Thread: long range 338 tests

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I was keen to do the Ginslinger this time, many people have asked me if I was going or told me I should do it.

Then I found out the price hike this time & the 5km climb up a hill with all your gear, as if you would chuck it on a trailer behind a quad for the trip up the hill driven by ??? ....
Yes I could get a lift up the hill in a machine, another $140......
But what really did it for me was the event is capped at 338 & 1 gun for 1 shooter.
To further the sport you need to be able to accomodate bigger toys as has been possible in the past.
There will be a few disappointed would be larger calibre shooters around, just as well most of the 375s aren't built yet or there would be more.

I would much rather invest my time & $$$ to go shoot steel with mates in either Island as I have done many times in the past.

I believe there is a steel shoot on the coast on the same weekend

It's practical shooting... You don't carry 2 rifles hunting, do you? And I think you just demonstrated the problem with the larger rifles: No-one wants to carry them anywhere, they're not practical.


I'm all for shooting in a practical competition format occasionally rather than a casual shoot as it will tell you a hell of a lot more about your ability than a casual shoot. You can't compare the 2 things.