Thread: Long range Hawkes Bay

Evening all, I met another forum member today who was saying there is somewhere to do a bit of long range shooting in the bay out to 1000 yards. Was wondering if anyone knows any more about this and could point me in the right direction? I'm pretty keen to have a crack and start learning to read wind etc. Also wondering if a 280ai is too big as he mentioned it may be limited as far as calibers and projectile size etc.

Interested to know if there is a local club also to meet some like minded people and learn some stuff!

You need to make contact with Les, the Secr of the HB Rifle Club. He's 027 316 0960.

The club shoots at three distances: 300, 600 and 1000, the latter at least once a month. Most shoots are on Sat afternoon but some on a Sun morning. Shooting is on electronic targets so you can see your hits on a screen right beside you. Most tablets and phones are fine.

As for gun size limits, a .280 AI is about the limit of ?5000 Joules and 3200MV. The big 7s and 30s would be out.

Greetings All,
Went out to the 1,000 yard shoot on that range with my son a couple of weeks back. Shooting is all prone and there are three classes. My son shoots FTR using a .308, bipod and rear bag. .308 and .223 are the calibres allowed in FTR. FO class allows any calibre up to about .30 and any cartridge up to the ME limit. .284 and 6.5 PRC and possibly others were in use. Some shot prone with a sling and .308. I had a look in my rifle cupboard and discovered I had suitable rifles so may give it a crack if I can persuade my aging body to bend in the right places.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
Went out to the 1,000 yard shoot on that range with my son a couple of weeks back. Shooting is all prone and there are three classes. My son shoots FTR using a .308, bipod and rear bag. .308 and .223 are the calibres allowed in FTR. FO class allows any calibre up to about .30 and any cartridge up to the ME limit. .284 and 6.5 PRC and possibly others were in use. Some shot prone with a sling and .308. I had a look in my rifle cupboard and discovered I had suitable rifles so may give it a crack if I can persuade my aging body to bend in the right places.
Regards Grandpamac.

Good info, so is there a class that one could shoot a 284 win prone with bipod and rear bag? And are muzzle brakes allowed?

F-PR rules copied from NRANZ Site.Muzzle Energy is set at what the range is certified to.
POSITIVELY IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET BEYOND ALL DOUBT
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION 0F NEW ZEALAND INC
Seddon Rifle Range, cnr Messines Ave and Alexander Road
Trentham, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
PO Box 47-036, Trentham 5143
Email: secretary@nranz.org.nz www.nranz.org.nz
Phone +64 4 528 4843
17 August 2020
F-PR Rules
A. Rifles shall not exceed a calibre of .308 inch
B. Barrel length shall not exceed 715 mm (28.15 inches) measured from the bolt-face to the
muzzle. Barrel length excludes the length of a suppressor if used.
C. The rifle and ammunition combination used must be capable of maintaining projectiles
velocities above the speed of sound from the firing point to the target.
D. Rifle weight with bolt, bipod, suppressor, scope and magazine* (*if detachable) shall not
exceed 9.6kgs.
E. Any rifle scope may be employed
F. The action and the stock shall possess a magazine cut-out
G. Rifle can be fired from either a bipod or from a bag placed under the forestock.
H. The width of the forestock shall not exceed 66mm (2.6 inches).
I. Bipods must be of a commercial folding leg design (e.g. Harris, Atlas, Accu-Tac or other
similar commercial design). Bipod spikes are permitted. Other forms of front rests, joy-stick
style bipods (ie SEB joypod), and mechanical front rests are not permitted.
J. A rear bag or rear mono pod may be used.
K. Suppressors are allowed. Muzzle brakes are not permitted.
L. Triggers are to comply with ICFRA rules F2.11, F2.12 & F2.13
1. F2.11. Triggers will be manually operated: electronic, set or “release” triggers are not
permitted.
2. F2.12. The weight of the trigger pull is unregulated but must be safe and conform to
the requirements of rule F2.13.
3. F2.13. A trigger will be deemed “safe” if the sear engages on each occasion when the
bolt is slowly and gently closed three times in succession with the barrel pointing
upwards. Any failure will lead to the trigger being deemed “unsafe” and the rifle may
not be used pending rectification.
M. Ammo muzzle energy level shall conform with NRANZ range limits
N. Use of Magazines. Some rifles may require the use of a magazine. Magazines may only be
used as a loading platform. Ammunition is not to be fitted into the magazine for multiple
round firing capabilities.
O. Rifle: May be built around any manually loaded action designed to safely fire permitted
cartridges.

Originally Posted by GWH

Good info, so is there a class that one could shoot a 284 win prone with bipod and rear bag? And are muzzle brakes allowed?

Yep, you can shoot F-Open with .284. Some of the guys at the club have them. No muzzle breaks, suppressors allowed.

The new/approved NRA shooting classes are rather confusing. Traditional F-TR now has two additional divisions, the one above being an example.

The HB Club is -probably- only going to run one of the three for reasons of simplicity and small numbers. Well that's my latest understanding.. In general terms, if you have a heavier .308 on a bipod that shoots well, you're probably competitive.

Muzzle brakes come down to club/range rules. some clubs will allow them.

Originally Posted by blair993

Muzzle brakes come down to club/range rules. some clubs will allow them.

Neither of my clubs tolerate them. Ends up with only one person squaded on a multi target mound, due to blast.

Hi
Some friends and I are looking for like minding members that are interested in Long range shooting and ELR in Hawkes Bay
Does anyone already do this or have a area setup - Happy to contribute.
7mmsaum we spoke once before - Are you still stretching your rifles out ?
We are running 28 Nos, 338 Lapua, 375 Cheytac and a 50.

Look forward to replies or PM's .

Thanks