Shooting in April
The Spring Action Weekend is fast approaching and being shot over the weekend of the 23-24 March essentially kicks off the Gallery Rifle season. However its closely followed by three shoots throughout April which all offer classified GR&P opportunities and should not be overlooked. These, as well as a steels match, are all listed in the calendar with full details should anybody which to investigate fully.
The ATSC Open
The Army Target Shooting (ATSC) Club’s annual Club Championships and Open Meeting is back to its usual mid April timeslot for 2013 – 13-14 April. The meeting contains a mixture of ISSF air, Black Powder pistol and Gallery Rifle events so caters for a wide range of shooting over the weekend.
For Gallery Rifle shooters the Army is offering 50m precision, America Match, T&P1 and Multi Target as well as 1500 events for all gun types. Entry forms available to download now. With Easter being early this year this meeting will be fast upon us so advisable to get your entry forms in ASAP. So it at the SAW maybe!
JSPC Open
If you fancy a trip to the Borders the Joint Services Pistol Club are holding their first open competition of the year over the 20 and 21 April. For those unfamiliar the Joint Services Pistol Club are based at Colmsliehill Range near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Check out the Calendar entry for the location and links to entry forms.
T&P1, Phoenix A and Multi Target on offer for all gun types.
The Basildon Open
The Basildon Open
The Basildon Open is tucked away in the early part of the season straddled between the SAW and the Phoenix. Its an easy meeting to bypass. However with a full range of events including The 1500, all the shorts and the Grand – available for all gun types and for Open and Classic shooters it should definitely not be overlooked.
Entry could not be easier this year with the Basildon organisers joining the Internet revolution and on-line methods being offered.
[Enter the Basildon Open on-line]
Three days for again 2013. Basildon put on an excellent shoot with plenty of space to camp overnight and a pretty decent BBQ for those who wish to partake – just bring a few drinks! Shops and supermarkets a stones throw down the road and to keep ahead of the Derby set, John even informs us year a shower will be up and running this year.
Speed Steels at Shield
Date for the April shoot is Sunday the 14th. The usual formula for these matches and available for LBR, LBP, CF underlever rifle and .22 rifle. Check the calendar for full details and location.
