Robin wrote:Hey all,
Belmont range, Might be a silly question to some, however as I have only shot from the bench and would like to do more , like shooting standing and/or in different positions like prone and kneeling, is this something that is allowed in the standing section of the range, my reasons are so I can simulate as if I'm in the field and wont have the benefit of having a bench with me.
bigrich wrote:Robin wrote:Hey all,
Belmont range, Might be a silly question to some, however as I have only shot from the bench and would like to do more , like shooting standing and/or in different positions like prone and kneeling, is this something that is allowed in the standing section of the range, my reasons are so I can simulate as if I'm in the field and wont have the benefit of having a bench with me.
maybe you should drive out to ripley for the feild rifle comp . it's pretty casual . i've been doing it for a couple of years now and it involves all the shooting positions you stated . third saturday every month, centrefire 12-2 , rimfire from 2-4
Robin wrote:bigrich wrote:Robin wrote:Hey all,
Belmont range, Might be a silly question to some, however as I have only shot from the bench and would like to do more , like shooting standing and/or in different positions like prone and kneeling, is this something that is allowed in the standing section of the range, my reasons are so I can simulate as if I'm in the field and wont have the benefit of having a bench with me.
maybe you should drive out to ripley for the feild rifle comp . it's pretty casual . i've been doing it for a couple of years now and it involves all the shooting positions you stated . third saturday every month, centrefire 12-2 , rimfire from 2-4
Sounds like something I would be interested in, what do I need to do to do this.
bigrich wrote:Robin wrote:bigrich wrote:Robin wrote:Hey all,
Belmont range, Might be a silly question to some, however as I have only shot from the bench and would like to do more , like shooting standing and/or in different positions like prone and kneeling, is this something that is allowed in the standing section of the range, my reasons are so I can simulate as if I'm in the field and wont have the benefit of having a bench with me.
maybe you should drive out to ripley for the feild rifle comp . it's pretty casual . i've been doing it for a couple of years now and it involves all the shooting positions you stated . third saturday every month, centrefire 12-2 , rimfire from 2-4
Sounds like something I would be interested in, what do I need to do to do this.
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Robin wrote:Is there any advantage to having the annual range pass
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:I dont go to belmont unless i have to for the above stated reasons. It is a good range that could be so much more than what it is today. Currently having noise complaint issues i dont know if its the same with the qra ranges but frustrating to say the least.
I've never understood belmont they've always seemed to have had rules that no other range have in place. And for a range that one would think would want to grow the sport they seem to want to do the exact opposite.
Not to mention they are twice the price of ripley for the same thing. The cost of bringing a unlicensed person just pushes you away. If you haven't gathered i dont like belmont not do i like their attitued towards their patrons. I know its harsh but i wouldn't loose any sleep if the range were to close down but i just can't see the place having any benefit to the shooting community.
Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Belmont is a cesspool. Remember in 1996 how the QLD police commissioner was going to let QLD shooters keep self loading long arms for sports use but Belmont got federal grants for saying that QLD shooters don't want self loading long arms.
Wyliecoyote wrote:Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Belmont is a cesspool. Remember in 1996 how the QLD police commissioner was going to let QLD shooters keep self loading long arms for sports use but Belmont got federal grants for saying that QLD shooters don't want self loading long arms.
The only persons that were allowed to keep their self loaders were members of AARA, and those who did were mostly involved in international competition. As i understand it those rules have long been revoked but some members were in a position to leave the firearms in NZ.
The SSAA then advised that self loading 22LRs were able to be exempted for those shooting metallic silhouette. The problem was that the notification came well after the hand in deadline had passed.
bigrich wrote:AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:I dont go to belmont unless i have to for the above stated reasons. It is a good range that could be so much more than what it is today. Currently having noise complaint issues i dont know if its the same with the qra ranges but frustrating to say the least.
I've never understood belmont they've always seemed to have had rules that no other range have in place. And for a range that one would think would want to grow the sport they seem to want to do the exact opposite.
Not to mention they are twice the price of ripley for the same thing. The cost of bringing a unlicensed person just pushes you away. If you haven't gathered i dont like belmont not do i like their attitued towards their patrons. I know its harsh but i wouldn't loose any sleep if the range were to close down but i just can't see the place having any benefit to the shooting community.
i've been to belmont about six times in the last four years . i don't mind the place, or the rules being different . but twice the staff were just flat out rude . the cost factor isn't going to encourage new shooters that's for sure
Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Hey Bigrich pistol rimfire silhouette is fun at 25m.
bigrich wrote:Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Hey Bigrich pistol rimfire silhouette is fun at 25m.
not into pistols mate , even more reg's than rifles . wouldn't mind a collectors license for cap and ball pistols but
Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:bigrich wrote:Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Hey Bigrich pistol rimfire silhouette is fun at 25m.
not into pistols mate , even more reg's than rifles . wouldn't mind a collectors license for cap and ball pistols but
Firearms made before 1 January 1901 are classed as antiques and DO NOT require a licence or permit. You just need to contact weapons licensing within 14 days to tell them that you have possession of one.
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-li ... ue-weapons
bladeracer wrote:Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:bigrich wrote:Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:Hey Bigrich pistol rimfire silhouette is fun at 25m.
not into pistols mate , even more reg's than rifles . wouldn't mind a collectors license for cap and ball pistols but
Firearms made before 1 January 1901 are classed as antiques and DO NOT require a licence or permit. You just need to contact weapons licensing within 14 days to tell them that you have possession of one.
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-li ... ue-weapons
If you want to actually use them you will have to licence them, you don't need a licence to merely possess or collect them.
bigrich wrote:
i think under a collectors liscense i can shoot them twice a year at a range in QLD . i've been told i need upgraded security , cameras . too much mucking around for me . i got enough rifles to keep me busy
Robin wrote:Too be honest, I'v never had a issue with the range officers, so far I have found them friendly and up for a good chat.
I would like to go to Ripleys however, I couldn't be bothered driving a hour just to shoot some paper.