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Mackay Queens
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:04 pm
by bobeager
I guess that many of us got today's email about the next NQ Queens being the last at Mackay!
Does this mean that the Mt Vince range is closing?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:06 am
by DaveMc
Bob, Bruce Scott gave us a bit of a run down at the Mareeba OPM yesterday.
Apparently Mt Vince Range is being sold to the Mackay Council and as such will cease to be a military run range. This will also mean changing the safety template from a military one to one issued by Qld police. There is uncertainty over council budgets and licensing arrangements although still a great deal of hope that Mt Vince will remain a shooting range.
It was decided by NQRA council to move the NQ Queens to Townsville for 2014 for sake of certainty. Townsville has spent the last few years setting up for this scenario and will be a great place to hold the Queens.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:18 pm
by Paul Janzso
I have booked a camp site and have my annual leave approved. I'm looking forward to having a good time at a great range.
Cheers
Paul
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:33 am
by bobeager
Thanks Dave, it is a great facility and at least it will be a Range. Here in Goulburn, we still have a range that is now shared by four clubs, including Pistol, Clay Target and SSAA.
If joint use is the future, then we must adapt and keep our Ranges Open.
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:08 am
by Craig McGowan
Hi all,
I am just after some information regarding the NQ Queens. Having never travelled to far from home for shooting events, what are the mounds like at the Mt Vince Range. i.e. Dirt, grass, deco etc. Just want to make sure I have my bases covered as it will be a tight time frame to get there on time due to work.
Looking forward to it. Anyone else shooing F Open??
Regards
Craig.
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:41 pm
by Paul Janzso
Hi Craig.
I shoot F Open.
Grass mounds, a great looking range.
I'm heading of on Monday 29th and will get there Tuesday arvo
See you there.
Cheers
Paul
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:27 pm
by SteveL
Hi Paul
How's your 300wm going?
Will you be shooting it in Mackay?
Regards Steve
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:31 pm
by Paul Janzso
Hi Steve
I will be using my 300 WSM for all the ranges. I don't have any 230 gn hybrids that are worth using.
I was going to work up a load with 210 gn VLDs but I haven't had time.
See you there.
Paul
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:53 pm
by AlanF
The leadup event (Stevens-Griffiths) is all over. Thanks to whoever sent the photos. Well done Dave MacNamara
!!!! And not too shabby from Nick Williamson in F-Std
!
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:39 pm
by AlanF
F-Open Calibres :
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:22 pm
by Cameron Mc
That was great shooting by Dave Mac.
Looks like Kelvin has really lost the plot now. He thinks it's a black powder comp.
Good luck all, wish I was there.
Cam
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:44 pm
by ecomeat
Some very impressive shooting there. Dave Mac on fire and reaping the rewards of all those Cormorants he has despatched over the years with a bit of snap shooting !!
What a great warm up and confidence booster for those of you headed to Raton in August.
Keep those scoreboard photos coming and good luck to all in the Queens.
Tony
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:12 pm
by bruce moulds
and he didn't need a magnum to do it.
keep safe,
bruce.
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:52 pm
by ShaneG
Saw an update at lunch time - Dave Mac has not been outside the 6 ring for 60 shots!
Last 2 x 60 with 15 Supers.
In fact with the first days lead up of 179/180 - Dave has dropped one point in 90 rounds!!!!!!!!
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 12:38 am
by AlanF
Fantastic effort Dave McNamara - I'm sure that's never been done - 70 shots in a row inside the 6 ring!
