Thread: Commonweath Games - Glasgow

Results from the fullbore pairs:

Mike and John came 8th with 583.44

England tops with 595.77 (out of 600.120), unreal shooting, the only time they did not hit the bull or V was at 1000.

Other shooting events schduled:

25th

Fullbore pairs-day 1-Mike and John

26th

Fullbore pairs-day 2 and final-Mike and John
:10m Air rifle women- Jenna Mackenzie.

27th

Fullbore Individual-day 1-Mike and John.

28th

Fullbore Individual-day 2-Mike and John.
:Trap-Men-Day 1-Myles Brown-Cole.
:Trap Woman-Natalie Rooney.
:50m Prone Rifle- Men-Martin Hunt and Ryan Taylor.
:50m Pistol-Ricky Zhoe.
:50m Prone-Woman-Sally Johnston and Jenna Mackenzie.

29th

Fullbore-day 3 and final-Mike and John.
:Trap Men-day 2-and final-Myles.
:50m 3P-Woman-Jenna and Sally

Glasgow 2014 - Daily Schedule

How does the course of fire work for the full bore?

For the pairs it was 10 shot strings @ 300, 500 & 600, then 15 shot strings @ 900 & 1000.

For the individual, looks like they did 7 shot strings for the shorts yesterday. Another round of 3,5 & 6 and then single round of 900 and 1000 on the 3rd day of individuals.

Not sure if there is a set format for a "queens" competition, @zimmer might know.

There are time limits for 7, 10 and 15 shot strings. TR gets a bit more time than F/TR and F-open. With open the guys are using calibers and velocity to try to beat the wind, so they tend to shoot much faster.

15 shot string is significantly more difficult than 10. Barrel heats up and you get velocity issues, mirage off the barrel, and the main issue is just eyes getting tired and having to concentrate for longer. Obviously you also have to contend with a larger weather window, so that makes it harder as well.

Sevens, *koff koff*

Originally Posted by Ryan

Sevens, *koff koff*

yeah yeah

Glasgow 2014 - Medals

Originally Posted by Ryan

Sevens, *koff koff*

Originally Posted by Gibo

Glasgow 2014 - Medals

You've not seen where Australia is?

Originally Posted by Ryan

You've not seen where Australia is?

Yeah but this is personal between you and I

Originally Posted by Gibo

Yeah but this is personal between you and I

It's a medal count, there's nothing personal about it.

Originally Posted by Ryan

It's a medal count, there's nothing personal about it.

Ha Ha true that. Was a bit of fun

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ha Ha true that. Was a bit of fun

I've not paid any attention to the SA contingent so have no idea who the potential medal candidates are outside rugby and swimming. What / who are the remaining NZ ones? Has Valerie Adams done her thing yet?

Originally Posted by Ryan

I've not paid any attention to the SA contingent so have no idea who the potential medal candidates are outside rugby and swimming. What / who are the remaining NZ ones? Has Valerie Adams done her thing yet?

No idea mate, i'm not really following it, just highlights on the news. I dont think Val has been or we would have another gold for the ladies. So far just lawn bowls and swimming.

Much the same here, Commonwealth Games isn't something that I find particularly exciting, generally speaking.

Well done Sally Johnston - new games record and gold medal for women's 50m rifle, yes Gibo, beating the SA'n lady :

Commonwealth Games: Johnston hits target with gold medal - Sport - NZ Herald News

Whoohooo, shooting gold and she's a local