100 yard zero range

[Hants]

I’ve not been, and I appreciate not Hampshire, but there is also this range near Upavon, Wilts.

The Running Boar Rifle Range - Widdington Shoot

The Rifle Range . . New for 2021 - Running boar rifle range at Widdington Shoot is now open and ready to take bookings! The course offers: - 100 meter zero range - Automated running boar range - All fully supervised by

widdingtonshoot.co.uk

 

[olliehopes]

I’ve not been, and I appreciate not Hampshire, but there is also this range near Upavon, Wilts.

The Running Boar Rifle Range - Widdington Shoot

The Rifle Range . . New for 2021 - Running boar rifle range at Widdington Shoot is now open and ready to take bookings! The course offers: - 100 meter zero range - Automated running boar range - All fully supervised by

widdingtonshoot.co.uk

I've been to widdington a few times for a tune up session when I've not been out in a while... The guy who runs it, Jeremy, is a thoroughly nice chap and there is CCTV that allows you to zoom right on on the targets! It's about a hour from Winchester and it's £40/HR from memory.

 

[Rake Aboot]

I wouldn’t use an electronic for zeroing, they are not accurate enough.

Paper doesn’t lie and most stalking scopes are good enough to see point of impact at 100 yards for adjustment.

Should be noted also that short Siberia is 100 metres, not yards.

I’d have to disagree with that
I use the pipe range at Braidwood
100mtrs and it’s bang on
I zero there in a sterile environment and I know my gun is good.
Any misses I can’t explain, I go back to the range to prove the gun
And the electronic shows the same results I get on paper.
And yes, I’ve checked.

 

[Bowland blades]

Move house or Get an arrangement with a local farmer . I could never go back to driving out to ranges

 

[25 Sharps]

Mcj BC

I’d have to disagree with that
I use the pipe range at Braidwood
100mtrs and it’s bang on
I zero there in a sterile environment and I know my gun is good.
Any misses I can’t explain, I go back to the range to prove the gun
And the electronic shows the same results I get on paper.
And yes, I’ve checked.

fait enough, I meant the electronics at Bisley, I don’t think they are as accurate or repeatable as paper.

 

[aris]

I have done 100yd electronic at the Century range at Bisley. They did it on a Thursday and Friday. I presume they still do. Happens at the far right end where 300 is usually done.

 

[JSW]

Do you have to be a member of nra to use short Siberia to zero or load test?

 

[aris]

Do you have to be a member of nra to use short Siberia to zero or load test?

Yes, I believe so. You need a SSC (safe shooter certification) too.

 

[Yeoman]

I've been to widdington a few times for a tune up session when I've not been out in a while... The guy who runs it, Jeremy, is a thoroughly nice chap and there is CCTV that allows you to zoom right on on the targets! It's about a hour from Winchester and it's £40/HR from memory.

Couldn't agree more with these sentiments. Jeremy is an awesome chap and it's a great range.

 

[JL Grendel]

Not at the moment as they have been carrying out some targetry refits for the MOD. The 50 yard rimfire range is still open.

I believe the 100 yard range is reopening in the next couple of weeks but will be Fridays and Saturdays only

All finished and taking bookings I believe.

 

[long_range_rob]

Last time I was there it was 100yards but we can agree to disagree.

100yds at front of gravel, 100m at the rear

 

[TringSaint]

I'm after a range in Hampshire to zero my rifle at 100 yards

Looking for recommendations fed up with traveling 2 hours and the bisley zero range is ridiculous....

Then book out short Siberia with some self marking targets

 

[TringSaint]

Move house or Get an arrangement with a local farmer . I could never go back to driving out to ranges

Tbh, I either use one of my perms or I set up a 100m target in my paddocks and go from there.

 

[finnbear270]

Move house or Get an arrangement with a local farmer . I could never go back to driving out to ranges

Since our recent re deployment to Wales, I am 20 minutes from Wern Ddu quarry range ... & The farmer who has me look after any fox ingress on his 600 acres of rough upland ground is only five minutes by Jimny, his last comment to me when I asked if he would be OK with my zeroing the new 9.3 x 62, was shoot what you like calibre wise, you are competent in what you do.

 

[Donkey Basher]

I’d have to disagree with that
I use the pipe range at Braidwood
100mtrs and it’s bang on
I zero there in a sterile environment and I know my gun is good.
Any misses I can’t explain, I go back to the range to prove the gun
And the electronic shows the same results I get on paper.
And yes, I’ve checked.

You have clearly never shot the electronics at Bisley…

Because the centres of the target get shot out the range staff move the aiming point around so what you shoot at is not necessarily where the sensors record the bullet. They do this because target rifle shooters do not need a true zero in the same way a quarry shooter does & it means their targets last longer - target rifle shooters get 2 sighting shots before they start scoring shots so can correct for elevation & wind before firing a shot that actually matters. It’s the same principle S62 explained about the zero target being all they need to get them on the paper at a given range.

I have seen people who have ‘zeroed’ on the electronic targets then shoot a paper target & be 3-4” off where they expect to be.

As someone has already said, a hole in a piece of paper - or more preferably 5 holes to get a mean point of impact, does not lie!

 

[Tazz]

I think you’re right, could swear our club captain pinged it and it was 100m but NRA website says 100 yards.

I’ll range it next time I’m there.

Take the OP with you kill two birds!!

 

[25 Sharps]

Take the OP with you kill two birds!!

He said he was fed up with going to Bisley….

 

[Rake Aboot]

You have clearly never shot the electronics at Bisley…

Because the centres of the target get shot out the range staff move the aiming point around so what you shoot at is not necessarily where the sensors record the bullet. They do this because target rifle shooters do not need a true zero in the same way a quarry shooter does & it means their targets last longer - target rifle shooters get 2 sighting shots before they start scoring shots so can correct for elevation & wind before firing a shot that actually matters. It’s the same principle S62 explained about the zero target being all they need to get them on the paper at a given range.

I have seen people who have ‘zeroed’ on the electronic targets then shoot a paper target & be 3-4” off where they expect to be.

As someone has already said, a hole in a piece of paper - or more preferably 5 holes to get a mean point of impact, does not lie!

All very good

When I use the pipe range at Braidwood it’s bang on
I don’t really know what else to tell you. It’s a fact .

 

[Donkey Basher]

All very good

When I use the pipe range at Braidwood it’s bang on
I don’t really know what else to tell you. It’s a fact .

Not a criticism of what you said, just wanting to share for the benefit of those who do shoot electronics at Bisley - if they took a leaf out of your local ranges book then I'm sure they'd have a lot more people supporting use of electronics instead of insisting on manual marking...

I'm lucky, my primary club has (for now at least) its own 100yard static range at Bisley that I can use to check zero, load test etc. However, if I can't get there then the bonnet of the Disco becomes a shooting bench & a target gets put up along one of the field margins on the farm for check zero.

 

[Tazz]

He said he was fed up with going to Bisley….

He just needs the right company for the day