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Where does everyone shoot in Canterbury? I haven't ever been on a range, only ever out on the good old bush and mountain ranges, I live in Rolleston so wouldn't mind abit of range time every now and then.
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Tian
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Cant you use the army range? Someone at the nzda range at, McLean's mentioned going out there to 600m
They want range rco's, medical on stand by ect ect, just a massive pain and not really worth the hassle to be honest!Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
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They run service rifle shoots there but they wont allow hunting rifles at the time. You can talk to the range officer directly but it can be tricky.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
I use the Handloaders range. Once your a member you get a key and can use the range when you want. They are currently building a 200m range.
Awesome where's the hand loaders range? Sounds like an ideal place!
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Yes but to be fair it's their range so they can do what they want. If you just want access to a range then go pay the $200 to join handloaders but be aware that it's a big club and their range is often busy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TianBotha
I am a RO at NZDA and live in rolleston so can help you out with occasional access to that range. Do look at it from my point of view though as I have to stand there supervising whoever uses it and while I am always willing to help a brutha out it's not that exciting watching other people shoot.
Ignoring all the other things NZDA is the better range to use as it already has 200m and the enclosed shooting bays in handloaders are LOUD. Handloaders is lit which is useful in winter.
Handloaders and NZDA range are next doorQuote:
Originally Posted by TianBotha
Not as bad as they were with some noise deadening now in place on the walls. The new range, which is under construction, will only be 200y. I like the ability to go pretty much whenever I desire with the Handloaders range.Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
Being able to go to a range on your own must be nice! No one to point and laugh.... Things can seem a little slow moving at the nzda range ( can understand due to safety) if on your own things move much quicker
Yes. Apart from a couple of events each month and the odd closure for work it is available 24/7.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Townies and their sandpits.
I just love living on the coast😆
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If more folk were to get behind the Canterbury Sports Shooting Complex development, this would help. The site is next to the West Melton army range and is planned to include a 1,000m range and several at 200, 300 and 600. Plant a Sporting clay field and pistol bays.
Of course council politics is the current hurdle, but with enough support, hopefully this all happens. It's a long term project.
Do I need to join NZDA to use there range? I'm planning to join them anyway(just waiting for them to reply to get the forms)Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
Have you been to NZDA range? I have been to handloaders twice now and wait there is so long :(
How do I sign up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Uplandstalker
You don't need to be a member but it does make the fees cheaper ($5 instead of $20). I have been to both ranges many times and prefer the NZDA one. As people have said the pace is a lot slower and they are more saftey concious but there are more shooting bays and you are not fighting for a spot with the rest of Chch trying our their new tacticool SKS from gun city. 13th Aug is the next public day at NZDA. They also run a second day per month for club members and other than that you have to be a RO or ask one nicely to use the range.Quote:
Originally Posted by GNAR
Massive, are you implying that the Handloaders Range isn't safety conscious? Because I'll have to take issue with that!
I didn't say that. I said NZDA is more safety conscious.Quote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlad
Fair enough, can you explain how it's more safety conscious?Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
I would have thought that range safety wouldn't differentiate between ranges. Attitude and atmosphere could certainly vary....Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
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Every use of the NZDA range has to be supervised by an RO. Most RO's are not key holders so both access and use of the range is controlled.Quote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlad
This can be bloody frustrating when you just want to go and have a shoot but it's been done that way for a reason.
So 13th aug is public range day? when is meeting??Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
So the NZDA doesn't trust its members. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
I like the Handloaders as its open 24/7 & you can go shoot when you want.
so maby i just havent thought this through but shooting ranges on flat land seem like a bad idea what if someone discharges there 50 cal 1000m rifle on a bit to much of an angle wouldnt it go over the top of the range banks and for km's past the back of the complex?Quote:
Originally Posted by Uplandstalker
Baffles
And quite simple concept...... computers make the positioning and sizing easy (and survey GPS for a topo to start with...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Uplandstalker
Correct, Sat the 13th. 10 to 4pm. Meeting is always the last Sunday of the month which i think is 29th aug.Quote:
Originally Posted by GNAR
Correct. On the plus side our range had never burnt down due to members using banned tracer ammo.Quote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlad
That's just rumour, the club contacted a lot of members who were shooting there that week & no one saw anyone using tracer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
So what was the reason for the fire, if not tracer?Quote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlad
(not trying to start a s%^t fight, just keen on hearing why ranges burn - so can try and stop it potentially happening to ours)
I shoot there regularly is a good range,close to home once 200mtr ranges up n running will be an improvement .Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
I heard the fire may have been started by a cigarette ....... but this is completely "Hearsay"