NQRA Queens F-Open Blog

Josh Cox · Post by **Josh Cox** » Fri May 16, 2014 7:41 pm

There you go Geoff, thats all you're getting

jasmay · Post by **jasmay** » Fri May 16, 2014 11:10 pm

RAVEN wrote:
Does Jason sleep in that shirt

I can't sleep in it, it has to dry over night as I still along with Mark and a few others only have the one, hint hint!! ;p

Josh Cox · Post by **Josh Cox** » Sat May 17, 2014 1:28 pm

Personal brag photo

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Sat May 17, 2014 2:06 pm

Martys gun is a perfect indication of what Dave was talking about in the thread asking about tuners. Big weights dampen barrel vibrations.

Cameron Mc · Post by **Cameron Mc** » Sat May 17, 2014 3:02 pm

Brad Y wrote:Martys gun is a perfect indication of what Dave was talking about in the thread asking about tuners. Big weights dampen barrel vibrations.

Agree Brad. Long range accuracy has different requirements compared to point blank BR.

Just need to work on Marty's attire now..

Cam

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Sat May 17, 2014 3:32 pm

Crocs and shorts are just about standard attire! Must admit the crocs are very comfy footwear, Ive been embracing them for a while now.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Sat May 17, 2014 5:01 pm

C'mon, compared to Peter, Marty is the apex of sartorial elegance.

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Sat May 17, 2014 5:08 pm

I bet there are some stories behind Peters 'shoes' thats for sure!

RDavies · Post by **RDavies** » Sat May 17, 2014 8:30 pm

Brad Y wrote:I bet there are some stories behind Peters 'shoes' thats for sure!

Hey, I have seen a picture of Peter in shoes. Of course I swore they were photo shopped.
Off topic, but I see that they have dispensed with the 300y/m stage in FNQ, I wonder when other States will do the same?

Anyhow, have fun up there in tropical paradise fellas, I wish I was back up there on a cold autumn night down here.

Post by **AlanF** » Sat May 17, 2014 9:07 pm

Hello again from FNQ

F-Open progressive agg after day 2 :
1 Marty Lobert 357.27
2 Mark Fairbairn 355.35
3 Alan Fraser 354.31
4 Phillip Bonaventura 353.25
5 Peter Smith 352.26
6 Michael Franz 351.21
7 David Stewart 350.27
8 Kelvin Bell 348.19
9 John Smith 347.28
10 Peter Burg 346.24
11 Bevan Appleby 346.18
12 Tim Lawrence 344.20
13 Anthony Berry 340.17
14 Paul Janzso 338.20
15 Howard Simpson 180.06

Weather was windier today, but with some very easy patches again. Consequently the field is still fairly close at the top although Marty is looking pretty solid. Forecast is for the same tomorrow, and with just 800 and 900m to go, it'll be all over by about 2pm I'm guessing.

BTW the results are being posted on the NRAA website by the two ladies in this photo, Jean on the left and Julianne on the right. I'm sure you'll agree they're doing a great job.

I don't have enough signal at the range so you'll need to look HERE . Ill be back for wrap-up tomorrow night and have started collecting an equipment list which can be posted then.

Alan

Post by **AlanF** » Sat May 17, 2014 9:16 pm

RDavies wrote:...have fun up there in tropical paradise fellas, I wish I was back up there on a cold autumn night down here.

I can assure you there is a lot of fun going on at the range at night Rod. I had to escape to a remote caravan park. We are missing the likes of you and Dave Mc to chase. Although Marty isn't doing a bad job at leading the pack. Might see you at the Nationals perhaps?

Alan

RDavies · Post by **RDavies** » Sat May 17, 2014 11:26 pm

AlanF wrote:
RDavies wrote:...have fun up there in tropical paradise fellas, I wish I was back up there on a cold autumn night down here.

I can assure you there is a lot of fun going on at the range at night Rod.

Alan

Alan, I am kind of over the shooting side of things, but miss those nights out we had at the Sydney Queens, you know the teen escorts in the Jacuzzi, the quaffing champagne out of the butt cracks of G string clad "entertainers" at that club in the cross, the snorting of HBN though $100 bills at the club bar at the range, the TVs thrown though hotel windows etc etc etc. Then again, I still miss the FNQ shoots, with their thigh slappin hoedowns and square dances around the camp fire.

Josh Cox · Post by **Josh Cox** » Sun May 18, 2014 7:17 am

Fifth and final day of what can only be described as an awesome event.

DaveMc · Post by **DaveMc** » Sun May 18, 2014 7:53 am

Very close in FSA as well. I haven't checked these too well but think it stands like this...
Top 3 on same gross score, Top 11 within 6 points and anyones game!!!

1 Chatfield Kathleen Ravenshoe Rifle Club Inc QLD L 178.15 174.11 352.26
2 Blomfield Jim Bowen Rifle Club Inc. QLD 178.13 174.10 352.23
3 Lazarus Stephen Cairns Rifle Club Inc. QLD 177.13 175.09 352.22
4 Green Shane Cairns Rifle Club Inc. QLD 173.15 177.13 350.28
5 Williamson Nicholas Gemfields QLD 178.12 172.11 350.23
6 Ahern Brian Gemfields QLD 177.12 172.09 349.21
7 Lorimer John Townsville Marksmen R.c. Inc. QLD 172.07 177.13 349.20
8 Mayers Jason Central QLD 171.12 176.07 347.19
9 Wood Ian Ravenshoe Rifle Club Inc QLD 176.11 171.07 347.18
10 Cross Norman Gemfields QLD 174.08 172.12 346.20
11 Betts Ron Darwin 172.09 174.08 346.17
12 Chatfield Kevin Ravenshoe Rifle Club Inc QLD 178.12 166.05 344.17
13 Kerlin Paul Clermont QLD 174.11 168.10 342.21
14 Slater Royston Townsville Marksmen R.c. Inc. QLD 174.12 168.08 342.20
15 Drew Peter Grafton Rifle Club Inc. NSW 170.06 171.10 341.16
16 Christie Gail Townsville Marksmen R.c. Inc. QLD L 172.12 169.03 341.15
17 Swift Wayne Collinsville Rifle Club QLD 169.08 170.08 339.16
18 Gianasi Elisabetta Ravenshoe Rifle Club Inc QLD L 168.06 160.02 328.08
19 Willis David Armidale Rifle Club Inc. NSW 164.05 161.03 325.08

DenisA · Post by **DenisA** » Sun May 18, 2014 10:04 am

This range looks beautiful. I'd love to shoot there. What are the concrete mounds like to shoot off? Do the front rests move around?