Messines Avenue, Trentham,
Heretaunga 5018
New Zealand
Phone 04 528 9131
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Full Bore Rifle Shooting
Petone Rifle Club caters for all types of full bore target rifle shooting common to New Zealand. Full Bore Target Rifle shooters predominately use a 7.62mm (.308) calibre rifle and shoot in prone position (lying on the ground) They fire from a firing point (shooting mound) at a ringed target using aperture sights to sight through . You shoot off your elbows in a shooting jacket and use a sling to support the rifle.
Target Rifle (TR)
The grades within TR shooting are:
- Tyro, first year of shooting, who are allowed the assistance of a wind coach
- C grade
- B grade
- A grade
The grades are determined by a ranking system set by NRANZ, the National Rifle Association of New Zealand.
F TR (F Class Target Rifle)
A 7.62mm target rifle with a scope. F TR rifles are allowed the use of a front bipod and a rear sand bag.
F Open
Up to 8mm calibre rifle with a scope and a front rest and rear sand bag
You can find out more at the International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations website. See ICFRA Rules.