Packers Creek Rifle Range

RANGE CLOSED LABOUR W.E - Updated 24/10/2024

**ALL VEHICLES MUST BE WARRANTED, REGISTERED AND HAVE THIRD PARTY VEHICLE INSURANCE WHEN ACCESSING THE RANGE**

Normal opening times Saturday and Sunday mornings, unless an organized shoot is being held. The forest is permanently locked, with access only available weekends under the Forest managers Health & Safety rules. Weekend access requires you to be at the Sharland's creek gate at 9.00am to get in, everyone coming out at 11am. Gate is not continuously manned so have to be there at the time indicated to gain access.

Reminders

  • Third Party Vehicle Insurance is mandatory when accessing the Range via vehicle
  • Cell phone reception is challenging for Vodafone network but very good for Spark - be aware of this for H&S reasons
  • Reminder to all Range users, that while driving inside Hira Forest, it is a requirement to have your vehicles head lights on.
  • For those unfamiliar with Packers creek range, there is a toilet available at all times at the back of the club house on the Western side.
Packers Creek Range:
Murchison Range:

Before you head to a range please make yourself familiar with the standing orders and complete and return the Range User Declaration.

**Cellphone reception is available for Spark users only**

2024/25 BENCHREST SUMMER SCHEDULE

BOLD = Nelson events

Sunday 15 September 2024 1pm (RF) 2 x 50m Targets Nelson

Sunday 13 October 2024 1pm (RF) 5 x 50m Hunter Targets Nelson

26-28 October 2024 NZDA (CF) South Island Benchrest Championship Nelson

Sunday 10 November 2024 11 am (RF) 2 x 50m Targets Murchison

Saturday / Sunday 8 – 9 December 2024 (RF) Canterbury Champs McLeans Island

Sunday 15 December 2024 1pm (RF) 5 x 50m Group Targets Nelson

Sunday 14 January 2024 1pm (RF) 5 x 100yd Hunter Class Targets Nelson

25-27 January 2025 NZDA (CF) North Island Benchrest Championship Tokoroa

Sunday 9 February 2025 11 am (RF) 2 x 50m Targets Murchison

16 – 22 February 2025 (RF) TSNZ Nationals Tokoroa

Sunday 9 March 2025 1pm (RF) 5 x 100 yd Group Targets Nelson

15-16 March 2025 (RF) South Island Outdoor Champs McLeans Island

Sunday 13 April 2025 1pm (RF) 2 x 50m Targets Nelson

18 April – 21 April 2025 NZDA (CF + RF) Nationals (Monday Rimfire Champs) Nelson

11 May 2025 1pm (RF) Novelty Shoot / Windup Nelson

31 May -2 June 2025 NZDA (CF) Zuppa Shoot Nelson

20-22 June 2025 (RF) Matariki Challenge weekend Nelson

CF = Centrefire RF = Rimfire