T.H.L members, meet up for some H.F.T

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi every one

A social meet was agreed, between a few local members to us on here!

Andy& Archie,

Lighthunter,

Rekowski,

Hunter1989,

Rossi_i,

Fred,

Myself,

 

We all decided to meet up at old downs HFT club, local to all of us!

 

http://www.old-downs-pursuits.co.uk/

 

After a coffee and a chat, and a quick zero session the game was on!

Here are some pics of the HFT competitors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must say Sean the club owner has done a great job on the course, some really tricky shots!! As the targets were placed very well and made it even more of a challenge to hit the kill zone!

 

We all got of to a good start, but came to target number 3 was a challenging shot, which we all plated as it was very well placed! Then once we got the hang of it, they were going over no problem! I dropped 8 points and had a total of 52, which means I beat my personal best!! Using my AAS410K .177

 

Fred who came along to his first ever HFT course, and his first time back using air rifles! For some years and Using his AAS410K .22

Got a respectable score of 42, well done Fred!

Hunter1989 had a score of 32 his first time too, using his AAS410K .22

rossi_i had a respectable 42 for a first time at HFT ,using AAS410 Classic .177

Andy&Archie also had a good score of 37 using AAS410K Superlight .177

Rekowski had a score of 19 with his Daystate Huntsman Classic .22, but will fill to his sweet point next time lol

Lighthunter also beat his personal best with a score of 43 using his AAS410K .177

 

Every one had a good crack and enjoyed the well laid out course which I must say is improving every time we go there!

 

After the HFT it was over to Devizes to Andy’s for some darts Air rifle style, so the pressure was on. As Andy had kindly costumed 2 of his many trophies for a first and second place. We had a board out at 30yds which we placed an A4 size sheet of paper with a dart board printed on it. And a 10mm bell target out at 26/27yds.

 

The objectives here was pull names from a hat and compete in groups of 2, and a straight knock out, the first one to go around the board starting at 1 and ending on 20 then the 10mm bell target to win the round!

 

Here is some footage!

 

 

Rossi_i had to go first, with us both getting of to a flying start, and a few miss’s later and the pressure was on both of us, with me reaching the bell first. But rossi_I putting the pressure on all the time, nice shooting Steve!!

 

Next up was I think chaz & Alex and chaz racing ahead, with Alex getting of to a good start, but could not catch chaz. As he went on and hit the bell! Nice shooting chaz

 

Then the Hunter up against Andy who both got of to good starts! But the Air Arms were on fire today with hunter reaching the bell before Andy. Nice shooting Steve

 

So because of numbers attending we had a three way shoot off!!

All using Air Arms

Lighthunter,

Hunter1989,

Davyt63.

 

In the shoot off, well chaz got of to a flying start! By the time Steve & I was on 3 he was well a head!! Reaching the bell before Steve and I. but the pressure was on as Steve and I was closing! Suddenly we were all on the bell. And you feel the tension in the room! With us all thinking when the opposition was taking a shot on the bell, in our heads

“Miss! Miss!, Miss!.†LOL

 

And we all had a few shots at the bell with me reaching it first! Hunter 2nd, chaz 3rd.

 

1st place trophie

 

 

 

 

But what a shoot off! It was fantastic!!!

 

Would just like to add thanks to Adele for keeping us in tea & grub THANK YOU!!! And thanks to Andy for the trophies and the host!! And also to all the lads who came today, what a good group of marksmen you all are!

 

Regards

 

Davy

[lighthunter 81]

good right up bud,ye had a great day out.nice to spend good air time with good lads regards chaz

[rossi_j 99]

Cheers davy that write up did the day justice ,

Fun was had by all

As davy said a big thanks to andy and adele for having us over,

Great set up andy ,

Thanks to everyone, what a brilliant day,

Cant wait for next time .

 

Heres to good shooting with good lads

And a little bit of light hearted banter for a little extra fun.

 

Steve had a smile on his face all the way back clutching onto his trophy with sweaty palms

 

Cheers guys .ste.

( Also noticing more and more everyones mrs is a dab hand in the kitchen apart from mine, mabe a couple of suttle hints and a cook book for christmas wil do the trick )

[hunter1989 91]

hi crew

 

and a few more pics at andys house,

 

Andy made me almost cry with laughter at the jokes he was cracking about davy

 

 

thanks to all of you for a good day out WATCH OUT S400 177 BACK IN ACTION FOR THE NEXT HFT

 

 

 

 

atb steve

[mikeyblue 28]

Sounds like a good day out lads! Nothing like a bit of friendly competition to keep you sharp! We put quids in at my local club, winner takes the pot, loser buys the brews! Adds to the banter as well.

 

Mikey.

[davyt63 1,845]

good right up bud,ye had a great day out.nice to spend good air time with good lads regards chaz

 

hi chaz

thanks for the lift! and the pressure!!!! lol

top shooting!!

 

 

Cheers davy that write up did the day justice ,

Fun was had by all

As davy said a big thanks to andy and adele for having us over,

Great set up andy ,

Thanks to everyone, what a brilliant day,

Cant wait for next time .

 

Heres to good shooting with good lads

And a little bit of light hearted banter for a little extra fun.

 

Steve had a smile on his face all the way back clutching onto his trophy with sweaty palms

 

Cheers guys .ste.

( Also noticing more and more everyones mrs is a dab hand in the kitchen apart from mine, mabe a couple of suttle hints and a cook book for christmas wil do the trick )

 

 

hi steve thanks buddy

and well done on ya shooting today

 

 

 

hi crew

 

and a few more pics at andys house,

 

Andy made me almost cry with laughter at the jokes he was cracking about davy

 

 

thanks to all of you for a good day out WATCH OUT S400 177 BACK IN ACTION FOR THE NEXT HFT

 

 

atb steve

 

hi steve

thanks buddy

some good photos buddy

well done on coming 2nd!! :thumbs

 

Sounds like a good day out lads! Nothing like a bit of friendly competition to keep you sharp! We put quids in at my local club, winner takes the pot, loser buys the brews! Adds to the banter as well.

 

Mikey.

 

hi mickey

we may do that next time,and put it in a pot for a grand finale!!!

 

regards

 

davy

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Guy's.

 

What a get together and nice day you all had.

Congrats to all for good shooting, and well done Davy and Steve.

 

That was some lunch box you had Davy.

 

Loved the pictures

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[Phantom 631]

Damn, I wish I lived about 2 hundred miles closer

 

Looks like y'awl had a great time

 

Davy can you make the video public for us so I can have a gander

 

Certainly beats the feck out of the day I had yesterday, would love to have attended

 

Well done guy's

 

Phantom

[hunter1989 91]

sup tony

 

yeah was a brill day one to beat me tinks

 

and i walked away with a nice trophy witch i was lucky to get

 

atb steve

[ANDY&ARCHIE 5]

Damn, I wish I lived about 2 hundred miles closer

 

Looks like y'awl had a great time

 

Davy can you make the video public for us so I can have a gander

 

Certainly beats the feck out of the day I had yesterday, would love to have attended

 

Well done guy's

 

Phantom

you are always welcome mate you no that.

[ANDY&ARCHIE 5]

top right up davy.

a blinding day was had by all i think (hope)

top shooting by steve it got quite tense at times.

all is more than welcome.

[Phantom 631]

Cheers

 

It's just that old pain in the rump called distance that prevents me

 

Otherwise, I'd be there evry time

 

Phantom

[rossi_j 99]

Hey Phantom It Was A Realy Great Day, Im sure a few of us wouldent mind poping up to see you when that THL marksman of the year trohy is up for grabs next year :11:

Perhaps We Could split the difference and find a HFT cousrse somewhere in the middle and meet up for a freindly shoot?

.atb. .ste.

[Phantom 631]

I believe that will be up for grabs in July 2011

 

Somewhere around Swindon I believe

 

The only thing about it, is I'm gonna under pressure to keep it

I don't like pressure thats why I was so suprised at the outcome

 

Reckon it'll go to either Si (cuz he'll be using his R-10 probably or his Ultra)or Mark (using his Hw100) next year.

Unless Laura keeps her eye in and pinches si's R-10.

 

I don't hold out much hope of retaining it as there are far better Marksmen than I out there

 

Phantom

[ANDY&ARCHIE 5]

if it came to a shoot of between me and you again mate you will be keeping it the way i been shooting lately mate