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Thread: New Plymouth Medium Range Steel Shoot

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    New Plymouth Medium Range Steel Shoot

    So a mate of mine here in Taranaki has volunteered his property to host a medium to long range steel shoot on. I am going to go and have a look at it in the next day or two. I will look at running a medium to long range (300m - 750m) steel gong shoot there either the 2nd or 3rd weekend in March 2013. Entry will be open to anyone. Calibers used will have to be approved by me but i think anything up to and including .338 will be fine.

    Given Taranaki is a bit out of most peoples way. Do you think i'd be better off just running a "have a go" day or just run an actual competition?

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    Not shot out to those ranges before, but I'd definitely like to come along if not at work!

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    i'd say a have a go/semi formal comp. keep it simple.
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    If I have my new toy by then I would be interested. Depending upon the actual dates I could roll straight of the back of that and into the roar.
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    Hmmm... suppose i could run it with a few gongs out just to have a go at in the morning then a few to score in the afternoon.

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    Me +1 will be keen, as long as we get plenty of notice on date to arrange time off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    i'd say a have a go/semi formal comp. keep it simple.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    i'd say a have a go/semi formal comp. keep it simple.
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    I'll have a look at the property one evening next week after work. From there i'll confirm the date and then the shoot details.

    Expect at this stage i'll run a 20 shot competition to start with and then open it up to people just wanting a "practice". That will let spectators and those not wanting to compete turn up and watch a few people first. Don't know that i'll have a chrony or a lap top (or something along those lines) there for other people.

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    any further details yet?
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    I'll be looking over the property and talking with the owner at the field shoot out that way on Saturday / Sunday. He is full time sorting hay at the moment.

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    i could be keen. I hope my slugey will shoot that far. Ive never done long range before my longest so far would be 250 meters.

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    Looking forward to this, will hopefully be able to make it

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    Hey Gillie, very keen to attend. Solid dates asap are good...I can get a bus $40 return at this stage.
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    kool Dougie ..you could come to the farm aswell find you a fart sack somewhere
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