Uncensored full bore action at Bisley with the IC shooters
The first trip of the year to Bisley, the home of full-bore rifle shooting was held on Saturday the l9th of January. Twelve intrepid shooters set off for what was for most of them their first taste of outdoor rifle and long range pistol shooting.
The morning consisted of shooting target rifle at l00 yards and practice one of the long range pistol course of fire. This is two sighting shots followed by two series of five shots in thirty seconds. This is done with a large calibre pistol such as a 44 magnum loaded to the limits of safety to get the bullet there as fast as possible. Despite this some reasonable groups were attained which bodes well for our attempt to defeat Oxford and reclaim the Howe Cup before the government prevents us from holding the competition again.
Lunch was at the local chip shop and the afternoon’s shooting was rifle at 200 yards and some clay pigeon shooting. This gave people the opportunity to try out an l894 Winchester underlever rifle (John Wayne fantasist) and Lawrence could at last use his shotgun, purchased ten years ago from Purdey for Ł8000 but never fired before. A good time was had by all.
The next full-bore rifle trip will be (hopefully) at 300 and 500 yards for the Courtman Shield, and inter-CCU competition and a day out to a clay-shooting ground for some much-needed tuition. Both of these are planned for February, so keep your eye on the notice board. Enquiries for membership may be made to the range (in the sports centre) on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
