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vra gradings and rankings
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DannyS »
Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:33 pm
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The VRA f class gradings and rankings have just been updated, maybe a new calculator is required, please check your grading and ranking, and submit...
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This link was provided by the VRA. It is a document explaining the Vic grading system.
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Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:34 am
Vic F class teams practice for Tassie 2014
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DannyS »
Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:52 pm
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Had our first practice day at Bendigo, thanks to our Captain, our coach and all team participants, a very enjoyable day.
Thanks also to our...
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Is this officially the start of the pre event sledging? :twisted: :D :lol:
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Last post by Brad Y
Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:12 pm
Dont ya hate it
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Brad Y »
Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:08 pm
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When you take your little sister to the range and she beats you with your own gun.... Well done to my sis Chelsea who shot 118.10 at 800m beating me...
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She did offer a big bucket of the colonels finest fried chicken as repayment :lol: It was genuinely good to see her do well, and while conditions...
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Last post by Brad Y
Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:49 pm
FCWC ICFRA Web Page with Results from Raton
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Range Mum »
Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:37 pm
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Hi everyone
Results will be posted on the below website whilst in Raton for FCWC
Enjoy :)
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Some pics of you would be good Bruce, but you obviously restrict them due to the impact on the female population.
Haha
Cheers
Danny
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Last post by DannyS
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:59 pm
NSW F Class Website is Down
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John S »
Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:17 am
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The NSW F Class website is not functioning at the present time.
As a temporary fix the website has a new location in my tpg website page.
This...
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NSW F Class website is now available at:
Thanks Kent for your valued help and and assistance in this regard.
Also thanks to GreyGhost for...
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Last post by John S
Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:02 pm
for those of you
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bruce moulds »
Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:15 am
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who did not get one of the first print of bill hambly clark's book, there is good news.
he is doing a reprint, with added stuff.
there might also...
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shaun,
try blackduckpublishing@bigpond.com
keep safe,
bruce.
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Last post by bruce moulds
Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:28 pm
WS Josephson Teams photos
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Tman »
Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:50 pm
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WS Josephson Teams event photos are at
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Great photos :)
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Last post by Range Mum
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:16 am
Any target shooting games for laptops?
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RDavies »
Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:46 pm
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I have nearly caught up to my youngest child in the technology stakes and have finally bought a proper laptop. I was wondering if there are any...
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You could try:
Phill
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Last post by phillh
Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:39 am
Target rifle or F Std???
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ADDS222 »
Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:55 pm
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I am doing a budget build of an Omark .223 1/8T TSE re barrel, davies trigger etc... I have mostly shot Fullbore/Smallbore off and on over the last...
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There is nothing to say you can shoot both with an omark? One of the guys at my club shoots TR and has a base that doesnt get in the way with the...
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Last post by Seddo
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:20 am
Supplier performance
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agro »
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:39 pm
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Has anyone bought anything from Natchez Shooting supplies in the states??
What is their supplier performance like??
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Used them a few times, awesome service...
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Last post by jasmay
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:59 am
Hornady Bullets - halted production of some bullets and Ammo
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Quick »
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:59 am
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Gents,
Just so you all know. Hornady have stopped production of a lot of their bullets. A lot of the target bullets have been axed aswell. The...
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G'day All,
it's also listed on the Daily Bulletin at AccurateShooter6BR.com
Cheerio Ned
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Last post by ned kelly
Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:06 am
DELETE
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bartman007 »
Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:55 pm
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Looks like it is all sorted :-)
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Last post by bartman007
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:40 pm
Rifle Range
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bolster55 »
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:31 pm
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Could anyone tell me where the Narromine-Dubbo rifle range is?
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Phil
lovely to meet you and your wife.
apologies, that the wet weather prevented shooting at N-D today.
hopefully you both will return at...
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Last post by dave
Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:59 pm
New Toy
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Tim N »
Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:36 am
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Hi all,
First time on this(or any) forum. I've been shooting F open for around 18 months and enjoying it! I like seeing new rifles etc so here's my...
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Very nice rifle.
Now that's answered my delema how I can get rear elevation on those old sloping mounds. Put the sand bag at the front.
Nice...
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Last post by Paul Janzso
Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:07 pm
No 2213sc powder in Qld
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ecomeat »
Wed May 29, 2013 9:36 pm
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Anyone from interstate who was hoping to buy 2213sc gun powder In Qlld for the NRA Queens in three weeks time is in trouble, and you definitely need...
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I asked about it at Shoot'n Stuff on the weekend. Apparently NIOA's contract with ADI is almost finished and being taken over by Winchester...
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Last post by DenisA
Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:11 am
Who comes first, the Club or the DRA.
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Norm »
Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:23 pm
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A situation occurs in our area, where the representatives of the local district rifle association have vote on a motion that appears to be binding to...
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RMc,
Thanks for that information, that was not brought up in the discussion at the agm.
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Last post by Seddo
Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:34 pm
VIC F Class State Teams - Open & Standard
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SRyan »
Wed May 29, 2013 6:37 pm
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The VRA congratulate the appointment of Captains for the F Class Standard and F Class Open State Teams that will compete at the NRAA Teams event in...
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Hey Matt,
I didn't think Queensland had a team?
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Last post by Norm
Fri May 31, 2013 12:17 am
Top score
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Courtz Day »
Sun May 26, 2013 9:02 pm
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hi don't mean to gloat but I shot a 180.24x out of 180.30 today over 300,500 an 600
gota love the new bergers 155.5 for std :D
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Hey Courtz,
Your score reminded me of a similarly great achievement. I was lucky to see Bruce shoot the following to take out F Standard - A:...
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Last post by bartman007
Mon May 27, 2013 3:22 pm
RIP Cliff Jones
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Cookie »
Tue May 21, 2013 12:52 am
this is old news to some but I only just found out that Cliff Jones has passed away my thoughts prayers and condolence's go to the jones family may...
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Last post by Cookie
Tue May 21, 2013 12:52 am
State Gradings
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DannyS »
Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:06 pm
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Are the State Gradings/Averages of interest to members? The VRA ones were last updated on the 21st of November, 2012. Maybe we can collectively put...
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Rather than distributed stats software, I am more in favour of a national web-based result input facility, with the option of data file (specified...
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Last post by AlanF
Sun May 19, 2013 10:34 am
raton - raising the bar
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bruce moulds »
Wed May 15, 2013 8:40 pm
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since the raton teams were called for, fclass shooting has improved here in sa, particularly by those interested.
since the teams were announced...
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bart,
we have a way to go to read the weather like corbett & a few others, but our best are getting closer.
fclass has advanced in steps, and...
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Last post by bruce moulds
Fri May 17, 2013 5:09 pm
Running an Open Day
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Bart »
Wed May 15, 2013 7:32 pm
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I just wanted to get peoples idea’s on organising and running an open day to try to get more members into our club. I want to run TR and F-Class and...
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I think whether it be 300 or 500, don't advertise what can be done by a good shooter with a good rifle - a 4 inch group at 300 will be a big thrill...
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Last post by AlanF
Fri May 17, 2013 12:53 pm
Anzac Range closed
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balcom »
Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:40 pm
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Anzac rifle range closed as from today by Firearms Dept due to a lady claiming a projectile went past her on the walking trail.
NRWRA will appeal...
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Please see topic Petition: Return the Malabar Headland to the people
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Last post by Paul C
Wed May 08, 2013 11:49 pm
Petition: Return the Malabar Headland to the people
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_AJ »
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:26 pm
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To fill in the non-locals, the outcome of the courtcase was that the NSWRA can stay at ANZAC Range until another location is found and built, if and...
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Thanks for your help AJ :D
Paul C
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Last post by Paul C
Wed May 08, 2013 11:47 pm
22LR
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Seddo »
Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:42 pm
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Guys,
I was wondering if any of you have pushed your 22's over the years?
On the weekend i pulled mine out and shot 300y and 500y with...
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100-200yds is Rimfire distance and teaches one a hell of a lot. I try to only shoot my 22 at 100yds or further. People laugh at me, and then I hit...
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Last post by Quick
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:40 pm
a fantastic book for fclass shooters
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bruce moulds »
Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:34 pm
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just received my copy of bill hambly clark's new book called centrefire rifle accuracy : creating and maintaining it.
bill mentored me when i...
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Hi Bruce
The old Fella talks highly of you.
I received one of the first, of these books so far I'm very impressed.
I have a direct link to the...
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Last post by wing01
Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:19 pm
No Mention of F-Class
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Norm »
Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:35 pm
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I see on the Home page of the VRA web site that the winners of the 138th SYME and QUEENS are shown.
No mention of any F-Class winners. :x
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AlanW, I see where you are coming from. I agree that it is good for the mixing to occur, as F Class assists in speeding up the event and continues...
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Last post by bartman007
Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:01 pm
LEST WE FORGET
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6shooter »
Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:58 pm
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They shall grow not old
As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the...
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For our tomorrow they gave their today
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Last post by Aubrey
Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:41 pm
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:12 pm
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Last post by jasmay
Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:44 pm
canadian fclass
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bruce moulds »
Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:05 pm
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a recent viewing of canadian fclass rules revealed thet they, like us, have 3 kinds of fclass.
they have fopen, ftr, and a class called ffarquarson,...
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Last time that I read the DCRA web site, I drew the conclusion that whilst they had indeed commenced the sport shooting a division substantially...
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Last post by johnk
Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:24 am
WA F Open Shooters
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Brad Y »
Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:07 pm
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Im looking to get F Class Open included in this years Murray Districts Prize Meet in August and need half a dozen shooters to commit to this event....
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Alan, will do mate :)
Brett, next swanbourne shoot is next weekend coming and is 1000yds. If you need to do a zero or alike, pm me and I maybe...
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Last post by Quick
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:17 pm
wind control
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bruce moulds »
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:45 am
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while i believe that fclass shooters are as a group the best long range shooters in the world, i equally believe we have a way to go in wind...
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Coming from a TR background and like many chaning to F Class due to injury & eyesight, I am finding F Class provided more of a challange due in...
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Last post by Mike Sam
Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:45 pm
Post a photo of your local range.
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BillyBushCook »
Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:31 pm
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I have this pic of my local (Cessnock) taken at the 800 yd mound with the clubhouse in frame on my desktop & often look at it as a reminder of my...
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as well as my magnetic appeal to women, that photo also shows the new lower light range olympic pool.
bruce.
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Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:59 pm
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Last post by Surgeon
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:12 am
Jaycar Ultra Sonic Cleaner
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BC »
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:30 pm
Today I rang up Jaycar to buy the ultra sonic cleaner CAT. NO. YH5410 and I was told that this ultrasonic cleaner has be quarantined because of a...
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Last post by BC
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:30 pm
This could affect Australian Supply - Good Reading
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Surgeon »
Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:33 am
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REPORT FROM GUNS & AMMO:
S&W: Running at Full capacity making 300+ guns/day-mainly M&P pistols. They are unable to produce any more...
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Doh!! :roll: teach me for not reading headings!!!
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Last post by jasmay
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:04 pm
Legal Projectiles
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bolster55 »
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:29 pm
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Hello All,
Where can I find details regarding legal projectiles for F Class shooting.
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Yea, thanks Bob, I'm not sure if I should shoot FO or FO-Jr. this weekend .................... :roll:
Can we go for open trigger weights next?
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Last post by MROFD
Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:17 pm
Vale John Jacobs
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Southcape »
Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:40 pm
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John Jacobs one of the ‘Bordertown Bandits’ passed away in his sleep last Monday. John was found by his brother Robert early Monday morning.
John,...
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Those wishing to send cards to Bob
RE: John's passing the address is...
PO Box 467
Bordertown SA 5268
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Last post by Range Mum
Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:41 am
3 Position and F standard rifle in one....??
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John23 »
Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:37 pm
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Gday
My step son is turning 12 in a week or so and I will be applying for his JRs permit so he can come and shoot.
I plan to purchase a CHEAP...
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Looks like my offer is not needed.
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Last post by flatlina
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:20 am
Happy Birthday Bruce Moulds
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Paul Janzso »
Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:49 pm
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All the best you old fart.
Cheers
Paul
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well this comes as a bit of a surprise.
thank you all.
keep safe,
bruce.
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Last post by bruce moulds
Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:05 pm
Howdy
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7mm RM »
Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:26 am
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Hi
Having retired and looking to get into something more suited to my age so having done a little shooting in my youth it was hard to decide on...
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Make sure have a look at their annual prize shoot on 16-17 Feb. You will be able to catch up with a few of the shooters on this forum.
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Last post by RDavies
Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:17 pm
Cloth Badges - Looking for Cheap Reliable Supplier
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AlanF »
Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:54 pm
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We've been getting badges made locally but the prices go up every year by several dollars and are now $20. Does anyone have knowledge of a reliable...
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Thanks everyone, I should be able to find something from all that info.
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Last post by AlanF
Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:14 pm
First Post new to forum
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MCLE »
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:14 pm
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Hi all l have been watching the forum for a while and thought I would join so hellow all.I have only been shooting Fclass for two years and am...
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Welcome to the forum MCLE!
Look forward to reading your contributions to the forum and any comments you may care to offer.
Ian
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Last post by IanP
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:47 pm
Be Careful selecting a GPS
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johnk »
Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:59 pm
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About 18 months ago, I bought a Garmin nuvi 1350 car GPS, as I was planning a trip to Melbourne & have been challenged by their roads in the...
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I used one in NZ. Lucky I knew where I was heading, I just needed it to find the address in the city.
We are driving on the hwy to Wellington, and...
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Last post by Southcape
Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:38 am
Kelby Stolle Panda - What's your Italian like?
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aaronraad »
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:00 am
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Saw this for sale on the BCM Europearms web-site. Does anybody know what this translates to in terms of an F-Open rig?
I know its about...
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Here is the translation from Italian to English
Rifle Kelby model Stolle Panda single shot
Cal 6.5/284 Regulation, barrel Krieger straight...
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Last post by BC
Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:55 pm
SSAA re-opens Buchan Rifle Range.
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Norm »
Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:53 pm
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Here is some information for those that are interested. The Buchan Rifle Range, formerly a VRA range was closed due to lack of interest and members....
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Sorry Barry,
I am working this Sunday, otherwise I would have gone for a spin and checked it out.
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Last post by Norm
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:32 pm
WORST RANGES IN AUS FOR VERTICAL
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DaveMc »
Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:43 am
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Just doing a quick survey - tell us of your experiences. Does your local range (or indeed anywhere else) throw a lot of vertical??
Dave
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There seem to be a few different conditions which different ranges can throw up. If you are on the RHS targets at Townsville or the LH targets at...
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Last post by RDavies
Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:07 am
Chairing in the winner
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Chopper »
Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:01 pm
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We still dont know why ? any one ? if we want to do it ? wouldnt be the same without bagpipes ? got a scott mate to do it but he doesnt know why ?Chop
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Chop that is a good question about calling it the queens badge.
Im all for history etc, but F Class history only dates back to the late 90's...
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Last post by Brad Y
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:10 pm
The Passing of Jim McKinley
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bobeager »
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:09 am
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For those who know him, Jim McKinley, the father of the Fly Shoot, and keen F Open shooter, has passed away last night as the result of a fire at his...
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Very sad to hear the passing of Jim McKinley. He was a tireless volunteer and promoter of the shooting sports. He was on some committee or another...
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Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:21 pm
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