North Arm top shot in Crows Nest heat

North Arm shooter Colin Cole powered through the shimmering heat to win the first rifle shooting competition of the year held at Crows Nest on February 11 and 12.

Colin missed just one bullseye over three ranges at 500 and 600 yards for an aggregate score of 149 with 18 centres.

He beat a top class field from southern and central Queensland and northern NSW under oppressive conditions with enough fluky breeze to be challenging.

Biloela visitor Charles Arrowsmith was a close second two shots down and also with 18 centre bulls. Natives competitor Kim O’Loghlen, was third, 2 shots down with 11 centres.

Crows Nest member John Gilliland won the B Grade aggregate and Gatton shooter Gerard Loughran the C Grade.

There was strong competition in scope rifle classes with North Arm’s Denis Aarons prevailing in F Open and Dave