Trentham Rifle Club at Seddon Range - NZ's Premier Shooting Facility
See below a brief intro to the different classes of shooting, the equipmet, ammunition and scoring. Theis something to suit almost everyone according to area of interest, budget, ability and experience.
Covers classes ranging from Traditional (TR) to modern using precision gear with unbelievable accuracy over great distances. Combined with wind reading and ammunition / ballistic science there is something to spin any wheels.
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.308 Winchester (up to 156 gn projectile*) or
.223 Remington (up to 90 gn projectile*)
Shooting from the prone position using aperture sights
Rifle supported by a sling attached to a shooting jacket
Typical course of fire is 10 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Rifle weight as much as you can hold up
Scoring 5 and V/X (out of 50)
.308 Winchester (up to 156 gn projectile*) or
.223 Remington (up to 90 gn projectile*)
Shooting from the prone position using Telescopic sights
Rifle supported by a Bipod and rear bag
Typical course of fire is 10 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Rifle weight is limited to 8.25 kg including the bipod.
Scoring 6 and X (out of 60)
.308 Winchester (any weight projectile) or
.223 Remington (any weight projectile)
Shooting from the prone position using Telescopic sights
Rifle supported by a Bipod and rear bag
Typical course of fire is 10 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Rifle weight is limited to 8.25 kg including the bipod.
Scoring 6 and X (out of 60)
Any caliber up to 8mm
Any weight projectile
Shooting from the prone position using Telescopic sights
Rifle supported by a front rest and rear bag
Typical course of fire is 10 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Rifle weight is limited to 10 kg including any other attachments.
Scoring 6 and X (out of 60)
Any caliber up to 8mm
Any weight projectile
Shooting from the prone position using Telescopic sights
Barrel length up to 28.15 inches
Action and stock are to have a magazine cutout
Rifle supported by a Bipod with legs such as a Harris. Spikes are ok up to 50mm and a rear bag.
Shooting is prone using telescopic sights
Rifle weight is limited to 9.6 kg including all attachments
Typical course of fire is 10 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Scoring 6 and X (out of 60)
Any factory rifle up to 8mm
Any weight projectile
Shooting from the prone position using Telescopic sights
Rifle supported by a Bipod or pack, no rear bag
Sights are aperture or telescopic up to 10X magnification
Rifle weight is limited to 4.1 kg including all attachments
Typical course of fire is 5 shots with 2 convertible sighters
Scoring 5 and V/X (out of 25)