Sporting Shoots; where- and how was it? (2018)

[Richard59]

Rich, I told you mid 80s for the shoot..... wasn’t far out was I 

Thank you Wynno would you be so kind to forecast me a few more shoots, + the lottery numbers Have to thank the squad &scorer who all played a part. Be lucky chap & see you soon 

 

[wynno]

Rich, my mystic powers don’t reach that far......

 

[bisondan]

Kibworth today. Absolutely pelted down for two stands towards the middle, got drenched and to be honest didn't really enjoy it from that point on. Shot poorly, lots of slowing the gun up and not finishing the shot properly. Even had a trigger flinch. Finished on a disappointing 66. Should have been better.

And tried jumping the queue

 

[Spr1985]

You should do the Essex Masters, the best shoot of the year, 200 targets over 2 courses of 100.  People normally book up for next year as they are leaving it’s that good.  Best course setter around imo. 

Hey Donna, thanks for the congratulations

its funny you should mention the Essex masters, I shot it this year setting two new pb’s (50red / 55 black) on the Wednesday and then went on to shoot the premier league fixture at I think ejc setting another pb of 60. I think it was a lucky week . I’m already booked in too shoot the masters again next year and I can’t wait....hopefully another pb will be shot. But, whatever happens I will enjoy it.

 

[Spr1985]

Shot the final fixture of the cpsa premier league today at sporting targets and over the moon with shooting another pb , it should have been a low 70’s score but let a few silly targets escape and royally messed up one stand which left me on 68/100, really happy with how I shot today and hoping it continues.

 

[Bebo]

Shot the final fixture of the cpsa premier league today at sporting targets and over the moon with shooting another pb , it should have been a low 70’s score but let a few silly targets escape and royally messed up one stand which left me on 68/100, really happy with how I shot today and hoping it continues.

Well done. Which one did you struggle on? The pair of high driven on 11 and the driven and fast away target over the hedge on 12 were pretty tough stands.

 

[Markh701]

The high driven was stand 10.

A really good layout overall and a well organised comp by Sporting Targets. Well done to team Southdown for winning the trap machine. I am sure it will be put to good use! A shame that the B bird crosser on stand 11 was too close to the wooden stand wall. I personally did not feel it was safe to shoot but others seemed to manage. Good day out with a fun squad on both the sporting and sportrap. Many thanks.

 

[Spr1985]

Well done. Which one did you struggle on? The pair of high driven on 11 and the driven and fast away target over the hedge on 12 were pretty tough stands.

As it happens I didn’t do to badly (for me) on stand 11, I think the high driven where stand 10 I got 1 ,  A few stands annihilated my card I’ll add my card bellow so you can see. 

 

[Bebo]

As it happens I didn’t do to badly (for me) on stand 11, I think the high driven where stand 10 I got 1 ,  A few stands annihilated my card I’ll add my card bellow so you can see. 

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Targets on 2 and 6 were similar. First bird on both needed about twice the lead of the second. Personally I needed to make sure I pushed the gun through to the end of the shot on the left to rights on both of those. 

 

[Doug Pinnegar]

First shoot was Grange and I finished on 87 but that included 5 inexcusable misses in the final pairs. It was a user friendly shoot where consistency was needed rather than big gaps.

Then on to Honesberie where it was a slightly firmer but still user friendly course. There were a couple of targets that could catch you out if you got complacent. I only managed 82 which was partly due to really concentrating at the first shooting and feeling a bit tired for the second.

Great to put a face to the forum name of @Geordieboy as well!

I'll be honest, it was quite fun breaking clays yesterday. It's nice to have days like that mixed in with the harder shoots.

 

[Bebo]

First shoot was Grange and I finished on 87 but that included 5 inexcusable misses in the final pairs. It was a user friendly shoot where consistency was needed rather than big gaps.

Then on to Honesberie where it was a slightly firmer but still user friendly course. There were a couple of targets that could catch you out if you got complacent. I only managed 82 which was partly due to really concentrating at the first shooting and feeling a bit tired for the second.

Great to put a face to the forum name of @Geordieboy as well!

I'll be honest, it was quite fun breaking clays yesterday. It's nice to have days like that mixed in with the harder shoots.

Stand 9 quartering overhead straight into the sun in the morning was piss-poor target setting at Honesberie.  Sim pair on 10 wasn't great either, with the second bird having to be a matter of chucking the gun at it and being lucky.

 

[Doug Pinnegar]

Stand 9 quartering overhead straight into the sun in the morning was piss-poor target setting at Honesberie.  Sim pair on 10 wasn't great either, with the second bird having to be a matter of chucking the gun at it and being lucky.

I shot it in the afternoon so did not have anything in the sun. You're right, the sun is predictable so targets in to the sun are inexcusable. 

By your description of stand 10 i'm guessing you took the crosser before the dropper? That's how I took it but as long as you addressed the crosser quickly rather than riding it out to the 'comfy' kill point it gave enough time to take on the orange dropper. 

I tried a couple pairs the other way around as well (dropper then crosser) and it was shootable that way as well.

 

[Bebo]

I shot it in the afternoon so did not have anything in the sun. You're right, the sun is predictable so targets in to the sun are inexcusable. 

By your description of stand 10 i'm guessing you took the crosser before the dropper? That's how I took it but as long as you addressed the crosser quickly rather than riding it out to the 'comfy' kill point it gave enough time to take on the orange dropper. 

I tried a couple pairs the other way around as well (dropper then crosser) and it was shootable that way as well.

Crosser then dropper.  Three people in front of me scored 3 or less.  I was quite happy with my 7 to be honest.  I did think about trying it the other way, but was concerned that the crosser would have disappeared out of sight behind the hedge.

 

[Westward]

For various reasons life has been pretty full on for weeks so yesterday I just said bugger it and got the gun out for the first time in 2 months and went to Gunsite. Lots of friendly faces and the usual good atmosphere for one of Sean's a well crafted courses. Everything hittable - albeit a few longish targets which didn't suit some folks - and no real sun problems. Watched a couple of AAs trip up on the long midi on stand 2 which was probably the only really testing target. Strangely I didn't feel too rusty, despite the layoff and managed to do okay on all but 1 stand. (Even worked out the long midi).

Shot above my average and went home late but happy.

 

[jasper]

Yep another good shoot at gunsite. Another great mix without destroying the classes.  As stated previously , there is a definite skill in setting targets which entertain and challenge yet still allow scores to be built. No tricks or sun or stupid colours .

Made a complete hash of stand 10, five away there :banghead: .

88.

Jasper

 

[jonz]

For various reasons life has been pretty full on for weeks so yesterday I just said bugger it and got the gun out for the first time in 2 months and went to Gunsite. Lots of friendly faces and the usual good atmosphere for one of Sean's a well crafted courses. Everything hittable - albeit a few longish targets which didn't suit some folks - and no real sun problems. Watched a couple of AAs trip up on the long midi on stand 2 which was probably the only really testing target. Strangely I didn't feel too rusty, despite the layoff and managed to do okay on all but 1 stand. (Even worked out the long midi).

Shot above my average and went home late but happy.

Looking at the results you should have gone competition rather than birds only

 

[Westward]

Looking at the results you should have gone competition rather than birds only

TBH I simply like shooting registered events more than practice days, but for me it's mostly about leisure rather prizes or chasing averages.

I almost did enter in class but went B/O and put the £5 in the box for the Pete Dennett fund instead.

 

[Geordieboy]

I shot it in the afternoon so did not have anything in the sun. You're right, the sun is predictable so targets in to the sun are inexcusable. 

By your description of stand 10 i'm guessing you took the crosser before the dropper? That's how I took it but as long as you addressed the crosser quickly rather than riding it out to the 'comfy' kill point it gave enough time to take on the orange dropper. 

I tried a couple pairs the other way around as well (dropper then crosser) and it was shootable that way as well.

I shot it Dropper then the crosser, more because I could see the Orange dropper through the trees.  I shot 9 on that stand.

 

[jasper]

Chauffered  Mrs Jasper to the ladies comp at Ian Coleys today.  Have to say this was a great event. An actual proper comp for ladies . A great prize fund drew 65 ladies from all over the country to this event . Good turnout for a Friday.  I think Coley' s should be applauded for giving this a go. Perfect, no. A few things need sorting, but a damn good attempt. Nice goody bag too. Well done. 

Jasper.

 

[Richard59]

Garlands today, first ever visit, this for the WM Inter-Counties Clubman shoot (teams of A B & C class only) glorious day, however as just back from 36 degree days in Turkey one did feel very chilly, squadded shoot, mixed counties & ref/score your own I was first up & car crash stand 2/10 on some bogey l-r targets, made dogs dinner on elevated simo pair & the last stand missed all 4 l-r 1/4ering away loopers, did feel in general it wasnt my day, too many last pair errors when shooting “well”. Event was well supported by the counties & most stayed till prizegiving, a rare sight, will say well done to WM region for the idea, all at Garlands for the day & judging by the number of faces it was a most enjoyable day for the vast majority.