Thanks to Darryl K. and Barb J. for sending pics and results.
It is again the time of year to begin to wrap up the competition season and to move into fun shoots. Today a good bunch of shooters converged on the Petitcodiac shooting ranges to take part in the 10th Annual Martin F. Topf Rimfire Benchrest Championship - an event that is looked forward to eagerly throughout the year.
Shooters came from all over the southern part of New Brunswick - all the way from Mazerolle Settlement to Moncton, from Saint John to Ludlow and various points in between.
The course of fire was 2 target sheets of 25 bulls with 1 shot per bull for score and unlimited sighters shot at 50 yards. One of the sheets was shot in the morning and one in the afternoon with a stop for lunch in between. The high possible score was 500/50X for the match.
With 22 shooters we ended up with 6 relays of shooters with some significant differences in conditions among the relays. The first relay the wind was very quiet and many shots were made with flags not moving - even their tails. The wind gradually picked up during the morning and later relays had to content with switching winds sometimes at 20km/hr. The afternoon relays were different again with switching winds and still some quiet periods. The sky remained overcast for the whole match and although rain was expected, it did not materialise. The temperature ranged from about 17C to 20C.
With these conditions, it was maybe a bit surprising that such very good scores were recorded. Seven shooters were able to shoot clean targets - John McC. shot a 500/33X; Cecil H. a 500/29X; John M. a 500/26X; Bert deV. a 500/26X; Volker T. a 500/24X; Bruce B. a 500/16X and Gerald D. a 500/13X. Congrats to these shooters for some fine shooting!
PEOPLE TO THANK:
Match Director - Volker T.
Scorer - Volker T.
Score Verifier - Bert deV.
Range Officers - Dan G., Volker T. and Chris S.
Target Changers - John McC., Grant H., Volker T., Wayne L., Dan G. and Chris S.
Treats and Desserts - Barb J. and Joanne K.
Lunch and Drinks - Grant H. and Chris S.
RESULTS - RIMFIRE BR - OPEN CLASS:
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THE TOP 3 MATCH SCORES
From Left: 3rd - John M., 1st - John McC., 2nd - Cecil H. |
John McC. - 250/17X 250/16X = 500/33X
Cecil H. - 250/16X 250/13X = 500/29X
John M. - 250/14X 250/12X = 500/26X
Bert deV. - 250/11X 250/15X = 500/26X
Volker T. - 250/13X 250/11X = 500/24X
Bruce B. - 250/5X 250/11X = 500/16X
Gerald D. - 250/6X 250/7X = 500/13X
David C. - 250/10X 249/12X = 499/22X
Wayne LeB. - 248/8X 250/9X = 499/17X
Barb J. - 249/14X 249/10X = 498/24X
Chris S. - 249/11X 249/11X = 498/22X
Grant H. - 249/10X 249/9X = 498/19X
Matt McA. - 249/8X 249/11X = 498/19X
Dan G. - 248/4X 250/10X = 498/14X
George M. - 247/8X 250/12X = 497/20X
Darryl K. - 248/5X 249/9X = 497/14X
John C. - 247/11X 249/12X = 496/23X
Dan B. - 248/11X 248/5X = 496/16X
Stephen C. - 248/11X 246/10X = 494/21X
Don M. - 249/8X 238/7X = 487/15X
Wayne K. - 233/4X 238/8X = 471/12X
Norbert S. - 218/1X 247/6X = 465/7X
After the match was completed and all the scores tallied, the group went to the club house for the presentations of the awards for the match and also for the shooting awards related to the regular shooting season. As in years past, no-one went home empty handed thanks to the efforts of John C.
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THE WINNING RIMFIRE TEAM AT THE ANNUAL
TEAM SHOOT:
From Left: Chris S., Grant H., John McC., Darryl K.,
Dan G., Volker T.
 | THE HIGHEST MATCH SCORE SHOT DURING THE
REGULAR SEASON - 500/36X:
THE HIGHEST SINGLE TARGET SCORE DURING THE
REGULAR SEASON - 250/19X:
John McC. |
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