Does it get any better?
Lots of laughs, great competition, a delicious lunch, and fun shooting on a beautiful summer day!
Metro’s .22 NRL (kind of) Rifle match’s this weekend brought out a diverse group of competitors from Halifax to Sydney Mines, from 14 to 74 years of age (Happy Birthday to our Treasurer Richard Rose) , all out to improve their ability with a rifle while enjoying the competition! And improve they did, what a match!
Gary and Joe set up 6 different stages for the competition that proved to be challenging. From shooting off the top of a wobbly tire at 4” plates at 50m; man that was tough! On to a dueling tree, with microscopic targets, at 25m then out to prone 100m shots, then shooting through ports!!! We were runnin’ and gunin’ with steel plates a clanking! It was awesome!
These .22 Matches are the future of the shooting sports, they are challenging, you’re moving and they don’t require ‘special equipment’; you don’t have to be a millionaire to compete! If you have a .22 rifle you’re a competitor! Great example Saturday: 14 year old Liam Decoast decimated the 50m gongs shooting a stock 10/22 with a 3 x 9 scope! He tied with individuals shooting $4,000 guns! It ain’t the tools people – it’s the carpenter; you have an extra $10, don’t save it for years to buy an Anchütz, buy .22LR ammo now and your shooting will greatly improve!
On a personal note, I’m very proud of what the Metro Rifle and Pistol Club has accomplished these last few years. We have a million dollar facility at our disposal. We have increased our membership, with one of the highest percentages of RSO’s in the Country. We offer FREE rifle coaching every Friday evening, and FREE Pistol coaching Wednesday evenings, and with a dedicated group of volunteers, we are now offering top quality competitions in a communal environment. All this for $75 a year! We have the BEST club in the country!
P.S. Competitors loved this match so much they wanted a provincial’s!
Metro is now hosting a provincial competition in NRL .22 Rifle! Saturday October 4th. Free training and practice every Friday evening 4:00pm till 1/2 hour before dusk. See you there!
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Results
Youth Division
Gold – Liam Decoast
Seniors (over 55) Open Division
Gold – Olaf Kuehlmann
Silver – Peter Campbell
Bronze – Joe MacHoll
Senior (over 55) Production Division
Gold – Mike Kelly
Silver – John MacQueen
Bronze – Richard Rose
Semi Auto Division
Gold – Mike Holland
Silver – Troy Leblanc
Bronze – James, McQuade
Open Division
Gold – Justin Ward
Overall (Match Score)
Gold – Mike Kelly
Silver – Olaf Kuehlmann
Bronze – A 3 way tie!!! (Great Shooters eh!)
John MacQeen
Mike Holland
Justin Ward