Rimfire Rifle for Beginners
Course Includes:
- practical rifle safety
- rifle set-up
- precision shooting fundamentals
- scope fundamentals
- cleaning and maintenance
- certificate of achievement
Shotgun Shooting for Beginners
Course includes:
- how to pattern test your shotgun. Demonstration of various types of ammo
- how to select your choke to suit the needs of the day.
- how to ensure that your gun fits correctly to your shoulder.
- shooting at stationary targets
- shooting at flying targets.
- picking the right ammo for the task.
- reading and understanding chamber length.
- clay bird unlimited practise.
- cleaning, caring for and storage of your gun, ammo and accessories
Maximum of 5 per course or book for one on one tuition. Group bookings for 4 people or more will receive a 10% discount.
PLEASE NOTE: ammo and clays not included in costs. We buy in bulk to keep costs down.
Centre-fire rifle for beginners
Course includes:
- basics of your rifle and scope (if fitted)
- how to zero your scope to your rifle
- explain ballistics of various rounds of ammo and help you select the ammo you need to use.
- various positions for shooting your rifle
- how to group your rounds on our targets
- field shooting at various ranges on game targets
- a practical shooting test to finish up.
- how to clean rifle after firing, also caring for and storage of your rifle
This is a three hour minimum timed course (allow for 4 hours)
Maximum on course is two.
We only use factory ammo – if you wish to bring your own it must be approved factory loads.
We supply
- firearms (or you can bring your own)
- ammunition (good quality factory loads only)
- hearing protection
- clear shooting eye- protection
- range fees
- course notes and paper
- spotting scopes and tripods
- transport to range or field
You Bring
- Seasonal clothing
- Sunglasses
- Wet weather gear
- Your lunch
Timings
- The courses start at 10.00am
- Lunch 12.00- 12.30 (hot and cold drinks provided).
- Finishing time may vary from 2.30 to 3.30pm.
- Extra Tuition can be tailored to your needs and budget.
This can cover:
- rifle (rimfire and centrefire)
- shotgun (claybird shooting included)
- introduction to pistol club & pistol shooting (range fee applies)
I can take you to the range for target practice or to a field range for game simulation.
Game shooting by arrangement
Costs
- Beginner package: (4 hrs) $150 per person, plus ammunition
- Tuition: $28/hour, plus ammunition
Your Instructor
Colin Shore (Masterton, Wairarapa)
- experienced in all disciplines of shooting
- Mountain Safety Council firearms instructor
- hold a bush instructors warrant with MSC
- Fish and Game ranger
- keen hunter who enjoys the outdoors
- Army trained armourer
- experienced gunsmith