Shooting was from 700yds on Sunday afternoon at Wallamumbi Rifle Range with attendance numbers down mainly due to the long weekend and weather. The shooting conditions for the afternoon were north-easterly wind conditions that were changing in Strength throughout the match and a dull light for sighting which kept scores low during the afternoon.
Don Foster handled the conditions very well only dropping five points to score 100 points with three centre bulls’ eyes to win the Full bore target rifle match. Glenn Motley was the only F Class standard competitor scoring 112.5 for the afternoon.
Results: Full bore target rifle match:
Don Foster 47-1 53-2 100-3
John McClenaghan 44-2 50-6 94-8
Stuart Cleghorn 45-2 48-1 93-3
F Class standard target rifle match:
Glenn Motley 58.3 54.2 112.5
The Armidale Rifle Club’s next event will be a 300yds match to be held on February 5, 2012 commencing at 12noon. If you are interested in trying target rifle shooting as a sport please go to the Armidale Rifle Club’s website at www.armrc.com.au for contact details, range location and general information about the sport of target rifle shooting.
