I was young and thin once

[philjay]

Another of my hobbies (since I was a nipper) is target shooting, and a link to a few Youtube videos of 90s competitions came up the other day on one of the shooting forii 

Now my internet is working ish I was able to run them yesterday and knock me down with a feather duster, there was a younger me accepting a trophy at the 1993  National Recoiling Championship hosted by Michael Tawn Guns of Wisbech.

 

It brought back some fond memories, it was a stinking hot day in 1993, August I think.

 

The missus appears as well in the odd frame.

 

Gawd, time goes so quickly

Edited October 5, 2022 by philjay

[+Bino-viewer]

I was also young and thin once as well Phil ! 😀😯😒

 

I've also taken up target shooting as a new hobby.

I'm thinking my shooting eyes are not a lot better than my astro observing eyes....!!

[philjay]

2 hours ago, Bino-viewer said:

I was also young and thin once as well Phil ! 😀😯😒

 

I've also taken up target shooting as a new hobby.

I'm thinking my shooting eyes are not a lot better than my astro observing eyes....!!

What type of target shooting have you taken up Rob?

This was a national Field Target, I do bench rest up to 100 yards now cos my aged bones dont get into the stances anymore, and forget prone cos I will get down but take 1/2 hour to get back up :-) 

I also tried 6 and 10m air pistol at one time. Not easy that.

[+Bino-viewer]

Just 'plinking' and basic target shooting with an air rifle.

Its something i've always had an interest in (i've had an interest in ballistics as long as i can remember) but have never got round to trying out.

I'm not mega serious or anything, just a hobbyist.

 

I've bought myself a .22 PCP rifle, and am in the process of kitting it out. Currently saving up for an optic for it.

 

[philjay]

4 hours ago, Bino-viewer said:

Just 'plinking' and basic target shooting with an air rifle.

Its something i've always had an interest in (i've had an interest in ballistics as long as i can remember) but have never got round to trying out.

I'm not mega serious or anything, just a hobbyist.

 

I've bought myself a .22 PCP rifle, and am in the process of kitting it out. Currently saving up for an optic for it.

 

I shoot sub 12ftlbs at max of 100 yards at a range with PCP and Springers both in 177. It has to be a still day though, if windy you just pull the range in a bit.

 

I can recommend MTC Mamba scopes. I bought a 4-16 Mamba Light and it is a superb piece of kit.

IVve had an MTC Viper 6-24 for 20 plus years now and it has never let me down

Edited October 5, 2022 by philjay