Me too ;)Quote:
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Me too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
Rushy, you do not need to book. INFORM, that you are going wherever an whenever it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Shotgun front seatQuote:
Originally Posted by Shootm
None of you lot hold hand or Philipo will get jealous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootm
For any BLENHEIMITES / MARLBURIANS
Is the fullbore rifle range at woodbourne still in operation.?
Done thanks Greg. Just a little mumble "going to the South Island for a week sometime next October". All good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Has already been said but thanks to everyone for a great weekend, I didn't know anyone but everyone was very welcoming, thanks brads and Mel great venue and very well organised with some great feeds put on, shot the furthest I've ever shot and got to play with some others fun guns, now I've got to find a gunsmith to rechamber my gun to 7mmsaum haha
fuck my van is slow. that is gonna take a week to get there, not to mention the swim across the channel.
If i get my 40mm up and running by then ill try some long range shots from Punganui (auckland)
@johnd Do you mean the range at Kaituna ? If so, yes. Shooting the Marborough Spring Champs there next weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by johnd
@nickbop Send it to Scott Trail (SSRNZ) in the Wairarapa.
Things I either learn't or confirmed this weekend.
1 @BRADS is a legend
2 Mel, Brads wife, is also a legend
3 You don't need custom guns or wildcats to shoot long out to silly distances
4 You have just as much fun on the small close gongs
5 @Alonzo is a legend, 2k gong and a 315m magpie, transport and 12 hours of conversation.
6 Shit happens to the best of us
7 300yd is a long way for a standing shot
8 1850yds is possible with a 7mm08 @ebf
9 @BRADS is a legend
And thanks to @Dorkus for the education on rum and the stock market and generally living up to your forum handle, @Philipo for the entertaining auction, @Gibo for just being a good bugger, @gadgetman for being a courier for me @P38 for running the range and there is plenty of others out there.
The work and effort put in by Duncan and Mel shouldn't be overlooked or understated, they're a very honest and genuine couple who give a lot more than they get, neither this past weekend or the one a year ago would ever have happened if it wasn't for them. Cheers for a great weekend.
Fellas I think I have misplaced my rangefinder (again..) if anyone has one turn up in their gear
Ours isn't, it kicks the Bighorns arse.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
The one you were kicking over to your gear at the end of the shooting?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Yea that one hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
It ok Ryan, someone will post a link to the Tardme auction shortly :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Bloody stoked I got to meet you all. Brads and Mel, take a bow, you're gold-plated good sorts of the highest order. A South Island version meet would be fair, it's a long way for all you alleged main islanders to go every year, and in keeping with the Toby Tour. Wherever it is, I'm keen as aye
Good to meet you @Tommy although I was slightly disappointed that you are not in fact a tall black man in a yellow suit. Cheers for the burn on your rattle gun, very cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
How far did the 9 get?? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Yeah @ebf the Kaituna range, other than a station up the Awatere etc that would be easy for us N,I's to find ( and us ex S.I's )Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
not as far as the .22lr... ask tommy how far he can hit a 2" target with one! i cant remember, but it was far!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
is yours the 3.0 turbo? mine is licence friendly!Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Yeah, with a manual box. Handles well for an AWD van.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
Far enough to hit a 3" little red ball ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
that one is a bit short (900 yds max) for the toys some of the guys bring to these events.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnd
at least 2km targets, varied terrain with gullies etc would be good
I wouldn't have believed such a range would be necessary until this weekend gone, quite an eye opener. Still stunned that you got to 1800m with a 7/08!Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
it was 1815 yards / 1665 m
been a work in progress since last year's shoot. got pretty close to 1275 yards about a month ago, and we had absolutely perfect conditions on saturday.
Who took out the trophys lads?
I could actually see the elevation on the barrel compared to where the target was hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Alonzo took out the 2k challenge with a Sako TRG .338 Lapua Magnum with his elevation maxed out and holding 9 mil of elevation in the reticle which had to be backed off to 15x to see enough reticle for holdover.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Most consistent was taken out by a guy with a 375 DCM, unsure of his forum handle.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Do you want mine its caliberated for my long rang .22?:D
And duno took out the 300 standing
And what was the forum handle of the guy that took out the Toby 300? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
Highlight of my weekend was meeting our own humble legend @Tahr and watching him in action. :cool:
Next year down south im in :)
Anyone got any good contacts in the wine industry possibly?
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His name was Don (from Napier), not sure of his forum name?Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage1
It was a great event and I really enjoyed meeting people and trying my hand at shooting gongs. Wonderful hospitality too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
@Dundee, I saw 5 and let them be. Took a pic just on dark after I had arsed up and spooked 2 of them.
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Think its TerminatorQuote:
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How did you know my wife said she wanted to come next year :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 199p
Hey Greg how far out did "duno' get with the 50cal rounds he won at the auction?
Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who worked behind the scenes to create another cracker weekend.
It’s a shame me and gadget had to leave early – but the ferry we booked home was the best choice time wise. Otherwise we would’ve got home in time to see my sisters leave for school, or arrived at our relatives place at 2 am :XD:
Last year I shot out to about 585 yards with the lefty 243, and this year got out to 485 metres with the new 7mm rem mag. Ran outta time to shoot further but I don’t mind – because earlier I got to fire ARs for the first time. Cheers @Happy and @Tommy :thumbsup:
Fun to try out and shoot.
Weather played ball on Saturday this year, with blue skies, sunshine and a bit of wind
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It was great to see some new faces as well as ones from last year. @Tahr, did you bring Tilly? Also brought Dundee another bottle of watties - because why not :D
@Philipo, the auction was great again – everyone was in stitches
“If you thought the hamper was good and missed out, you can impress the missus with …”
“If you missed out on the hamper, necklaces, wine etc. etc., you can buy this dog basket to sleep in”
Come prize giving time there were a bunch of hats to give away:
Now, how to get rid of these. Oh, I know! “TimeRider, come and get a hat!” :XD:
Weather was good throughout the crossing.
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Thanks everyone!
