Thread: Where can i shoot my ar15

Hey peps!

Where in auckland can i go sight in my rifle. 100 meters or more.

Is there A casual range i can go for a day?

Yeah mate come on up to the Auckland Deerstalkers range. It's $20 for the day though. Up in the Riverhead forest.

Check the range calendar and come up on a general practice day. Range - NZDA Auckland Branch

Just don't come up expecting to do rapid fire as people tend to get grumpy when they're trying to shoot and there's someone shooting with a muzzle break on an AR15.

And remember where the brass (hot) goes. I.e. having it land on the person next to you is a good way to piss them off.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

And remember where the brass (hot) goes. I.e. having it land on the person next to you is a good way to piss them off.

Another good way to piss your fellow shooters off is by having a muzzle break fitted. There's no need on an AR... the 223 has no recoil anyway. All it does is mess up everyones shooting.

Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

Another good way to piss your fellow shooters off is by having a muzzle break fitted. There's no need on an AR... the 223 has no recoil anyway. All it does is mess up everyones shooting.

You're obviously not familiar with the concept of multiple rapid aimed shots

Ie the point of having a semi automatic rifle

Originally Posted by gimp

You're obviously not familiar with the concept of multiple rapid aimed shots

Ie the point of having a semi automatic rifle

He is talking about sighting a rifle in at 100m off a bench.

To tell the truth i would prefer to shoot with out range officers and tards either side of me. Ive been to your range and was treated like shit from most people there. And the range offiers were all grumpy c**ts. All i had was a 22 magnum. Wasnt impressed. Prefer a farm were you can let it rip.

Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

Another good way to piss your fellow shooters off is by having a muzzle break fitted. There's no need on an AR... the 223 has no recoil anyway. All it does is mess up everyones shooting.

I think the same mentality would work for any centre fire that fires more than 30 grains of powder.

Mates old 18" 243 Steyr would be one of the most obnoxious guns I've ever been around.
Just because you dont have one or like the idea doesnt mean its shithouse.

Originally Posted by Burb122

Hey peps!

Where in auckland can i go sight in my rifle. 100 meters or more.

Is there A casual range i can go for a day?

PM me and ill take you to my spot in Muriwai

Muzzle brake - wear earmuffs, I compete along side people that use brakes, doesn't bother me.

An AR that cycles properly will eject brass at 4-5 O'clock - shouldn't be an issue.

And you're saying there's no point having a brake on an Ar15. There is, it allows the rifle to remain steady for rapid aimed shots.

There's not much point zeroing without the muzzlebrake if you intend to use the rifle with it.

223 with break is nothing.The guys next to you should have adequate ear protection on --try sitting along side a 338lm for a few !

Originally Posted by el borracho

223 with break is nothing.The guys next to you should have adequate ear protection on --try sitting along side a 338lm for a few !

Yea i agree the 338LM muzzle breaked is F*&(ing loud and spits shit up at you if you help your mate out with sighting, anyway if you got a 308win long gun or bigger cal with a muzzle break take that to then just ask "if i can't shoot my AR then can i shoot this please?"

The couple of times I've been up the RO's have always been good. Even when busy.
They have a pretty hard job, and if they are being over zelous, remember that they are doing it with your safety in mind.
The unfortunate reality of a public range is that they have to cater to the lowest common denominator.

Show a little respect and you will get a little respect, then can blast away to you hearts content.

Either way People have no right to have a problem with your AR, its yours that you paid with with your own $$$ so why let others prevent you from using it?? just explain to them that your shooting your new AR and need to put some rounds downrange...