The firearm thread

[Indiana_Jones]

Well I'm happy with it

Here's some pics of last night's effort

For the second picture, 10 circle is 3mm in diameter & 9 circle is 15mm in diameter

-Indy

[sAsLEX]

Well went up to the range yesterday in order to check the rifle is still driving tacks and to stretch its legs yesterday...... but too many rich aucklanders out in their boats meant the 300 was out of action so I stayed around for some pistol shooting...... and the bug has bitten again.

Was mainly using a Glock, which has the most filthy disgusting trigger I have used, but had a play with the guy who was teaching us 38 super open class pistol with a lovely light trigger.

Initially he had set up a IPSC set up which we had a go at, and then moved on to some aiming and muscle memory training, well worth it! And now the club is looking at setting up regular training sessions as they thought this impromptu one went so well.

Now to get that endorsement and a 226!





Mr Merde, would you be able to ask around your Cowboy guys if anyone is using

[Mr Merde]

Well went up to the range yesterday in order to check the rifle is still driving tacks and to stretch its legs yesterday...... but too many rich aucklanders out in their boats meant the 300 was out of action so I stayed around for some pistol shooting...... and the bug has bitten again.

Was mainly using a Glock, which has the most filthy disgusting trigger I have used, but had a play with the guy who was teaching us 38 super open class pistol with a lovely light trigger.

Initially he had set up a IPSC set up which we had a go at, and then moved on to some aiming and muscle memory training, well worth it! And now the club is looking at setting up regular training sessions as they thought this impromptu one went so well.

Now to get that endorsement and a 226!





Mr Merde, would you be able to ask around your Cowboy guys if anyone is using

So the bug has bitten.

Welcome to my addiction.

Sig 226. Lovely handgun. My carry gun in UK army was a Sig 220. I'll ask around if anyone uses a 226.

Chris

[Swoop]

...... but too many rich aucklanders out in their boats meant the 300 was out of action

That is why the winter months are popular on the 300. Less foul-range days.

[Mr Merde]

Had the results of the audio testing from our range.

Council is worried about the noise from our propaosed site and its affect on the neighbours.

Technician hired.

Test weapons were a .308 rifle, a 12 guage shotgun and a .45 ACP

Engineer went completely around the perimeter of the area and measured the sound. He also took measurements at or near all 7 residences that are in the area.

In a lot of places the shooting couldnt be heard and didnt register on the techies sound measuring device.

In those places where he got a reading it was between a low of 41 db and a high of 49db.

Nothing higher.

A human voice converses at approximately 72 db.

The wind on the range was registering 65 db.

He then took measurements at the firing point.

128db

Good thing all ranges enforce hearing protection.

So we now have scuppered the councils concerns regarding noise. We also took the opportunity to talk to 5 out of the 7 neighbours (2 werent at home) and explained what we hoped to do. No objections from them. They will all sign a letter stating this.

Another scuppering of council concerns.

We are getting there slowly but surely. I've personally beeen working on the document that we will be submitting to council to get RMA approval.

Just waiting for a few other documents to be passed to me for inclusion.

Chris

[Indiana_Jones]

Thanks for the update Chris!

-Indy

[The Pastor]

good work chirs, cant wait for the range to be open

droped my 308 off at serious shooters as its misfiring, one of the guys there said the dent where the hammer hits the primer is raised and indicates a head space issue, we'll see how this goes


also box of ammo went up from $49 to $71.50 for a box of 20.

[Indiana_Jones]

also box of ammo went up from $49 to $71.50 for a box of 20.

you're taking the piss right?

-Indy

[sAsLEX]

also box of ammo went up from $49 to $71.50 for a box of 20.

I have noticed this as well, damn shitty NZ dollar and Osama!

Mr Merde, would you be able to ask around your Cowboy guys if anyone is using......

38-40 Winchester and hand loading. Not much ammo left and with the dollar the way it is I cant front for the gear.

[sAsLEX]

you're taking the piss right?

-Indy

45 44 and 59 for the last three boxes of rifle ammo, and the 59 was a while back.

[The Pastor]

you're taking the piss right?

-Indy

nope guess who'll be reloading soon lol

[Indiana_Jones]

nope guess who'll be reloading soon lol

Not like they're giving us a choice with those prices lol

-Indy

[Mr Merde]

I have noticed this as well, damn shitty NZ dollar and Osama!




38-40 Winchester and hand loading. Not much ammo left and with the dollar the way it is I cant front for the gear.

You want me if anyone is reloading 38-40.... right?

How much ammo are you looking for?

[Mr Merde]

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also box of ammo went up from $49 to $71.50 for a box of 20.

Mentioned this in my rant over the powers trying to license reloaders.

Ammo has gone up by 50-100% overe the last year.

Its not all Osama. China has been buying up the raw ingredients ie lead, like there was no tomorrow.

The septics have been buying a lot more guns and ammo than usual as they fear that the new regime is going to severely restrict firearm ownership.

Its already illegal to use lead bullets in the PRK. (Peoples Republic of Kalifornia).

Reloading is the way to go b ut the cost of setting up means that it is going to take you a few more boxes of reloads before you start saving.

I load my .44 mag rounds for about $5\100. Thats without factoring in the cost of the brass as it has been used something like 20-30 times per piece.

It also includes the cost of the lead that I cast the bullets from.

I have about 50 kg of old lead pipes just waiting to be melted down and a friendly scrapp dealer who msells it to me a $1.50 a kg. That gives me enough lead to cast about 4000 rounds.

The expensive part of reloading for me is keeping my shotgun fed. I dont have a shot maker yet so have to buy pellets. This has doubled in price.

[Wolf]

also box of ammo went up from $49 to $71.50 for a box of 20.

Hot Damn! Even the humble .22lr is a lot dearer than when I last bought a brick. At this rate, the only thing I'll be able to afford to "feed" will be the Brown Bess...