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april 2013
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Your Committee 2012 -- 2013 President: Chris Ray H: 3342-0611 W: 3391-7322 [email protected] Vice President Peter Southerden H: 3359-7957 M: 0413 744-994 Treasurer: Wendy Southerden [email protected] Secretary &: Paul Feeney H: 0417 699 562 Chief Instructor [email protected] Captain: Peter Richards 0411 474-595 [email protected] Vice Captain; Rifle Michael Erdas 0433 157-960 [email protected] Vice Captain, Pistol Paul Hart H:3343-5109 M: 0404 397 113 [email protected] Chief Safety Officer: Rod Wood H: 3289-1287 Committee: Clyde Lee H: 3878-3492 [email protected] Glen Skipworth H: 3354-2116 M: 0419 228 676 [email protected] Dallas Carter H: 3390- 5017 M: 0407 394-233 [email protected] Nathan Fennessy M: 0439 789-930 [email protected] Jamie Anderson H: 3398-4424 M: 0427 951-900 [email protected] Gary Lane H:3376-5294 [email protected] Webmaster: David Wyper Website: www.servicerifle.com.au Brad Baumgart Website: www.qmrc.org
Queensland Military Rifle Club Inc., PO Box 9, Carina, Qld. 4152 ABN 36915216681
The comments made and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Management
Committee or the Editor.
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cONTENTS 1 Committee 2 Contents and new members 3 Web site updates 4 Range Safety Notices 6-7 Changes to Range Commands 8 Butts duty 9 New Target Holders 12 Captain’s Corner 13 Lone Pine Shuffle 15 QMRC Shield 19 Long Range Rifle 20 International Service Rifle 22 Shot Gun Shoot 26 Scores 29 Captains Shield
new MEMBERS A warm welcome to the following shooters who have joined the QMRC at Belmont since the previous FMJ in December 2012. That’s 42 new members this year, bringing us to a current total of 439.
Zaid Baksh Justin Hill Jordan Sippel Mario Carbone Dale Jeffery Amanda Smerdon Craig Carpenter Jason Kluver Terry Smith Grant Carpenter Michael Landers Justin Smith Gabriel Chan Noel Langford Simon Spence Michael Charlton Lachlan Moore Pedlar Staines Jeffrey Chong David Nazareth Alan Timcke Paul Cleary Julian Padgett Daniel Timcke Wesley Compton Martin Phillips Kyle Timms Jacob Cossart Dean Potts James Tinalli Joshua Cuff Trevor Rock Mark Townsend Luke Daly Bruce Rock Michael Trussler Jon Hansford Christopher Rose Shayne Whitehouse Jonathan Hatten Phil Sheppard Jean-Pierre Wolmarans
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WEB site update. www.qmrc.org
If you aren’t a viewer already, Queensland Military Rifle Club has a new website where you can find pictures and videos of club events past and present, weekly scores and other valuable information.
All members should note that range closure notices and shoot amendments are posted on the front
page of the web site. Members intending to attend any Club event must check the web site first. The club is often advised at very short notice of range changes and the web site is our official method of advising members.
Subscribe to WWW.QMRC.ORG QMRC also offer email updates and notices via QMRC news email but members have to subscribe in order to receive it. So if you want updates, news, shoot reports and notices on upcoming shoots and other interesting information sent to you via email, be sure to subscribe to the QMRC news. The subscription box is located on the home page down on the right hand side.
Remember to subscribe at www.qmrc.org.
WWW.servicerifle.com.au
So what's happening with www.servicerifle.com.au ? Servicerifle.com.au will be used as the primary site for the Australian Service Rifle Association (ASRA) and will be used to link ASRA endorsed shooting clubs.
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Permit to fire tag The club has reverted back to the use of the red permit to fire tag on the rifle range. This is due to the high number of shooters participating in the Saturday and Sunday rifle practices.
The permit to fire tag is a red metal tag that is used by the range officer to ensure everyone is back from the butts after a cease fire.
The Range officer will nominate a shooter who is going to the butts to take the tag with him/her. The nominated shooter will remain in the butts until all shooters have left and will therefore be the last person back. The Permit to Shoot tag will then be handed to the Range Officer.
The Range Officer can only open the range when he has possession of the tag.
eci now Compulsory The use of Empty Chamber Indicators (ECI) is now compulsory.
ECI's can be purchased from the Range Officer or Safety Officers at the range for $5 each.
I can't fit an Empty Chamber Indicator into my Rifle! We know that ECI's don't fit every rifle out there. No problem, if an ECI is unable to be installed into your firearm just talk to the Range Officer before proceeding to the firing line with your firearm.
RANGE OFFICERS’ COURSE The club conducted a Range / Safety / Butts Officers’ course for members on the first weekend of March. If you missed out don't worry, QMRC intends to run a second course in the near future. The date will be posted on the web site once it's confirmed. See the web site for more information
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Check Your Firing Pin Protrusion By Glenn Skipworth. A member recently had a mishap with a primer. After close inspection his firing pin protrusion was found to be too great.
Question: Why would this be an issue you might ask?
Answer: If the firing pin protrusion is too great you will run the risk of a primer being punctured and the result may be a heap of gas blowing back into your face. Eye injures may occur. So please check your firing pin protrusion to prevent this happening to you.
Most of the service rifles we use will have Min and Max protrusion and you can have this checked with gauges designed for your rifle. If you are unsure of this please ask around the club and you can have
this checked.
Any alterations need to be made by a person qualified to do so.
What happens if your firing pin has excessive protrusion.
Firing Pin Gauge 1
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE CHANGES TO RANGE COMMANDS
The club has changed the commands that are to be given on the firing line. The aim of this is to unify our commands across rifle and pistol events.
The commands “load, action, instant” will be replaced by the following.
1. SHOOTERS TO THE FIRING LINE Shooters move to the firing line with all the equipment necessary to complete the shoot. NO FIREARMS may be taken to the firing line until this order has been given. Once at the firing point shooters may then prepare for the match, remove ECI’s and dry fire.
2. LOAD AND MAKE READY
Shooters may fit a charged magazine or load rounds into the firearm. NO rounds are to be loaded until this order is given. The bolt/action may then be closed and the safety catch applied or the bolt is left unlocked.
3. The form of the executive order to fire will depend on the match to be shot. YOU MAY FIRE WHEN YOUR TARGET APPEARS will be the most commonly used command. WATCH AND SHOOT may be used for some rapid or snap events. IN YOUR OWN TIME – GO ON will be used for individual practice shoots. Some timed pistol shoots will commence and cease on a whistle blast. On the Range Officer’s order, shooters will set the safety catch to fire or lock the bolt and engage the target in accordance with the match instructions.
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4. CEASE FIRING – UNLOAD AND SHOW CLEAR This order will be given at the end of the match. Shooters will immediately cease firing, remove ammunition, insert ECI’s and wait until the firearm is cleared.
5. RANGE IS CLOSED This order is given after the Range Officer is satisfied that all firearms are clear and is usually followed by an instruction such as “you may remove firearms from the firing line” or, in the case of practice sessions, “You may move forward and patch out”.
During practice sessions, firearms at the firing point may not be handled nor may firearms be brought to or removed from the mound while the range is closed.
6. STOP – STOP – STOP
This order is an emergency safety order and can be given by any person on the range who sees a dangerous or unsafe situation happening or about to happen.
On hearing this command all persons on the range must FREEZE. Shooters remain looking towards the targets; other persons look towards the person who called the order. The Range Officer will ascertain the nature of the problem and will then give appropriate orders or instructions as the situation demands.
Remember, SAFETY is the responsibility of EVERYONE on the range. It is every shooter’s responsibility to ensure that you have an ECI fitted while not actually shooting and that all other shooters also have one in the chamber of their rifle. SNAP COMMANDS FOR THE BUTTS
When the targets turn to face the shooter and turn away from the shooter the commands given are as simple as FACE and AWAY.
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BUTTS’ DUTY – a pain in the butt or what?
An essential part of Service Rifle shooting is marking targets for other competitors. It is an important duty and good butts operation is essential for the smooth and timely operation of a match.
Every Service Rifle shooter should take as much pride in their butts work as they do in their actual shooting.
Butts work is part of the match. It is not a social event. While the match is being shot there should be no talking. Attention must be paid to the target and its operation and to the commands of the Butts officer, NOT the radio.
BEFORE THE MATCH COMMENCES Make sure your target is working smoothly. Adjust the weights if necessary. If you have to place or remove a target, ensure that the safety chains are in place. Serious injury could occur if these are not secured properly.
Check the patch tin to ensure that there are sufficient patches and shot markers. There must also be a piece of chalk available.
DURING SHOOTING Have a number of patches ready. Several of each colour placed on the back of the hand is an efficient system. Have a shot hole marker ready and a shot value device to hand.
Watch the stop butt for the ‘splash’ as the round hits. Instantly pull the target down, insert the shot hole marker, and other than for the first shot, patch out the previous hole. Raise the target to full height. Indicate the value of the shot.
This process should take no longer than 5 to 7 seconds.
As you put the marker in the shot hole note the colour of the area it is in and have the appropriate colour patch ready to patch out when the next shot is marked. Once the match commences you should not be turning back and forth from the patch tin – this wastes time and is inefficient.
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RAPIDS and SNAPS In these events it is important that the butts' teams count the shots that their shooter has fired. With two members per target, one operates the target while the other counts the shots. With only one operator it is sometime more difficult but a count should be attempted. The number of shots hitting the stop butt will give an indication of how many holes should be on the target. It is also useful in the case of a ‘challenge for more hits if the butts can give an indication of how many rounds passed through the target area, and can clarify an issue if there has been a crossfire. Sometimes a hit on the mantlet cannot be seen from the firing mound but can be heard or felt in the butts.
During major competitions it is not permissible to coach from the butts. However, for club shoots this should be encouraged for shooters having difficulty in getting ‘on target’. By observing the location of the ‘splash’ and the placement of the shot hole, a target operator can learn to judge where shots are going and can give advice. Our aim should be to encourage and help improve the marksmanship of all members. Individuals then become more satisfied with their shooting and the standard of competition improves.
GIVE GOOD SERVICE – GET GOOD SERVICE.
Target Turners FACE - AWAY By Andrew Peatey. During a shoot in November last year, high winds caused difficulty in holding exposed targets stationary, which was quickly blamed by many shooters as the reason for their poor scores.
To combat this, our Captain recommended the addition of target turners to the club. A plan was devised, I volunteered, emails and photos were exchanged. A robust steel prototype was designed and built and a proof of concept display was given to committee members and interested onlookers.
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MKII was developed with improvements, and streamlined for laser cutting to aid manufacture. The MKII can also be raised and lowered directly face on in “Targets UP” or “Targets DOWN” style. Target turners coming soon to your range.
Summary of Operation Place turner onto the target frame
and secure with U-bolts and
winged nuts.
Place target into the turner in the
FACE position.
Raise the target frame; rotate the
target to the away position using
the handle.
On the Butts Officer’s command
“FACE”, rotate the target to the
“FACE” position.
On the Butts Officer’s command
“AWAY”, rotate the target to the
“AWAY” position.
REPEAT exposures as per the
serial.
Serial Complete; rotate the target
to the FACE position & lower the
target frame.
Score and Patch.
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Calendar update. The Club Calendar has been updated and reprinted as Version 2. The main changes to the calendar relate to our Long Range Rifle events due to the location changing from the International Range to the Duncan Range. The new calendar will soon be available online and any event changes that differ from the current calendar will be posted in the club news section of www.qmrc.org. So check the web site prior to turning up. To really appreciate what Club Captain Peter Richards has done for our club, have a look at the QRA Calendar for the 135 range bookings made for QMRC. www.qldrifle.com
Bolt action pen
The club has ordered a limited number of locally hand crafted bolt action pens made from CNC machined metal and Queensland timber.
You can own one of these foxy pens by waving $35 in front of Paul Feeney next time you see him on the range.
More detailed pictures can be viewed on the club web site.
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captain's corner by Peter Richards
The new year is here and the opportunities for laying the foundations of success are before every member of the QMRC. The selection of loads and conducting zeroing practices, recording of points of aim and sight settings, training to shoot smaller correctly positioned groups, refining zeros and points of aim, training to fire good groups from positions other than prone, training to shoot rapid and snap techniques and finally, match practice. The sorting and continual improvement of equipment and seeking new information on loading your expensive ammunition are absorbing aspects of most shooting sports. The search for a rifle or pistol that better suits your skills, and developing historical interest will open a completely addictive and exciting path for spending your money and time. The restrictive nature of the firearms laws in all Australian jurisdictions force military rifle discipline competitors to search for, generally, pre 1930 tech rifles and this search and will continue as more obscure models are sought in an effort to find your service rifle nirvana. My own journey in the last decade and a bit of serious civilian service rifle shooting has seen the following service rifles passing through, most remaining in my safe just in case or filling a specialised use. Israeli 98K - 7.62 NATO, USA M1917 - 3006, UK P14 -303Brit, Swiss K31 - 7.5 Swiss, USA M1903A3 - 3006, and my current project, a Brazilian M968 - 7.62 NATO which I have a good feeling, that based on preliminary results, will become my new No 1 gun with a few tweaks (sorry old No 1 guns it's the way I am). The various rules and restrictions of other shooting organisations, such as the SSAA, require specific conditions of originality of firearms to be maintained thereby eliminating some modifications allowed by the QMRC. Then there are the local regional 303 only
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competitions in which, as the 303 only implies, you can only use service/range rifles chambered in the venerable 303 British cartridge. For this local QRA Full Bore hosted competitions I bring out my new re-barrelled, TSE, Eddystone P14. The variations of the QMRC shoot formats are great in all respects some requiring speed, some require a lighter rifle that is able to be held up while standing, or one giving great precision in the shoots to hit the 'huns head' figure 14 or the centre of the figure 12 target at 300, with the all round challenge being the AIHPA 200 - 600M standard/vintage rifle match being the most demanding match that test the marksmanship skills, reliability of his or her firearm and the physical and mental toughness of the competitor as they endure the 20 shots at 600m to close out this style of match.
So the club that you have joined offers you, the member, the opportunity to master or work to get better at you skills if you so desire by encouraging your curiosity and desire to use military, old as they may be, historically important firearms in a safe manner through training and mentoring during your time at the QMRC.
LONE PINE SHUFFLE 03 February 2013 Sunday’s shoot was only a 20 round match, but it ensured that shooters got exposed to a range of targets. Competitors had to fire 5 rounds from 200 meters on each target in four different strings, forced Deliberate, Rapid, Snap and a Mover. With four different figure targets, knowing the targets’ aiming marks and scoring areas is a benefit. Shooters that participated in setting up
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the targets or that got assigned to the first butts’ party detail had a great opportunity to take advantage of a close up inspection of the targets. The targets used were the Figure 11, Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 14 Phase 4 of this match is a string called the mover, where competitors fire 5 rounds within 40 seconds on a figure 11 target that is moving at walking pace.
This style of shoot is very dependent on good judgment of the target’s speed x distance for point of aim. Slow walker vs Fast walker x distance. Our club captain Peter provided some good words of advice for shooters who have not been exposed to moving target events before, pointing out some alternative styles of engagement such as the ambush, the follower and the over taker. He also gave shooters a general reference on what their point of aim should be for the distance and speed of the moving target,
The ambush - Sighting ahead of the target and waiting for the target to come up to your assessed firing point.
The follower - moving your rifle at the same pace as the target while engaging.
The over taker – overtake your target by sweeping your sights across it and firing as you come across the target.
Knowledge of your equipment is a big key to this event. Knowing your rifle’s point of aim and having a good feel for its trigger are critical.
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QMRC SHIELD SHOOT 1 of 3. 10 February 2013 The first of three QMRC shield shoots took place on Sunday the 10th
Feb with 19 shooters competing. Matches for this event are spaced
throughout the year and take place at 300 meters with each match
requiring a total of 36 rounds.
The aggregates for the shield positions are taken from each
competitor’s top two scores. So if you couldn’t attend the first event
there's still two more matches to go, and you only need two scores
to be in the hunt.
It must be emphasised that this match provides a great opportunity
for shooters to upgrade their marksmanship as the match covers
the base strings of deliberate, rapid and snap with each string
starting with two sighting shots.
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Pos Shooter Aggregate Del Rap Snap1 N.Fennessy 145.17 50.05 48.06 47.062 P.Richards 127.07 46.05 37.01 44.013 C.Lee 121.07 40.03 37.02 44.024 G.Skipworth 119.08 43.03 40.03 36.025 T.Rock 109.04 45.03 40.01 24.006 M.Erdas 102.04 40.02 37.02 25.007 R.Moimoi 87.04 40.02 32.02 15.008 I.Skipworth 85.02 35.01 19.00 31.019 D.Carter 84.01 34.00 30.01 20.00
10 B.Rock 79.03 38.01 22.01 19.0111 J.Anderson 71.01 40.01 11.00 20.0012 A.Peaty 66.03 35.01 14.01 17.0113 S.Spence 63.02 35.02 14.00 14.0014 D.Secombe 62.02 34.01 13.01 15.0015 J.Gibbs 62.01 33.00 0.00 29.0116 T.Jones 54.02 23.00 13.02 18.0017 A.Gorlick 43.01 15.00 20.01 8.00
Masters1 P. Feeney 84.07 44.03 21.03 19.012 R. Wood 71.02 40.02 9.00 22.00
QMRC SHIELD 1/3 February 10th
FIREARMS’ AMNESTY. The firearms amnesty is still in place. It will operate until the end of April. Be smart and ensure all your firearms are registered. Contact Chris Ray or Paul Feeney for advice if you are thinking of processing firearms under the amnesty, Chris Ray 3391 7322 (Office Hours) or Paul Feeney 0417 699 562.
WARNING: If the firearm you wish to process has been previously registered ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA the terms of the amnesty DO NOT APPLY. Check the origins of your firearms and seek advice before acting.
http://www.qmrc.org/firearms-amnesty/
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President’s Report By QMRC president Chris Ray.
We have had a good start to the year , despite a few interruptions due to rain and floods. Typical Australian climate, it’s either a flood or a drought. Our sympathies go out to friends and family who have lost homes or possessions in the recent adverse weather events.
This year we have introduced several new events or innovations. The Hard Core long range event has got off to a good start, although range availability will continue to be a challenge. We have recently trialled a new action event based on the military “Crazy Wall.” Shotgun is now a proper competition, and we have introduced a twice monthly Wednesday night shoot for pistol on the 50m range.
If you have noticed my absence on the rifle range lately it is largely due to the fact I have spent much of the last two years or so developing and supervising the pistol shooting matches on the 50m range. We have a new rule book and I’m pleased to say the matches have now acquired a high degree of professionalism and consistent formats while maintaining our usual aim of a relaxed and enjoyable competition.
However I am still noticing several members turning up with the wrong or inadequate equipment for certain matches. In particular please remember that pistols over .38 or 9mm, that is class C, can only be used for Metallic Silhouette or Western Action matches. Not our choice, it’s the law!
Make sure you read the rule book and make careful note of the match of the day and bring the right equipment. Things like .22 pistols although legal, are not really suitable for Metallic Silhouette or Western Action. Semi auto .45’s are not allowed in Western Action or Service matches. Bringing out the wrong equipment only places a greater strain on the range staff that have to lend equipment and ensure the paperwork is correct whilst conducting a safe and enjoyable match. Participants must help with set up, patching and scoring and help to put away the equipment at the end of the day.
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The QRA is responsible for the three full bore military classification ranges on the Belmont complex, including the 300m and International ranges which we use. In recent years several problems have arisen which affect our use of these ranges. Creeping development of ranges on the complex has led to overlapping templates, and suburban development of nearby housing has led to a big increase in noise complaints.
Overlapping templates affect the International [Cannon Hill] range and noise is affecting the Duncan range. The result has been greater usage pressure on the 300m range that we use most frequently. While every effort is made by the QRA and ourselves to accommodate the scheduled matches, there will inevitably be problems from time to time. Please keep and eye on our new web site www.qmrc.org for the latest updates. You can also subscribe and receive e-mail notifications of any changes and developments.
Which brings me to a big thank you to Brad B for setting up and running our new web site www.qmrc.org. It’s full of pics, videos, the latest info and all the bells and whistles. Please keep up to date by checking the website frequently.
We have a lot of new members with over 400 on the books now. This has led to big turn ups on our popular 100m shoot days. Often the entire firing point is occupied and all target frames in use. Please don’t hog the mound all morning during practise and make room for others. Try to limit yourselves to a max of 3-4 details before turning over the spot to someone else.
With such a long firing point we now need at least 3 Safety Officers to supervise, so those who have done the Range Officers’ course, or are similarly qualified, please help out, but bear in mind that safety is every body’s responsibility. If you see unsafe practises or are not sure what to do, please talk to the senior Range Officers and Captains.
Looking forward to seeing you all on the rifle range again soon – I have some new toys I’m dying to try out.
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LONG RANGE RIFLE MATCH. 24 February 2013
Our first long range rifle event took place on Duncan Range. The aim of the first long range rifle event was to run it as an introduction to allow shooters to log trajectory data for their rifles, starting at 300 yards and moving back 100 yards at a time until they reached 900 yards. This allowed shooters to record elevation adjustments for a specific rifle with a specific load. With all shooters using .308 calibre rifles and the majority of them opting to use 155gr projectiles the elevation variance across the field was minimal.
Great team work was shown in the preparation at each range as shooters where encouraged to call out the amount of elevation they would add to make sure everyone was in the same ball park. This method helped to produce quick results and cut ammunition wastage.
Shooters would fire 3 round groups at each distance, Members in the pits would then mark the target with spotting discs and show it
to the shooter. If required the shooter would make scope adjustments and fire a second group for confirmation.
Only two shooters ran into problems one having inadequate scope elevation to allow for correct
adjustment at 800 yards and the second had problems finding the target at 900 yards due to a loose rifle components. Having only two shooters with identified problems is a great start and having
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identified the problem in the practice will give them time to correct the issue before the first competitive shoot kicks off.
With projectile flight time in excess of 1 second at the longer distances shooters have enough time to recover from recoil and see through their scope the splash of dirt come out from behind the target. The next long range rifle will be on the 28th April and will also be
used as a training event. If you're interested feel free to come along.
International service rifle 10 march 2013
The hours leading to the day’s match were not encouraging, with heavy showers reported from the travelers living in the west. However, when the details were arranged there were twenty shooters in attendance for the first international service rifle event of 2013.
The weather produced a variety of light and windage conditions; from over-cast in the morning to a build-up of humidity before a couple of heavy showers and some rapidly moving clouds. By midday the sun had reappeared and started to cook those on the 600 mound.
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Some fish-tail winds gave way to a seemingly steady left wind at times. Having said all that, the conditions were challenging and required constant attention by all marksmen on the given distance.
Because of the rapid growth of the QMRC in recent months, there were some new shooters who were not familiar with the match and were welcomed onto the range in the range briefing. To help and encourage these new shooters they were paired up with old hands.
This arrangement helped the match run at a good pace. A few shooters even managed to shoot new personal best scores and at the end of the day, if you’re shooting new personal best scores you’re improving and that's all the matters. So keep practicing and WE HOPE to see you at the next International Service Rifle 200 - 600 meter match.
If longer distance shooting interests you, have a look at the 'Long Range' match on www.qmrc.org and come along to the next 'extreme' distance match (Long Range) shoot. It’s a blast!
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SHoT GUN SHOOT 17 March 2013
The shoot was conducted in some very hot and humid conditions, a light wind from behind made the afternoon shoot bearable. Jamie Anderson 1st; Peter Ward 2nd; Club Captain Peter Richards 3rd; with honorable mention of new shooter and club member Jon Paratz showing great potential with a score of 58 after receiving some invaluable on the spot introduction tips from Nick Ringenoulds.
Ron Moimoi on the firing line
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BIG SHOOTS COMING UP.
North Arm Rifle Club's ANZAC Memorial .303 Rifle Competition. North Arm Rifle Club will be hosting its annual .303 event at Davison Range Complex on the 21st April. The event is a 36 round match and is shot over distances of 300, 400 and 500 yards, with 2 sighters and 10 to count at each distance.
As it is only a short drive up the coast, members are encouraged to attend this match. Davison range is well maintained range and this is one of the best .303 events going. If you have a .303 try your best to get there, you will not be sorry.
For more information see the North Arm Rifle Club's flyer.
http://www.qldrifle.com/images/pdfs/2013/Fliers/303_Prize_Meeting_2013.pdf
Long Range Rifle - 28th April
QMRC shield, 2nd of 3 - 26th May
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Three Barrel Revolver/Gun techwarelabs
Born from the notion that you can never plug a bad guy enough, the Three Barrel Revolver was born. Because yes you can truly die from lead poisoning though you will probably bleed out long beforehand.
The Three Barrel Revolver fires three 6.35mm bullets simultaneously. The revolver itself holds 18 bullets so you can technically fire this beast 6 times before you need to reload. Hell if you have to reload this thing on a perp you are better off just running. I’m reminded of the DoubleMint Gum commercial jingle here for some reason. There is of course no holder for this massive lead storm firing freak but then it’s a one off so we are not surprised.
So the next time you are tempted to break into some guy’s house remember, you might be looking down more than one barrel and maybe even more than two.
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4 M.Erdas 88.11 3 G.Bookalli l 100.055 P.Richards 88.10 4 M.Erdas 99.186 M.Buckingham 87.03 5 N.Fennessy 99.137 I.Skipworth 76.07 6 T.Rock 96.13
1 M.Erdas 93.05 8 G.Skipworth 76.04 7 T.Contessa 94.062 P.Richards 88.05 9 C.Lee 75.07 8 P.Southerden 91.013 C.Lee 86.02 10 D.Secombe 75.04 9 G.Contessa 83.034 D.Carter 75.05 11 G.Bookalli l 69.03 10 M.Buckingham 78.045 M.Buckingham 70.02 12 P.Rochford 63.01 11 A.Bloxham 76.016 D.Secombe 70.01 13 J.Tinalli 54.01 12 S.Spence 74.037 A.Bloxham 66.03 13 D.White 63.028 A.Peatey 66.01 1 D.Carter 90.05 14 M.Charlton 51.009 J.Tinalli 26.00 2 P.Richards 88.10 15 P.Rochford 42.00
3 M.Erdas 83.111 P.Richards 88.05 4 J.Anderson 82.07 1 P.Richards 100.192 M.Erdas 88.05 5 A.Peatey 81.07 2 M.Erdas 98.183 C.Lee 81.02 6 M.Buckingham 77.03 3 N.Fennessy 98.134 D.Carter 70.05 7 G.Skipworth 75.04 4 T.Rock 96.135 D.Secombe 65.01 8 C.Lee 73.07 5 A.Peatley 90.086 A.Peatey 61.01 9 D.Secombe 70.04 6 G.Bookalli l 85.057 M.Buckingham 60.02 10 I.Skipworth 66.07 7 T.Contessa 84.068 A.Bloxham 51.03 11 G.Bookalli l 59.03 8 P.Southerden 76.019 J.Tinalli 26.00 12 J.Tinalli 44.01 9 S.Spence 74.03
Master class 13 P.Rochford 37.01 10 M.Buckingham 73.041 P.Feeney 99.14 Master class 11 G.Contessa 73.032 R.Wood 57.03 1 R.Wood 73.03 12 A.Bloxham 61.01
Open 2 P.Feeney 52.02 13 M.Charlton 51.001 B.Baumgart 67.01 Open 14 D.White 28.022 P.Swalens 66.03 1 J.Kirjan 71.04 15 P.Rochford 17.003 Anon 41.01 2 D.Welsby 57.04 Master class4 D.Wyper 30.01 3 B.Baumgart 48.02 1 Anon 94.11
4 M.Skipworth 22.00 2 R.Wood 81.02Open
1 D.Welsby 90.122 B.Baumgart 64.043 B.Peters 49.03
1 D.Carter 95.05 Visitors2 J.Anderson 92.07 1 P.Richards 100.19 B.Rock 48.023 A.Peatey 91.07 2 A.Peatey 100.08 M.White 22.01
Weekly SCORES 2013
January 6th 100m
January 12th 100m
Grouping
Off Rifle
On Handicap
Off Rifle Off Rifle
On Handicap
Balloon Shootthe dash
On Handicap January 20th 100m
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5 C.Lee 76.036 M.Erdas 73.037 A.Gorlick 73.02
8 P.McGuinness 72.051 P.Richards 89.03 1 R.Moimoi 108.16 9 P.Rochford 67.012 N.Fennessy 82.03 2 J.Anderson 108.16 10 D.Carter 61.013 P.McGuinness 76.02 3 D.Carter 99.18 11 I.Wallace 59.004 Anon 74.03 4 C.Lee 99.14 12 S.Spence 58.015 C.Lee 64.01 5 A.Peatey 98.11 13 E.Keast 58.006 M.Erdas 64.01 6 A.Bloxham 96.147 P.Rochford 60.00 7 P.Feeney 90.11 1 P.Richards 95.108 D.Carter 59.01 8 G.Bookalli l 83.13 2 A.Peatey 83.049 B.Rock 56.01 9 Anon 77.11 3 J.Willcox 80.05
10 T.Rock 50.01 10 M.Erdas 74.10 4 G.Bookalli l 79.0511 S.Spence 49.01 11 B.Baumgart 74.06 5 C.Lee 75.0312 I.Skipworth 48.02 12 I.Skipworth 71.11 6 M.Erdas 42.0313 M.Trussler 38.00 13 S.Spence 70.08 7 P.McGuinness 70.0514 A.Peatey 35.00 14 M.Clulow 59.00 8 D.Carter 59.01
9 A.Gorlick 48.021 P.Richards 89.03 1 R.Moimoi 98.16 10 I.Wallace 44.002 N.Fennessy 81.03 2 C.Lee 97.14 11 S.Spence 43.013 P.McGuinness 66.02 3 D.Carter 94.18 12 E.Keast 43.004 M.Erdas 63.01 4 J.Anderson 93.16 13 P.Rochford 42.015 C.Lee 62.01 5 A.Peatey 88.11 Master class6 Anon 59.03 6 P.Feeney 85.11 1 Anon 51.017 D.Carter 57.01 7 A.Bloxham 81.14 2 R.Wood 50.018 B.Rock 56.01 8 B.Baumgart 74.06 3 P.Southerden 29.019 T.Rock 50.01 9 G.Bookalli l 73.13 Open
10 S.Spence 49.01 10 M.Erdas 73.10 1 W.Compton 87.0511 I.Skipworth 38.02 11 Anon 67.11 2 B.Baumgart 49.0112 M.Trussler 38.00 12 I.Skipworth 61.1113 P.Rochford 35.00 13 S.Spence 60.0814 A.Peatey 30.00 14 M.Clulow 34.00
Master class1 R.Wood 13.00
Open Washed Out1 P.Feeney 77.022 G.Skipworth 65.033 T.Jones 54.02 1 P.Richards 95.104 B.Baumgart 46.00 2 J.Willcox 90.055 P.Swalens 36.01 3 G.Bookalli l 89.056 S.Adamson 36.00 4 A.Peatey 88.04
On Handicap
Off Rifle
Febuary 23rd 200m
lone pine shuffleFebuary 3rd 200m
Off Rifle
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section attack
Febuary 17th 100m On Handicap
t.r.g
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Multi-positional snap
March 3rd 200m
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4 T. Jones 92.035 P. Richards 88.116 A.Peatey 88.077 J.Anderson 83.04 1 P.Ward 93
1 P.Richards 426.03 8 L.Kipping 79.05 2 P.Richards 93
2 T.Rock 423.04 9 R.Moimoi 79.03 3 J.Anderson 84
3 B.Rock 370.02 10 Anon 77.07 4 A.Peatey 74
4 A.Peatey 298.00 11 G.Bookalli l 67.05 5 B.Baumgart 59
5 I.Skipworth 287.02 12 P.Swalens 58.02 6 N.Ringenoldus 44
6 J.Ryan 242.01 13 R.Wood 55.01 7 M.Buchingham 43
7 M.Charlton 218.00 14 S. Spence 47.02
8 P.Rochford 89.00 15 I.Skipworth 34.02Master class 1 J.Anderson 89
1 R.Wood 313.00 1 M.Erdas 95.15 2 P.Richards 82Open 2 C.Lee 93.1 3 P.Ward 83
1 S.Fletcher 486.17 3 P. Richards 88.11 4 Leo 72
2 N.Fennessy 474.06 4 A.Peatey 83.07 5 R.Moimoi 69
3 D.Carter 472.09 5 T.Contessa 82.07 6 J.Paratz 58
4 C.Lee 447.06 6 L.Kipping 77.05 7 N.Ringenoldus 38
5 G.Skipworth 408.04 7 R.Moimoi 74.03 8 A.Peatey 38
6 R.Moimoi 407.05 8 J.Anderson 73.04 9 P.Lindsay 15
7 W.Compton 397.00 9 T. Jones 67.03
8 C.Fletcher 342.01 10 G.Bookalli l 65.059 S.Spence 333.01 11 ANON 62.07
10 C.Hall 102.01 12 R.Wood 53.0113 P.Swalens 48.0214 S. Spence 42.0215 I.Skipworth 24.02
Open1 A.Gorlick 70.08
1 M.Erdas 96.15 2 P.Ryan 60.082 C.Lee 94.10 3 B.Baumgart 50.013 T.Contessa 92.07
International SR
March 10th 200-600m Off Rifle
shotgun results
On Handicap
January 12th
March 17th Off Rifle
rapidMarch 17th 100m
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The Captain’s shield
The Captain’s shield is a shield shoot dedicated to our club captains of past and present. It is for the current Captain to design, brief competitors, conduct and award the captain’s shield to the competitor that scores the highest handicap score. For all other shooters the day is regarded as a surprise shoot and they don't get to find out the format until they arrive at the range on the day. All they know is it's a 100m shoot. This year, Club Captain Peter Richards, decided the Captain’s Shield format would be borrowed from the Australian Army' Skill at Arms Meeting using a locally built copy of the range prop used by the AASAM - a barricade, but known to the Army shooters as the 'crazy wall' So we posed the following questions to our Captain about the barricade. Q. Why did you choose the Crazy Wall for the captain’s shield? A. “By far the norm of competition shooting is with the firearm upright, without any restrictions in vision, and being required to adopt directed fire positions. The Crazy Wall does away with all of these predisposed ideas on how a rifle is supposed to be fired. By demonstrating positions that have been used in the AASAM in recent years, the QMRC competitors were able to arrive at their own variations to produce very creditable scores on the day. But to answer the question directly; the Crazy Wall is very different from any other style of shooting that a civilian could do and combines a yoga style workout and the feeling that you have just run a couple of miles, all at the same time.” Q. What’s your hot tip for shooting from the barricade? A. “Conduct points-of-aim practice sessions to confirm the spot that your sights have to find relevant to the figure target, taking into account the extreme positions that the firearm could be held to hit the V bull.” Q. The biggest mistake you see shooters do on the barricade A. “Thinking 'outside the norm' is how I would put the issue that was apparent on the day. While the QMRC is right up there with IPSC with introducing imaginative shooting formats, the 'Crazy Wall' took this to a whole new level of difficulty. The service shooter is hamstrung by the
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same-old same-old formats of deliberate, rapid, and snap fire from the prone, sitting, kneeling and standing unsupported positions, all the correct foundation skills. The next step is to acknowledge that the shooter has mastered these core skills and move on to more challenging formats which increase the level of difficulty by introducing 'props' such as the barricade.”
A final comment from the Captain: “I was very impressed by the enthusiasm of all who attempted the wall, including the Master Class competitors who gave it a go. I would like to see this style of 'crazy wall introduced to the shoot format book in the future. The mix of marksmanship, flexibility and mental application required to produce a good score is the next logical advancement of service shooting and may even be introduced as a demonstrator/exhibition match for the ASG and/or the State Championships.”
1 T.Jones 100.04 75.042 I.Wallace 96.07 81.073 P.Richards 91.12 91.124 S.Spence 91.05 76.055 J.Ryan 88.06 78.066 P.Kelly 85.02 60.027 C.Lee 83.07 82.078 R.Moimoi 76.03 71.039 P.Rochford 65.00 40.00
10 A.Gorlick 58.00 33.0011 J.Willcox 34.00 29.0012 P.Southerden 32.01 22.01
Master classP.Feeney 89.10Anon 81.04R.Wood 65.03OpenP.Swalens 88.08
Captains shield
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John Willcox shows how it's done at the Wall, with Club Captain Richo in close support.
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FOR SALE SECTION added to the WEB www.qmrc.org has a for sale section that is available for members to list their ads for free. So if you have shooting related items that you want to sell, send your ads to [email protected] with a photo of your item and the required information and description.
Remember, to satisfy legal requirements of Queensland and other States, you cannot sell ammunition, and ads for firearms for sale must state the serial number and the seller’s licence number.
Weapons act safety courses now cost more Following increasing costs and fees, we have joined the QRA in raising our charges to $100 for an A&B Certificate, $185 for a full A,B,H course and, for those already holding an A&B category licence, an additional Cat H certificate will cost $85.
These prices are still very reasonable as reports have been received of some instructors charging $150 to $200 for a basic Cat AB certificate.
When referring people to our courses, please ensure you quote the correct prices.
Full details of the Club’s Weapons Act Safety Courses are on our website www.qmrc.org
Gun show dates Local gun shows coming up over 2013
June 15-16 Pavilion Gympie Showgrounds. Gympie.
July 21-22 Redbank Sports Complex, Smith & Collingwood Dr.
September 21-22 Building 10 & 11 The Avenue RNA Showgrounds.
November 23-24 Redbank Sports Complex, Smith & Collingwood Dr.
