2014 N-D 1000yd F Class Target Rifle Benchrest Info

[dave]

In recent years the Narromine Dubbo Rifle Club has programmed our 1000yd F Class, Target Rifle and Benchrest events on the same weekend.

This year, in the interest of further encouraging the attendance of visitors and in an endeavour to promote NRAA cross discipline shooting interest and general participation numbers, our 1000yd Weekends are as follows.

8th/9th February, 5th/6th April, 31stMay/1st June, 2nd/3rd August, 27th/28th September, 22nd/23rd November.

Note, that the F Class/ Target Rifle Events are held on the Saturday,kick off around 12.30pm. Benches are available for those who wish to use them.

1000yd BR on the Sunday, depending on light and visibility, sighting from roughly 8.30am - 9am, prior to match.

As usual, classes of LRBR include International (blind) HG,LG and JC trophy (308/223) and Standard (marked target) HG,LG and JC trophy (308/223).

As the Australian 1000yd BR rules are not suitable or recognised for International Competition, IBS rules are followed for the International categories of Competition.

Similarly, N-D commonsense rules are applied for the Standard 1000yd BR categories. Competitors may use their 10kg Fclass rifles/bipod in the LG Std class.

Muzzle brakes are permitted in all classes.

If attending (to assist catering and organisation), or if the N-D 1000yd BR pack is required, send a pm or email to dg1048@yahoo.com.au.

The 2014 SCC will run from Thursday 26th June Friday 27th June - sighting/tuning days with the SCC (4 target match) held over the Saturday and Sunday 28th-29th June.

cheers
dave g

[AlanF]

...Similarly, N-D commonsense rules are applied for the Standard 1000yd BR categories. Competitors may use their 10kg Fclass rifles/bipod in the LG Std class...

Now that's a refreshing change in today's target shooting world. Well done Dave.

[RDavies]

Jeeze Dave. Did you catch me kicking your dog that time?
You always seem to put the events on when I am rostered on for work

Anyway, I will get to Dubbo sometime, maybe in August to try my new BR rifles.

[dave]

Rod

looking forward to catching up with you and your new toys, whenever you are able to make it to N-D.

Alan

We also try to cater for NRAA members who wish to compete in 1000yd BR matches with their 308/223 range rifles or F Std equipment with the provision of the JC Trophy class in either the International or Standard categories.

Most would fully appreciate the extra difficulty associated with using these calibres in long range benchrest, so in the interest of providing equitable competition, these categories were introduced and have proved to be quite popular with the members and guests at N-D.

Some are quite happy and content to continue with their 308/223’s for our LRBR, which is readily accepted by all members. Others have made the choice to build dedicated benchrest rifles. Regardless of their choice, the benefits to the club in terms of happy and satisfied competitors, cross discipline shooting, increased patronage and the increased interest in the shooting sports should be obvious to all.

Our aim (no pun intended) at N-D with our match organisation is to cover costs and make a small profit for the club. The $20 entry fee adequately covers the cost of the 12 class patches, some minor prizes and the all important BBQ.

Unfortunately, the above scenarios highlight the inflexible, superseeded and poorly thought out content of the Australian derived 1000yd Benchrest Rules.

As I mentioned previously, it is well known that these rules do not cater for our International needs, but it should be a additional concern for the NRAA that they have also been surpassed for our local club competition requirements.

cheers
dave