, The Diggle wind turned out to be fickle , although settled into a steady ish 6mph from 5 oclock when we shot the 800 and 1000 details in the afternoon. I managed a 74.9v at 800 (which I was well pleased with) and at 1000 shot a 68.5v despite having two 3's due to sudden (unexpected) which changes - which I should have spotted. I was surprised to be told at the end of day 1 that I was leading, although it was pretty close for all of us. No pressure then! Today, the wind was switching direction, but it remained (relatively for Diggle), dry. Back at the 800 yd point on the first detail, somehow I scraped a 75.12v, (stunned) and then dressed back to a 1000, I started badly with a 3 and a 2 (that wind problem again) Anyway, I managed to hold it together and shot a 63.2v - the wind managed two directional changes during the detail, which caused several difficult decisions to alter the scope - although it worked in my case - ive started to dial in rather than hold off. I wasn't really aware that I was still pole place untill my peers started congratulating me, then it started sinking in I had finally after 18 months won a comp The weekend has been frankly, brilliant, the usual suspects taking the pxxs, and my time spent in butts marking with Dave (6mmBR) was easy and enjoyable company Its quite humbling to have this achievment under my belt considering the world class competition. I hope I can continue. The 7mm/270 WSM is going to undergo and makeover in the winter months as at 900+ rounds the barrel is on its last legs and I have a few ideas for other chamberings... For those thinking of taking up F Class - do it! its one of the most enjoyable disiplines I shoot, very friendly atmosphere and totally adictive. what are the chance sof them getting a short winter league going andy, as time for us keepers is limited during the nice weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well done Andy. regards jma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Andy, Well done. Kind Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well done Andy. any pictures?? (but, not of the vaseline) edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well done matey,,, Hope to see you soon,,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistic Hamster Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well done mate , Nice shooting , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. To those who asked, the vaseline was kept in its pot as it wanst too wet and besides that, there were too many sheep (and welshmen) around for them to be safe (thats the sheep) Pics; I havent any myself, but Laurie was busy with his camera - I know he has some and if they are posted, be aware that its light on the top of my head, not a bald spot.....honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 A belated well done Andy, keep up the good work. JTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Great result Andy. Match images are now up on Photobucket for anybody who wants to see a selection: laurieh2 photobucket album (They're in reverse order somehow!) Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 i bet your over the moon and so you should be. great shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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