Midlands open shoot

kakashka

Anyone got any info on shoot at midlands this wk end??
Thanks
KKK

jwshooter

kakashka wrote: »

Anyone got any info on shoot at midlands this wk end??
Thanks
KKK

stalking rifles at 100 ,200,300,prone me thinks

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

stalking rifles at 100 ,200,300,prone me thinks

Im pretty sure there letting in any 20 and 22 cal centerfire aswell...
Thats what I herd at the fox shoot.

clivej

That's cos we can beat them at their own game with our little guns

dwighet

clivej wrote: »

That's cos we can beat them at their own game with our little guns

Competitive yes...Beat them...Now thats a brave call Clive

kakashka

Main reason for query was that a Friend called midlands earlier and was told it was fox shoot open to all CFire??i had been told while ago that it was Deer calibre only..so will the lads operating the targets be popping Deer or fox cutouts up????!!

clivej

AFAIK it is a deer shooting comp. the next fox shoot is in May. This Sunday. Open to all, non-members bring your license. For calibre's from .22 CF up.

kakashka

Rovi has a post in Target shooting,just seen,doesnt read like a deer shoot
Me ruled out i think

jwshooter

it is deer shoot not sure about the toy guns clive

No6

I don't know its advertised as being for any centerfire hunting rifle, all shooting from the prone position 100,200 and 300 yards in this months Irish Shooting Digest, not the fox target stuff Rovi has posted? I am trying to get a friend of mine to enter (I havnt got a suitable gun yet!!) I just want an excuse to go to see the place!!! Anybody who knows anybody Iin midlands want to actually confirm exactly what the competition is going to be??

clivej

This is what Rovi has put up for the Sunday shoot.

Open Shoot, Sunday 19th April

Fox targets at:
40m standing - 5 shots
60m kneeling - 5 shots
100m prone - 7 shots
fox snap target 100m prone - 3 shots

Centrefire rifles, any calibre.
Many prizes in this event to be won. Top prize is a Remington .223 rifle.
All prizes are sponsored by Registered Firearms Dealers from all around the Midlands.

ALSO
Very same format for rimfire rifle, any calibre, with great prizes also.

Competition fees:
centrefire €30
rimfire €20
This is an open competition.

Please bring hearing protection, firearm certificate and shooting mat (shooting mat is not essential).
This competition weather permitting will be shot on the Windmill range in squads of fifteen competitors.
Starts 11 am sharp, last entry 12.30 pm.
This competition is being run as a fundraiser for the Irish squad competing in the F-Class World Championships next July.

Best of Luck

All enquiries to J.P 0868232641

ejg

That's a pity, was really looking forward to that.
Why did they change?
edi

kakashka

Fundraiser.. explains that i reckon

fish slapped

AH BUGGER!!!:(

The rugby team I coach play Hartlepool this Sunday , I would of loved to shoot that!!!:rolleyes:

dwighet

I have a tooth that needs to be pulled on Sunday..

It would be good practice for the lads going for there Hcap though

clivej

dwighet wrote: »

I have a tooth that needs to be pulled on Sunday..

It would be good practice for the lads going for there Hcap though

I'll be over with the pliers on Sunday early, then we can head off to the shooting comp. :rolleyes:

dwighet

clivej wrote: »

I'll be over with the pliers on Sunday early, then we can head off to the shooting comp. :rolleyes:

Shooting at 40-60 yds isnt my thing mate...If it was the 100-300 prone,Id be there,but im not paying 30 sqiud for that kind of shooting...

Id rather go for a bunny shoot

ejg

Deer stalking normally covers from free hand short range (40-60m) to off the sticks around 100m to prone 200m - 300m.

That could make for a nice competition. A bit of everything, so that the heavy rifles would have a bit of a handicap at the short ranges and the lighter at the longer ranges.

edi

clivej

dwighet wrote: »

Shooting at 40-60 yds isnt my thing mate...If it was the 100-300 prone,Id be there,but im not paying 30 sqiud for that kind of shooting...

I'd rather go for a bunny shoot

Your on mate. Cashel or Glanbia, your choice - weather looks to be good on Sunday.

I can't afford the $$$$$$$ this week. nor until I have the Sako 308, the other Bushnell 6-24x50, ASE NightStar mod, scope mounts, and the CZ 452 varmint stock paid for.

I didn't think I owed that much until I see it all laid out now. :eek::eek::eek:

ejg

So, no aids like sticks at the 40m and 60m. Can be fun too. I've overcome the dissapointment and might just use a light 243 without mod instead of a 308.
Heard some lads are dusting off the stutzens already.

Forgot to find out, is the 100m prone off bipod or rucksack or off elbows? any one know?

edi

lordarpad

ejg wrote: »

Deer stalking normally covers from free hand short range (40-60m) to off the sticks around 100m to prone 200m - 300m.

That could make for a nice competition. A bit of everything, so that the heavy rifles would have a bit of a handicap at the short ranges and the lighter at the longer ranges.

edi

what about leaning against a tree? A bit sturdier than a stick - do people do that here?

fish slapped

Any word on this shoot lads ?????????

bunny shooter

I couldn't make it was shooting elsewhere :eek:

You not shoot it FS?

sfakiaman

A great day out. The weather was perfect which is a major bonus when laying on the ground in a bog in Offaly. There was a good crowd and some great shooting (not by me). I didn't get the no sling bit, probably due to the recession:D

bunny shooter

Cheers any chance of a run down on the course/type of fire, number of rounds, distances, winners etc?

sfakiaman

bunny shooter wrote: »

Cheers any chance of a run down on the course/type of fire, number of rounds, distances, winners etc?

Five rounds at 40 meters standing, five rounds at 60 meters kneeling, seven rounds 100 meters prone, all without support and three at 100 meters at a smaller fox target with 5 second exposure. Forget the names of the winners:(. The weather seemed to even out the differences between calibers with .22lr doing ok.

ejg

Great day, great weather, great prizes . Never shot at a paper fox before. Very tricky this free shooting business.
This was possibly the best 5 shot group of the day at 40m standing, no sticks no sling. Shot by Johnathan.


Very friendly lot at the range. We even had a chance at 300m targets with our hunting rifles and hunting ammo after the competition. Enjoyed that, we from the south don't have any ranges close by so we made good use of the opportunity.


edi

kakashka

Well edi how did you get on?Sako or Rem?why no sling allowed?
How was 300m?how did the Stutzen perform?
Regards KKK;)

ejg

KKK,
My friend with the 308 stutzen shot about the same as myself, not too great. I had taken the 308 sako with mody along, maybe not the best for off-hand shooting. The three- four top fellas were in a different league. (one with mody on his 270)
The 300m made up for it a bit, my drop chart seemed to be spot. First cold barrel shot was almost in the middle. After a few shots the moderator gave off a bit of a heat haze.

edi

fish slapped

Nice one EJG, sounds like a good day was had by everyone. Any unusual guns or calibers there on the day??

kakashka

Thanks edi
modest report i'm sure
KKK

ejg

fish slapped wrote: »

Nice one EJG, sounds like a good day was had by everyone. Any unusual guns or calibers there on the day??

Didn't notice too unusual rifles, for a change it didn't seem to matter what rifle was used. A fella with a 300 win mag was shooting very well, as were some with 22's.

edi