midlands shoot

poulo6.5

any news on the next open shoot in midlands (running deer shoot)

i was at the last 2 shoots and had a great time.

i am looking forward to seeing all ye lads there again. my shoulder is back to normal now after shooting 5 rounds from bunny's 303.

clivej

poulo6.5 wrote: »

any news on the next open shoot in midlands (running deer shoot)

i was at the last 2 shoots and had a great time.

i am looking forward to seeing all ye lads there again. my shoulder is back to normal now after shooting 5 rounds from bunny's 303.

He told me he only put blanks in it for you 'cos your soft :rolleyes:

Cass

I'm hoping to have some basic details within the week, however there are a couple of comps and the NRAI Nationals all within the next 2-3 weeks including the main STAGS shoot so the lads are up to their eyeballs with planning.

As soon as i have info you'll all have it. Just remember to pencil in the 8th May, and it will be a full days shooting so bring lunch.

tommyboy26

really hoping to make it on the 8th i missed the last two but have been gettin in loads of practice so should be fun.

It wasn't me!

Middle of exams I'm afraid, but looking forward to anything run over the summer. Always like an excuse to drag the .25 out.

bunny shooter

poulo6.5 wrote: »

any news on the next open shoot in midlands (running deer shoot)

i was at the last 2 shoots and had a great time.

i am looking forward to seeing all ye lads there again. my shoulder is back to normal now after shooting 5 rounds from bunny's 303.

And you did very, very well with it too :cool:

clivej wrote: »

He told me he only put blanks in it for you 'cos your soft :rolleyes:

Ssssssh............:D

dev110

Any details about the S.T.A.G.S competition on the 8th?

poulo6.5

ya any news
we are chomping at the bit to get down there for a shot again:D

Cass

Hey lads.

Sorry for the "media blackout". I've been absent from the range, and making sporadic appearances here, for the last week or so due to personal reasons so i have not spoken to the lads recently.

As you can understand, there are alot of comps on in the MNSCI over the last few and coming weeks/months, including the NRAI Nationals running this very weekend, so the lads have been up to their eyes with planning and running events. Once the weekend is over i should be able to get more details on the exact layout/style of the shoot.

Rest assured the shoot is still going ahead on the 8th of May. As i do not know the exact format i can only "guess-timate" at this point, but as it will be a combination of the previous shoots you can plan on their being between 20-30 rounds needed so stock up on ammo. It will be shot on the windmill range so make sure you're zeroed and bring all the equipement that ye used for the last shoots, ie. insurance card, licenses, bipod, cases, breach flags, etc, etc.

bazza888

can anyone shoot in these comps or is it a members only event?

dev110

bazza888 wrote: »

can anyone shoot in these comps or is it a members only event?

Anyone can shoot them as long as you have insurance

bazza888

im waiting on my 223 if i had it by then id love go down i might learn something its my first centerfire,im insured and all

dev110

bazza888 wrote: »

im waiting on my 223 if i had it by then id love go down i might learn something its my first centerfire,im insured and all

If it comes within the week you might as well call on down. It does be a great laugh as well

Cass

Sorry, should have said that all S.T.A.G. shoots are open shoots. As said above only insurance and licenses needed.

bazza888

cool you dont need to be signed in my someone?i dont know anyone whos a member,hopefully it comes before then if not ill go to the next one i wont be challenging for medals thats for sure but it be fun to take part:)

bunny shooter

No for an "open" comp you won't need to be signed in

dev110

Are you able get away from work Bunny to give your .204 a run on Sunday?

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

Are you able get away from work Bunny to give your .204 a run on Sunday?

No BUT I'm hoping to arrange a swap with one of the other lads

BELOWaverageIQ

I can't make it next Sunday, have a family thingy on next weekend, balls anyway!

poulo6.5

BELOWaverageIQ wrote: »

I can't make it next Sunday, have a family thingy on next weekend, balls anyway!

how can we have the compaction with out the previous winner there to defend his title

bunny shooter

poulo6.5 wrote: »

how can we have the compaction with out the previous winner there to defend his title

Good idea ................. quit while you're ahead :P

dev110

poulo6.5 wrote: »

how can we have the compaction with out the previous winner there to defend his title

Or you mean joint winner with Tack

BELOWaverageIQ

Quit at he top before I get the opportunity to make a balls of it.
I'll be seriously unimpressed if Tack doesn't win this time!!!:D

dev110

BELOWaverageIQ wrote: »

Quit at he top before I get the opportunity to make a balls of it.
I'll be seriously unimpressed if Tack doesn't win this time!!!:D

I think I will try get my name down beside him and get in the same detail and who knows I might even win

poulo6.5

dev110 wrote: »

I think I will try get my name down beside him and get in the same detail and who knows I might even win

if we just stick him in the middle of us we might both win:D:D:D

dev110

poulo6.5 wrote: »

if we just stick him in the middle of us we might both win:D:D:D

I'm liking that idea. I say we will need to be there early or there will be a queue behind him :D

bunny shooter

BELOWaverageIQ wrote: »

...........I'll be seriously unimpressed if Tack doesn't win this time!!!:D

Setting yourself up for a fall there :P

He'll be popular on his detail alright

Tackleberrywho

I will not be attending the comp this weekend.
I am in the middle of College Exams at the moment.

I wish all who attend the best of luck.
I will not be doing much posting on boards or shooting until after the end of the month.

I wish I could attend, but at some point in ones life, one has to do what needs to be done, rather than what one would like to be doing.

I hope to see some good scores posted and that the boards members do well.........
Regards
TBW

BELOWaverageIQ

Fek it Tack,
We will "team up" for the next one !!! Ha ha ha...:p:p
Good luck with the exams.., just make sure you sit the correct paper and not the exam next door to where you should be

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I will not be attending the comp this weekend.
I am in the middle of College Exams at the moment.

I wish all who attend the best of luck.
I will not be doing much posting on boards or shooting until after the end of the month.

I wish I could attend, but at some point in ones life, one has to do what needs to be done, rather than what one would like to be doing.

I hope to see some good scores posted and that the boards members do well.........
Regards
TBW

bunny shooter

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I will not be attending the comp this weekend.

You'll be missed but not as much as your ability to shoot on the wrong target :P

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I am in the middle of College Exams at the moment.

They let you log onto Boards in the exam :eek:

Good luck with 'em

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I will not be doing much posting on boards or shooting until after the end of the month.

And the bad news is? :P

Cass

S.T.A.G.S.
Midlands National Shooting Centre of Ireland

Okay lads i have the format for the shoot this weekend. Apologies for the late notificaton of the format, however with preperations for other comps and the ongoing preperations for the Creedmoor in June things are quite simply hectic.


The first detail (8 rounds) will be at the herd of deer and then the running deer. For those that were not at the first shoot, this will consist of:

• A herd of deer sized targets (approx 6 deer) will be visible from the firing point.
• Each deer will have the heart area removed and left open/blank.
• A target paddle will be placed into one of the openings at random.
• The shooter has 3-5 seconds to acquire the target and fire.
• This is done for 4 shots.
• Reload with 4 more rounds.
• A deer size target emerging from behind on target board, crossing to the other target board.
• The exposure will be between 3-5 seconds.
• You will do this for 4 shots.

There will be a rest for the shooters and then the second detail will be a repeat of the first detail.

The shoot will consist of 16 rounds in total. All the usual licenses and insurance will be necessary upon registration. Its an OPEN shoot, meaning anyone can enter and its also any caliber, meaning .17 up to .308.

Registration will begin in the clubhouse/office at 10am, and all shooters to be on the windmill range by 11:20. Zeroing can be done on the sheltered range or there will be zeroing targets on the windmill range also.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

dev110

Can't wait now!!

poulo6.5

all set to go now i just picked up a box of 150gr sst superformance for the occasion and i am ready to go.
i hope the weather picks up, we were kind of spoiled the last 2 events with fine weather

i look forward to seeing ye all there for a bit of banter;)

dev110

I just hope the wind dies down tbh. It has been very windy up here for the last few days and I think anyone that has been to the midlands range knows that there is wind there when there is none anywhere else so with the wind that is here now it must be like a hurricane up there.

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

I just hope the wind dies down tbh. It has been very windy up here for the last few days and I think anyone that has been to the midlands range knows that there is wind there when there is none anywhere else so with the wind that is here now it must be like a hurricane up there.

It was pretty windy for the "NRAI Nationals" alright :eek:

With all this talk of "Superformance" ammo people will be afraid to turn up :P

Weather for weekend is forecast as BRUTAL

dev110

bunny shooter wrote: »

It was pretty windy for the "NRAI Nationals" alright :eek:

With all this talk of "Superformance" ammo people will be afraid to turn up :P

Weather for weekend is forecast as BRUTAL

I say rain gear will be needed!

Any luck swapping your day?

bazza888

what distance is the comp shot at?

dev110

bazza888 wrote: »

what distance is the comp shot at?

100 yards or as was confirmed on the last shoot 113 yards

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

...........Any luck swapping your day?

No not looking good :mad:

dev110

bunny shooter wrote: »

No not looking good :mad:

Just one less to beat so :p

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

Just one less to beat so :p

I wouldn't be in the running on my current form

dev110

bunny shooter wrote: »

I wouldn't be in the running on my current form

I don't really mind where I place as long as I have a laugh which is guaranteed at these shoots

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

I don't really mind where I place as long as I have a laugh which is guaranteed at these shoots

+1

Won't be the same without Tacwho though

dev110

bunny shooter wrote: »

+1

Won't be the same without Tacwho though

No it won't but we will just have to work through it.

I hope you can get the day changed. I want to see this famous .204.
Want to see what it is capable of.

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

No it won't but we will just have to work through it.

Ya, it'll be hard but I'm sure we'll manage

dev110 wrote: »

I hope you can get the day changed. I want to see this famous .204.
Want to see what it is capable of.

Have her zeroed & sorted even

dev110

bunny shooter wrote: »

Ya, it'll be hard but I'm sure we'll manage

Have her zeroed & sorted even

Maybe your starting to get a very bad flu and will be unable to work

I'll be zeroing and doing abit of practice on Thursday (only day I'm off apart from Sunday).

clivej

bunny shooter wrote: »

No not looking good :mad:

So again another NO SHOW for the phantom 204

phan·tom also fan·tom (fntm)
n.

a. Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or an apparition.
b. Something elusive or delusive.

bunny shooter

dev110 wrote: »

Maybe your starting to get a very bad flu and will be unable to work ..........

Been there this year don't wanna tempt fate :eek:

clivej wrote: »

So again another NO SHOW for the phantom 204............

Beginning to doubt I have it myself at this stage :P

Cass

Its up on the MNSCI website now.

Sparks

clivej wrote: »

So again another NO SHOW for the phantom 204

Ye eejit, it's Phantom 105.

/cheeses it

Minky 123

Sparks wrote: »

Ye eejit, it's Phantom 105.

/cheeses it

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