The first competition of the year.

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   This weekend, we have the local (department) ISR competition. This is actually shot at 200 metres instead of the usual 300m. Which is actually a good thing for us, because our other Service Rifle competition is held on the same range, two weeks later.
So my wife and I will use this event for practice and checking the set up of the rifles.
I will be competing in the Standard bolt action and the Modified bolt action, pre 1960 class. My wife will shoot in the Standard bolt action class. 
We haven't had the opportunity to shoot the.303's since June last year, so looking forward to the weekend. 
Hopefully it won't be too bad!

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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Online Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The first competition of the year. Posted: March 12 2026 at 4:13am
	This weekend, we have the local (department) ISR competition. This is actually shot at 200 metres instead of the usual 300m. Which is actually a good thing for us, because our other Service Rifle competition is held on the same range, two weeks later. So my wife and I will use this event for practice and checking the set up of the rifles. I will be competing in the Standard bolt action and the Modified bolt action, pre 1960 class. My wife will shoot in the Standard bolt action class. We haven't had the opportunity to shoot the.303's since June last year, so looking forward to the weekend. Hopefully it won't be too bad!
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paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 4:48am
	Enjoy and score the best.

Bear43 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: August 11 2010 Location: Doland, SD Status: Offline Points: 3500	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bear43 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 5:56am
	Good luck to the both of you! I hope you two do well and most importantly, have fun.

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 10:59am
	Hoping for good weather and good luck! Let us know how you and your wife do Shaun. Our first match of the season is next week, the Spring Classic at the Talladega Marksmanship Park.

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 3:08pm
	No matches here in my area in the great white north! Ranges are still covered in snow...
	Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 6:33pm
	enjoy yourselves and shoot well , hope your rifles prove ready so the second goes well too

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Online Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 12 2026 at 10:43pm
	Thanks guys. The second competition is the qualification round for our Regional competition. It's generally easy to qualify, but getting to the National final is not so easy.
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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2026 at 9:56am
	Supposedly, depending on weather & so on I'm off to the range next Saturday! The place can get pretty swampy after al this saturating snow, ice & rain so we'll see.
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2026 at 11:36am
	Looks like I’ll be shooting my first match of the season tomorrow. Conditions will be good, cool in the morning, 40 deg. But light winds! Will shoot the 80 round Service Rifle Match across the course (200, 300 and 600 yds).

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2026 at 4:17pm
	Best of luck and I already know you will be having so much fun!
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A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2026 at 8:56pm
	our bi-weekly jackpot shoot is ece=pected to have a poor turnout tomorrow so ill not be working it , its still march here and we dont get nice traditionally till may , two months from now , its suposed to be cold and windy tomorrow with possible 12 - 18 inches of snow [ill believe that when i see it'] but likely we will get something , we are hosting a party tomorrow night , i dont want overnight house guests ,

Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2026 at 4:36am
	Bonne chance mon ami!

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	Give them the d**kens and have your best score yet.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 15 2026 at 5:05pm
	North Carolina will be 61 F to night. Tomorrow night 31F. Tomorrow will be heavy rains with thunder storms, high winds and even a chance of a tornado. Day time temps of 67F. Going to drop 37F during the day. Got to love North Carolina weather.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 15 2026 at 10:41pm
	yes , we were near 50 a couple days ago , got snow yesterday - we had a st pattys party here last night , today i moved snow - not as much as predicted 12-18" we got maybe 4 , and tonight its supposed to be +9 for a low , this time of year is a real rollercoaster , i would prefer a smooth transition but that never happens , dont know what tommorrow will bring

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Online Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 16 2026 at 4:16am
	I have not received the official results yet, because the competition was over two days. We shot on Saturday afternoon. In the pre 1960 standard rifle class, I used the Resistance No4 Mk1, it is completely standard. I wasn't too happy with the performance. The trigger needs a bit of work, it's heavy. The ISR target is smaller than the TAR ( Tir Armes Reglementaire). The 10 is 6cm for ISR and 8cm for the TAR. So this was a practice at 200m for the Department TAR competition in 2 weeks time. However, in the Match rifle class, using the 1929 BSA No1 MkIII* with the PH dioptre, I improved over last year's score. I scored 71, 73, 75, for the three 10 shot rounds. Although I did not get any in the 10!. I seemed to be shooting 9's and 7's. Around the centre. Although, the rifle is shooting well, I think it's lack of practice on my part. I haven't shot it since last June. In the morning, just before leaving, my wife was removing the bolt on the other No4, and the ejector spring fell out in two parts! So I had to rob a spring from a spare bolt head. Luckily I had one available! My wife shot consistently, but also lacks practice. Hopefully our next competition will see some improvement.
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