Your own shooting range??

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08-03-2023, 03:00 PM
no1_49er

Your own shooting range??

I can't say that I've ever watched anything from this presenter (???) but while wasting some time today I chanced upon a listing for a scheduled TV program on the BRAVO channel, 9:30pm this evening.
It's described as (presenter) meets a family in Oklahoma who have bought a plot of land to clear so that their nine-year old daughter has her own shooting range.
Lucky girl. Way to go!!
Could be an interesting watch, depending on the slant of the presenter.
Given the current shenanigans for range certification in NZ at the moment, I don't see something like that as being viable, for now.
Who knows: post election, things could change?
08-03-2023, 05:39 PM
BSA

What you do on your own land is your own business. The End.
08-03-2023, 06:31 PM
EmpireSafaris

America is more fun than I can put in words
08-03-2023, 06:36 PM
Maca49

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Originally Posted by BSA

What you do on your own land is your own business. The End.

Until the next door neighbour calls the police:O_O:
08-03-2023, 10:11 PM
Dundee

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My next door neighbours are the police and they reckon i'm a better shot than them after hearing all the dings on the metal plate behind our house.Attachment 218337
08-03-2023, 10:32 PM
Tahr

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Originally Posted by Dundee

My next door neighbours are the police and they reckon i'm a better shot than them after hearing all the dings on the metal plate behind our house.Attachment 218337

Only in Dannevirke would you see square bullets.
09-03-2023, 04:55 AM
timattalon

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Originally Posted by OGM

You don't have a range. You have somewhere to shoot.

We have a range and somewhere to shoot....you cook dinner on the range (its in the kitchen...) while your barrels cool down....
09-03-2023, 05:13 AM
Rushy

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Originally Posted by BSA

What you do on your own land is your own business. The End.

Agreed
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My Pétanque Court has multiple uses.
09-03-2023, 07:43 AM
Marty Henry

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Only in Dannevirke would you see square bullets.

James Puckle invented the idea back in the 1600s round shot to be used for christians, square shot against infidels, and his gun had chambers to suit both but only a cylindrical barrel.
How he came up with the concept of such "personalized projectiles" has always perplexed me
09-03-2023, 10:31 AM
imaca

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Originally Posted by Marty Henry

James Puckle invented the idea back in the 1600s round shot to be used for christians, square shot against infidels, and his gun had chambers to suit both but only a cylindrical barrel.
How he came up with the concept of such "personalized projectiles" has always perplexed me

That is probably the most obscure factoid I've read on this site
Well done - thanks
09-03-2023, 10:53 AM
Ryan_Songhurst

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09-03-2023, 11:13 AM
MSL

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09-03-2023, 02:51 PM
kotuku

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Originally Posted by Dundee

My next door neighbours are the police and they reckon i'm a better shot than them after hearing all the dings on the metal plate behind our house.Attachment 218337

A stirlingeffort from dundee &sons if one may say so.
09-03-2023, 04:24 PM
longshot

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Only in Dannevirke would you see square bullets.

It is well known that square projectiles are completely unaffected by cross wind, unfortunately the extreme variations in MV that they suffer means that elevation is always a gamble.
09-03-2023, 06:29 PM
Snap 4T

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Here is my amateur setup,

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Every now and then, these folks show up

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09-03-2023, 06:49 PM
veitnamcam

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Originally Posted by Snap 4T

Here is my amateur setup,

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Every now and then, these folks show up

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Do you shoot with your barrel in the rest as pictured?
09-03-2023, 06:55 PM
EmpireSafaris

Wrong episode was listed last night,here is link
https://youtu.be/wMNSHwOV0VY
09-03-2023, 06:56 PM
Snap 4T

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Do you shoot with your barrel in the rest as pictured?

Yes I did, (most of the time.)
Is it a big no... no..?

Sometimes I shoot standing up.
09-03-2023, 07:02 PM
veitnamcam

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Originally Posted by Snap 4T

Yes I did, (most of the time.)
Is it a big no... no..?

Sometimes I shoot standing up.

It's not recommended.
It will almost certainly shoot to a different point of impact if shot off a bipod or pack in the traditional manner.
09-03-2023, 07:07 PM
Snap 4T

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

It's not recommended.
It will almost certainly shoot to a different point of impact if shot off a bipod or pack in the traditional manner.

Thank you for the tip, l learn something new everyday.
Will use bipod instead. Thanks
09-03-2023, 07:19 PM
Swanny

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Originally Posted by Snap 4T

Thank you for the tip, l learn something new everyday.
Will use bipod instead. Thanks

You can still use that shooting rest just move the rifle forward so that the for end of the stock is in the front support. The rear support will be somewhere behind the pistol grip.
09-03-2023, 07:21 PM
Moutere

The rest is backwards.
09-03-2023, 07:25 PM
veitnamcam

As above ^^^
09-03-2023, 07:42 PM
Billbob

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

It's not recommended.
It will almost certainly shoot to a different point of impact if shot off a bipod or pack in the traditional manner.

Noticed on one of the latest South Island rifle walkers videos on YouTube they missed a Chamois while resting the barrel on something and missed. I did wonder about that at the time of watching.
09-03-2023, 07:46 PM
Snap 4T

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Originally Posted by Swanny

You can still use that shooting rest just move the rifle forward so that the for end of the stock is in the front support. The rear support will be somewhere behind the pistol grip.

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Originally Posted by Moutere

The rest is backwards.

Bloody amateur ey... :) time to youtube on how to use it.
Thanks guys, much appreciate it.
09-03-2023, 08:01 PM
Martin358

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Originally Posted by Dundee

My next door neighbours are the police and they reckon i'm a better shot than them after hearing all the dings on the metal plate behind our house.Attachment 218337

are you using square armour piercing bullets
09-03-2023, 09:43 PM
57jl

We need a pic of that so it gives me the inspiration to move my kitchen because my dishwasher sucks and I would be able to put a target on that! God help the dishes.
10-03-2023, 09:00 AM
grandpamac

Greetings All,
The NZ Police Shooting Range Manual contains Section 10 Safety considerations for ad-hoc sighting in when not on a range. You can download it from the Police website. It should be a must read for anyone contemplating doing a bit sighting in on their or a friends property. Ignorance is no excuse when it comes to safety.
GPM.
10-03-2023, 10:45 AM
Makros

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Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
The NZ Police Shooting Range Manual contains Section 10 Safety considerations for ad-hoc sighting in when not on a range. You can download it from the Police website. It should be a must read for anyone contemplating doing a bit sighting in on their or a friends property. Ignorance is no excuse when it comes to safety.
GPM.

Section 8. Page 71 of the most recent version:
https://www.firearmssafetyauthority....-15Dec22-R.pdf

Very short and common sense type stuff.
10-03-2023, 11:35 AM
Danger Mouse

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Originally Posted by Rushy

Agreed
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My Pétanque Court has multiple uses.

I'm jealous
10-03-2023, 11:58 AM
grandpamac

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Originally Posted by Makros

Section 8. Page 71 of the most recent version:
https://www.firearmssafetyauthority....-15Dec22-R.pdf

Very short and common sense type stuff.

Thanks @Makros.
That was section 10 in an earlier version but largely unchanged. As you say, common sense stuff. Its the need for a decent backstop that trips people up.
Regards Grandpamac
10-03-2023, 12:27 PM
Ryan_Songhurst

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I couldn't imagine having to travel etc just to shoot I think I'd give up if I had to. Have little range here on the farm 100 for sighting then a few gongs out to 700. Makes load development easy being able to duck out and shoot loads etc whenever. Forum members welcome to have a burn on it if wanted, located West Otago.
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10-03-2023, 01:19 PM
XR500

My neighbour must have a pretty impressive setup. I often count to four from bang to 'bong!' when he's doing his thing.
11-03-2023, 08:08 AM
longshot

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Originally Posted by Snap 4T

Bloody amateur ey... :) time to youtube on how to use it.
Thanks guys, much appreciate it.

If you rest the end of a rifle barrel on a solid object then take and release the weight of the rifle, you will be surprised how much flex there is in the barrel itself.

The way that you should use that rest is first turn the rest to face the opposite direction, rest the forend of the rifle on the cushion at the front and the stock in the V at the back. In theory and 99% of the time in practice, the barrel/suppressor should not be resting on anything.
Most barrels are free floated from stocks in modern bolt action rifles, the motivations behind this is to not interfere with the barrel harmonics. If the barrel is rested on a rock or clamped when fired, its harmonics will be affected which in turn will affect accuracy.

here is a video that demonstrates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuaH6D2Qgc

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