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North Manchester Target Club have developed a 10 metre rested air rifle competition,designed for all abilities to take part.

Rules are in the process of being finalised, and will be posted shortly.

This will be run 3 times a year, and will consist of 5 x 5 shot targets per month over 3 months,

If you are interested in taking part, please let us know.

Kind regards,



Phil

Sounds good for those who have access to a 10 mtr range, however i think many like me can only manage 6 yds, i do hope all goes well, Mike.

A very valid point. This is certainly something we will look into.

Kind regards,



Phil

Rules now posted as an announcement.

We'd be happy for people to enter this at 6 yards, using the same rules and target. However, to give everybody a fair chance, we'll run separate categories If there is enough interest.

Kind regards,



Phil

...... and we're off. First set of targets was sit tonight, by a few shooters.

It was also good to see a variety of handicaps, which will hopefully give everybody a good chance.

I'll scan some rifle targets, tomorrow, and post them with the rules. This should give anybody not wishing to go to the expense of obtaining official targets a chance.

Kind regards,



Phil

Delighted its up & running good luck to all, though i prefer straight shoots no handicaps, but each to their own, ATB, mike.

While I own several rifles, the only one suitable for such a competition is my Walther LGR. I've always liked this rifle, as it has what I would consider the traditional target rifle shape.

I have been getting lazy in my old age, and do prefer PCP, but I needed to shoot my handicap cards, so it came with me to the club tonight.

It is a very nice rifle to shoot. However loading is a pain, and the process does rapidly wears you out. I had a few sighter cards, then shot 3 handicap cards. I would have shot more, but fatigue was showing in my results, and I didn't want to artificially increase my handicap.

I'll have to stick with the Walther until something suitable comes up.

I was going to get the Air Arms S200 Target but, after managing to have a shoot with one last week, was completely put off by a terrible trigger.

As such, I am still in the look out.

Kind regards,



Phil

Keep us posted as to what rifle you end up with, mike.

Hi

Come on there must be more people who want to have a go!

We have six people at the moment, if you want to do it by post because you are too far away, talk to us - anything is possible!

Maybe we could get a bit of club to club competition going?

73s

keith