ASRA vs RNZAF Service Rifle Trophy Shoot

This afternoon, the Auckland Service Rifle Association put up a team of 7 against an RNZAF team of 7 and won for the second year running. ASRA team ran AR15's with service class Optics and the Airforce team used their Steyrs.

Course of fire was:
1. Trinity, 3 position, 5 rounds per.
2. Rapid, Standing, 10 rounds in 20 seconds.
3. Action M, 2 mags 5 rounds per in 60 seconds.
4. Assembly, assemble rifle, 10 rounds prone, 60 seconds.
5. Loading, load 15 loose rounds into magazine then engage standing in 60 seconds.
6. Mag-grab, grab 15 round mag from 10m away, load and engage sitting or kneeling in 60 seconds.

Or something like that. After a few beerzies at prize giving, coz it was HOT out there,
and some boer worst BBQ, my memory is a little fuzzy... Anyway, a good day and the Airscrews enjoyed themselves.

All shot at 100m out of fairness to the RNZAF lads who don't get out much. Pretty close match in the end but ASRA pulled it out of the bag.

Ray.

Good effort Ray always good to get a win!.................even if it is only the fair force:D.Shot up in Aucks?

Group pic.

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Good effort Ray always good to get a win!.................even if it is only the fair force:D.Shot up in Aucks?

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Yeah mate :cool:, shot at Clevedon Rifle Club range near Duders.

Interesting to see all the civvies except back left point rifles into the air, and all the RNZAF guys pointing steyrs at the ground.

Looks like a fun day, always good toget the forces or police invited to shooting compos :thumbsup:

Here's hoping we get a army team competing in next years NRA nationals.

That guy middle fronts a big man!

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That guy middle fronts a big man!

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Haha, yes, he's a forestry and fencing contractor. I don't think he uses a rammer on posts, he just mashes them in with his fists :D

funny I know 4 of the service guys from that photo, I used to work with them back in my Airforce days

I was invited along to this by Dogmatix, though arrived late...
Anyway we (myself and the kids) watched the first round of shooting, it it looked great fun, and all were a nice bunch.
I new it was a bit much to ask for two days shooting in one weekend from the wifey! :P ...but she was very nice to let me go! so a big thanks to the other half! :)
Below are some pics of the first shoot.
Note the use of the 2L icecream tubs!
Cheers Grant
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http://youtu.be/F3n53fjFtBkand a small vid :)
Grant
MOV06343 - YouTube

oh, and a man from Gaul...
http://youtu.be/EK_lQFWYsKY

getting in a couple early sitting shots aye ;)

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getting in a couple early sitting shots aye ;)

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And the Gaulish one is busted! :thumbsup:

I need every advantage I can get. :P

really, what was your score? :P Very interesting brass catchers

I had major issues with the steel mags not feeding later.
Surprising, as they are Stoner ones.
Rounds fed fine from the poly mags.

Yeah, brass drops at your feet. Could make the defelctor a bit smaller and add a bag, just haven't gotten around to it.

Clean fatigues

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Interesting to see all the civvies except back left point rifles into the air, and all the RNZAF guys pointing steyrs at the ground.

Looks like a fun day, always good toget the forces or police invited to shooting compos :thumbsup:

Here's hoping we get a army team competing in next years NRA nationals.

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Except for the tall guy in civvies in the back row whose gun looks like its pointing at the head of the guy next to him....

Fun times with the styre:thumbsup:

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Theres a few pointing in a position other than a safe direction. Not a good look.

I dont see what the big issue is, being service shooters the rifles will be cleared and probably have chamber flags inserted. Putting your rifle in a gun bag and carrying it still results in it being pointed at someone.

While I agree it is not a good look.
I don't think it is a big deal at all.
Have several photos myself of military shooting teams/personnel with their weapons pointed in others general direction. Arched over trophies etc
Can't speak for the civies present in the photo but pointing your weapon in a safe direction is not really what the military is about. Impossible to patrol properly without a muzzle waving across the path of another individual.



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yes but what will the handbag brigade have be high and mighty about Dave??

Love how everyone is a firearms safety expert for what is obviously a posed photo with checked and cleared rifles.
Never mind the fact that you see better and safer handling by shooters here than at most rifles ranges and certainly than in the bush.

I wonder how many arm chair safety experts also hunt with a half bolt/cock on rifles never designed to have that accidental feature instead of a designed and tested safety or even worse, decock the bolt and have the firing pin resting against the primer?

Whats worse is 8 of the shooters don't have hats on. My god don't you people know we have a hole in the ozone here! and why is the poor chap on the far left (of the pic) kneeling, cuffed behind his back? had he been naughty?

Looks like fun was had by all. Nice posts and vids dogmatix.

Don't worry about the naysayers, they will always nay! Good to see a happy bunch of shooters having fun.:thumbsup:

Looks like a nice range, need to come up some time and join in

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Photos are misleading by their very nature. Whenever you feel the need to be superior about rifle safety when looking at a photograph on the interweb (and it is suprising how many people who want to be) please remember a photograph is flat. Quite flat. Unlike the real world. The rifle barrel circled is probably pointing behind the other shooter, and you cant prove it isn't because you dont have three dimensions.

Taking all the fun out of being compulsively sanctimonious on the internet

It was a good day I'm sure for the shooters, i missed out as was a little late, even though my bang stick was in the boot.

As for safety I overheard the end of the RNZAF breifing in them reinforcing "lets keep it safe today..." or something to that effect...
The rotating range officers also took safety seriously in inspecting all rifles at the end of each shoot.

Brought back memories from my Army days seeing those good old Steyrs in action. :sarge:
...hmm not much has evolved in 20 years...
Grant

If you guys like the look of the shoot you should come to the NZSRA nationals at Waiouru at Easter. Accommodation and food are all catered for and we shoot against the Army and this year the Navy and possibly airforce as well. Great event lots of prizes and a good bunch of people.http://sportshooter.co.nz • View topic - Nationals 2014

PM me if you want more details.

Herb

Wow that looks like a well planned and fun competition to attend. Best of luck with it Herb.

That looks like fun - teach the new diggers how to shoot haha. pm sent!