Thread: long range 338 tests

Originally Posted by gimp

Please be polite to other members

Shuddup gimp

It costs fuck all to do it.... Wen ole stumpwildo gets the steel for nufn out the rubbish pile.... We have piles of steel over the show for when KG shows up and turns it cheesegrater.... Its just abit of time...... I would think to do a proper organised shoot permission from the forestry company may need to be sought... Other than that theres full potential for practical LR shooting in many forms..

Originally Posted by el borracho

AAAAARRRGGGHH bALDBOB Ugot 3 teef and ya spittin shite.

Ahhhhhh but I partay to which is said about you between the lines.... I could post it but according to gimp it wont be polite....

I understand what you guys are saying Tussock and Baldbob. It may be cheap in materials and donated time. But trust me after a while it is the same guys and their gear everytime, putting in the effort of setting one up. Fuel and paint for example. All I am saying is I am happy to help pay for those items and put in some time.
I think the coasts guys mixed with the rabble from down south could run a brilliant shoot. But trust me. As the shoots get more popular and they will, there may be a need to pay to shoot.
I am fine with that.
I work in Queensland EL and I would maybe like to attend a shoot one day. I am just not interested in payin $70 bucks for a .1 flight up a hill to do so. Depending on type of machine thats definitely a rip off.

That may be so R93 but I am going to pay it as I fear the 5km walk up hill could kill me -you know Takapuna is pretty flat and one doesnt have to walk far for the trim soy latte before a small sweat dampens ones forhead

Do you know what type of machine it is?

I dont ,and to tell you the truth I hate flying so I hope it aint a bucket with a rubber band and Ice block stick prop-I could find out and post it later on .

Originally Posted by el borracho

I dont ,and to tell you the truth I hate flying so I hope it aint a bucket with a rubber band and Ice block stick prop-I could find out and post it later on .

I am just curious. Ta

From talking to people with experience about setting things up for shooters it starts out all oohh arrgh and ends with one or two getting sick of "doing it all" -its amazing how many hands are up at the start and are not there in the time of need .

Youll always get a few going but how serious will they be taken by the shooters and the organisers.Lets see how you do !!!

Originally Posted by Tussock

I think we will be Ok. We have been setting up shoots since 2006.

So far do you consider your shoots upto the same standard as the Gunslinger shoots and are there a dedicated crew around the country able to do thse shoots given youve been doing them since 2006 ?

Originally Posted by el borracho

So far do you consider your shoots upto the same standard as the Gunslinger shoots and are there a dedicated crew around the country able to do thse shoots given youve been doing them since 2006 ?

Its not hard to set up a shoot with the experience in the groups we have disscussed. As far as standard goes there has to be a measure. If its challanging and enjoyable which all I have been to are, then it is subjective. So yep!

As I said Tussock I am keen and if it works out, and if people dont have to pay all the better. I am keen to see your format and if it can be adopted between crews it should be a huge bit of fun.
The pilot of the machine you were talking about didnt seem to care much about what could have happened. I have done tons of rabbits for work but never in a 500. They must have been goofing around and not doing it for a crust eh?

Originally Posted by Tussock

Rich amateur pilot. Just goofing around.

I got the amateur bit right, just wish I was rich.
Was this in Wanaka by chance?

Originally Posted by Tussock

It would be impolite for me to say so, as they were very kind in letting me play with all their expensive crap.

Fair enough. I have a fair idea......... now.

If there is one in the North Island I would go along shoot and give my opinion in comparison to the gunslinger -please let me know when one is on !