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Does anyone in/around Dunedin have experience of using the Leith Valley Rifle Range?
I got a new (my first) rifle at the end of last week and need to learn how to sight it in. I emailed the range asking if someone would be able to help but haven't had a response as yet. Do you think someone at the range would help or am I wasting my time? If I am wasting my time, any suggestions about how to approach using the rifle for the first time..? Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice.
Cheers
Matt
Generally pretty good blokes up there, and they now seem to run it with a couple of range officers on at once. Let them know you are new, when you pay and do the safety discussion, and they'll likely give you some pointers. It opens at 1pm from memory, best get there nice and early, so you can go over your needs with them. Will all depend on who is on duty and how busy the range is.
Hi ,what rifle / cal did you get ?Quote:
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Thanks Dama dama.Quote:
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@Boaraxa I got a Ruger American in .308
Good choice , can't go wrong with a 308 , when you sort out a place to sight it in take at least a couple of different bullet weights that tickle your fancy incase your gun dosnt like a particular brand so guns are like that , so have you figured out how to mount your scope ?
I got the guys at H&F to mount the scope so that's all good to go. Thanks for the advice re the bullets. I got Federal Fusion .308 150 grain. I don't know anything about them - I just figured I needed to start somewhere and they seemed to be a middle of the road product price-wise. Any advice on a different bullet I should give a go? CheersQuote:
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Pretty good ammo, and a good projectile for large animals like red stags.
The federal "Blue Box" is cheaper again and is also pretty good. In fact very good for goats and good on deer too, and will not break the bank
In general, I have found federal to be one of the more accurate factory loads despite the price at the lower end.
A ballistics chart can be helpful when trying to decide http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/...Ballistics.pdf
You can see the 150,sst look pretty good along with a bunch of others !
Thanks for the advice guys! Appreciate it.
As you said, you don't just need to sight the rifle in, you need to learn to do it. Ask the ROs about the HUNT course the Deerstalkers offer. Will teach you what you need to know.
Damp muddy shit-hole, the Leith Range. Horrible.
But it's like that for 50k in every direction, so we don't mind.Quote:
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Yeah it's about the only option short of driving 40min to the BRC (drive for 40 min to the BRC, it's worth it)
I'm a Pom so I don't mind damp muddy shit-holes :thumbsup:Quote:
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What's the advantage of going to BRC, other than potentially not being in a damp muddy shit-hole..!?Quote:
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You can drive to the firing line rather than walking a kilometre through mud, you can shoot more than 100m, it's a wider range so you have more firing line space (less waiting), less likely to be shot (seem some horrifically unsafe gun handling at the Leith Range) and you'd be helping support the BRC. Join up as a member & whatnot.
Can also be damp and muddy but we like it anyway.Quote:
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Send me a pm if you are interested and I can foward you contact details and a copy of latest newsletter.
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Firing points at 50, 100, 200, 300m, 500 and 600yds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt-j
You don't have to wait for 34 other guys in front of you to finish before you get to shoot just before the range is about to close.
Less chance of getting shot - like gimp I've seen some shocking firearms handling at LV.
You can drive right to the mounds.
Loads of highly experienced and skilled members to learn from - some who have represented NZ in Shooting Comps overseas.
Fortnightly club competitions.
Three major competitions each year focusing on each of the Clubs main shooting disciplines - Hunting Rifle, Long Range and Service Rifle.
If all you want to do is sight in a hunting rifle a couple of times of year then LV might be just right for you - if you want the 'next level' then BRC would be a good choice.
https://www.facebook.com/brcincnz/
http://brcsrc.webs.com/