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GILGANDRA RIFLE OPEN

“COOEE CUP” & “MASTERS”

SERVICE/FIELD/HUNTER/OPEN RIFLE

HOSTED BY SSAA GILGANDRA and GILGANDRA RIFLE CLUB

 
9-10-11-12 NOVEMBER 2006

* * * OPEN TO ANY SHOOTER WITH A CURRENT LICENCE * * *

This event covers both the Cooee Cup, as scheduled, and the Aust Masters due to the wash-out in July.

If you own a field rifle, factory sporter, 303, Mauser or any type of centrefire rifle, this is your weekend!
 
Equip:   Either scope or binoculars etc, Grade Card, Shooting Mat, Pen, Eye and Ear protection, licence, etc.

Warm Up - before each Match. 5 shots in 5 minutes @ selected distance.

THURSDAY  - Range open from 12-3pm for sighting and practice.  No practice time available Fri-Sun.

                           - Match 1 will start this day at 3PM for early arrivals to free up volunteers on Friday.

FRIDAY              7.30am Arrival and Sign-on.  All rifle types shoot concurrently S1, S1a, S2, S3, S5.

MATCH 1 - 400 Tactical – Any Rifle (optical or iron sights) (front rest only – no rear rest)

         20+ rounds - Deliberate, 10 rounds in 6minutes (no marking). Double Tap, 2 shots per 5x 6 sec exposures.

MATCH 2   - XC National Match Course AUSTRALIAN MASTERS (1st Spec) (All Rifles)

Course:            400,     Deliberate         - 2 sighters then 20 shots, Prone, NRA MR-1 target – 22min

(58+ rounds)    300,     Rapid               - 2 sighters then 10 shots 70 sec, Prone.(Scoped Internal mags-10sec extra)

                        200,     Deliberate         - 2 sighters then 10 shots, Standing Off Hand, on NRA SR target – 12min.

                        200,     Rapid               - 2 sighters, 10 shots 60 seconds, Sitting or Kneeling, SR target. +20sec Int

SATURDAY       7.30am Arrival and Sign-on.  All rifle types shoot concurrently.

MATCH 2/3          - XC NMC – (2)AUS MASTERS (for 2nd spec) & (3)COOEE CUP (All Rifles)

Course:            (Per Match 1.)

MATCH 1(cont) - 400 Tactical Cooee Cup – Any Rifle (optical or iron sights) (front rest only)

SUNDAY            7.30am Arrival and Sign-on.  All rifle types shoot concurrently.

MATCH 4   - GILGANDRA SERVICE RIFLE – COOEE CUP OPEN

MATCH 4a    - VINTAGE MATCH COURSE – NSW Titles (200m) - Spec 1a, 1, 2/3 & 5.  40 rnds.

5 sighters in any field position before start of match.  No sighters during the match.

- Prone.  Slow Fire 10rnds, 10min.                   - Prone, from standing, Rapid Fire 10rnds, 60sec.

                        - Sitting, from standing, Rapid Fire 10rnds, 60sec          - Standing, Slow Fire 10rnds, 10min.

MATCH 4b    - 3P CORE EVENT   - Spec 1a, Spec 1, Spec 2/3, Spec 5.  30 rnds.

                        Course:  300 - 5 shots 1 min.  200 - 10 shots 2 min.  100 15 shots 4 min.  Shot over 3 positions.

 

NOTE: TIME PERMITTING, MATCHES WILL MOVE FORWARD TO PREVIOUS DAY.

 

TROPHIES:     Open Class trophies for Juniors – Top 3.

Match 1:           Tactical                        - Top Guns – Agg Top 3 open rifle outright.

Match 2:           NMC Aus Masters       - Top Guns – Top 6 Std.  1x Spec 1a, 3x Mod.  3x Match.  3x Optical.

Match 3:           NMC Cooee Cup        - Top Guns – Top 3 Std.  1x Spec 1a, 3x Mod/Match.  3x Optical.

Match 4:           Vintage Cooee Cup      - Top 3 Spec 1 & by grade (A, B, C), Winner Spec 2/3 & Spec 5.

Cost: $50 for all rifle matches Fri, Sat & Sun.  Or, $30 Per Day.

Free competitor basic BBQ sausage sizzle lunch Fri, Sat & Sun.  Pre-nominations not required – just show up.

 

Accommodation Thursday through Sunday:  Full facility camping 3km from range for small fee of $10/night.

Full facility Dorm & room accommodation available for $20/night (meals extra).

SPECIAL: 3-night dorm accommodation package with Sat dinner and Fri/Sat/Sun breakfast - $50.

 

Event Director, Ken Burrell  AH) 02 6684 2652,    or     HPR David Waters AH) 02 4739 6422  rifle@ aihpa .com

Gilgandra range info: Bill Cheal H) 02 6847 2359

Note: Organisers reserve the right to change the event or schedule without notice.

Web Site for extra info, range maps etc http://www.aihpa.com

Travel along Mendooran Rd (off Newell Hwy) east from Gilgandra, towards Mendooran, for approx 7-8km.

Look for a northern turnoff side road “Bearbung Rd” - sign posted to Rifle Range 2.5km.

 

Travellers note.  Some GSM, 3G and CDMA services work at both range and accomm.  Probably UHF Ch30 for range.