Thread: Toby (Ballsack) Memorial Shoot 14-15 Oct 2017

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Ours isn't, it kicks the Bighorns arse.

is yours the 3.0 turbo? mine is licence friendly!

Originally Posted by 40mm

is yours the 3.0 turbo? mine is licence friendly!

Yeah, with a manual box. Handles well for an AWD van.

Things I either learn't or confirmed this weekend.

1 @BRADS is a legend
2 Mel, Brads wife, is also a legend
3 You don't need custom guns or wildcats to shoot long out to silly distances
4 You have just as much fun on the small close gongs
5 @Alonzo is a legend, 2k gong and a 315m magpie, transport and 12 hours of conversation.
6 Shit happens to the best of us
7 300yd is a long way for a standing shot
8 1850yds is possible with a 7mm08 @ebf
9 @BRADS is a legend

And thanks to @Dorkus for the education on rum and the stock market and generally living up to your forum handle, @Philipo for the entertaining auction, @Gibo for just being a good bugger, @gadgetman for being a courier for me @P38 for running the range and there is plenty of others out there.

The work and effort put in by Duncan and Mel shouldn't be overlooked or understated, they're a very honest and genuine couple who give a lot more than they get, neither this past weekend or the one a year ago would ever have happened if it wasn't for them. Cheers for a great weekend.

Fellas I think I have misplaced my rangefinder (again..) if anyone has one turn up in their gear

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Fellas I think I have misplaced my rangefinder (again..) if anyone has one turn up in their gear

The one you were kicking over to your gear at the end of the shooting?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The one you were kicking over to your gear at the end of the shooting?

Yea that one haha

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Fellas I think I have misplaced my rangefinder (again..) if anyone has one turn up in their gear

It ok Ryan, someone will post a link to the Tardme auction shortly

Bloody stoked I got to meet you all. Brads and Mel, take a bow, you're gold-plated good sorts of the highest order. A South Island version meet would be fair, it's a long way for all you alleged main islanders to go every year, and in keeping with the Toby Tour. Wherever it is, I'm keen as aye

Originally Posted by Tommy

Bloody stoked I got to meet you all. Brads and Mel, take a bow, you're gold-plated good sorts of the highest order. A South Island version meet would be fair, it's a long way for all you alleged main islanders to go every year, and in keeping with the Toby Tour. Wherever it is, I'm keen as aye

Good to meet you @Tommy although I was slightly disappointed that you are not in fact a tall black man in a yellow suit. Cheers for the burn on your rattle gun, very cool!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Good to meet you @Tommy although I was slightly disappointed that you are not in fact a tall black man in a yellow suit. Cheers for the burn on your rattle gun, very cool!

How far did the 9 get??

Originally Posted by Beaker

How far did the 9 get??

not as far as the .22lr... ask tommy how far he can hit a 2" target with one! i cant remember, but it was far!

Originally Posted by 40mm

not as far as the .22lr... ask tommy how far he can hit a 2" target with one! i cant remember, but it was far!

Far enough to hit a 3" little red ball

it was 1815 yards / 1665 m

been a work in progress since last year's shoot. got pretty close to 1275 yards about a month ago, and we had absolutely perfect conditions on saturday.

Who took out the trophys lads?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Who took out the trophys lads?

Alonzo took out the 2k challenge with a Sako TRG .338 Lapua Magnum with his elevation maxed out and holding 9 mil of elevation in the reticle which had to be backed off to 15x to see enough reticle for holdover.

Most consistent was taken out by a guy with a 375 DCM, unsure of his forum handle.