Thread: New shooter looking for a place to shoot near Auckland

I am really keen to zero in my 308 and 6.5CRD (both suppressed) in 200 yards private land range nearby Auckland and willing to pay. Unfortunately NZDA 200m range wasn't available for the last 3 months.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

I would recommend coming along to MSRC on a Wednesday night. We shoot 25m indoors every week from first week of Feb to about mid Dec. 100 Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland.
Safety briefing for new shooters is at 6:30. Your welcome to bring your own rifles / ammo or there are club rifles available for hire and ammo for purchase.

Standard shoot is 50 rds on a target that includes Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing and is challenging, yet accessible for new shooters.
I have been shooting there every week for around 4 years now and love it, its a good group and a well run club and there are some very good shooters that are happy to help with training / shooting tips.

Thanks for recommending the MSRC, been to there a while ago back when I didn't have my FAL, greasy hired rifle stock other than that pretty good experiences.

Went back there today with my 10/22, was told I have to have a telescope sight on b/c the pokerfaced guy with glasses thought I can't see what I'm shooting at 25m away with irons, that I might hit a lamp sort of stuff. Was a bit disappointed since they didn't mention this requirement on the website or on the range rules document.

I mean I get it, tightened regulations and you can't assume someone's competence with firearms, so I decided to just go home.

On my way out, some other guy asked if the rifle I'm taking with is actually mine, yeah read that again and share some second-hand offense.

Thanks again mate, but I don't think this is the right place for me. I'm going to try out NZDA Riverhead range this weekend, hopefully will have a better experience there.

Check that the range is open before you drive all the way to Riverhead. It has been closed for slip and access / fallen tree repairs since the cyclone.

North Auckland is also has a 200m range.

Originally Posted by Tall kiwi

I am keen on coming along one day to the club. I sent an email via the website and a text to Andrew using the number on the website but never got a response. Is there a better method of contacting the club?

Andrew is usually reasonably good about getting back to people, but does have a lot on his plate. Your welcome to come any Wednesday. Safety briefing is 6:30, you only need to attend the briefing once. You dont need to get in contact with us unless you need more information, just show up. If you have a FAL and your own rifle, bring it along.

Originally Posted by KYP181744136

Thanks for recommending the MSRC, been to there a while ago back when I didn't have my FAL, greasy hired rifle stock other than that pretty good experiences.

Went back there today with my 10/22, was told I have to have a telescope sight on b/c the pokerfaced guy with glasses thought I can't see what I'm shooting at 25m away with irons, that I might hit a lamp sort of stuff. Was a bit disappointed since they didn't mention this requirement on the website or on the range rules document.

I mean I get it, tightened regulations and you can't assume someone's competence with firearms, so I decided to just go home.

On my way out, some other guy asked if the rifle I'm taking with is actually mine, yeah read that again and share some second-hand offense.

Thanks again mate, but I don't think this is the right place for me. I'm going to try out NZDA Riverhead range this weekend, hopefully will have a better experience there.

Sorry you had that experience. I was there last night and didn't get wind of you being turned away or I would have told Andrew (the poker faced guy with glasses) to pull his head in. People shoot irons there all the time, he was just being a dick.
As far as the asking if its your rifle, if a member spots someone they dont know picking up a rifle and walking off with it, you'd better hope they check it out. We had a couple of gang member looking guys show up late last year having a look around (got thrown out pretty quick) and everyone has been on their toes since then. We also have a lot of unlicensed shooters and unlicensed visitors show up every week, so its not like your normal gun range where everyone there is licensed and shooting their own firearms.

All I can say is give it another shot, ask for Jordan (that's me) and I will get you sorted out. Its a good club, Andrew just likes getting all officious with new people, which is a pain the ass.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

Its a good club, Andrew just likes getting all officious with new people, which is a pain the ass.

People like that can kill a club pretty quick

Originally Posted by Tommy

People like that can kill a club pretty quick

Yup, I just sent him a pretty blunt text saying I spend a fair bit of time trying to attract new members and dont need him fucking it up because he's on some power trip.

Originally Posted by KYP181744136

Thanks for recommending the MSRC, been to there a while ago back when I didn't have my FAL, greasy hired rifle stock other than that pretty good experiences.

Went back there today with my 10/22, was told I have to have a telescope sight on b/c the pokerfaced guy with glasses thought I can't see what I'm shooting at 25m away with irons, that I might hit a lamp sort of stuff. Was a bit disappointed since they didn't mention this requirement on the website or on the range rules document.

I mean I get it, tightened regulations and you can't assume someone's competence with firearms, so I decided to just go home.

On my way out, some other guy asked if the rifle I'm taking with is actually mine, yeah read that again and share some second-hand offense.

Thanks again mate, but I don't think this is the right place for me. I'm going to try out NZDA Riverhead range this weekend, hopefully will have a better experience there.

That doesn't sound like a typical experience, I went there a few weeks ago for the first time in years and had a good time. Joined up straight away, couldn't get back there yet but plan to.

Originally Posted by KYP181744136

Went back there today with my 10/22, was told I have to have a telescope sight on b/c the pokerfaced guy with glasses thought I can't see what I'm shooting at 25m away with irons, that I might hit a lamp sort of stuff.

Yeah that would annoy me too. I get it that some people may not be able to see 25m, but most of us can. I shot a rabbit at around 250m with irons on my 10/22 once so it can be done. Yes ok I admit that shot was a total fluke, and I was aiming about 3m above and upwind but the guy who saw me do it was incredibly impressed. 30+ years later he's never seen me fire a rifle again, I'll never beat that shot.

I'm in the minority but I believe that 22LR is a short range calibre and irons or red dots are the best sights for them, particularly for rabbits etc. I've seen people put 12X mag on a 22LR and I can't understand it.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

Andrew is usually reasonably good about getting back to people, but does have a lot on his plate. Your welcome to come any Wednesday. Safety briefing is 6:30, you only need to attend the briefing once. You dont need to get in contact with us unless you need more information, just show up. If you have a FAL and your own rifle, bring it along.

Cheers mate. I just received my FAL today in the mail and am planning on picking up my first .22 in the next few days. All going well I might try come along sometime in the next week or two

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Yeah that would annoy me too. I get it that some people may not be able to see 25m, but most of us can. I shot a rabbit at around 250m with irons on my 10/22 once so it can be done. Yes ok I admit that shot was a total fluke, and I was aiming about 3m above and upwind but the guy who saw me do it was incredibly impressed. 30+ years later he's never seen me fire a rifle again, I'll never beat that shot.

I'm in the minority but I believe that 22LR is a short range calibre and irons or red dots are the best sights for them, particularly for rabbits etc. I've seen people put 12X mag on a 22LR and I can't understand it.

I make headshots on rabbits at 140-150m regularly with my 22lr using subsonic ammo. Only way you will do this is with a range finder, decent magnification (I use a 4-18 scope) and good drop data.
I have no trouble shooting bunnies as close as 5 or 6 meters using the same scope wound back to 4 power. Most of the rabbits I shoot are 50-75m away and I have found 6-8 power seems to be ideal for that sort of range to keep a good FOV.
Fixed 10 power scopes, or scopes that dont go down to 4 power or lower are pretty hard to shoot rabbits with.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

I make headshots on rabbits at 140-150m regularly with my 22lr using subsonic ammo. Only way you will do this is with a range finder, decent magnification (I use a 4-18 scope) and good drop data.
I have no trouble shooting bunnies as close as 5 or 6 meters using the same scope wound back to 4 power. Most of the rabbits I shoot are 50-75m away and I have found 6-8 power seems to be ideal for that sort of range to keep a good FOV.
Fixed 10 power scopes, or scopes that dont go down to 4 power or lower are pretty hard to shoot rabbits with.

How much drop is there at 150m using subs? I'm curious, but will not be trying it myself.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

How much drop is there at 150m using subs? I'm curious, but will not be trying it myself.

About 30.4" or 17.7 MOA from a 50m zero. Drops like a rock but is a very predictable path, so as long as your calculator is setup correctly and you get good range data, you can hit tiny stuff at long range. Put any wind into it and all bets are off