Pinhoe Target Shooting Club

This evening I brought out my trusty old Anschutz .22 for a proper tune up, and it reminded me that getting back on center is sometimes less about rushing and more about patience.

My target card told the story shot by shot a few careful adjustments, a quick check of my position, a pause to recheck parallax, then back into place until the final X appeared. It took me 10 rounds to get there, and I’m perfectly fine with that. A more seasoned marksman may need only three well trained placed tries, but this evening was about finding the rhythm again.

It makes you think about all the little things that can move a setup off balance: a different batch of ammo, a change in seating position, the time of year, or even the small habits that come from helping put up other people’s cards. Plenty of factors can influence where a round lands on the card.

A good reminder that progress is still progress, even when it takes a few extra rounds.

Alex

Outdoor 50m Range ☀️ – Induction / Requalification Notice

Tuesday 12th May
If you would like to use the 50m outdoor range for LSR / standing rifle shooting, please be aware that the rules for using the outdoor range have recently changed.

*All members are now required to attend an Induction / Requalification session* and be formally signed off before using the outdoor range.

If you have used the outdoor range in the past and wish to do so again, you *must* attend a requalification session.

If you are new to the outdoor range, you will need to attend an induction before use.

I will be running the first Induction session on the evening of *Tuesday 12th May* , with additional sessions scheduled later for those who are unable to attend this date.

Please use the form to let me know if you are planning to attend on the *12th May or at a later date:*

https://forms.gle/EBoH2AtVhqEGj2NC8

Probationers are welcome to attend. Using the outdoor range is not onerous provided you have a sound grasp of the principles of shooting safety.

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