New Brunswick Benchrest Shooting: SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - MINTO - RIMFIRE BR

Monday, September 30, 2024

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - MINTO - RIMFIRE BR - RESULTS

Thanks to Dale H. for composing and sending these results.

Well, another really nice shooting day in central New Brunswick! It is getting on to the Fall of the year and trees are beautiful along the route to the range with yellows, oranges and reds set against a backdrop of dark green evergreens.

The temperature was wonderful starting out in the morning at about 8C and rising to 19C by the end of the match. There were cloudy periods and a bit of sun here and there which made the targets fairly easy to see although a bit of mirage was evident from time to time. Best of all - no bugs!

The wind - you can never escape the wind effects in Minto - was, for the most part, benign and predictable which made "holding off" a possible and successful strategy. Sometimes there was no visible wind and, although good shots were available then, you did take a risk that unseen effects would push the bullet out of the 10 ring. Oh yes! - this happened and led to some unhappiness in some shooters. Others escaped narrowly with shots kissing the 10 ring.

Generally, scores were good today with several shooters shooting clean targets. In Open Class, congrats are due to Darryl K. who shot a 400/14X; to George M. who shot a 400/19X; to Cecil H. who shot a 400/22X and to Bert deV. who shot a 400/27X. In Sporter Class both Volker T. at 400/19X and Bert deV. at 400/25X shot clean targets. Congrats to all.