Chch Handloaders Range

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18-03-2025, 12:54 PM
MattG

Chch Handloaders Range

Hi Guys,

Are any member of the Chch Handloaders club going to the range over the coming 2 weeks and wouldn't mind me tagging along (will pay the visitor fee and happy buy a box of beers for your time). I understand they have the public nights on Tuesday but would prefer to sight my rifle in on a 200m range rather than the 100m on the public night.

Cheers,
Matt
18-03-2025, 01:18 PM
Ben-tard

Only members who have done a verification/qualifaction shoot can use the 200m range, no visitors/guests is my understanding
18-03-2025, 02:10 PM
Steelisreal

You are completely correct @Ben-tard - only qualified members are able to use the 200m range.

If you want to verify your zero at longer range @MattG you could go to Sparrowhawk if they're opening the front range - usually on a Saturday. You can shoot out to 300m from a covered firing point.
18-03-2025, 02:10 PM
timattalon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-tard

Only members who have done a verification/qualifaction shoot can use the 200m range, no visitors/guests is my understanding

Thats correct.
18-03-2025, 02:17 PM
MattG

Thanks for the reply all, I might just have to make do with 100m or see if I can make it to the Sparrowhawk day.
18-03-2025, 02:18 PM
Twodiffs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

You are completely correct @Ben-tard - only qualified members are able to use the 200m range.

If you want to verify your zero at longer range @MattG you could go to Sparrowhawk if they're opening the front range - usually on a Saturday. You can shoot out to 300m from a covered firing point.

Sparrowhawk?.
18-03-2025, 02:22 PM
paddygonebush

The North Canterbury Deerstalkers are opening their range from 6.00pm - 8.00pm on Wednesday evenings in the lead-up to the roar to allow hunters to ensure their rifles are sighted in correctly.
Dates:
Wednesday 5th March
Wednesday 12th March
Wednesday 19th March
Wednesday 26th March
Cost - $25.00 per person (NZDA Members - $10.00)
Please remember to bring your firearms licence, hearing protection and a small padlock to secure your firearm in the racks.

With the normal public days generally Second and last Saturday of each month, 10am – 4pm. Check “Dates for your Diary” on the home page
18-03-2025, 02:30 PM
MattG

Didn't see that, thats a good option. Thanks for the reply!
18-03-2025, 06:42 PM
Steelisreal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twodiffs

Sparrowhawk?.

https://www.sparrowhawk.co.nz/
and
https://www.facebook.com/share/15zqWncAAT/

They typically have at least one Open Range Day on the long range setup per month other than the calving/lambing season. Sometimes the Front Range is open for sighting in on paper and shooting steel up to
300m.

On the long range firing line there are steel targets from 400ish metres out to 2000m. There are a variety of targets from 400 to 600m that are great training and educational tools (to shoot with your hunting rifle) to learn about exactly how the wind is going to mess up your shot!