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    Find a cave maybe

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    Quote Originally Posted by blip View Post
    I've heard of a range like that, also heard there's a police range under a pool complex in auck some where? Not sure how legit that info is
    There was a rifle club in Birkenhead next to the pool, but the following from a council talkfest regarding future development

    36. Some park user groups will not find their specific needs met within the masterplan. The affected groups are:

    · Birkenhead Rifle Club: this group has not been present on the park for three years, and the new multi-use sport facility is unlikely to contain enough space to provide dedicated indoor shooting areas.

    No surprises there, I suppose

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    Quote Originally Posted by blip View Post
    I've heard of a range like that, also heard there's a police range under a pool complex in auck some where? Not sure how legit that info is
    There was a rifle club in Birkenhead next to the pool, but the following from a council talkfest regarding future development

    36. Some park user groups will not find their specific needs met within the masterplan. The affected groups are:

    · Birkenhead Rifle Club: this group has not been present on the park for three years, and the new multi-use sport facility is unlikely to contain enough space to provide dedicated indoor shooting areas.

    No surprises there, I suppose

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    looks like a case of use it or loose it

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    I used to shoot there 30 plus years ago, it was a great little facility. I used to clean out the bullet catchers for lead to feed my BP addiction.
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    Greetings @blip,
    First my apologies for having hijacked your thread. I do like the idea of the range you mentioned in your OP and I think that something close to it exists in Christchurch and possibly other areas. The NZDA range a Tokoroa and to an extent Taupo comes fairly close to it as well. The idea of having all the elements of range, handloading and a workshop handy to each other and I had much of that at Taupo, where I am a member a couple of weeks ago. I also have a casual sighting in range at home which I use sparingly and not for load development. I guess the point I am making is that what may be a dream for individuals can be a reality for a group or club. All things are possible.
    Regards Grandpamac.
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    Hey no worries @grandpamac, its always interesting to hear other peoples experiences and ideas. There's plenty of stories from the past that unless they are shared they get lost forever...plus it makes for interesting discussion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grandpamac View Post
    Greetings @blip,
    First my apologies for having hijacked your thread. I do like the idea of the range you mentioned in your OP and I think that something close to it exists in Christchurch and possibly other areas. The NZDA range a Tokoroa and to an extent Taupo comes fairly close to it as well. The idea of having all the elements of range, handloading and a workshop handy to each other and I had much of that at Taupo, where I am a member a couple of weeks ago. I also have a casual sighting in range at home which I use sparingly and not for load development. I guess the point I am making is that what may be a dream for individuals can be a reality for a group or club. All things are possible.
    Regards Grandpamac.
    The Tokoroa Shooting Sports Centre is not an NZDA range. South Waikato NZDA use it but so do many other shooting clubs.
    It is a great facility though. Takes away the whole is it properly zeroed at 200 question.

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    Shop here has a 50m one which I have seen but not used.
    Happy Jack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve123 View Post
    The Tokoroa Shooting Sports Centre is not an NZDA range. South Waikato NZDA use it but so do many other shooting clubs.
    It is a great facility though. Takes away the whole is it properly zeroed at 200 question.
    Thanks for that @Steve123,
    I have been on the range for a NZDA shoot but was not aware of it's governance. Regardless it is a great facility and nothing in HB remotely compares. Your point about 200 metre zero is well made. Rifle ranges between 100 metres and 275 metres (300 yards) are scarce and none better than the one at the Tokoroa shooting complex.
    Regards Grandpamac.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blip View Post
    So with the shit weather again, it looks like the trip to the farm is on hold again so its got me thinking/dreaming (if only money was no object) of an all weather shooting range. Lets design one that stretches out to 100m min. Covered shooting area and covered target area would be a good start. Id also have a work shop area, with a red wall that firearms have to be pointed at at all times when working on them and bolts must be left in range bag outside room...ideas..
    Bury a large diameter pipe, with a bunker
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    Bury a large diameter pipe, with a bunker
    People look at you funny when you do that.
    Unless your an American software billionaire in the SI high country

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    Have a look at the american company creating container ranges that are certified up to 50cal. They use a snail trap to catch the projectile to do away with a toxic sand trap. It's a pretty neat idea and would be a good idea in an enclosed area like an underground range.

    I couldnt find the container ranges but these guys do a snail trap and have some good info
    https://www.savagerangesystems.com/content?p=ranges

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    I was just going to mention burying a few containers joined together..

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    Quote Originally Posted by blip View Post
    I was just going to mention burying a few containers joined together..
    Yeah, but concrete culvert pipes go for $125-300/metre (450-1200mm dia)plus delivery, whereas 40 foot containers go for $400/metre plus delivery
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