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Saturday 20th December

 TARC 20.12.2025

Air Pistols

18 yards best and average grouping

Round 1: Gavin 0.497", Geoff 0.412, Mark 0.835, Nigel 1.036

Round 2: Gavin 0.588"  Geoff 0.443, Mark 0.674, Nigel 0.777

Result: 1st place Geoff

Best individual group: Geoff 0.227, Gavin 0.322, Mark 0.343, Nigel 0.540

Add-on session 25 yards

Teams of 3 each Bench-rest Pistol and Rifles submitted cards

Pistols Mark, Geoff and Nigel - Rifles John B, Frank and Gavin

Geoff maintained sub 1/2 inch groups against some respectable rifle cards, all rifles were springers also punching out the target bulls, it was fun session to close out the year.

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Happy Holidays





Saturday 13th December

 TARC 13.12.2025

Sub 12ft/lb Air Rifle Challenge

25 metres, outdoors, two 5 diagram cards, 4 shots per diagram with max 400 points.

Manufacturers: Air Arms, Hammerli, FX, Weihrauch, and SPA, a good mix of spring, CO2 and pre-charge powered units all operating below the prescribed power limit.

Summer conditions with the wind flags flicking both left and right.

Scores: Frank 361, Gavin 376, Geoff 358, John C 297, Keith 386, Mark 352, Nigel 292, John B 377

Congratulations Keith on a good win and defense of the trophy

Best diagrams: Keith 40/40, Gavin 39,  John B 39, Mark 38, Geoff 38, Brian 37, Nigel 35, John C 33

Best centre bull of the day: Gavin




Saturday 6th December

 TARC 06.12.2025

Air Rifles 50 metre challenge

Scores: Frank 263, Gavin 255, Geoff 268, John C 309, Keith 323, Mark 278, Nigel 329, John B 263

Result: Congratulations Nigel a great win.

Manufacturers: Air Arms, Diana, FX, Sig Sauer and Weihrauch.

Pre-charged users: Nigel, Keith, Geoff, Frank, John C

Springer operators: Gavin, Mark, John B

Best Individual diagram: Keith 38/40, Nigel 36, John B 36, John C 36, Mark 34, Gavin 32, Frank 32, Geoff 31

Best bulls: Gavin, Keith, Nigel

Saturday 29th November

 TARC 29.11.2025

Air Rifles 25 yards Bench Rest

10 diagram cards, 2 pellets per diagram, max 200 points per card.

Manufacturers: Weihrauch, FWB, FX, Sig Sauer, Air Arms.

Scores: Brian 334, Frank 374, Gavin 386, Geoff 397, John C 331, Keith 394, Mark 376, Nigel 390, John B 395.

Result scored off the card: 1st place Geoff, 2nd John B, 3rd Keith

Result index calculated: 1 Frank (springer), 2 Mark (springer) , 3 Nigel (pre-charged)

Best individual rounds: Brian 90, Frank 96, Gavin 99, Geoff 100, John C 90, Keith 99, Mark 96, John B 100.

Best Cards: Geoff 199/200, John B 198, Keith 198,

Best Double Bull: Keith





Saturday 22nd November

 TARC 22.11.2025

Air Pistols Red Dot Challenge.

Fun day with multi-position options and a sight-in session started the day. 

All pistols presented on the day were Crosmans with various red dot sights from Hawke, Bushnell and Nikko Stirling.

12.5 yards best average grouping (2 rounds)

Gavin shot a sub 1/2 inch average during round 1 for an early lead and remained in front at the morning tea analysis.

12.5 yards silhouettes (2 rounds)

Perfect rounds were rare and with no reference shots available.

Mark and Gavin both scored 18/20 and Mark missed early in the required shoot off round.

Congratulations to Gavin for taking the overall win and defending the title.






Saturday 15th November

 TARC 15.11.2025

Air Rifles 25 Yards Bench Rest.

Manufacturers: Hammerli, Air arms, FX, and Weihrauch in both pre-charged and springers.

400 club challenge, 2 cards, 4 rounds, 5 diagrams per round, 2 shots per diagram.

Scores: Frank 354, Gavin 399, Geoff 396, John C 338, Keith 392, Mark 381, Nigel 397, John B 385

Results: 1st place Gavin, 2nd Nigel, 3rd Geoff


Best Rounds: Frank 99, Gavin 100, Geoff 100, John C 92, Keith 100, Mark 97, Nigel 100, John B 100

200 Point Card: Gavin

Best Double Bull: Geoff