Long range shooting

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Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:16 pm

Hi,

Anyone here into long range target shooting?
Been doing a bit while I was up in Taranaki but in wellington now.
Seems to be a bit more organised with formal clubs competing in FT/R (Field Tactical Rifle) Discipline.

Keen for some informal shooting also if anyone is setup with land access and of course a bit of 4wding to get out there.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Heath » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:18 pm

I think welly has a long range club.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby catalystracing » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:55 pm

There is a Deerstalkers range in Upper Hutt.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby curly12 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:45 pm

Heath wrote:I think welly has a long range club.


When I did long range shooting it was at west melton in chch, 1000m and open sights, I doubt if welly has that lenght of range
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Moriarty » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:07 pm

Did a little research.....

http://karoririfleclub.co.nz/

Could be more, that one has at least 600yd range.

Go and introduce yourself to the guys (John and Phil) at Mainly Hunting

http://www.mainlyhunting.co.nz/

Two really good dudes run it. They will help all they can.
Good luck and warm barrels...

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Beer_Cruiser » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:48 am

Trentham has the long range
They have the Bellinger Belt (I think thats what its called) every year.
I think they shot up to 1000m
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:16 pm

If you don't mind me asking. What rifle and rounds are you using for 1k distances? Factory or hand loads? Groupings? :mrgreen:
I've been looking into it. Was looking at 338 lapua. But very pricey.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby wopass » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:20 pm

Blaser Tac 2



that is all


:mrgreen:
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby keithal » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:44 pm

wopass wrote:Blaser Tac 2



that is all


:mrgreen:

isnt the tac 2 the one that has had the odd problem of the bolt ending up in the cheek of the person firing it??
bad locking design iirc

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:50 pm

wopass wrote:Blaser Tac 2



that is all


:mrgreen:


Not really my cuppa tea.
Looks cool though.


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Re: Long range shooting

Postby chrome » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:56 pm

I have a mate in welly who is setting up a long range club on his farm,
I know he has gongs out to 1400m at the mo, Its not completely up and running but its not too far away, hope ya like wind tho.....
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:01 pm

chrome wrote:I have a mate in welly who is setting up a long range club on his farm,
I know he has gongs out to 1400m at the mo, Its not completely up and running but its not too far away, hope ya like wind tho.....


Mean!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby skid » Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:06 pm

Seddon range in trentham does 1000 metres ;-)
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby chrome » Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:25 pm

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:26 pm

chrome wrote:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wgtn-Tactical-Distance-Range/266242076819734?fref=ts


Sweet never knew it existed!

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby sig » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:30 pm

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:34 pm

petefj40 wrote:If you don't mind me asking. What rifle and rounds are you using for 1k distances? Factory or hand loads? Groupings? :mrgreen:
I've been looking into it. Was looking at 338 lapua. But very pricey.


Hi Pete, it really depends on your rifle and caliber you want to shoot.

1000m is a very demanding shot on all but the calmest of days.

I own a Zastava LKm70 in 308. I hand load for it purely for accuracy/ velocity.
(You dont save money on reloading).
Shoots 1/4" 100m with factory barrel. I had the luxury of having Nathan Foster (long range guru) while up in the nakki to help me along.

Start with something like a 308 if you already have been shooting but want to try long range. Wont get you 1000M but you'll want to learn how to reload and shoot a mild cartridge that wont boot the shit out of you every time you squeeze the trigger.

Then comes range finders, ballistics calculators, anemometers, shooting mats, optics, rifle upgrades/ re barreling, copious amounts of practice and ammo ontop.

338Lapua is purely for the right enthusiasts as is the 50 BMG for the nut jobs in long range.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:37 pm

Check this guy out (Nathan Foster)
One man band of a company, gives away pretty much all his knowledge for free.
Uses truflite barrels on all his rifles.

http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase.html

Stand by his products

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:55 am

I have just fb messaged ben, they are full up on members right now (20) but will be looking to expand it to 40 in the near future, register your interest if you are!

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:41 pm

Colinl wrote:I have just fb messaged ben, they are full up on members right now (20) but will be looking to expand it to 40 in the near future, register your interest if you are!


Cheers Colin.
I ended up getting a Remington 700 300 win mag with a Millett LRS 6-25x56 scope. Loving the learning curve. But yeah, most long range clubs are full around the Mainland. :cry:

Here's a clip of my flatmate using it on a friends private 100m range.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:48 pm

This clip would have to be one of my favourite NZ long range clips.
The fellow that shoots this rifle and video goes through almost every detail of the kill, right down to autopsy.
Enjoy.


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Re: Long range shooting

Postby chrome » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:44 pm

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby petefj40 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:59 pm

chrome wrote:


Wow. :shock:
That slow motion shot was awesome! Cheers.

Not sure I'd wanna recover those goats through that scrub though.

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby chrome » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:44 pm

yep sure is, he was stoked to be able to actually see the projectile. sun directly behind and the rifle and camera all in line.
hes getting good at these vids, a top shot as well tho lots of practice,

perks of a LARGE backyard id say
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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Akzle » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:14 pm

petefj40 wrote:If you don't mind me asking. What rifle and rounds are you using for 1k distances? Factory or hand loads? Groupings? :mrgreen:
I've been looking into it. Was looking at 338 lapua. But very pricey.

308 will do it. tight enough to put em in a chest-sized area with aperture sights...

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Re: Long range shooting

Postby Colinl » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:25 pm

petefj40 wrote:
Colinl wrote:I have just fb messaged ben, they are full up on members right now (20) but will be looking to expand it to 40 in the near future, register your interest if you are!


Cheers Colin.
I ended up getting a Remington 700 300 win mag with a Millett LRS 6-25x56 scope. Loving the learning curve. But yeah, most long range clubs are full around the Mainland. :cry:

Here's a clip of my flatmate using it on a friends private 100m range.



Looking good pete, Supressor is a very wise move.

I tool the 308 to the range on sunday, abysmal on the rifle/scope alignment.

gotta bench the rifle again on wed with sig hopefully and sort out all the bugs.

hope everything goes well.

That 7mm practical video I know the guy up in taranaki.

Nathan Foster and his family business run out from home.
If you have any questions just ask him.
He also has a book that will help you get into acurising your rifle.

www.ballisticstudies.com

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