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shooters union range opens at Esk , QLD

Post by bigrich » 15 Apr 2026, 6:13 pm

just got a email detailing how shooters union have opened their own range out at esk , west of brisbane . that's great news for shooters in general with another range open . i'd post a link , but i can't seem to make it happen from my email . it's a bit further than my usual range of ripley , but i might have to consider a road trip out there to check it out :thumbsup:
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Post by Damo300 » 15 Apr 2026, 6:22 pm

https://shootersunion.org.au/Web/News/Queensland/Esk-Shooters-Union-Shooting-Range-Now-OPEN-.aspx

Yes, it's great news.
I'm going to try and get out for a look soon.
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Post by alexjones » 15 Apr 2026, 8:54 pm

Yeah its good for the sport but at only 200m there is not much you can do there in regards to centrefire rifles.
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Post by bigrich » 16 Apr 2026, 3:35 am

Damo300 wrote:https://shootersunion.org.au/Web/News/Queensland/Esk-Shooters-Union-Shooting-Range-Now-OPEN-.aspx

Yes, it's great news.
I'm going to try and get out for a look soon.


thanks for posting the link mate :thumbsup:
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Post by bigrich » 16 Apr 2026, 3:40 am

alexjones wrote:Yeah its good for the sport but at only 200m there is not much you can do there in regards to centrefire rifles.


well , the vast majority of my hunting shots are under 200 meters , i actually sight my rifles for zero at 200 , hasn't failed me yet :thumbsup:
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Post by Damo300 » 16 Apr 2026, 7:21 am

You're welcome bigrich. :drinks:

200 is all most people shoot anyway.
I kill cardboard for load developement, or sighting in/zero checking only.


200m is all Belmont SSAA has.
300m at Ipswich SSAA.

If you want to shoot longer distances in Brisbane you have to join a specific rifle club.
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Post by alexjones » 16 Apr 2026, 3:24 pm

bigrich wrote:
alexjones wrote:Yeah its good for the sport but at only 200m there is not much you can do there in regards to centrefire rifles.


well , the vast majority of my hunting shots are under 200 meters , i actually sight my rifles for zero at 200 , hasn't failed me yet :thumbsup:



Yeah thats what I mean. Like sighting in a rifle etc.
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