Thread: New shooter - Ranges in ChCh

Originally Posted by Orcrist

Hi there is also the Christchurch rifle club that shoots out at Tai Tapu which is 30 mins out of ChCh. We shoot on sat afternoons ranges we shoot are 3,5,6,7,9 and 1000 yards.

Whats the deal with this range? Do you need to be a member etc? Fees?

Originally Posted by Orcrist

Hi there is also the Christchurch rifle club that shoots out at Tai Tapu which is 30 mins out of ChCh. We shoot on sat afternoons ranges we shoot are 3,5,6,7,9 and 1000 yards.

First I've heard of it.

From googling it looks like the shortest berm is 300 yards, so I take it any load workup, sighting of new rifles etc is done at a separate range?

no seperate range, open sat arvo during summer ish months.

Can anybody supply a phone number for the Ashburton rifle club contact person.
I would like to find out about joining etc. but don't have (and Don't want a facebook account)
Thanks in advance

i would definitely be in for the tai tapu range !

If you ever want to head out to a farm for some target shooting or to try and knock over a few pests feel free to PM me. My partner and I have a few friends farms we go to every now and then.

Other target shooting clubs are
Malvern Rifle Club Malvern Rifle Club
Ashburton District Rifle Club Ashburton District Rifle Club

Malvern's season is almost finished, Ashburton does shoot during the winter.

No, $100/day can simply not be called a bargain.
Obviously worth it to yourself, but certainly no bargain.
I hope you get lunch included for that !

ashburton use electronic targets. been a few times no problems so far. $20. Have shot out to 700 yards there.

these days you wont get club ranges that are use-able with out a range officer, that is a condition of it to be certified. private land is what your after, or become a range officer. Thats what i did...

Originally Posted by blair993

ashburton use electronic targets. been a few times no problems so far. $20. Have shot out to 700 yards there.

Interesting - as in electronic hit detecting? Pretty spiffy.

Originally Posted by stuart165

these days you wont get club ranges that are use-able with out a range officer, that is a condition of it to be certified. private land is what your after, or become a range officer. Thats what i did...

Haha - if I could find private land I'd be on it for sure. I'm used to Canada where any crown land (basically DOC land) is free to shoot on. Only had a range membership because it's a condition of owning certain firearms there. Usually crown land is closer and is a lot nicer scenery too.

On that note.... is there anything explicitly prohibiting taking a walk 2 hours into the bush on DOC land and sighting a rifle in or target shooting to simulate hunting conditions? (Proper backstop, known area etc etc etc)

Originally Posted by canross

On that note.... is there anything explicitly prohibiting taking a walk 2 hours into the bush on DOC land and sighting a rifle in or target shooting to simulate hunting conditions? (Proper backstop, known area etc etc etc)

In my opinion, not at all. As long as you pick your designated area well away from other people you should be fine.

As for shooting on a range without an RO present, you could try looking at joining Handloaders? 24/7 access via use of a electronic swipe card. PM me for further details on both scenarios.

electronic targets are great, 4 sensors pick up the projectile and can read off your tablet at the firing point, during testing i believe they were getting accuray to 1mm. the also do bullet speed but they dont match my labradar so im unsure the accuracy of them.

Have to say, I'm really humbled by all the responses and help here. Had a great time with Gadgetman last Sunday at the Handloaders association range, even though my scope worked its way loose towards the end

the end of the scope came loose. thats odd.