Trentham Rifle Club shoots at the Seddon Range, a long-range outdoor target shooting facility, and is the home of the Ballinger Belt competition. The club describes the range as New Zealand's premier shooting facility, built to an international standard. Shooters fire from 300 yards out to 1000 yards. The club welcomes shooters of all ages and abilities, from club level to international competition, and firearms safety and target shooting training are offered for all. Gear is supplied.
The club shoots three disciplines: Target Rifle, shot prone with iron sights, where first-year beginners can have the help of a wind coach; F-Class, which uses scopes and a rest; and Sporter Hunter Class, which uses more common rifles. At these distances the wind matters a great deal, so reading it is a big part of the sport. Anyone wanting to try or learn fullbore target shooting can use the contact tab on the website. Updates are shared on the club's Facebook page and through the free Sporty NZ app. Our pick in Upper Hutt for learning long-range target shooting.