2024 Nationals

What's the weather like up that way.
You may have some challenging conditions tomorrow.
So you shooting strait and amped up to kick a bit of butt?
I won't say good luck for tomorrow, cause luck ain't got Jack to do with it
But keen eye, sweet trigger pulling, and well placed shots to you tomorrow. Here's hoping you whip the competition   tomorrow.
But I imagine just being there socially and competing is a reward within itself.

Best of luck because a little luck never hurts.

Unless the weather's too foul I'll come for a look tomorrow.
I'm interested to see you people who know what they are doing.

I'll be the fat old bastard with my Canon trying not to get in the way.

I hope you go well. Are you shooting high power springer or sub 12 ft/lb?

Edited by Pauly5 - 27 Oct 2024 at 3:34am

yeah shooting high power. the wind was so strong today. had a really bad day. only managed 3rd place. I will post sone photos when i get back to the motel. first its time for a cold one.

Well done Nunga  - you're on the podium mate!

Do they have anything in the trees higher up or is it all low level?

Edited by kruzaroad - 28 Oct 2024 at 8:58am

Was good to meet you guys.
Next step is to arrange a forum weekend away somewhere for a bit of a shoot and a braai and a beer. In that order of course 😉

Cheers Nunga,
Keep up the good work organising FTT events and shooting those springers.

It was great to both meet you and Pete and see some sharp shooters in action.
I learnt some from you two re standing shooting and of course how FTT works - I reckon I'd be doing well scoring hits on the target backplates of any but the closest targets. And frankly I'd be shooting at my best prone to consistently hit the closest targets, let alone on the gusty windy weekend day that plagued the competitors and must have made the long shot hits a bit of a lottery.

So getting anywhere that standard for me is likely a ... ahem ... long shot ... or at least ... ahem ... something to aim for...makes me realise I need to sell my larger boat and free up space for a 25, maybe even 30 -30 meter target range in my back yard. 

Pete, I reckon you need to get off your legs and onto the ground a bit more with those rifles then come and show FTT how a pro pest destructer can shoot. (No pressure mate. Actually that's bullsh*t - just do it mate!)

So a good day out cut short as I had to go plant some spuds and get organised for some work today but I highly recommend a visit to a FTT event. Plenty of friendly people, impressive rifles with varied add ons for keeping them still while shooting, some serious glass on top of them, and you're bound to learn something.  Next time I'll try and stay for the BBQ...