Big_Paulie Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Guys, I know it's perfectly possible to get a rifle zeroed in the field, but does anyone know of anywhere reasonably local to Herts where you can go and in a nice controlled environment zero a .17hmr at 100m? I don't want to join a target club if I can avoid it. I'd just like a pay as you go range facility to sort out the new scope/rifle combo. Many thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Find a field with a suitable backstop. It's quite therapeutic being out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 i did try to find range around darlington and its target rifles only i was under impresion that .22lr is .22lr target or hunting rifle or is there anythink i dont get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Paulie Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Apache, You're not wrong, I did really want to find a decent range though. Even if it's just a good practice venue for those rainy days we seem to be having so many of just now. Thanks for your replies guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Apache, You're not wrong, I did really want to find a decent range though. Even if it's just a good practice venue for those rainy days we seem to be having so many of just now. Thanks for your replies guys.... Well if you are really keen whats wrong with Bisley? Hire an AK47 or an M16 and make a day of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Are there any ranges around Darlington. somewhere close if posible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildtrax Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 if you can find range in herts area let me know as have been looking for same myself as you say some where for the rainy days to zero at 100 yard or so range would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstone Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Well if you are really keen whats wrong with Bisley? Hire an AK47 or an M16 and make a day of it. Say what?? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesika Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Guys, I know it's perfectly possible to get a rifle zeroed in the field, but does anyone know of anywhere reasonably local to Herts where you can go and in a nice controlled environment zero a .17hmr at 100m? I don't want to join a target club if I can avoid it. I'd just like a pay as you go range facility to sort out the new scope/rifle combo. Many thanks Paul surely if you have an FAc you must have land to use it on,so whats wrong with going there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 not always weather is right if you need to try and set it up perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 any decent gun shop will bore sight it for you, eastern sporting set my rimmy up at 100yds, spot on, left or right sometimes need tweaking cant understand though why you simply dont go on your permission, what ever the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesika Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 not always weather is right if you need to try and set it up perfect. you could say the same if you booked and paid for a day on a range the weather maybe rubbish,just get down the fields with a target board and a flask of tea, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haytime Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 http://darlingtonshooting.org.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Not a lot of use for you guys who live so far away, but I zero my HMR in an indoor range at Mildenhall Suffolk. I have lots of shooting land but I prefer to zero indoors as you can remove any possibility of wind affecting the shot. The HMR don't like wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Not a lot of use for you guys who live so far away, but I zero my HMR in an indoor range at Mildenhall Suffolk. I have lots of shooting land but I prefer to zero indoors as you can remove any possibility of wind affecting the shot. The HMR don't like wind. How do you get the foxes and rabbits to agree to come into the range so you can shoot them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesika Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Not a lot of use for you guys who live so far away, but I zero my HMR in an indoor range at Mildenhall Suffolk. I have lots of shooting land but I prefer to zero indoors as you can remove any possibility of wind affecting the shot. The HMR don't like wind. so you only shoot out in the feild on a flat calm night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yeah I only ever go out shooting when there is no wind, and when I'm on the range I leave the side door open so that Foxes can walk in and get shot at. Now for a more intelligent reply to the not so intelligent questions....I prefer to know that my rifle is shooting exactly where I want it with no external influences, so that when I am out in the field, and there is a bit of wind, its easier to work out how much adjustment to aim is needed. No point in zeroing with a 10mph crosswind then going out again and in different conditions and having to work out all that stuff again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Somewhat surprised by half the replies suggesting the chap is mad for wanting to zero an hmr in perfect conditions considering how much the wind effects it. I felt similar recently when I was getting the occasional flyer for no apparent reason and I wanted to remove one less variable in order to pin down the cause. Why don't we all zero off the shoulder at night with a red filtered lamp in the rain as some of our shots are taken under those conditions. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 But why would you zero from the shoulder under lamp - the same as why would you choose a windy day to zero, wait for a day with very little wind and have at it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yeah I only ever go out shooting when there is no wind, and when I'm on the range I leave the side door open so that Foxes can walk in and get shot at. Now for a more intelligent reply to the not so intelligent questions....I prefer to know that my rifle is shooting exactly where I want it with no external influences, so that when I am out in the field, and there is a bit of wind, its easier to work out how much adjustment to aim is needed. No point in zeroing with a 10mph crosswind then going out again and in different conditions and having to work out all that stuff again. apart from that answer making me chuckle, it's made my mind up, NOT to bother with a 17, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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