COMPETITORS faced ideal shooting conditions at the second stage of Albany Revolver Club’s May trophy at Mutton Bird Range.
As well as leading rimfire, George Franey was overall top gun for the day, scoring 546.17 points from a possible 600, while Bill Wellington led centrefire with 506.12.
Brian Bolton was runner-up in both divisions and also placed nearest to his nominated score of 540, scoring 538.
Warren Baldock, who led the day’s events by shooting 93.2 at 50metres, was followed by Cody Marklew who scored 92.3 at 25m.
Moving to 15m, Steve Hurley led timed fire with 96.3, while Franey topped rapid fire with 98.5.
On the 10m range, Franey again showed his class, finishing with 100.8 in rapid fire, while Wellington returned 93.5 at multi-target.
Mutton Bird Range’s shower and toilet facilities are receiving finishing touches and will be ready for the lever-action rifle State Championships over the Foundation Day long weekend.
There will be a gap before Albany Revolver Club’s next shoot on Sunday, June 7, to allow for the lever action tournament.
The next mid-week shoot will be on Wednesday, June 17.