All members are reminded that all bimonthly meeting will now start at 7pm. Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 rimfire rifle shoot held on Wednesday August 16. The weather was cool with a gusty north-westerly breeze at 21kph and the temperature was 19degrees. There were seven members in attendance. Range officers were; John Dean and Anthony Bratton. Scorer was: John Dean. The results of the 25metre .22 target shoot were: Paul Baker, 250/250; Lyall Strudwick, 248/250; Allan Belcher, 247/250; John Dean, 243/250; Brian Shea, 240/250; Dennis Finn, 238/250 and Anthony Bratton, 186/250. The results of the 50metre Fox target shoot were: Lyall Strudwick, 240/250; Paul Baker, 236/250; Allan Belcher, 234/250; John Dean, 232/250; Dennis Finn, 226/250; Brian Shea, 225/250 and Anthony Bratton, 186/250. The results of the 75metre Fly target shoot were: John Dean, 110/120; Allan Belcher, 108/120; Lyall Strudwick, 108/120; Brian Shea, 101/120, Paul Baker, 98/120; Dennis Finn, 83/120 and Anthony Bratton, 74/120; Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 rimfire rifle shoot held on Sunday August 20. The weather was cool with a light breeze from the south west at 5kph and the temperature was 17degrees. There were 14 members in attendance. Range officers were; Brian Neilsen and David Coleman. Scorer was Allan Belcher and John Dean. The results of the 25metre Fly target shoot were: David Coleman, 200/200; Nicholas Parslow, 200/200; John Dean, 200/200; Allan Belcher, 200/200; John Dunkley, 200/200; Garry Parslow, 200/200; Dennis Christey, 200/200; Ryan Lewis, 191/200; Brian Neilsen, 190/200; Jamie Davis, 189/200; Dennis Finn, 188/200; Jane Coleman, 186/200; John Spice and Mick Kelly shot practice only. The results of the 50metre Rabbit target shoot were; Garry Parslow, 240/250; John Dunkley, 148/250; Dennis Christey, 244/250; Dennis Finn, 219/250; Nicholas Parslow, 211/250; David Coleman, 107/250; Brian Neilsen, 189/250; Mick Kelly, 185/250; John Dean, 180/250; Allan Belcher, 178/250; Ryan Lewis, 174/250; Jane Coleman, 141/250; Jamie Davis, 128/250; John Spice shot practice only. The results of the 75metre Fly target shoot were: John Dean, 115/120; Nicholas Parslow, 104/120; Mick Kelly, 101/120; Garry Parslow, 99/120; John Dunkley, 97/120; Allan Belcher, 96/120; Brian Neilsen, 89/120; Jane Coleman, 85/120; David Coleman, 84/120; Jamie Davis, 77/120; Dennis Christey, 51/120; Ryan Lewis and John Spice shot practice only. The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 cabilre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or.17HMR) shoot will be held on Sunday 3rd September 2017 starting at 10am. The next Wednesday will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2017, starting at 3pm. At the Bedgerebong road range, turn right off the Bedgerebong road onto Dr. Young Drive. For all information on .22 cabilre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey 0414524059, Norm Brook 0458664541. The next shoot for the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting clays will be held their 75 target handicap field shoot on Sunday 10th September starting at 1pm. The committee may deside to hold a five stand shoot. For all information on clay target shooting contact: Tony Bratton (02) 68523349, Ben Smith 0427524151. Any person wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey on 0414524059, Norm Brook, Tony Bratton to do a firearm safe shooting assessment course. Local range rules apply to the Forbes SSAA range.

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