Townsville Ironman Weekend

[albow]

Hi All

Just a reminder that the Townsville Ironman weekend is on in just two weeks time from the 22nd to the 25th of April

Friday will be practice at all ranges.
Saturday will be 500m Fly
Sunday will be 550yd BR
Monday will be 1000yd BR

Camping is available at the range along with billeting out if you don't camp.

Are there any out of town shooters from the far south planning on coming up?

[petevm]

Al,
This same Easter weekend we wll be hosting the bench rest nationals, so there is little chance of southern involvement of any consequence as so many competitors shoot both disciplines. I am surprised to note that you have a match scheduled for Easter Monday as this is also ANZAC day (the holiest day in this country) -we traditionally close our range till midday as a mark of respect.
Pete

[justjeff]

Hi Pete,

While I agree with regarding Anzac Day, we will be starting that day after lunch last I heard. You need to be aware that we have little control over the days assigned to us for the long range events. We either take what's on offer or don't shoot.

On a different note, are you importing J4 jackets from the US?

Jeff

[petevm]

Hi Jeff,

Good to see you will be starting after midday on Anzac day !!
As for J-4 jackets - I am not currently importing from Berger. When I was, I brought in some jackets as a service more than anthing else, since there was very little margin in it. Seems the current Berger importers are not interested in bringing them in so most guys seem to be buying from Bob White in USA. I know that Shooter's Warehouse in Canberra is bringing in a fair amount of Berger product from Midway - maybe they can help.

Pete

[a.JR]

Hi All ,Welcolme to Townsville's Biggest event of the year, 3 days of competition at one of Australia's Best and Easiest Long Range venues ,500Met Fly/ 550 yd Benchrest and 1000yd Benchrest .. Entry for the 3 days is a total of $45 ...Great prizes in cash and contingency's ,great weather and the tuition is free( time prematch for sight in at each distance) .. Weather prediction is 19 to 28 deg ,wind from the south east steady at 3 to 5 mph for all 3 days , very little mirage except for Sunday about 4.30 pm...JR..Jeff Rogers..ps.. free camping and all day friday is set aside for sight in and testing

[a.JR]

Late news , Sponsor has been found for the 550yd Benchrest event in Townsville at Easter.. Extravison/ VORTEX in Brisbane has come on board With a set Of top line Vortex Binoculars has a draw prize for all entrants in this Sundays 550 Match in both Light &Heavy.. Again Vortex has come to the party with prizes to support Long Range benchrest in Australia, great stuff.. Many Thanks To Extravision..JR..Jeff Rogers

[justjeff]

Jeff,

You got it all right except the mirage, saw a little of that today when a cow went past.

Jeff

[albow]

Today was day one for the Ironman with the Fly being shot.

Very well done to John McQuire for winning the fly and shooting very well in some tricky conditions for a final score of 242.3, small group was 1.444" and high score 56 by Tony Z.

Full results posted in the results section.

[albow]

Well over the past two days we have completed the Ironman weekend in Townsville. Conditions over the past two days have been the typical trying conditions of switching breezes and a good dose of mirage that keeps everyone on their toes.

Sunday saw us shoot 550yd BR.

In HG Jeff Rogers won with a score of 206 and Jeff Harrison won the group agg with 2.636"

LG saw Eric Gustavson giving everyone a lesson on the day with him winning the LG category for both group and score. Eric shot a group agg of 2.619" and a score of 211 which was a new range record - very well done Eric.

Today saw us shoot the 1000yd event.

In HG Jeff Harrison won for score on 177 and Jeff Rogers won for group agg with 9.693"

LG again saw Eric Gustavson have a win with the group agg for a 5.604" agg which included yet another sub 4" group. Score win went to Bill Checkley with 88 which is a great result considering the conditions.

The overall Ironman winners for LG and HG to round out the weekend went to Eric Gustavson and Jeff Rogers respectively. Well done gents and very well shot across all aspects for the weekend to take the wins.

Full results are in the competition results section.

[john mc]

Hi Alan I would like to thank all the Townsville crew and their sponsors for the great Iron Man Shoot of 2011 I am sure that any one who shot in it will want to return next year
even your weather played the game with no rain very little wind and only a bit of mirage to keep everyone on their toes
Great shoot i will return next year
john mc

[a.JR]

Great weekend, Thanks to Halls Firearms and to Extravision/Vortex for the sponsor support and thanks to Albow and the rest of the helpers.. Super conditions for all 4 days ,Friday's all day practice gave everyone a good look at what to expect for the 3 days ahead .. With everyone still smiling yesterday afternoon we all came out winners..See ya next year..JR..Jeff Rogers

[dg]

another successfull weekend of LRBR in townsville, topped off with a well deserved "smiley" .

congratulations Eric!!!

cheers
dave g