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    Hello from Auckland

    Hello all, Ive been lurking around for a little bit now but thought I would formally introduce myself. My name is Christophe, I live in Coatesville Auckland and I am a student. I love everything firearm/military related and I am also an avide freediver. Im yet to go on a hunt but I am super keen. Ive been shooting for a few years but am in the process of getting my own license now. I would say my passion is long range precision shooting but I love it all, I am also happy to awnser/help anyone who has questions on long range shooting.

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    Christophe

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    When I was a teenager a "freediver" was someone who had sex without the use of a condom...is this still the case or has some other group stolen the word?
    So what have you been using so far in your pursuit of precision long range shooting?
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

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    Welcome to the forum mate....
    HairyLemon likes this.
    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt

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    Welcome HL. Look forward to the day what we read about your first deer
    @Spook was known as Harry the muff diver when he was a lad

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spook View Post
    When I was a teenager a "freediver" was someone who had sex without the use of a condom...is this still the case or has some other group stolen the word?
    So what have you been using so far in your pursuit of precision long range shooting?
    Haha no im talking about "Freediving, free-diving, or free diving is a form of underwater diving that relies on a diver's ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing rather than on the use of a breathing apparatus such as scuba gear." One of my mates has a rem 700 in 300 win mag in a mdt chassis, have been going out with him and using that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sako75 View Post
    Welcome HL. Look forward to the day what we read about your first deer
    @Spook was known as Harry the muff diver when he was a lad
    Thanks. Haha

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    Welcome you hirsute citrus. What sort of range are you shooting out to? There are plenty of opportunities to go bush on here.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Welcome you hirsute citrus. What sort of range are you shooting out to? There are plenty of opportunities to go bush on here.
    Haha thanks. The longest range we had access to was 1200m on a relatives farm, unfortunately we are no longer able to shoot there :/ but we had some good fun out at those ranges. I cant wait to go for a hunt, I just love the idea of everything around it. Harvesting your own meat, going bush etc all that good stuff

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    I'll let you know the next time I am heading away
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
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    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    I'll let you know the next time I am heading away
    Cheers man!

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    Welcome mate and Rushy will let you know the next time after the next time which is next month

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Welcome mate and Rushy will let you know the next time after the next time which is next month
    Haha, Thanks for the heads up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Welcome mate and Rushy will let you know the next time after the next time which is next month
    Good point
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
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    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    Welcome HairyLemon.

    Plenty of long range types on here, so you've come to the right place.
    If you want to get in some LR practise close to the city, Clevedon Rifle Club shoot over the summer from 100m to 1000m (or was that yards?).
    Welcome to Sako club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dogmatix View Post
    Welcome HairyLemon.

    Plenty of long range types on here, so you've come to the right place.
    If you want to get in some LR practise close to the city, Clevedon Rifle Club shoot over the summer from 100m to 1000m (or was that yards?).
    Thanks for the heads up, Ill look into it

 

 

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