Manuka Valley Runnin'Rifle 19th March 2016

Hunters Element put over $500 worth of prizes up for grabs. Plus their banners are awesome and make you want to go hunting!
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Nick Wareham and Andy Simensen move uphill to the last section.
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R/O Steve Veill points out the "Boarsome" target to Ed Trotter and son Ben.

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The Sham Cham got a pasting as was only a 70m shot.

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A couple of teams catch their breath at the top of the course.

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Jo and Gillian came all the way from Dannevirke/Palmy and were very enthusiastic competitors/crack shots too.
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Adrian Regnault was shooting his Brno 600 in 280AI.

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Matt Evetts dials up his Rem 700 7mm mag for the broken antler Sika target.

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African style sticks provided a challenge on station 4.

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The "Quick Shots" were indeed very quick, completing the course in just under an hour. They also managed some great shooting, coming in at second place.

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Pretty good turn out for a first time event and kept it manageable for my rookie event coordination skills.

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2016 Manuka Runnin'Rifle results:

1st, The Seven Mills -18 points
2nd, Quick Shots -14 points + fastest time.
3rd, Team MBIE - 14 points
4th, Ragged Edge - 13 points
5th, Sharp Shooters - 11 points
6th, Team Go - 9 points
7th, Fenton OJC - 4 points

What a crackin good idea and good fun well done

Great set of photos. :)

This is an Awesome event mate, It would be a ripper to participate in!

you might have to come down under and run one up the Valley mate.


Great work, hope it becomes quite the Annual!

Rees