Thread: Shooting ranges

Sounds like a bit of thought has gone in to it, nice work.

Rifle targets - are you running competition shooting only, or is it available for paid members to rock in and shoot. If so, don't worry about targets. Shooters would want their own for plinking or sighting, competition - well there's so many types should leave it to comp organisers to fulfill I reckon and the cost is zero. Target frames would be an ongoing cost, so many shooters couldn't hit the floor if they tried to shoot, but somehow are able to put a bullet in a small target frame with ease !

Don't forget there's simple/cheap options for CCTV these days, letting it run 24/7 and protecting the investment. APC have been talking about it because Steve W is mightily pissed off some shooters are setting up steel/targets in a dangerous manner (probably through ignorance rather than willfully).

Indoor small bore - ventilation and ceiling height are the biggest challenges. Howick in Auckland has a good indoor setup with concrete, Waitakere not so as it's an older wooden shed/building so people can't shoot standing up while in the upper bays, which negates any 4P shooters...

Baffles, there's loads of video on YT from Russia IPSC, most of their stuff is shot indoors, might help ?

One other thing, loads of picnic type benches everywhere, just so people have the chance to sit down somewhere at some stage.

Originally Posted by Kscott

Sounds like a bit of thought has gone in to it, nice work.

Rifle targets - are you running competition shooting only, or is it available for paid members to rock in and shoot. If so, don't worry about targets. Shooters would want their own for plinking or sighting, competition - well there's so many types should leave it to comp organisers to fulfill I reckon and the cost is zero. Target frames would be an ongoing cost, so many shooters couldn't hit the floor if they tried to shoot, but somehow are able to put a bullet in a small target frame with ease !

Don't forget there's simple/cheap options for CCTV these days, letting it run 24/7 and protecting the investment. APC have been talking about it because Steve W is mightily pissed off some shooters are setting up steel/targets in a dangerous manner (probably through ignorance rather than willfully).

Indoor small bore - ventilation and ceiling height are the biggest challenges. Howick in Auckland has a good indoor setup with concrete, Waitakere not so as it's an older wooden shed/building so people can't shoot standing up while in the upper bays, which negates any 4P shooters...

Baffles, there's loads of video on YT from Russia IPSC, most of their stuff is shot indoors, might help ?

One other thing, loads of picnic type benches everywhere, just so people have the chance to sit down somewhere at some stage.

Yes on the CTV - there are some real idiots around, but hopefully a bit of a deterrent, and if not, hopefully we can identify them

The indoor range is just a block on the plan at the moment - basically to much to do by to few people, and the money side as well. So sort of in phase 2 for that. All due to your points mentioned really.

Thanks for the tip on the Russian stuff, will have a poke around and see if we can convert the tech to out side open air baffles.

Also a good reminder for the tables - something that has not been mentioned.