MRGC VFS Match: March 10,2013

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Center Fire Benchrest Match 3- March 10, 2013 at Mission Rod and Gun Club:

It was still fairly brisk for Match 3 of 2013, but at least in BC we can shoot, unlike some parts of the Great White North. We had 9 shooters; David Porter joined us for the first time and we think we have another recruit.  Once he got the scope straightened out on his factory rifle he produced some fine shooting. With bipod on his .223 he shot a 49. We also had our first Junior Shooter, Sam Parotta’s Nephew Matthew Parrotta, who is learning quickly and really improved over the 5 targets. Sam had to sit out following a car accident on the infamous Patullo Bridge when some chap decided to drive where Sam already was. We are glad Sam is mostly okay even if his vehicle is not.
Everyone shot their usual rifles except Frank who again brought another rifle, but this one looks like it is a benchrest gun. Joe passed on an old BR stock which Frank is already making work very well indeed. No issues for Wally, Lowell, Art, Chris or Joe this time at all. And it was great to have Chris back with us. His house building took a break this weekend and we are pleased.
In preparation for the May 5th Fraser Valley Championship we shot our first full 200 yard 5 target match. I did not shoot due to the crowding and the fact that we cannot clear all the berms from every bench at 200 yards; we are working on that. Despite our lack of experience at 200 there were some very fine targets shot. Art had a 50 with his beautiful SAKO 6ppc sporter. Wally and Lowell each got a 50 as well, Chris managed a 52 and a 50, and Frank almost got Joe with two 50’s and two 51’s. But again Joe squeaked one more point in total and was the match winner. However it is great to see both Frank and Chris challenging Joe. And by next match I hope to have my new 30BR  BAT actioned VFS HV rifle ready to go; I need the advantage of that 30 calibre bullet!
   
We welcome newcomers to our Monthly Matches and for more information please contact me, Jim Latham, at lathamconsult@telus.net or phone me at 604-795-0618. Please feel free to pass this summary on to anyone you think may be interested.

Next Club Match will be on Sunday April 21st. Registration at 8:30 AM. Match commencing at 9:00, completing at 12:00, we hope. $5 fee.

We will be shooting both 100 And 200 yards to prep for May 5th Fraser Valley VFS Championship. For an entry form please contact me as above.

We have many fine prizes donated already by several very generous suppliers; no one who enters will go home empty handed.

200 Yard Match: March 10, 2013

Name   Rifle Class   Cal.   Tar
1   Tar
2   Tar
3   Tar
4   Tar
5   Aggregate   Position
In Class
   A Relay                           
Matthew Parrotta   benchrest   6ppc   29   28   30   44   44   175   6
Wally                benchrest   6ppc   49   45   50   48   48   240   4
Art Harder   factory   6ppc   48   49   50   48   47   242   1
Chris Klump   benchrest   6ppc   48   49   52   49   50   248   3
Frank Oblak   benchrest   6BR   50   49   51   50   51   251   2
Joe Mendham   benchrest   6ppc   52   51   49   50   50   252   1
David Porter   factory   .223   31   32   38   49   47   192   2
Lowell Boyd   benchrest   6ppc   46   40   50   48   48   232   5

For those of you wondering about the scores over 50 per target, we score the pencil dot center as an 11 rather than counting as X rings so a 55 would be a perfect target and 275 would be a perfect 5 target Match.