Thread: Sparrowhawk Range

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

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More shooty stuff and a nice late afternoon pic from the top of the hill on the way out.

It was a brilliant day at a fantastic spot. Can't wait to go back again. Might need a 20MOA rail and rings as I was only able to dial up to 600m. Bugger. I also lack one of those pretty Christmas tree/modern industrial art type reticles which made hold over at 800 a bit erratic. Still bloody good fun though!Attachment 92835

Don’t trust that fellow in the green , dodgy as

Range is open tomorrow (Saturday) meet at 9.30 to 9.45am at the yard.

The range will most likely be closed for calving for October and November at this stage.
I will inform if it is open or not.

@Cowboy how was the shoot?

Originally Posted by blair993

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Isn't that brilliant. The South Island really is New Zealand. Lucky buggers.

The range day was good Blair, we had 10 people. Nice bit of wind. Some of the guys from gun city chch turned up to have a look at the end. Nick is a bout to invest in some magnetospeed t1000 hit indicators. We’ve also got a trying target to make up for November. And a few more smaller targets to go up.

All info and prices are up for schools through to the end of January.
The range at this stage will be open in November hopefully but will be the 1st or 3rd weekend of the month. As there is a match in Reefton and I think there is the Toby shoot on on the 2nd weekend.

Nick had also invested a small fortune in automatic clay Traps and is planning to have a course for corporate and stag doo type events by the end of the year.

Any more info she sparrowhawknz on their web or on Facebook.

Supposed to be trueing target, set at 800m which will have a 3” strip through the middle so you can see if your dope is high or low so you can true up bullet BC to your rifle.

Do you know if it will be open the second Saturday in December?

they doing this on the 17th
Practical Rifle Course

Practical Rifle is for those who want a comprehensive course in the essential elements of field rifle-craft, especially useful for hunters and those emplyed in pest control. Whether a novice or a shooter who wants to enhance existing skills, this course will challenge and strengthen your marksmanship where it really counts -- in the field. The class will provide a thorough understanding of exterior and terminal ballistics at ranges from 25 to 300m, and students will learn to hit quickly from standing, kneeling, squatting, sitting and prone positions. You will shoot in simulators paralleling conditions in the field, with an emphasis on quick target acquisition at extended and unknown ranges. By the end of your course, if you can see it, you’ll probably be able to hit it – on demand and under time pressure.

@DWL yes the range is open on the 2nd Saturday in December.
Blair is referring to November.

Originally Posted by Cowboy06

@DWL yes the range is open on the 2nd Saturday in December.
Blair is referring to November.

Is the Open day still going to be the 24th of November this month? Is the format and price the same as the September one? i.e. $50.00 for the day 10am to 3 pm?

Cheers, Marc

Yes the range is open again all same as usual. 24th November.
The next range day in December is 8th.

I am going to put entries up for the
Rifle Ranch, King of the Range ELR match soon on the 2nd of February.
Targets from 1km to 2km
There will be products to check out from some different retailers to do with long range. Rifles, optics, bipods, targets etc
There will also be a can and milk bottle target match. The range will be open all day so once the match is done people are free to shoot what they like aswell as a venison barbeque.

Bit moist today?

Range open on saturday

Range day on Saturday. Check out the Sparrowhawknz Facebook page or the website.
Rifle Ranch King of the Range entries open. 2nd February.
Some gear to check out at the match from Zeiss, Gunsnz, Pracmed, Christensen, and Rifle Ranch Targets.
Check the web and Facebook pages on Sparrowhawknz.