The Hunters Thread...

[Gecko17]

Great to see this thread BA and timely too.... I have been doing archery for about 5 years but have always missed having my rifles. When I came to Oz, I had to sell them all as it was just too hard to bring them into the country. (all of mine were military styled semi autos, so no chance of getting them in...)

My mate and I have decided to get our licenses again. If all goes well, the 1st purchase will more than likely be a Howa 22-250, followed by a Tikka .270.

Can't wait to get out in the bush, hunting again!

Also, just read that Texas has a wild boar epidemic! Lots of places are looking for pest control! Be a great holiday...

[Bloodyaussie]

Sent the trigger for my .243 away today to get worked on.

Have not fired a single shot from it yet.

Later I will get the metal work painted with that duro coat but not cheap. ..

Can't wait to finally have it up and running

[Bloodyaussie]

Ok those interested in coming to the range I have spoken to SSAA and they have said as long as I have a person to monitor each non licensed shooter I can have as many guests as I like...

Now I have been heaps of times with novices and never had this... I am not bothered by it but here is the next problem.... enough firearms to keep everyone happy.

I have 3 .22's but ony 2 are good enough for consistent accurate shooting and one tends to send flyers and that can get boring.

I dont have the arsenal I use to with only my .204 as my main rifle which is my baby and I dont mind letting mates have a couple of shots with it but not shooting away all day.

I will be breaking in a .243 and will let people shoot it to see what it feels like but will not be sighted properly and I will be doing one shot one clean.

Now Irish will be breaking in his custom 30-06 and he has many rifles and I know he wont mind people having a few shots of some of them but not all day as the big gear is expensive..

He will probably let people shoot his .22's as mush as they like.... thats for him to say.

The cost for getting into the range is $30 for the whole day and I dont have enough shooters rests so some my have to hire at $10 for the day then depending on ammo the .22's are as cheap as... about 10 cents a shot.

I will take a small group with me and once I know who is coming I will go over the range rules so as to not go getting in trouble on the day.. this will be in about 2 or 3 weeks.

[MudRunnerTD]

Good effort BA. Appreciated. Keen to have a to mate.

[Crate]

Sounds great BA, Like I have previously mentioned I am very keen too!

[megatexture]

That's a nice offer and I would take you up on this if I wasn't so bloody far away lol

[Family4x4]

If you need another license I may be able to come depending on location/dates. Are you going to little river?

[Irish]

One of my 22's is playing up but I should have it sorted in time. Like BA said happy to let guys plink away with the 22's and have a couple of shots on the bigger ones(like he said, the big ins are more expensive and take way longer to clean afterwards).

Whoever ends up going needs to pay very close heed to the range rules and handling rules set out by the licensed shooters and the range officer( who is ultimately in charge). A range day is lots of fun with friends, but seriously no monkey business and no playacting.

[NP99]

One of my 22's is playing up but I should have it sorted in time. Like BA said happy to let guys plink away with the 22's and have a couple of shots on the bigger ones(like he said, the big ins are more expensive and take way longer to clean afterwards).

Whoever ends up going needs to pay very close heed to the range rules and handling rules set out by the licensed shooters and the range officer( who is ultimately in charge). A range day is lots of fun with friends, but seriously no monkey business and no playacting.

Good words there Irish. Sometimes I wonder if paintball is counter productive when it comes to weapon safety!

[megatexture]

Good words there Irish. Sometimes I wonder if paintball is counter productive when it comes to weapon safety!

I'd have to agree as my mates and I usually shoot each other at least once before a game even starts lol