kingo15 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Many on here shooting it this year? Not had no practice really this year. Think it may be a wasted trip but it's paid for so I may as well go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 We are down on saturday.STr in the morning and the sporting in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Many on here shooting it this year? Not had no practice really this year. Think it may be a wasted trip but it's paid for so I may as well go. Why is it potentially a wasted trip, did you seriously expect to win it..? Every outing to a major event such as this should be an opportunity to learn more, and try and analyse where you went wrong. I'm looking forward to shooting it on the Saturday morning, Biddy always puts on a good layout. Back in the 90's I did have illusions about winning it, in fact I tied for 1st place, there were 6 of us on 88 ex 100, it was a tough shoot, with over 1300 entries, but I lost a sudden death shoot off and had to settle for the Silver medal.. That was at Biddy's old High Lodge, (Henham Park), a super ground with real character, shame he had to vacate it.. Good luck, and stay positive.. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Why is it potentially a wasted trip, did you seriously expect to win it..? Every outing to a major event such as this should be an opportunity to learn more, and try and analyse where you went wrong. I'm looking forward to shooting it on the Saturday morning, Biddy always puts on a good layout. Back in the 90's I did have illusions about winning it, in fact I tied for 1st place, there were 6 of us on 88 ex 100, it was a tough shoot, with over 1300 entries, but I lost a sudden death shoot off and had to settle for the Silver medal.. That was at Biddy's old High Lodge, (Henham Park), a super ground with real character, shame he had to vacate it.. Good luck, and stay positive.. Cat. Always go out to win my class. I'm sure I will have fun in the end. Just a bit disappointed I couldn't be more prepared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I will be shooting it on Sat and looking forward to it in spite of the cataract on my dominant eye.I'm still very competetive even if my scores aren't. Enjoy.. . from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I will shoot it on Friday morning as part of Cheryl's campaign to get women shooting national competition. I was never that good at sporting but after a summer of messing about with every discipline under the sun I'll be lucky if I score 30. Still, a day shooting with chums, it will be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I will be shooting it on Sat and looking forward to it in spite of the cataract on my dominant eye.I'm still very competetive even if my scores aren't. Enjoy.. . from Auntie. Get it sorted I have just had my dominant eye done for distance it's fantastic no pain or soreness at all just 4 weeks off shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Shooting it Saturday pm., get my excuses in now:- after about 30 years clay shooting thought it about time to have a gun fit. Found out that I have been mounting the gun incorrectly, my left eye is taking over and my stock is too high. So got to remember to get the stock in the shoulder pocket, keep my right elbow up and disregard the patch on the lens of my glasses! Apart from that I should be alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Get it sorted I have just had my dominant eye done for distance it's fantastic no pain or soreness at all just 4 weeks off shooting They won't do it yet,apparently it's not bad enough.The fact that it is in centre of vision and means my left eye takes over is irrelavent to them.The eye doc also said if i paid to have it done when it isnt that thick it could regrow. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Im having it with a squad from Oaklodge Shooting Ground, not done a great deal of shooting this year but looking forward to having a go at it. English Sporting on Thursday afternoon and Sportrap on Friday before the journey home. Best of luck to all who are shooting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I had a lovely time at the British Open. Nice friendly targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDread Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 An excellent shoot with a lot of people smiling and enjoying it. A very tasty 4th layout on the sportrap. Well done Mr Bidwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Kingo and WillPoon carded decent scores i was a few behind them. Good layout but sadly some of the targets when we shot late in the day with sun were hard to see. The Sportrap Layouts were good with the odd tricky pair then the last layout took my pants down and spanked me and a few others on our squad. Edited September 4, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 They won't do it yet,apparently it's not bad enough.The fact that it is in centre of vision and means my left eye takes over is irrelavent to them.The eye doc also said if i paid to have it done when it isnt that thick it could regrow. from Auntie. He is telling you porky pies the cataract grow's on the natural lens it won't grow on a plastic one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Had a great day there. 2 stands killed my card. Which was nothing to do with the targets just lack of concentration from me and being to clever. If I had shot them like I'd shot the others then I'd probably made the final today. Had to be one of the easiest opens I have shot. Manged to shoot a 96 which is my best to date. Onwards and upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I did a 107 yesterday, I thought it was quite a "soft" layout, but a pretty good morale booster for the average shooter. That 107 was good enough for me to qualify in the Vets, so i went back today for the 75 bird final, again, in my opinion, not a testing layout, (I shot the whole course with Skeet and Quarter choke), I did a 66, missed a few silly ones, but they soon mount up. I was with last years winner, Steve Brightwell, a nice Guy and a very steady shot, his worse stand was a climbing close Teal, followed by a left to right crosser off the Tower, he dropped 3 there, I straighted it, he still finished on a 69. Arnie Palmer was in the squad in front, he did a 70, but I predict some big scores to come oin when the AAA boys go round. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Mark Winser Wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Is there a link to the full results from today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Is there a link to the full results from today? https://www.cpsa.co.uk/results/2016/09/04/british-open-sporting-2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 He is telling you porky pies the cataract grow's on the natural lens it won't grow on a plastic one I think I will consult another doctor in our practice, eye wise I seem more knowledgable than the ones I have spoken to. Cheers Deershooter. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 must admit i dont get this qualify for the finals/shoot off.......surely R Faulds 117 makes him the winner....well does to my eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I also saw that Digweed won a Hatsan......will he now be binning Perazzi...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 its getting silly in comps now with all this super final stuff. should be highest score wins. If this is what they want it should be the same for the sportrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I did a 107 yesterday, I thought it was quite a "soft" layout, but a pretty good morale booster for the average shooter. Good shooting, well done. I suspected it was "soft" as I enjoyed it so much and did so well in places. Does that mean if you go to a different Open it might be a lot harder and scores generally a bit lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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