FIRST UK HIGH-EXPLOSIVE (REACTIVE TARGET) SHOOT
After lengthy and detailed negotiations with both Kent County Council and the MOD, this office is delighted to announce the date for the UK's inaugural "BOOMERSHOOT" challenge. To minimise the impact of exploding dynamite-loaded targets, great care has been taken in choosing a suitable location. Blessed with an undulating terrain that is simply perfect for 'getting above' a target (one loaded with no-less than 50lb of high explosive), your committee had no hesitation in choosing the beautiful setting of Knole Park. This historic and ground-breaking shoot will be held on Saturday 31/04/07. Blast off will be 08-30hrs sharp!
For those unfamiliar with the course of fire, our rules and, of course, critical field-firing safety arrangements please see below:
1. Explosive will be positioned at exactly 750 yards. The distance has been chosen with some care and cunning.
2. The detonator (your aiming mark) will be just 24mm in diameter.
3. The firing point will be a grassy knoll to the West of the park
4. Cost of entry is £30.00 for a series of 15 (fifteen) rounds. Entry includes a free BBQ sponsored by a local organic farm.
5. You may use any rifle & scope combination up to .50 cal and, if Firearms Certificate permissions permit, "expanding ammunition".
6. Ear defenders and shooting glasses will be worn by all. This to include spectators who will receive complementary examples from Peltor and Swarovski Optik UK.
7. The winner will be the person to connect with the least number of shots. We hope it will be necessary for an end of day shoot-off to decide the outright winner. The judges decision will be final.
8. No entry without first producing a valid master UK Firearms Certificate. A "copy" will not be acceptable.
9. Knole Park is a popular local amenity. The greatest of care will therefore be taken to ensure public safety. Our sport has no further need of bad press so please avoid the shooting of dogs that may stray from their owners. Golfers are far easier to spot but are known to stray into the rough with equal regularity. Fallow & Sika deer parade throughout the park and whilst the odd fatality is inevitable we remind you that all animal parts remain the property of the Sackville-West Estate. Members of the British Deer Society will be on hand to cull anything 'interesting' as is their want.
11. Please note this is not, as you would anticipate, an NRA sanctioned event, although considerable interest has been shown by the media including BBC Television. There will be many local spectators so whilst we have no objection to the wearing of camouflaged clothing, we do though discourage what is best described as SWAT-style outfits. Similarly, the wearing of tee-shirts bearing legends such as: "Go ahead punk - make my day", are not thought helpful.
Demand is sure to be high for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity so arrive early. Tickets can only be purchased on the day and squading will be on a first come first served basis.
Plenty of free parking will be available either along the East boundary fence or within the National Trust car park:
Knole Park
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN27 0RP
Good luck!
After lengthy and detailed negotiations with both Kent County Council and the MOD, this office is delighted to announce the date for the UK's inaugural "BOOMERSHOOT" challenge. To minimise the impact of exploding dynamite-loaded targets, great care has been taken in choosing a suitable location. Blessed with an undulating terrain that is simply perfect for 'getting above' a target (one loaded with no-less than 50lb of high explosive), your committee had no hesitation in choosing the beautiful setting of Knole Park. This historic and ground-breaking shoot will be held on Saturday 31/04/07. Blast off will be 08-30hrs sharp!
For those unfamiliar with the course of fire, our rules and, of course, critical field-firing safety arrangements please see below:
1. Explosive will be positioned at exactly 750 yards. The distance has been chosen with some care and cunning.
2. The detonator (your aiming mark) will be just 24mm in diameter.
3. The firing point will be a grassy knoll to the West of the park
4. Cost of entry is £30.00 for a series of 15 (fifteen) rounds. Entry includes a free BBQ sponsored by a local organic farm.
5. You may use any rifle & scope combination up to .50 cal and, if Firearms Certificate permissions permit, "expanding ammunition".
6. Ear defenders and shooting glasses will be worn by all. This to include spectators who will receive complementary examples from Peltor and Swarovski Optik UK.
7. The winner will be the person to connect with the least number of shots. We hope it will be necessary for an end of day shoot-off to decide the outright winner. The judges decision will be final.
8. No entry without first producing a valid master UK Firearms Certificate. A "copy" will not be acceptable.
9. Knole Park is a popular local amenity. The greatest of care will therefore be taken to ensure public safety. Our sport has no further need of bad press so please avoid the shooting of dogs that may stray from their owners. Golfers are far easier to spot but are known to stray into the rough with equal regularity. Fallow & Sika deer parade throughout the park and whilst the odd fatality is inevitable we remind you that all animal parts remain the property of the Sackville-West Estate. Members of the British Deer Society will be on hand to cull anything 'interesting' as is their want.
11. Please note this is not, as you would anticipate, an NRA sanctioned event, although considerable interest has been shown by the media including BBC Television. There will be many local spectators so whilst we have no objection to the wearing of camouflaged clothing, we do though discourage what is best described as SWAT-style outfits. Similarly, the wearing of tee-shirts bearing legends such as: "Go ahead punk - make my day", are not thought helpful.
Demand is sure to be high for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity so arrive early. Tickets can only be purchased on the day and squading will be on a first come first served basis.
Plenty of free parking will be available either along the East boundary fence or within the National Trust car park:
Knole Park
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN27 0RP
Good luck!
