Fall was in the air and it was a bit cool as we travelled to the Minto ranges for the 3rd Annual
RNBRA Centerfire Benchrest Provincial Championship.
RNBRA Centerfire Benchrest Provincial Championship.
The morning remained a bit cool and everyone wore a fall jacket. It's amazing how fall sneaks up on you and before you know it, your wood is in the house and you're making arrangements with the fellow down the road to shovel your driveway with his tractor and auger. Next will be Christmas I suppose.
But, before we get to that, we have some final shoots and championships to complete. Today was a centerfire benchrest for score match and the group was buzzing with eager anticipation. The match director, Conrad L., who also represented the RNBRA, gave his welcome speech giving credit to all the hard working members of the Organizing Committee who made the match possible.
Almost everything happened outside - thanks to good weather. The temperature gradually warmed up and all the jackets were shed by the end of the shoot. Some clouds had made an appearance early in the day but, thankfully, this did not develop into showers. After a while it became very sunny and bright, which, although a bit glaring on the targets, was welcomed by all. The wind was another story. It began calmly enough during the first relay and several 100 targets were recorded. As the day progressed, it became a much stronger wind and also gusted from several directions on the range. The last relay was quite challenging and a few points were dropped for sure. Despite this, congratulations are due to Bert deV. who shot 300/20X and especially to Cecil H. who shot a 300/19X target in spite of having serious problems with his eyes!
Many thanks are due to Conrad L. for his role as match director and organization committee chairman. David C. and Wayne K. obtained and prepared the food for the match while Barb J. brought some of her wonderful cookies. Don M. and Dan G. did the scoring and the stats. Conrad L., Mike C., John McC. and Bert deV. were the range safety officers for about 1/2 the match while Barb J., who was not shooting, was the RO for the other half. The targets were set and changed by David C., Bruce B., Ben F., Mike C., Cecil H., Conrad L. and John McC.
Many, many thanks to all of you for your help today - this match could not have been shot without you.
Also, a big welcome to Austin E. who we all have known over the years and who came to shoot this match for the first time.
RESULTS - CENTERFIRE BR - OPEN CLASS:
Cecil H. - (6mmPPC) - 300/19X
Dan G. - (6mmPPC) - 299/12X
John McC. - (6mmBR) - 298/8X
Volker T. - (6mmBRX) - 296/11X
Mike C. - (6mmBR) - 295/10X
Don M. - (30BR) - 294/9X
Austin E. - (6mmPPC) - 290/5X
David C. - (223Rem) - 288/5X
Ben F. - (6mmBR) - 287/5X
Bruce B. - (6mmBR) - 280/4X
Norbert S. - (223Rem) - 274/7X
Conrad L. - (223Rem) - 271/3X
RESULTS - CENTERFIRE BR - SPORTER CLASS:
Bert deV. - (222Rem) - 146/5X
Mike C. - (223Rem) - 144/7X
Volker T. - (22BR) - 141/4X
Bill H. - (6mmPPC) - 138/3X
John McC. - (22-250) - 133/3X
Dan G. - (223Rem) - 133/2X
Wayne K. - (223Rem) - 133/2X
Conrad L. - (223Rem) - 133/2X
Bruce B. - (223Rem) - 124/2X
Norbert S. - (223Rem) - 111/1X
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