Interesting: Average scores of the top 5 shooters in each category.
Average scores of the top 5 shooters in each category:
1. 733/750 Light Varmint sub 12 fpe. Lightest rifle weight class up to 10.5 lb.
2. 732.6/750 Heavy Varmint sub 20 fpe. Rifle weight class up to 15 lb.
3. 729.8/750 Open class sub 35 fpe. Heaviest rifle class up to 25 lb.
I'm sure there are many reasons, wind difference, shooter fatigue, actual participants, specs in the eyes etc. But I wonder if the combination of windy conditions and pushing the velocities up to and above Mach 0.80 in the higher power classes may have had something to do with these results being perhaps a little contrary to expectations.
Congratulations to all who took part; to the winners Todd, Paul, ; the international shooters who made the effort to get there; and to Bill Day who has stuck at it these last couple of years and finished well in all classes. ... Best regards to all, Harry in Oz.