One thing the Sparrowhawk range lacked today, that you had @BRADS, was the suppressor cooler. ;)
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One thing the Sparrowhawk range lacked today, that you had @BRADS, was the suppressor cooler. ;)
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These are all the permanents. There are a few temporary ones to put out. We’re going to add some smaller ones at some of the distances soon, aswell as some on the airstrip between 1000 and 1600
Thanks to you guys for coming out to day, you all seemed to get plenty of rounds off.
@Steelisreal did you get some photos too?
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Here's Martin from the UK practicing for the 'Rough and Ready with a possibility of rapid fire' class at the next long range comp! 400 metres with open battle sights and he was ringing the steel about 8/10 times with shitty surplus ammo. I think it put a bigger grin on his face than his other fancy rifles... :)
Attachment 92833 @blair993 I sure did! Here's a general down the line shot with some guy with a back to front rifle that kept lobbing brass at me
Looks great! Can't wait to check it out. What size are the targets?
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More shooty stuff and a nice late afternoon pic from the top of the hill on the way out.
It was a brilliant day at a fantastic spot. Can't wait to go back again. Might need a 20MOA rail and rings as I was only able to dial up to 600m. Bugger. I also lack one of those pretty Christmas tree/modern industrial art type reticles which made hold over at 800 a bit erratic. Still bloody good fun though!Attachment 92835
Just a reminder, the Sparrowhawk Long Rifle Match is on 25/26 August. There are still a couple of spots left. It’s a great chance to test yourself and try some things you wouldn’t usually do in practice. No one cares how good or bad you shoot, they are all focused on their own shooting. A good time to catch up with some likeminded people, with plenty of social time. Even if you scored a zero it would be a big learning experience. Don’t let fear of failure stop you from having a go. Failure is not trying.
Registrations on the sparrowhawk.co.nz website
I may get to experience it for myself... one day perhaps?? if I ever get a reply to my email...
I wish I'd taken a camera camera rather than just the cell phone camera. Oh well, next time.
He told me he’d replied to it, it maybe spamming.
Nope. Checked that repeatedly...
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I talked to him before he’d definitely sent one to you. Maybe try a txt to him
The range is open on Saturday. 10-2 or 3 ish
I’ll put up a few pics and the odd video from the match a week ago once I get the pictures sent to me.
will put up some too.
Range is open tomorrow (Saturday) meet at 9.30 to 9.45am at the yard.
The range will most likely be closed for calving for October and November at this stage.
I will inform if it is open or not.
@Cowboy how was the shoot?
The range day was good Blair, we had 10 people. Nice bit of wind. Some of the guys from gun city chch turned up to have a look at the end. Nick is a bout to invest in some magnetospeed t1000 hit indicators. We’ve also got a trying target to make up for November. And a few more smaller targets to go up.
All info and prices are up for schools through to the end of January.
The range at this stage will be open in November hopefully but will be the 1st or 3rd weekend of the month. As there is a match in Reefton and I think there is the Toby shoot on on the 2nd weekend.
Nick had also invested a small fortune in automatic clay Traps and is planning to have a course for corporate and stag doo type events by the end of the year.
Any more info she sparrowhawknz on their web or on Facebook.
Supposed to be trueing target, set at 800m which will have a 3” strip through the middle so you can see if your dope is high or low so you can true up bullet BC to your rifle.
Do you know if it will be open the second Saturday in December?
they doing this on the 17th
Practical Rifle Course
Practical Rifle is for those who want a comprehensive course in the essential elements of field rifle-craft, especially useful for hunters and those emplyed in pest control. Whether a novice or a shooter who wants to enhance existing skills, this course will challenge and strengthen your marksmanship where it really counts -- in the field. The class will provide a thorough understanding of exterior and terminal ballistics at ranges from 25 to 300m, and students will learn to hit quickly from standing, kneeling, squatting, sitting and prone positions. You will shoot in simulators paralleling conditions in the field, with an emphasis on quick target acquisition at extended and unknown ranges. By the end of your course, if you can see it, you’ll probably be able to hit it – on demand and under time pressure.
@DWL yes the range is open on the 2nd Saturday in December.
Blair is referring to November.
Yes the range is open again all same as usual. 24th November.
The next range day in December is 8th.
I am going to put entries up for the
Rifle Ranch, King of the Range ELR match soon on the 2nd of February.
Targets from 1km to 2km
There will be products to check out from some different retailers to do with long range. Rifles, optics, bipods, targets etc
There will also be a can and milk bottle target match. The range will be open all day so once the match is done people are free to shoot what they like aswell as a venison barbeque.
Bit moist today?
Range open on saturday
Range day on Saturday. Check out the Sparrowhawknz Facebook page or the website.
Rifle Ranch King of the Range entries open. 2nd February.
Some gear to check out at the match from Zeiss, Gunsnz, Pracmed, Christensen, and Rifle Ranch Targets.
Check the web and Facebook pages on Sparrowhawknz.
Sparrowhawknz range is open again on Saturday, next up is the KOTR match 2nd August.
Just to correct the ELR king of the Range is on the 2nd February
Was a good day with 25 shooters attending - weather was great but with very tricky wind.
Great day out, good bunch of guys and even managed to connect with a few targets.
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