Posted by Stuart Pethy on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/new-Bloke-from-Perth-saying-Hi-tp5707716p5707724.html

Hi Belly
nah that win was the 1st shoot I did with my new 6BR barrel, but been at it for about a year and a half now but was just using my 243
yeah Perth field rifle club has a great set up with 20 benches but it only has a 400m range, they have been talking about it going 500m for years but it hasn't happened yet because they need a sign off from government departments
they also only do about 3 rounds as they usually have about 12-20 people turn up  and only have 10 targets, so if there is 2 details then need to go out and collect the old targets and put new ones up for the second detail, but they change targets after each detail (they don't want to make anymore targets as they have new ones for when we go 500m)
they can only run for so long before the range is to be used for other shooting, (the club does RF, CF, pistol and shot gun)
they only hold about 6 shoots a years as RF & CF BR matches and RF & CF 3p etc are on other dates/times
usually  3 different disciplines on sat and then again on sunday so time is limited  

where as the other club just next to us Perth Rifle Metal silhouette club has a 500m range but only 5 benches (looking at building more as its getting popular), but we can set up 20 targets if needed, we get anywhere from 5 to 20 people depending on whats going on but on average about 10, we start at 7.30am and finish about 10.30am as there are other disciplines on after it  but we get a full rounds in
the hold matches every 2nd weekend end all year round, so this is why I have also joined this club
but they don't change targets, they do a running score and then patch the target and shoot again, yes so if anyone gets a record it wont count, if its a comp shoot they will change after each detail
see my old  243 target as an example


the comp there it getting tighter and tighter as everyone is getting better and the scores are getting higher  but we are all enjoying it

I need to find out if any other clubs in perth are shooting it as I would like to go along and check theirs out too

the range at perth field rifle is slightly up hill but only 400m as you can see on their web site http://www.pfrc.com.au/
if you click on the calander you will see what I mean by shoots on what days, they try to keep everyone happy

but perth metal silhouette has mounds at 100m 200m 300m and the wind plays havoc there (I will get a few pic next time I'm there)

at both you can use your own flags if you have them and set them up , other than that there is only the red shooting flags and not much else, I don't have any flags but a few of us will be making some up soon.