The July competition was held on the Badenoch and Strathspey Muzzle Loading and Rifle Club’s range near Kingussie.
The course of fire consisted of :-
On the short range, the competitors addressed paper targets with Black Powder Muzzle Loading rifles of the type prevalent in the 18th and 19th centuries.
On the Air rifle range, a field trial course was set with 12 shooting positions with a total of 35 shots at various targets consisting of paper targets, reactive targets which drop down if the shot is correctly placed , plus audible targets ranging in size shape and distance, the competitors had to walk the range and choose a suitable position to shoot from with minimum distances set from 8 yards to a maximum of 35 yards.
On the short range, long barrelled pistols were used in a timed course of fire at distances from 25, 15 and 10 yards. On the same range, the above course of fire was shot with self loading rifles.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Left to Right,
Norman Holland winning the Gold medal, Stephen Whymant, Craig Mc Mitchell, M Pollock, Donald Drawbell & Angie Sinclair both Cawdor Rifle Club, Angie winning the N.R.A Bronze medal, Martyn Asker Spean Bridge club winning the Silver medal. Rog Crawford.