Thread: New shooter looking for a place to shoot near Auckland

New shooter here, finally received my FAL after three and half year wait, went in and bought a 10/22 today and now...
(honestly wasn't expecting my FAL to get processed this fast)

Does anyone have a private land that's safe for some target shooting? Within two hours of drive from Auckland area maybe? Can pay by the hour.

- Mike

Hi Mike.
Unfortunately that's like looking for the Holy Grail. Your best bet would be to join a club, these guys are fun indoor .22 shooting https://msrc.co.nz/ or nz deerstalkers for if/when you move to larger calibers. It never hurts to start making face to face contacts.
Al.

Where in Auckland are you

I live in Wainui, I might be able to help you out.

Originally Posted by Mroach

I live in Wainui, I might be able to help you out.

Wainui-an... hello neighbour.

there is the Auckland shooting club based in makarau, might be worth having a look \joining

Originally Posted by KYP181744136

New shooter here, finally received my FAL after three and half year wait, went in and bought a 10/22 today and now...
(honestly wasn't expecting my FAL to get processed this fast)

Does anyone have a private land that's safe for some target shooting? Within two hours of drive from Auckland area maybe? Can pay by the hour.

- Mike

Kinda off topic but how long did it take for you to receive your license after the interviews? I am also based in Auckland.

To the OP, are you employed by the Police........

In short: about 2~3 months after the interview.

But yours may be different b/c mine was some how a "historical" application, yeah that's how bad it is.
If you are younger and no one in your family has a FAL, be prepared for many years of waiting and BS from them.
Hopefully you didn't fall into the interview traps, good luck man.

Welcome to the forum

I would recommend coming along to MSRC on a Wednesday night. We shoot 25m indoors every week from first week of Feb to about mid Dec. 100 Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland.
Safety briefing for new shooters is at 6:30. Your welcome to bring your own rifles / ammo or there are club rifles available for hire and ammo for purchase.

Standard shoot is 50 rds on a target that includes Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing and is challenging, yet accessible for new shooters.
I have been shooting there every week for around 4 years now and love it, its a good group and a well run club and there are some very good shooters that are happy to help with training / shooting tips.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

I would recommend coming along to MSRC on a Wednesday night. We shoot 25m indoors every week from first week of Feb to about mid Dec. 100 Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland.
Safety briefing for new shooters is at 6:30. Your welcome to bring your own rifles / ammo or there are club rifles available for hire and ammo for purchase.

Standard shoot is 50 rds on a target that includes Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing and is challenging, yet accessible for new shooters.
I have been shooting there every week for around 4 years now and love it, its a good group and a well run club and there are some very good shooters that are happy to help with training / shooting tips.

What calibres can be shot there ?

There are a few NZDA branches up auckland ways that have ranges.
They also run HUNTs courses that are good for new hunters.
There are a few places between Dargavile and auckland that hold a few goats but I don't know how the roads are now.
There are a couple of good clay bird shooting clubs as well if thats your fancy.

Originally Posted by 30.06king

What calibres can be shot there ?

We primarily shoot 22lr, but other rimfire cartridges are fine as well, so you could zero a .17 or 22mag. You can also do the standard shoot with these if you want to (but $$$)
No centerfire unfortunately.

Originally Posted by SixtyTen

I would recommend coming along to MSRC on a Wednesday night. We shoot 25m indoors every week from first week of Feb to about mid Dec. 100 Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland.
Safety briefing for new shooters is at 6:30. Your welcome to bring your own rifles / ammo or there are club rifles available for hire and ammo for purchase.

Standard shoot is 50 rds on a target that includes Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing and is challenging, yet accessible for new shooters.
I have been shooting there every week for around 4 years now and love it, its a good group and a well run club and there are some very good shooters that are happy to help with training / shooting tips.

I am keen on coming along one day to the club. I sent an email via the website and a text to Andrew using the number on the website but never got a response. Is there a better method of contacting the club?