Practical
Long Range Shooting in New Zealand
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Entry is now closed for the Gunslinger Long Range Rifle Challenge, and Gunslinger Extreme Long Range Rifle Challenge, at Tekapo, New Zealand, in May 2012. |
Practical Long Range ShootingDieu n’est pas pour les gros bataillons, mais pour ceux qui tirent le mieux. God is not on the side of the biggest battalions, but of the best shots. Voltaire
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Over 40 competitors are confirmed for the May Gunslinger Challenges at Tekapo. Add another 8 Range Officers, and a few spectators and there will be more than 50 people present on May 26 - Competition Day. Email notification for squadding, directions, and the helicopter manifest was provided 28 April. Anyone who is confirmed but who didn't receive the notification should contact me. There's going to be more shooting than any previous competition, and the scenary should be spectacular. Of course if you do have any questions feel free to contact me at shane_cossar@hotmail.com
Gunslinger PLRS Limited
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Scroll down for information about: Upcoming Gunslinger Events Gunslinger COF and SOP Gunslinger Match Reports Equipment Reviews and Information Ballistic Data for .338LM AWSM Practical Long
Range Shooting – Gucci Gear: An Accuracy
International AWSM .338 Shooting System |
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Upcoming
Gunslinger
Events No open invitation Gunslinger events until May 2012. Other events currently being planned. 2012 - Friday 25 and Saturday 26 May. Lake Tekapo, South Island. Gunslinger Long Range Rifle Challenge (shooting out to ~ 1000m) and Gunslinger Extreme Long Range Rifle Challenge (shooting out to ~ 1620m). Practice Day on the Friday, and competitions on the Saturday. Similar location to 2011, but much higher and most shooting off the ridgeline. See COF below for details. !!! Closed !!! Register at: http://www.enteronline.co.nz/index.cfm?page=EventDetails&ID=4795 2012 - date TBD, Motunau, North Canterbury - Gunslinger Hunter
Challenge. Limited to 24 competitors. Round count 40. Targets at ranges from 50m to 600m. Two hours
for practice, then five hours for competition.
Gunslinger COF and
SOP This describes the standard Course of Fire for the Gunslinger Hunter Challenge (ranges out to a maximum of 600m) and includes photographs of the various targets. Topics: Overview, Site Specific Range Rules, Mandatory Equipment, Administrative Rules, Schedule, COF, Legal. Last Updated August 2011. GUNSLINGER PRACTICAL LONG RANGE SHOOTING: COURSE OF FIRE !!! New !!! This describes the standard Course of Fire for the Gunslinger Rifle Challenge (ranges out to 1000m) , Gunslinger Extreme Long Range Rifle Challenge (ranges out to 1650m) and Gunslinger Long Range Desert Duel and includes photographs of the various targets. Topics: Overview, Introduction, Site Specific Range Rules, Mandatory Equipment, Administrative Rules, Schedule, Known Distance COF, Unknown Distance COF, Legal. Last Updated March 2012. GUNSLINGER PRACTICAL LONG RANGE SHOOTING: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES This describes the Standard Operating Procedures for Gunslinger Matches. Topics: Organisation Structure, Range Operations, Safety Briefings, Firearm Safety Rules, Range Commands, FAQs, Legal. Last Updated October 2010. |
 To purchase rifles, optics and
equipment that are ideal for the Gunslinger long distance matches visit
Gun City at:
To purchase rifles, optics and
equipment that are ideal for the Gunslinger long distance matches, or for load development, visit
Dead Eye Dick's at:
To purchase ammunition and components
visit:  To subscribe to the New Zealand Guns
and Hunting magazine visit:
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Gunslinger
Match Reports GUNSLINGER
PRECISION SHOOTER AND SUPPORTING SHOOTER PAIR CHALLENGE, HOROPITO,
NOVEMBER
2011,
MATCH
REPORT !!! New !!! Topics: Introduction, Prize Board, Score Board, Legal. GUNSLINGER
NORTH ISLAND HIGH COUNTRY INVITATIONAL,
OCTOBER
2011,
MATCH
REPORT Topics: Introduction, Score Board, Legal. GUNSLINGER
HUNTER
CHALLENGE,
MOTUNAU,
SEPTEMBER
2011,
MATCH
REPORT Topics: Introduction, Course Of Fire, Prize Board, Score Board, Legal. Topics: Introduction, Course Test and Live Fire Walk Through, Practice Day, Competition, Prize Board, Score Board, Re-shoot, Legal. Topics: Introduction, Practice Day, Competition, Prize Board, Score Board, Re-shoot, Legal.GUNSLINGER
RIFLE
CHALLENGE,
LAKE
TEKAPO,
NOVEMBER
2009:
MATCH
REPORT GUNSLINGER PRACTICE DAY , LAKE
TEKAPO, MARCH 2009
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  (Photo courtesy Tony S.) |
Techniques To
Improve Your Shooting This article provides information about Dot Drills and Know Your Limits Drills, including a download link from Impact Data Books, that can be practised at 100m / yds and will increase hit probability. Topics: Introduction, Fundamentals Of Marksmanship,
Accuracy And Precision, Cold Bore, Dot Drills, Know Your Limits, and Shot Analysis. |
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SHOOTER
AND SPOTTER DIALOGUE: GETTING ON TARGET This article provides a method of Shooter Spotter Dialogue suited to teams competing in field style practical long range shooting events - including commands up to and taking the shot. Topics:
Introduction, Sequence Of Events,
Prowords, Phonetic Pronunciation Of Numerals, Frame Of Reference, Basis
Of Adjustment, and Example Dialogue. SHOOTER
AND SPOTTER DIALOGUE: SHOT CORRECTION This article provides a method of Shooter Spotter Dialogue suited to teams competing in field style practical long range shooting events - including commands for shot corrections. Topics: Introduction, Sequence Of Events, Prowords, Glossary, Frame Of Reference, Absolute Correction, Relative Correction, Clock Dial Reference, Grid Reference, Reticle Reference.Last Updated December 2011. |
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Equipment
Reviews and Information This article reviews the PLRF10C pocket laser range find finder produced by Vectronix and the Field Firing Solutions ballistic calculator from Lex Talus Corporation as an integrated ranging solution. Topics: Introduction, Vectronix Laser Range Finders, Danger Space, PLRF10C And Integration With Field Firing Solutions, Stable Lazing Platform, Ranging Examples, Integration With Field Firing Solutions, Storing Target Data in FFS.Last Updated January 2012. |
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| MILDOT MASTER, MILSPEC-XR FDAC, AND THE WHIZ WHEEL: INEXPENSIVE AND RELIABLE ANALOG BALLISTIC CALCULATORS !!!
NEW !!! This article presents the Mildot Master from Mildot Enterprises, the MILSPEC-XR FDAC from Adapative Consulting And Training Services, and the Whiz Wheel from Accuracy 1st Development Group, as analog ballistic calculators suitable for practical long range shooting. Topics: Introduction, Mildot Master, Density Altitude, MILSPEC-XR FDAC, Whiz Wheel.Last Updated January 2012. |
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| TAB GEAR: NYLON ACCESSORIES TO IMPROVE PRACTICAL LONG RANGE SHOOTING !!!
NEW !!! This article reviews the Nylon Accessories produced by TAB Gear and provides information to improve shooting skills using those accessories eg rifle sling. Topics: Introduction, TAB Pollack Shooting Mat, TAB Rear Bag, TAB Elite Biathlon Sling (EBS), TAB SAS - Suppressor Anti-Mirage Shield, TAB Gear Rifle Cover.Last Updated January 2012. |
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TRIJICON RMR 08A AND BURKETT OFFSET MOUNT: USING A PRECISION RIFLE FOR CQB !!!
NEW !!! This article reviews the RMR 08A sight produced by Trijicon and the Burkett Offset Mount from Predator Tactical as a secondary sight on an AWSM for rapid close snap shots at close range targets. Topics: Introduction, Targets, Trijicon RMR 08A, Point Of Aim And Sight Picture, Burkett Offset Mount, Point Blank Range, Danger Range.Last Updated January 2012. |
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CALDWELL
MAGNUM RIFLE GONG:
REACTIVE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE This article reviews the 10” Magnum Rifle Gong produced by Caldwell Shooting Supplies (Battenfield Technologies). It’s available in New Zealand and ideal for semi-automatic and bolt action centre-fire rifle shooters. Topics: Introduction, Frame and Gong, Protecting Your Investment, Ideas For Fun Shoots.Last Updated June 2011. |
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DATA BOOK PAGES
FROM IMPACT DATA BOOKS:
STATISTICS FOR IMPROVING SHOOTING PERFORMANCE |
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BALLISTIC CALCULATORS – MAXIMISING EFFECTIVE RANGE AND FIRST TIME HITS This article describes popular ballistic calculators for long range rifle shooting for use on PCs and PDAs with Pocket PC. Topics: Introduction, Exterior Ballistic Data, Ballistic Coefficients, Nightforce Ballistic Program – PC version, Trag1s5 – PC version, Precision Shooters Workbench – PC version, Pocket PC Versions, Favourite Features, Software Media, Mildot Master. Last updated December 2009. |
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METAL REACTIVE TARGETS FROM METAL SPINNING TARGETS: RINGS AND SWINGS This article provides examples of metal reactive targets from Metal Spinning Targets that are particularly suitable for Practical Long Range Shooting, are in use for Gunslinger events, and includes photographs showing bullet impacts. Topics: Introduction, Metal Targets, Safety, Flash Targets, Range Estimation and Colours. Last Updated April 2010. |
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250gr SCENAR .338 LAPUA MAGNUM
AMMUNITION FROM BELMONT AMMUNITION: BALLISTIC DATA FOR AN AWSM This
article provides ballistic data - muzzle velocities and C1
ballistic co-efficients for an Accuracy International AWSM - for 250gr
.338 Lapua Magnum ammunition from Belmont Ammunition (Wanganui, New
Zealand)
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Practical
Long Range Shooting – Gucci Gear: This article describes gear for a precision shooting system capable of achieving a first shot hit on a 40cm x 40cm target at 1500m. It covers the rifle (Accuracy International AWSM .338LM), optics (US Optics SN3-TPal 5-25x58, Leupold 12-40x60, Horus Vision Reticles), electronics (TDS Recon PDA, Kestrel 4500NV), ammunition, and other useful equipment (Horus Vision ATrag-MX). It also lists the books that provide the information necessary to understand the ballistic and environmental factors involved. Topics: Last updated August 2008. INTRODUCTION International Ordering, Shipping and GST, Wait Lists, System Costs, Lifetime Costs. LAW NZ Firearms Law, Export from USA, Importing Firearms to NZ, End-User Certificates, Importing Other Items to NZ, Re-Export from NZ. AI ASWM .338 LM RIFLE AWM Rifle, AI Accessories, Aftermarket Accessories, Clinometers, Anti-cant Device, Coatings. OPTICS Reticles, MILs, Rifle Scope, Binoculars, Spotting Scope, Anti-Reflection Devices, Tripod. ELECTRONICS PDA, GPS, Ballistic Calculators, Map Software, Weather Station, Laser Range Finder, Mildot Master, Range Cards, NZ Topographical Maps. AMMUNITION .338 Lapua Magnum. OTHER EQUIPMENT Targets, Rifle Cover, Suppressor Shroud, Shooting Mat, Hearing Protection, Eye Protection, Clothing, MOLLE Pouches, Small Pack, Waist Pack LIBRARY Books, Web Portals. SAFETY Range Safety Officer, Shooting Range Design, NZ Mountain Safety Council. SHOOTING ORGANISATIONS Shooters Rights, DOC. |
 For technical data about the Accuracy
International Arctic Warfare Magnum visit: |
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Disclaimer: Long Range Shooting is potentially dangerous and damaged equipment can be expensive to fix. You should confirm all changes to be made to your rifle system and shooting practices with your local gunsmith or gunshop owner. |
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