Close contest

Results of the Southern Downs Rifle Club weekly event were extremely close last Sunday.

By Casey O'Connor

Results of the Southern Downs Rifle Club weekly event were extremely close last Sunday.

Shooters were at the 600-yard mound. In the F open class, Greg Wilson scored a narrow win over Dave Taylor with only two “X” points separating the pair.

A great result from both Wilson and Taylor. Meanwhile in the Military Class Eddy Woon was busy testing his reloads for this week’s shoot.

Results: – 600 yards

F Open

Greg Wilson (123.8); Dave Taylor (123.6); Kevin Jones (119.5); Bruce McAllan (117.4); Margaret Taylor (115.6); Craig Montgomery (103.2); Charlie Montgomery (100.3)

Military rifle

Eddy Woon 68 (testing loads)

This Sunday (3 October) you will find the competitors at the 300-yard mound for club’s combined F Class and military rifle shoot.

Sign on is at the regular time of 8.30 am in preparation for a 9am start.

If you would like to try long range target shooting in a safe, friendly environment come along and have a try on a Sunday morning.

For details regarding Sunday’s event of for more information about the Southern Downs Rifle Club simply contact Margaret on 07 4666 1018.