10/06/2024
First proper Comp with my Anschutz 9015 yesterday and a very welcome, if totally unexpected 48 ex 50! ๐ฅณ
GP3 at Meon Valley AC. Having shot thier MVAC-50 Challenge twice at this ground, I knew we were in for a cracking course but Justin Wood, Paul, Steve and the rest of the MVAC crew exceeded all expectations with a brilliant 360 degree course in woods, on the side of the hill, that was perfect for the conditions.
I missed my two early, my first miss telling me I needed to give any breeze much more respect and the second - 'crow-zilla' - going inexplicably high.
After that I got into a rhythm and it was rinse and repeat, with the 10.3gn JSBs and the 9015 smashing down all before it. Although I HIT all my standers I'm honest enough to know that they weren't really very good shots and I'll have to work on my hold and trigger release but apart from that I'm taking a lot of confidence forward now with this rig.
The only grey cloud to the day was that I stupidly forgot to tick the box, to say that I wanted to be put forward for the Showdown. D'oh! ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ So it looks like I'll be doing at least one more GP after all. C'est la vie.
Thanks to all the Marshall's, Stat's and Course Setters, who made the day possible.
Ps. Despite the score, my personal highlight was when Team Shead's dog, Max, marked his territory on Mr Croucher's gun bag! ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ That one will live long in the memory.
Happy shooting all.
