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    Emma (cubleycat) shoots 100m with her 12ftlbs HW100.

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    Having seen the 'bad deals' thread there seem to be quite a few
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    Out of the 450 shooters attending the WFTF World Championships, 31 are in the Ladies Class.

    https://wftc2019.com/shooters-and-equipment/

    Locally it can be up to 10% in Field Target. But with a small amount variation can have quite an effect.

    We have a nice permanent facility for the Ladies at the club in the woodland range at the Buccaneers in Southampton and ladies shooting regularly in the club league, often beating quite a few of the chaps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by angrybear View Post
    Could part of it be that men go out shooting to get away from the Mrs for a few hours ? so don't go out of their way to encourage the wife & kids to join them
    Personally me and she who must be obeyed use the boinger bash as a time to spend some time together 🤔
    We can shoot here at home together but both have our own businesses and get little time to shoot together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charub View Post
    is the answer diana?
    lol.

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    We have several female members .
    Most are on family memberships and shoot with their family or other half , but we have seen an increase over the last couple of years .
    Even had to get a Portaloo !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by charub View Post
    Is the answer Diana?
    Perhaps it should be


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    Ooh, yes please!

    Where's my credit card? I'd sign for that now!
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    There are quite a few female shooters doing ISSF 10m precision pistol and rifle target shooting.

    It is indoors and ranges usually have facilities...
    Too many guns, or not enough time?

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    at a club level, we have probably 5-8, and a coupleof juniors who tend to be some our better shooters. for competition, I know 4 or 5, and know of a lot more, and they will give the men a run for their money.
    Its like everything else- when you start looking, you'll find there are a lot more than you think!

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    I know a couple of women shooters funny enough they both do falconery

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    Laura si pittaway mrs she's into shooting and shes very good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
    I have heard woman say that they are better than men at multitasking, I wonder if this could be a advantage when shooting like when they are driving.
    Women Multitask - Men prioritise
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    Quote Originally Posted by poison dwarf View Post
    Women Multitask - Men prioritise
    I suppose it depends what your priority's are LOL.




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    Quote Originally Posted by arnie2b View Post
    There was one once who shot a balloon with a 12 ft/lbs prosport at 200 yards.
    The rest is history .
    Quote Originally Posted by bighit View Post
    Emma (cubleycat) shoots 100m with her 12ftlbs HW100.
    That's the one it wasn't a prosport and her name rings a bell, some dickwad called the cops on her because they thought her rifle was doing more than 12ft/lbs after her youtube video.

    Nice to hear that experience didn't put her off.

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