SSAA Bowen Branch Inc Q33

Saturday 1st August 2026 Benchrest Rifle Results

Once again, we had very testing conditions for this comp with the usual winds changing direction and speed with some strong gusts at times which caught quite a few of the shooters of guard on numerous occasions, which makes the shoot a bit more challenging, but still a very enjoyable shoot.

Results as follows.

RIMFIRE: -
IRB Target at 50 metres (Possible 250.25x)
Gino = 212.02x
David = 210.02x
Ron = 189.02x
Ray = 183.03x
Steve = 174.02x
Gordon = 112.01x

100 Metre Hunter Class Target at 50 metres (Possible 250.25x)
Gino = 246.05x
Ray = 238.02x
Steve = 237.02x
David = 234.00x
Ron = 233.02x
Gordon = 147.00x

200 Metre Hunter Class Target at 100 metres (possible 250.25x)

Only one shooter was prepared to have a go at 100 metres in Rimfire.
Ron = 173.00x

CENTREFIRE: -

100 Metre Hunter Class Target at 100 metres, 5 x 2 shoots x 2 targets (possible 200.20x)
Kev = 192.01x
Gino = 183.01x
David = 182.01x
Ray = 171.01x
Gordon = 124.00x

Next Benchrest Rifle is Saturday 5th September 2026.

Cowboy Action Shooting is on tomorrow (sunday). See you there , beginners welcome, just turn up at 8.30am.🤠

Saturday 1st August 2026 is Benchrest Day.
1st up will be Rimfire with 2 targets shot at 50 metres, one being a 100 Metre Hunter Class target and the other is an International Rimfire Benchrest target (IRB). Both targets require 25 scoring shots and as many sighters as you wish. This will be followed by a 200 Metre Hunter Class target shot at 100 metres with 25 scoring shots. If you have a 17 HMR, 22 Magnum or similar in rimfire, you can shoot these also.
You don't have to shoot all the targets.
Next will be Centrefire which is shot at 100 metres at 2 x 100 Metre Hunter Class targets with 10 scoring shots (2 shots x 5) in each target (total 20 shots) and as many sighters as you wish.
So bring your favourite rifles, they don't have to be expensive target rifles. Try and be at the range before 9:00 am if you're shooting Rimfire, if you want to just sight in and practice there will be benches available also.
See you there.

The 2026 Farr-Out Lever Action Silhouette Shootout hosted by the Bowen SSAA Branch is now done and dusted. We had 20 plus shooters competing on Saturday in the Smallbore event and again on Sunday in the Pistol Calibre event.
As usual the Bowen winds were on que with the wind picking at the start of each days competition, varying in speed and direction which may account for the lower than normal scores as this competition is all shot off hand, 80 shots each day. But we all had to deal with the same conditions.
We had shooters travel from Rockhampton, Sarina, MacKay, Dysart, Townsville and also the Bowen Club with a lot of the competitors and family camping at the range.
The competition was very well co-ordinated with Les on the microphone and stop watch running the shoot and Allan and Sally also very busy entering the scores in the data base after each set of silhouettes were shot and determining who tied at the end of each day for the shoot offs and who the final winners were in each grade each day and the overall winners.
Debra, Derek and Ron were also kept very busy all weekend cooking to keep everyone feed with 3 meals each day, plus smokos and snacks.
We also had the pleasure of a visit from Jim Farr who was the founder of this competition many years ago as an inter club competition between Mackay, Bowen and Townsville. The shoot was originally called the Blowin Bowen, but was later changed to the Farr-Out Lever Action Silhouette Shootout, in honour of Jim. Jim stayed for the presentations and presented the medals and prizes. Thank you Jim.
After many years the overall winner’s trophy has finally returned to Bowen after residing in Townsville each year since the inception of this competition, might have been a bit of home ground advantage, perhaps.
Every one thoroughly enjoyed themselves and can’t wait till the next shoot which will be hosted by Townville in 2027.
Results and photos below.

Just a reminder that this Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th the Farr Out Shoot Out competition is on which is a Lever Action Metal Silhouette Competition so therefore the Bowen Gun Range will be closed for general shooting as per the calendar.
BUT if you have a lever or pump action rifle in 22LR and or pistol calibre with open/peep sights you can come and have a go. You just need to contact the club or myself (David 0427863255) before the weekend.

Saturday 18th July 2026
Field Rifle Results

We had 6 shooters competing in the Field Rifle Rimfire event and 3 competing in the centrefire event.
The conditions were the usual Bowen wind which was quite strong at times and constantly changing directions which again made it interesting in the Rimfire event and also a bit trying, when shooting the rifle off hand.

Results are as follows: -

Rimfire.
1st targets are shot Off Hand/Rapid Fire at 25 metres, 3 shots in 15 seconds twice at one than the same again at the second target and you score your 5 best shots out of 6 for each target with a possible of 100.10x.

Les = 78
John = 74
David = 52
Gino = 44
Allan = 33
Ray = 18

Next targets are again shot at 25 metres shot Off Hand/Slowfire, 5 shots at the 1st target than another 5 shots at the 2nd target in 15 minutes for both targets. Scoring all 10 shots for a possible of 100.10x.

David = 92
Les = 81
Gino = 81
Allan = 80
John = 73
Ray = 28

At 50 metres the 1st set of targets are shot Standing Post/Supported, 5 shots each at 2 targets in 15 minutes with all 10 shots scored with a possible of 100.10x.

John = 89
David = 89
Les = 76
Gino = 73
Allan = 65
Ray = 51

Again at 50 metres the last set of targets are shot Sitting Post/Supported, 5 shots each at 2 targets in 15 minutes with all 10 shots scored with a possible of 100.10x.

David = 87
Les = 84
John = 82.01x
Gino = 75
Ray = 64
Allan = 62

Total Score: -

David = 320.00x
Les = 319.00x
John = 318.01x
Gino = 273.00x
Allan = 240.00x
Ray = 161.00x

Centrefire.

1st target is shot at 25 metres, Off Hand/Rapid Fire. 3 shots in 15 seconds shot twice at the same target and score your 5 best shots.

Brent = 31
David = 27
Christy = 10

2nd target is shot at 50 metres Off Hand/Slowfire, 5 shots.

David = 45
Brent = 28
Christy = 25

3rd target is shot at 100 metres, Standing Post/Supported, 5 shots.

David = 45.01x
Brent = 41
Christy = 14

4th target is again shot at 100 metres, Sitting Post/Supported, 5 shots.

David = 47
Brent = 32
Christy = 18

Total Score; -

David = 164.01x
Brent = 132.00x
Christy = 67.00x

Next Field Rifle Day is Saturday 15th August 2026.

Today 8 shooters took on the Trap for the monthly calendar clay shoot.

The calendar shoots are run after 1pm onwards once the monthly meeting is all tied up.

Shoots outside of this can be arranged potentially by appointment or via notification on this page.

Calendar linkhttps://ssaabowen.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ssaa-bowen-shoot-calendar-2026-2.pdf

Action match results, 18 shooters, Bailey giving Andrew a run for his money, 1 second between 1st and 2nd, Phil for 3rd and Dave for 4th.