This time the update will be in two parts.

The first part is now and in this respect there is no update ( Got other things to do today)

The second update will be on Monday 31st when I will post the scores so come back tomorrow!

Sundays shoot should return to normal as erupting volcanos are not expected to be a further problem so we expect to be running as normal.

The shoot is nominally the Gravett Cup but there will be a practice running along side at 300 and 500 yards.

We will be reviewing the range opening issues and are looking for volunteers to help manage the events as we currently rely on a small pool of people to run things and if either one of us is unavailable then its difficult to manage events so if you are willing to help let me know.

See you on Sunday.

Due to unforeseen circumstances Sundays shoot is cancelled.

I am stranded in Sicily due to the Volcanic activity on Etna (no seriously)! My flight on Friday was cancelled and I’m not back till Monday. Everyone else is either working or unavailable

I cant get enough volunteers to run the range and so I regret to say we will have to cancel the shoot. We rely on a few people prepared to run the shoots and if the usual suspects are not around then we have an issue with organising things.

Sorry to leave this to the last minute but my appeals for help have gone largely unanswered.

I will see what the next one will be when I return.

Sundays shoot is now a 500 and 600 yard practice due to some required resources not being available (I’m on holiday) so the shoot program will change. The much anticipated Scoped Rifle Shoot will now take place on the 16th August so its just swapping them round.

I dont really need to explain how a practice works other than there will be committee members to run it (give them an hand if you can)

The program for the Scoped Rifle event is on the Course of Fire page but dont worry about that one till the next shoot.

Hopefully members will read the web post to see the shoots have changed round!

Enjoy the day and see you at the next one.

Update A small but keen band turned out for a shoot in perfect conditions for the Service rifle and some zeroing afterwards. Warm weather and shaded firing points so whats not to like!

Scores on the Results page and congratulations to Steve G who got the top score with a No4 beating all the new fancy scoped rifles so well done and it proves that its not just the kit!

Pity we didn’t see more shooters but we enjoyed it, got to shoot more and minimal hanging around so it suited those that did make the effort very well thank you.

The next one is a 300 / 500 practice so see you there.

The next shoot is Service Rifle that is a day that needs no real introduction. The Details are on the Course of Fire page so please take some time to download / take note of the details.

The weather looks promising and the 100 / 200 yard firing points are shaded so we shouldn’t cook!

Be ready, bring your ammo and we will see you then.

Phew what a Scorcher!

Scores on the results page, Well shot all, Tricky conditions with the heat and the mirage, The Mc Queens was as challenging as always so its a very hit and miss affair.

The next one is Service Rifle so see you then

Sundays shoot is a Modern McQueens that is at 300 yards. ITs open to all scoped rifles and multiple entries are allowed.

We have overhauled the targets with a new coat of paint so the contrast will be better than last time (That’s the plan anyway). Most of you will have shot this before so it needs no introduction.

See you there.

Update – Scores on the Results page, great shoot and well shot everyone. This was an excellent opportunity to get three distances in one day and all done by lunchtime! Most enjoyable and with fine weather as well.

The next one is a McQueens at 300 – See you then.

Sundays shoot is along the lines of a Queens 2 so that 2 & 10 at 300, 500 and 600 yards.

Nominally a TR comp but it will be open to all who want to get the three distances in on the day so there will be classes for TR and scoped Rifle.

Should be a good day so come along and take part. I know the mention of the words TR and Comp frighten many members but you really should not let that put you off as its a shoot like any other.

I have to also thank the members who came along to the last Gallery shoot and took part in the work party (I really should have taken some pictures). We have sorted out the McQueen targets and re built the Figure 11’s so we are good to go for these.

We have an on going task to sort out the target hut and are working on the Lead recovery although the latter is going to be a challenge!

The next shot is Gallery Rifle at 100 yards. Needs no introduction as we have done plenty of these before.

There is going to be a short work party from 12:30 (ish). We need to do some Manual target repairs if we can get the timber on site and re paint the Mc Queen targets. Nothing too taxing so bring some tools & a fence brush if you have something relevant and we will get it sorted out as soon as possible

Its likely to be hot so that’s welcome. Be prepared!

See you then.

Update – A great shoot but a challenging course of fire (I must change that for next year!) It was a bit windy / chilly so the 200 yard stages seemed to involve a fair bit of ‘wobble’. Still there was some good shooting and the scores are on the results page.

I do have a public notice that I need to make in order to preserve the possibility of a discount. I was, somewhat uncharitable about Deans shooting but he did excel today with his M1 Carbine (you know you need one) He got the top score in the Classic with a 184 so well shot (can I have that BM59 now?).

David got 215 in the Modern just ahead of Mat and Dan, no room for errors.!

So well done all and we will see you at the next one that is a Gallery Rifle at 100 (maybe 200 as well) along with some work on the targets – the full details of the day to follow.

The shoot is Service Rifle 2 that should need no introduction so read the course of fire (on the Course of fire page), get your ammo and kt together and come long.

See you there

Cracking shoot and well supported. It was a tricky course of fire and caught many out (including me) so it was an interesting challenge. The scores are on the results page. The inclusion of Fig and Fig 12 targets at 500 yards was particularly challenging and 600 was shot on 500 targets so there were no give aways (other than a Fig 12 at 300!)

Anyway the weather was great and we had a shoot that made you think.

See you at the next one that is Service Rifle

Sundays shoot is the Scoped Rifle 1. The program is on the Course of fire page so download it and come prepared. We will use hand held targets at 300 and 500 to make it a bit more interesting. This will involve a few butt changes so be prepared to help out.

COF is here as well

The weather looks promising so thats encouraging.

See you then

Update

A great shoot and nice to see a (small) team from Horsham but it was fun. No idea why we try to shoot 303’s at 300 as they are difficult to use for most of us! 600 was a bit better with a proper rifle. The team shoot was reduced to teams of two and Dorking retained the Penguin (its in the cabinet in the club house). To be honest we had to shuffle the teams a bit to get the numbers and I ended up shooting for Horsham (why Dorking won) – I have been a member of Horsham for over 40 years!

So it was a good morning out and whats not to like!

The Penguin is this Sunday and is our annual match against a picked team from Horsham. It goes back years and I recall attending this as one of my first shoots at Dorking when I was a member of the Horsham team. Some of us ended up joining the club and in my case the rest is history.

The shoot is a TR 2×10 at 300 with a 303 and 2×10 at 600 with a 7.62 The actual match is for TR but all are welcome and I will record separate scores for scoped rifles etc.

So I think we may be short on TR numbers so the Dorking members who are also Horsham members as well (Rob B George C and yours truly) may have to play for the other side. I’m a bit of a liability to either team but the others are good.

Come along and have a go as the more the merrier. I don’t know the origin of the name but it the shoot was always early in the year and often cold so the Penguin name seemed to stick!

See you then