This was the first shoot in Minto since the provincial government had closed shooting ranges located on crown land due to the wild fire hazard this summer.
It was a very nice day for a shoot at the Minto ranges although it started out a bit cool for August. It was 11C when we started out in the morning. Thankfully, the temperature gradually increased and by the end of the shooting it was about 23C.
The sun was pretty intense from time to time and the mirage followed suit. This gave some shooters significant problems and it certainly took a lot of concentration and focus to try to shoot accurately with the target wriggling around. A reduction in the magnification of the scopes did help a bit but there are limits to this tactic.
The wind was variable with dead quiet at times and a 10 to 15km/hr wind from left to right and vice versa at other times. A patient shooter's chosen conditions were sure to return.
All-in-all we had a good time and very much enjoyed the mincemeat tarts that David's sister had made for us - many thanks!
PEOPLE TO THANK:
Match director and scorer - Bert deV.
Score verifier - John McC.
Target changers - Cecil H., David C., John McC., Bert deV.
Range officers - Wayne K., Cecil H., David C.
Coffee and treats - David C.
Photography - Cecil H.
RESULTS - CENTERFIRE BR - OPEN CLASS:
Bert deV. - 100/9X 100/7X 100/7X = 300/23X (30BR)
Cecil H. - 100/5X 100/8X 100/5X = 300/18X (6mmPPC)
David C. - 99/1X 100/4X 100/4X = 299/9X (6BR)
John McC. - 100/6X 98/5X 99/3X = 297/14X (6BR)
Don M. - 99/3X 98/4X 97/1X = 294/8X (30BR)
RESULTS - CENTERFIRE BR - SPORTER CLASS:
Bert deV. - 50/4X 49/2X 50/3X = 149/9X (222)
Cecil H. - 50/4X 49/2X 50/3X = 149/7X (223)
Wayne K. - 50/3X 49/1X 48/2X = 147/6X (223)
David C. - 49/2X 48/1X 49/1X = 146/4X (223)
John McC. - 48/2X 49/2X 48/0X = 145/4X (223)
