SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 - MINTO - 22BR - RESULTS

Many thanks to Barb J. for sending these results and pictures.

The Gun Club in Minto has been busy preparing a new firing point for Benchrest shooting. These pictures show the progress thus far:

                 

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS "A"

Cecil H. - 397/19X                                                   
Guy H. - 393/12X
Malcolm MacD. - 392/9X
Barbara J. - 391/6X
Matthew McA. - 390/15X
George M. - 390/8X
Tom W. - 389/12X
David C. - 383/8X 
Don M. - 380/5X                                                         
Norbert S. - 379/5X
Carl J. - 361/7X
Bruce B. - 359/3X

RESULTS - SPORTER CLASS

Gerry J. - 382/7X
Wayne K. - 354/3X
Grant P. Jr. - 337/1X
Grant P. Sr. - 316/3X

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 - PETITCODIAC - FINAL 22BR SHOOT

THE SHOOT:


Today was a special day in 22BR shooting in Southern New Brunswick. It was the Final 22BR shoot at Petitcodiac - a day in which shooters who had attended at least 4 other shoots in the schedule could compete for money prizes. Twenty one shooters attended from
Moncton, Petitcodiac, Sussex, Minto, Fredericton, Maugerville and Oromocto and points in between. All came with their "A" game and the scores certainly reflected the strong competition during this match. It was good to see Terry McN. up and about after his operation - he was tired and not fully recuperated but wanted to take part in this shoot.


There were four relays for each target of 25 bulls and unlimited sighters with a time limit of 30  minutes. This was done twice with 50 scoring shots in total for a possible score of 500 with 50Xs. 






As you can see below, the top places in the match were separated by only a few Xs or a few points - very good shooting indeed. This also resulted in additions to the Petitcodiac 500 club. Dan G. who won the match scored 500/25X and Cecil H., scored 500/22X. 

The day started out a bit cold - around 5C when we left for the shoot. It had rained during the night but this weather system moved out towards Nova Scotia and when we were ready to shoot it did not rain at all during the day but stayed cloudy and overcast. Temperatures rose to about 12C or so. Winds were benign with some relays experiencing no wind at times while others shot through switching winds of 5-10km/hr. In short it was a good day to be shooting a final match.

PRIZES:
Prizes were donated by Nordic Marksman Inc. We thank Brad and Carol Mills for their generous support of shooting in New Brunswick.

PEOPLE TO THANK:
The Match Director today was Volker T. He also scored the targets while Martin T. was the score verifier. The Range Officers were Bert deV. and Dan G. who made sure the shoot was safe AND quiet for the competitors. Targets were changed by a crew of John McC., Dan G., Carl J., and Bert deV. John McC. and Carl J. were the moving force behind the range take down and clean-up. Shelly C. and Barb J. brought their delicious treats. John C. organized the lunch and the prizes for the winners and the prize draw for all the competitors. Many thanks to all who helped out during this most enjoyable event.

THE LUNCH:
After the first relay was finished, all shooters went to the club house where John C. had provided a lunch of sandwiches, beverages and desserts. Many thanks to both John C. and Shelly C. who had prepared her famous treats for all to enjoy. Then after the lunch we all returned to the firing line for the second set of relays. Once Volker T. had crunched the numbers, award presentations took place at the club house.

THE RESULTS:

Dan G. - 500/25X - 1rst - $100
Cecil H. - 500/22X - 2nd - $75
Tom W. - 499/24X - 3rd - $50
Volker T. - 499/22X - 4th - $25
Darryl K. - 499/15X - 5th - $25

Matthew McA. - 498/17X
Guy H. - 497/21X
Bruce B. - 497/19X
Shelly C. - 496/13X
Martin T. - 495/15X
George M. - 495/13X
Gerard D. - 495/10X
Carl J. - 493/16X
Don M. - 492/13X
Terry McN. - 492/8X
John C. - 491/16X
Barb J. - 491/10X
Tom N. - 491/10X
John McC. - 479/3X
Tony L. - 464/3X




OTHER AWARD PRESENTATIONS:

Not only the awards for the final shoot were presented today. Awards were also presented for a number of other achievements as follows:

Matt McA. receives a plaque for the highest match score
in a regular schedule 22BR Match - 500/29X

Darryl K., Dan G. and Matt McA. receive a medal for the
highest single target score in a regular schedule
22BR Match - 250/15X

Members of the Petitcodiac 500 Club receive a Jacket Crest.
From Left to Right: Dan G., Martin T., Darryl K., Cecil H.,
George M., Matt McA., Gerard D., Volker T.
Missing: Mike H., Sandy MacL., Jeff M., Brian P.

OCTOBER 4, 2014 - MTR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ST. ANTOINE

MATCH IS CANCELLED
Hello folks

I am pleased to announce that on October 4th the Fullbore section in partnership with the Club de Tir St. Antoine Gun Club will hold a 50 meter, 60 shot, .22 rimfire prone match at the club range 552 Renauds Mills Rd. 

This match will begin at 10:00 am, bring a lunch and your .22s as there will be RNBRA Medals awarded in classes with 3 or more competitors, such as TR and MTR. Hunting rifle class will be defined as any light barrelled .22 long rifle designed for hunting with a max 4 power scope shot without a rest or sling ie off your elbows. Please leave your large capacity mags at home, strict range safety rules will apply.

Match fee will be $10.00 per class you shoot and there will be a $5.00 insurance charge for those who cannot provide a current NFA insurance card or other proof of current NFA insurance. 

All are welcome so pick up a few boxes of ammo, dust off the .22s grab a few friends and come have some fun.

If time allows there may be a short course of standing shooting after the prone match for those interested.


Mike Lutes - President of the RNBRA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 - MINTO - CENTERFIRE BR AT 200YDS.

This was a beautiful day for a shoot. The sun was out with hardly any clouds and no rain - even though it poured last night and during the night. Temperature started out in the morning at a cool 13C and at least one of us wished he had brought a jacket. It wasn't long before the temperature rose to about 20C. The wind, as is usual in Minto - especially when we are shooting the 200 yard range over the the deep pit, was very tricky with different wind conditions in different parts of the range. Flags would point down range while the smoke from firing

would be blown towards the shooters. Nothing corresponded. Not the flags at the targets, the trees in the pit, the weeds and wind flags nor the wind you felt on your face. Needless to say, most of us were caught by the wind at times.

We all had a very enjoyable shoot . . and what was really great was the number of guys shooting the Sporter Class rifle. Some good scores were recorded today which was nice to see especially since we were shooting at 200 yds.

Today Wayne K. was the Match Director, scorer and, on his 4 wheeler, drove to the 200 yd target frame to change the targets. Grant P. Sr. verified the scoring and Bert deV. was the Range Safety Officer. Thanks to all for helping out.

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS:

Tom W. - 289/8X

Bert deV. - 285/8X

Gus C. - 284/8X

Malcolm MacD. - 249/2X

Grant P. Sr. - 116/0X

RESULTS - SPORTER CLASS:

Bert deV. - 146/6X

Wayne K. - 144/3X

Gus C. - 143/1X

Grant P. Jr. - 125/0X

Bradley P. - 121/0X

The next shoot in Minto is a 22BR shoot - Remember, this will be followed  by an important club meeting.

2014 - ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RNBRA - OCTOBER 19, 2014 IN SUSSEX

Hello fellow shooters;

We hope you are enjoying your summer holiday and shooting season. It's been a great summer for RNBRA shooting programs and several clubs are actively promoting shooting programs that include hosting provincial and interprovincial events in cooperation with the RNBRA. We are fortunate these clubs are able to help support  a provincial approach to developing shooting sports in NB and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with all clubs. Clubs are welcome and encouraged to send a representative to attend the AGM and report back to their club. Only regular full RNBRA members in good standing will vote on AGM business.  Club affiliation has not provided a regular membership to the club representative for a few years.

The announcement today is that the 2014 RNBRA AGM will be held at the All Seasons Hotel and Restaurant in Sussex NB on October 19 starting at 9:00 am and will break for lunch around noon for 45 minutes. Lunch will not be provided this year as the we feel the money will be better spent in direct promotion of competitive shooting. We hope you will make plans to attend as we are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

By now you have had a chance to review the revised Bylaws and Constitution proposed by the Board and if somehow you haven't, please do.
At this years AGM, we will be asking you to ratify the Bylaws and Constitution . If you have questions or concerns please contact us (anyone on the RNBRA Board) for clarification asap as that will speed the meeting and allow more time for discussion of other issues or ideas you would like to bring up and talk about.

We will also ask you to vote for or against the nominees that are standing for election.  We will try to circulate an agenda prior to the meeting for your information

Good Shooting,

Michael Lutes
Interim President
For the Governing Board
Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association
Founded 1866

AUGUST 24, 2014 - MINTO - 22BR - RESULTS

It was a terrific day for a shoot in Minto - with temperatures hovering around 12C in the morning and going up to 28C in the afternoon. The wind was mild - non-existent to maybe 8 km/hr although it would switch back and forth from time to time. Conditions were not the same for each relay but such is shooting in Minto! Eighteen shooters took advantage of the weather to shoot the second to last 22BR shoot for Minto. Many of us did not do as well as what we had hoped for, but we certainly had a lot of fun and as you can see from the pictures, we all caught up with friends and fellow shooters we had not seen for some time.

There was a lot of discussion about the different shooting classes and our understanding of them. It sure sounds like the Annual General Meeting will have lots to deal with this year concerning this topic.

Today's shoot was organized by the Match Director - Dave C. The scorer was Wayne K. and the scores were verified by Carl J. The Range Safety Officers were Bruce B., Carl J. and Darryl K. Targets were changed by Bruce B., George M. and Cecil H. The wonderful Banana and Lemon Breads were made by Barb J. Thanks everyone for pitching in to help!

Today the hardware was brought home by shooters in Class "A" shooting a tuned Cooper and an Anschutz 54 while in Class "B" the top shooters used Savage rifles. In Sporter Class, a CZ and a Zastava were used. Congratulations to the winners and to all for a really fun shoot!

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS "A" :

Tom W. - 399/14X

Barbara J. - 399/9X

Don M. - 398/13X

Matt McA. - 398/12X

Sandy MacL. - 397/21X

Malcolm MacD. - 397/16X
George M. - 397/11X

Bert deV. - 394/11X

Bruce B. - 393/16X

Darryl K. - 393/14X

Carl J. - 393/10X

Cecil H. - 393/9X

Dave C. - 393/7X

Norbert S. - 371/5X

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS "B" :

Guy H. - 392/17X

Grant P. Sr. - 385/8X

Grant P. Jr. - 347/3X

RESULTS - SPORTER CLASS :

Bert deV. - 385/8X

Wayne K. - 375/1X

BENCHREST PROVINCIALS IN MANITOBA



Calvin Yanchycki



For those of you interested in Benchrest Shooting "out-west", the Selkirk Benchrest Shooters held their Provincials on August 16th and 17th. This was a BR match for groups and not for score. Some very good shooting took place. Check out the results at this link http://benchrestforum.ca

Heavy Varmint Grand Aggregate winner: Phil Nick

Light Varmint Grand Aggregate winner and 2 Gun Winner: Calvin Yanchycki