Thread: range etiquette in chch

Hey all. At the handloaders tues nights, is it appropriate to shoot groups thru a chrono? Or is it frowned on because of numbers etc???

I wouldn't think they would allow you to do it .. due to the high numbers ,and very limited time you have in the bay ,you could always contact them to ask in advance maybe be allowed set up early ...
Or if no luck Hit me up and come down with me some time and we will jack up a time/day

Shouldn't see why not. If you're not a member and are paying to use the range, why couldn't you.

The problem I have at the HL range is they rush everyone through and so you don't get a very good chance at doing anything. That's my only gripe with public night though.
Easier if you can tag along with a member at another time, and then you can take your time

Do chrono's work in the dark?

It's not something that's come up before? I'd say probably not, with public nights we have to cater for all sorts of shooters, some just want to plink with a .22, others are sighting in, others doing load testing, etc.
Some shooters are very organised some not so..... Which chews up time, we do our best to get everyone thru but sometimes we need to limit the time people can have in a bay, if we let everyone have an hour we'd be lucky to get a dozen people thru in a night and some nights we have to turn people away, especially pre-roar!

Joining the range isn't expensive if you shoot regularly.

Thanks guy's.

I can get you into the range as well.

Originally Posted by hamsav

Huh , I would have thought that testing handloads without a chrony would almost be a waste of everything , save even more time and don't bother with a target.

Most people I know who hand load don't have a chrono.

I was hoping to do some load development on Tuesday night, but it will take some time as me and my mate are working up loads for both our rifles (30 odd rounds a piece). I would rather not be too rushed and I don't want to spoil it for everyone else. Is there any chance a friendly member with an evening free would be willing to come down with us?

Originally Posted by sparky1000

I was hoping to do some load development on Tuesday night, but it will take some time as me and my mate are working up loads for both our rifles (30 odd rounds a piece). I would rather not be too rushed and I don't want to spoil it for everyone else. Is there any chance a friendly member with an evening free would be willing to come down with us?

I'm normally available other than Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Thanks gadgetman PM sent