Thread: Shotgun pattern.

Hi all. Im looking to pattern my new shotgun and maybe shoot a round of clay, around Auckland.
Any suggestions. Still trying to way around. Any suggestions will be great. I generally prefer sporting.

Hi there, there a a couple of gun clubs around Auckland where you can pattern a gun. These clubs generally only shoot skeet and down the line on any given week. However they can be known to put on a sporting shoot in the lead up to the duck season in May. In saying that skeet is great for practicing the basics for sporting.

There are a couple of other game clubs that hold regular sporting shoots through the year on farms. With the duck season coming up the Hunting and Fishing chain of stores host shoots in conjunction with these clubs. In the Auckland area these shoots are in Thames (10 March) is about an hour twenty drive away - Muriwai (17 March) and Bombay Hills (28 April) see the website for more details - https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...a-clay-circuit

There’s also other game clubs around Auckland that do little sporting shoots - they are usually low key and reasonably social - pm me if you like and I can dig out some details. Lastly for the really keen shooter the Waikato club which is about an hour and half away holds regular shoots - these shoots at Waikato are some of the best in the district and worth the drive on a Saturday or Sunday.

Hey Mark. Thanks for the info, ill pm you.
Managed to pattern at Waitemata Clay Target Club and shoot a round. Will get my setup done.

Kauri Bay/Boom Rock do 5 stand. It's a nice setup not far out of Auckland. There's Bracu as well.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Kauri Bay/Boom Rock do 5 stand. It's a nice setup not far out of Auckland. There's Bracu as well.

Good meal to be had there also

Came across this excellent presentation on shot strings. Worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/fac-03JF3GA

Marua Sporting Clays is holding an event this Sunday, 2nd Oct. 9.00 start.
216 SH12 Maungaturoto, about an 1 & 1/4 north of the bridge.
Steel shot only.
Find them on Facebook - Marua Sporting Clays

Kaipara Hunting and Fishing club are hosting another sporting clay shoot, Sunday 9th Oct.
Hames Rd, Paparoa.
Steel shot only.
I'll post more details if anyone is interested.

Marua could be a go.