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hashett_jack LRML Newbies Posts: 35	Re: long range details Reply #15 - Nov 6^th, 2007, 8:32pm ( I�m thinking that when I will suggest that kind of things over here next June they will shut me in a mental hospital !!! HAHAHA )
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belgmart

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Reply #16 - Nov 6^th, 2007, 9:09pm

The marker doesn't keep score - he just marks the impact and the score on target for each successive shot, regardless of the shooter. He doesn't know - or care - which shooter has fired the shot. Each shooter scores for the one that shoots after him ( as in filling in his score card),the shooters will know all too well whose turn it is... They just take turns shooting, always in the same order.
Really, sounds way more complicated than it is in reality, things actually move quite quickly: While shooter 1 is loading after firing his shot (and making ready to score shooter 2), 2 is shooting, and 3 is preparing to shoot when the target comes back up with the score of 2. An so on...
The advantage is you have several shooters per target, and you can keep up a steady pace, while only using relatively few markers in the butts.

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David

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Reply #17 - Nov 7^th, 2007, 6:48am

An alternative that is used in International matches and nowadys also with the MLAGB is to have a score keep allocated to each target. So....

Rifleman 1 fires while rifleman 2 is loading
Butt marker scores target
Score keeper on firing point agrees score with rifleman and records it
Rifleman 2 fires while rifleman 1 is loading
Butt marker scores target
Score keeper on firing point agrees score with rifleman and records it
Rifleman 1 fires while rifleman 2 is loading
Butt marker scores target
Score keeper on firing point agrees score with rifleman and records it
....etc....

The person manning the target never needs know who is shooting.

This also works with 3 people to a firing point. Those at Bisley are wide enough for 3 shooters (and 4 at a squeeze) to leave matts scopes etc. on the firing point. Other ranges may have different constraints.

Come over to Bisley next sping and shoot with the MLAGB as a guest (or join) and see how easy things run.

We already have shooters from France, Holland and sometimes USA who have joined the MLAGB and shoot with us.

David

David Minshall - www.researchpress.co.uk
Firearms History, Target Shooting & Volunteer Infantry

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hashett_jack

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Reply #18 - Nov 7^th, 2007, 10:28pm

I will !!! Thanks by invitation . I think will be the better way to learn in order to apply it after over here . When the date will be closer , I will ask to you for more information about entry fee , maps and hotels etc .
How do the french guests about plane carrying of b. powder and guns ?? I wonder if will be better buy the powder over there...

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David Junior Member Posts: 65	Re: long range details Reply #19 - Nov 8^th, 2007, 6:54am Overseas shooters have been coming by car ferry. Powder can be obtained here in the UK. The MLAGB can arrange for the necessary paperwork for firearms and a temporary permit. David
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belgmart

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Reply #20 - Nov 8^th, 2007, 7:24am

Or you can shoot a breechloader, cartridges can be flown in... Wink

Still, a visit to Bisley would be a good idea indeed - probably unique for what it is... You can actually eat, drink and sleep there. And shoot all day long - the perfect world! I usually also take the ferry to go there, and I do presume it would be advisable to purchase powder locally, for which you will need a temporary british firearms permit (which in turn will require the European firearms pass...).

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hashett_jack LRML Newbies Posts: 35	Re: long range details Reply #21 - Nov 8^th, 2007, 7:34pm I will be over there for sure.. if my wife doesn�t kill me when I suggest the idea !!! David , do you know when in spring , more or less ?
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hashett_jack LRML Newbies Posts: 35	Re: long range details Reply #22 - Nov 8^th, 2007, 7:59pm Ah , Where is exactly Bisley from London?? THanks
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David

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Reply #23 - Nov 8^th, 2007, 8:04pm

Provisionally (and still subject to confirmation) we have:
April 6 MLAGB National 300 yard Free & Enfield Rifle Championship, Bisley
May 4 MLAGB National 500 yard Free & Enfield Rifle Championship, Bisley

These are both Sundays and there are more shoots later at 600, 900 and 1000 yards. There will also be some shooting on the Saturday with the Long Range Rifles Branch of the MLAGB. The full calender will be available on the MLAGB around christmas.

Email of PM me via this forum and we can sort details, as much notice as possible to ensure your entry and arrange paperwork. I will be able to arrange for you to shoot as a guest. You will notice above that we also shoot Enfield rifles at long range!

Bisley is on the west side of London and Heathrow airport is fairly near. Have at look at the National Shooting Centre web site.

David

David Minshall - www.researchpress.co.uk
Firearms History, Target Shooting & Volunteer Infantry

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hashett_jack LRML Newbies Posts: 35	Re: long range details Reply #24 - Nov 9^th, 2007, 5:11pm Perfect !! probably will be in the May 500 yards Event... but better wait for December , because we�ll know both schedules , MlGB and the Spanish one .
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