Thread: Your own shooting range??

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

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.

My neighbour must have a pretty impressive setup. I often count to four from bang to 'bong!' when he's doing his thing.

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