Re: 200m RF Fly Shoot
Posted by Pete van Meurs on Sep 29, 2011; 7:57am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/200m-RF-Fly-Shoot-tp4841108p4852145.html
Hi Anthony,
Your suggestion seems to make some sort of sense - however there is the problem of this being an event in the BR rule book. What this means is that for setting of records etc a fairly tight tolerance must be used. +/- 10% would not be likely to be found acceptable. In fact the tolerance allowed for 500mt ranges needs to be tightened from the current 5%. The mix of Imperial and Metric is not unusual. Rimfire benchrest group and hunter class matches are shot at 50 metres and 100 yards, once again because thats how most ranges evolved. The most easily achieved standard is 200 yards. Silverdale cannot extend any further. Melbourne, Brisbane, Jarrahdale,Para, Wagga, Leeton and others would all require unjustifiably costly earthworks (for a twice a year event, at best) I know that it will mean that Batemans is going to have to redo it's frames but at least no earthworks should be involved. Perhaps some sort of levy on these matches could be imposed to help fund the work. As for the 300 centrefire Fly - this is an unofficial event and deserves to stay that way so the 'Factory Class' can continue. It is currently shot at 300mt in Wagga and 300yd at both Melbourne and Leeton (records being peculiar to each individual range - other than for giggles).
Pete