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Long Range Muzzle Loading at Bisley (UK)
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A great weekend of long range muzzle loading at Bisley (UK). Shooting was on Stickledown Range at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 yards. Weather was beautiful when we weren’t shooting! But, for shooting, was a little too warm, wind a little too changeable, mirage a lot too changeable!! All makes long range so challenging and enthralling though. Nice to see a good number of original 19thC British match rifles in use (Metford and Rigby), alongside modern made reproductions. The long range target is the same as used in modern target rifle events. It has a 24” dia bulls-eye scoring 5 (with an inner ‘v-bull’ of 14.4” dia. that is used for score tie-breaking). The aiming mark, which is also the 4 ring, is 48” dia. and the target frame is 118” wide by 70” high. The same target is used at all distances, so by 1200 yards the aiming mark appears tiny! Pleased with 2nd place at 900 yards and 2nd place in the 900+1000 yard aggregate. Good company, chatter and banter over a meal and a pint (or two…) in the evenings.
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This is so cool. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for postingA great weekend of long range muzzle loading at Bisley (UK). Shooting was on Stickledown Range at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 yards. Weather was beautiful when we weren’t shooting! But, for shooting, was a little too warm, wind a little too changeable, mirage a lot too changeable!! All makes long range so challenging and enthralling though. Nice to see a good number of original 19thC British match rifles in use (Metford and Rigby), alongside modern made reproductions. The long range target is the same as used in modern target rifle events. It has a 24” dia bulls-eye scoring 5 (with an inner ‘v-bull’ of 14.4” dia. that is used for score tie-breaking). The aiming mark, which is also the 4 ring, is 48” dia. and the target frame is 118” wide by 70” high. The same target is used at all distances, so by 1200 yards the aiming mark appears tiny! Pleased with 2nd place at 900 yards and 2nd place in the 900+1000 yard aggregate. Good company, chatter and banter over a meal and a pint (or two…) in the evenings.
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That looks awesome!
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The Long Range Rifles Branch of the MLAGB had their final shoot of the year at Bisley (Surrey, UK) on 28/29 October. Friday had been booked for an informal practice at 300 and 500 yards, and members enjoyed shooting a variety of muzzle loading rifles and black powder cartridge rifles. Saturday was match day - two competitions at 600 yards, each comprising 15 shots. All shooting is prone with a two-point sling permitted for support. The Rigby Cup is for any traditional muzzle loading rifle - and the Whitworth Cup only open to hexagonally bored Whitworth Rifles. Each event saw a good mix of original and reproduction rifles, the latter either custom built or 'commercial.'
We had very mild conditions for the time of year – and it was dry! Early morning mist on match day did create a hazy sight picture, which was not helped by the calm initial conditions and lingering smoke. As the day brightened and range flags dried from overnight rain, they became more responsive to the playful wind that picked up through the day. There were some great scores in both matches. While the Whitworth can give some excellent results (as demonstrated by this years winning score), it is generally out-performed by the shallow grooved rifling of those rifles used in the Rigby Cup match - as happened during the late 1860s. Results.
The weekend was closed with LRR Annual Dinner and Prize Giving. A most enjoyable evening, with members from thoughout the UK, the Netherlands and France.
We had very mild conditions for the time of year – and it was dry! Early morning mist on match day did create a hazy sight picture, which was not helped by the calm initial conditions and lingering smoke. As the day brightened and range flags dried from overnight rain, they became more responsive to the playful wind that picked up through the day. There were some great scores in both matches. While the Whitworth can give some excellent results (as demonstrated by this years winning score), it is generally out-performed by the shallow grooved rifling of those rifles used in the Rigby Cup match - as happened during the late 1860s. Results.
The weekend was closed with LRR Annual Dinner and Prize Giving. A most enjoyable evening, with members from thoughout the UK, the Netherlands and France.
Thanks for posting, That was great.
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Sorry, no target pictures. Markers in the butts place a pin with fluorescent backing card in the shot hole and signal the score. Telescopes on the firing point are used to spot shot placement and score. The 600 yard target is 70 inch wide and 60 inch high with a 13 inch diameter bull's-eye (scoring 5).
David
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