SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 - MINTO - CENTERFIRE BR AT 200YDS.

This was a beautiful day for a shoot. The sun was out with hardly any clouds and no rain - even though it poured last night and during the night. Temperature started out in the morning at a cool 13C and at least one of us wished he had brought a jacket. It wasn't long before the temperature rose to about 20C. The wind, as is usual in Minto - especially when we are shooting the 200 yard range over the the deep pit, was very tricky with different wind conditions in different parts of the range. Flags would point down range while the smoke from firing

would be blown towards the shooters. Nothing corresponded. Not the flags at the targets, the trees in the pit, the weeds and wind flags nor the wind you felt on your face. Needless to say, most of us were caught by the wind at times.

We all had a very enjoyable shoot . . and what was really great was the number of guys shooting the Sporter Class rifle. Some good scores were recorded today which was nice to see especially since we were shooting at 200 yds.

Today Wayne K. was the Match Director, scorer and, on his 4 wheeler, drove to the 200 yd target frame to change the targets. Grant P. Sr. verified the scoring and Bert deV. was the Range Safety Officer. Thanks to all for helping out.

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS:

Tom W. - 289/8X

Bert deV. - 285/8X

Gus C. - 284/8X

Malcolm MacD. - 249/2X

Grant P. Sr. - 116/0X

RESULTS - SPORTER CLASS:

Bert deV. - 146/6X

Wayne K. - 144/3X

Gus C. - 143/1X

Grant P. Jr. - 125/0X

Bradley P. - 121/0X

The next shoot in Minto is a 22BR shoot - Remember, this will be followed  by an important club meeting.