IAN HUGHES - HIGHLIGHTS OF 2022/2023/2024
2024 - Winner
2024 - Second
King of the Range Overall
King of the Range - 338 & Under
Ultimate Hunter
2023 - Winner
2023 - Second
Kiwi Precision Cup
Nightforce Remarkables 1200 yd Challenge
Sparrowhawk Teams Match
Ultimate Hunter
King of the Range - 338 & Under
Alpine Long Range
Nightforce Remarkables .22 Quickdraw
King of the Range Overall
2023 - Third
Tarata Teams Match
Section 22 South Island Rimfire
2022 - Winner
Kahles South Island PRS Match
Alpine Long Range Teams Match
Desert Dual Teams Match
King of the Range - 338 & Under
2022 - Third
Ahititi Barrel Burner
Boundary Creek Classic
NZ PRS Spring Match
2022 - Second
Sparrowhawk King of the Range
Ahititi Long Range Challenge 223 Match
NZ PRS Autumn Blaze
NZ PRS Winter Mayhem
Sparrowhawk Teams Match
Section 22 South Island 22 Series
Boundary Creek Grey Ops PRS Match
Ultimate Hunter & King of the Range - by Ian, 06.02.24
Headed to the South Island last weekend of January for the annual Ultimate Hunter match and on the following day the King of the range ELR match.Saturday had very strong winds for the hunter match and with only 11 hits from 20 available I was surprised to be tied with Anthony Collie for second. Congratulations to Jacob Greenlaw for taking the win with 12 hits. Sunday was a much better day with only light winds for the ELR match. We had targets at 1,000 1,200 1,600 1,800 and 2,000 meters with 5 rounds per target. Shooting my 300 Norma Magnum Improved with 250 grain Atips I went 4-5-3-5-1 for a total of 18 impacts from the 25 to comfortably win the 338 and under class and take the overall win by edging out the bigger calibres as well.
KP Cup - by Ian, 18.12.23
And that’s a wrap for the 2023 match shooting events. Great to finish up with winning the KP Cup match after not making the podium in my last two events.This is a PRS style match and was set out and run by Anthony Collie @comp_shooter_nz
It had 10 stages with multiple targets per stage and lots of position changes needed with tight time frames. After timing out on 6 of the 10 stages I definitely have plenty to work on before next season gets underway.
Thanks to Anthony for putting on a match that is similar to the international stuff that he has been doing so well at. Big thanks to Mag dump Mark for the venue and Graham from TLRS for the use of their targets.
A big thanks to my sponsors.
Hardy Rifle.
Swazi NZ.
MDT.
Alpine Long Range - by Ian, 09.11.23
Last weekend I competed at the Alpine Long Range match held on the Montrose Estate in the South Island. I placed 2nd shooting with my Hardy Project-X 6.5PRC.
Congratulations to Hardy team mate Fraser Mackenzie on taking the win.
A big thank you to our new sponsor SWAZI clothing for providing NZ made quality garments. The Forest pants with the padded knees are amazing.
Also was great to have my parents come to their first match and see what it is all about, thanks to them for their support.
@hardy_rifle Project-X rifle.
@mdttac21 ACC Elite chassis.
@nightforceanz ATACR 7-35.
@customscopeturrets comp turret.
@swaziapparel Forest pants.
@hornadygear 153 Atips projectile.
Nightforce Remarkables 2023, Queenstown - by Ian, 27.09.23
A big weekend in the South Island at the Nightforce Remarkables Match. Friday we had the 22 rimfire 10 position 10 targets speed challenge. Based on fastest time to hit all the targets. I was happy with my 3rd place as couldn’t go much faster and still hit the targets.
We started Saturday with a 1200 yard elimination challenge. It was quickly down to only a few of us and I was lucky to pick up on a little wind change and take the win with the 300 Norma Magnum Improved.
The rest of the day was a 100 round PRM match and I finished up 4th. Sunday was a similar match but for 223 calibre only and again I placed 4th.
Congratulations to my Hardy team mate Anthony Collie on his outstanding shooting to take the wins in the other 3 match’s.
Big thanks to Adam Hill and Fraser Mackenzie for putting this match on and all the sponsors for there prizes."
Section 22 South Island Rimfire Match - by Ian, 19.04.23
A few weeks back I shot the Section 22 South Island rim fire match. Moved the Vodoo into the MDT HNT26 and used a lighter contour Hardy barrel to make it lighter as the course had lots of movement and unsupported shooting in it.
Was very close at the end with Anthony and Nick tied on 130 impact’s and me with 129.They had a shoot off with Nick taking out the Win Anthony 2nd and me in 3rd.
Big thanks to Blair from Section 22 for putting on match and Sparrowhake for the great range venue.
