OCTOBER 26, 2025 - MINTO - TERRY McNEILL RIMFIRE CHAMPIONSHIP - 22RF - OPEN/SPORTER

Thanks to Dale H. for sending the following results.

October 26 was the date for the final Rimfire competition of the Minto Gun Club in New Brunswick - the Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship. Both Open and Sporter Classes were included in the match.

We were faced with challenging conditions throughout the entire day. It was about 6C when we started out for the range and the day ended with a very nice 14C. The sky was overcast for most of the match which allowed for a good sight picture and little to no mirage. We wouldn't have seen it anyway as the wind was very active all day long. It was a switching wind with rapid and somewhat unpredictable changes. The velocity was anywhere from relative quiet for short periods to wild bursts upward of 25km/hr. Whenever there was a period of steady wind, it would come from 12 o'clock or from about 3 o'clock switching to 9 o'clock. In short very challenging, especially for a rimfire shooter.

Relay #1

Despite this, and as a testament to how much we have learned in the past few years, some very good scores were recorded. In Open Class, clean targets were shot by Cecil H. with a score of 400/19X, Dale H. with a score of 400/20X and Bert deV. with a score of 400/29X. In Sporter Class, Wayne LeB. shot a clean 400/23X, Volker T. shot 400/21X and Bert deV. shot 400/20X. Congrats to these shooters!

Relay #2

In addition to the competition which was the serious part of the fun, shooters mingled and caught up on news and gossip - also part of the fun of this event. We enjoyed Barb J.'s cookies and date squares, Richard M.'s raisin tarts, and David C.'s coffee. David also provided a lunch of hamburgers for everyone - clearly enjoyed by all. Thanks to these folks for providing the "icing-on-the-cake" for a very pleasant outing.

Relay #3

PEOPLE TO THANK:

David C. - match director, lunch and coffee

Dale H. - scorer, stats of the results

John M. - score verifier, stats of the results

Wayne K., Barb J. and Volker T. - Range Officers

Guy H., Barb J., George M. and Gerald D. - target setters and changers

Barb J. and Richard M. - treats

Barb J. and Bert deV. - pictures

RESULTS - RIMFIRE BENCHREST - OPEN CLASS:

Shooter                     Targets                  Total

Bert deV. 200/14X    200/15X    400/29X

Dale H. 200/13X    200/7X      400/20X

Cecil H. 200/12X    200/7X      400/19X

Gerald D. 199/9X    200/8X      399/17X

Bruce B. 198/12X    200/6X      398/18X

Barb J. 200/10X    196/10X    396/20X

George M. 200/10X    195/5X      395/15X

Guy H. 198/5X    197/6X      395/11X

David C. 191/1X    200/7X      391/8X

Conrad L. 191/7X    197/7X      388/14X

RESULTS - RIMFIRE BENCHREST - SPORTER CLASS:

Shooter                  Targets                     Total

Wayne LeB. 200/11X    200/12X     400/23X

Volker T.  200/10X    200/11X     400/21X

Bert deV. 200/10X    200/10X     400/20X

Richard M. 200/7X    198/4X       398/11X

John M. 197/7X    193/1X       390/8X

Mike B. 190/2X    190/3X       380/5X

Norbert S. 191/4X    186/1X       377/4X

Wayne K. 183/2X    190/0X       373/2X