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Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Miniaction » 19 Jan 2017, 8:45 am

Gday guys and gals.

I've been lurking for a while and thought I should join.

I'm not new to shooting but only got my licence last year. I have a Weatherby Vanguard in 270 and Howa mini action 223.

I'm in Brisbane if someone wants a hunting buddy.

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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Baldrick314 » 19 Jan 2017, 9:25 am

Welcome to the forum mate :)
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Post by albat » 19 Jan 2017, 9:29 am

:welcome: Welcome miniaction always good to see a queenslander joining
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Post by Mongrel » 19 Jan 2017, 10:29 am

Welcome Mini, im in sunny coast...new to the sport.
Only done target shooting but always keen to get out. If ur ever looking for someone, ask and if im free im there.
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Post by bigfellascott » 19 Jan 2017, 11:03 am

:welcome: mate.
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Post by pete1 » 19 Jan 2017, 11:04 am

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Post by Hinky » 19 Jan 2017, 1:15 pm

Welcome mate.

Good pair of shooters there :thumbsup:
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Post by trubludanny » 19 Jan 2017, 1:25 pm

Welcome mate!

My first post as well!
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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Oldbloke » 19 Jan 2017, 5:13 pm

I'm sorry to here you have a small tool. But take heart itsmainly how you use it.
On a far more serious note piss off those rifles and buy a Winchester, CZ or Marlin . You will be much happier.




:welcome: :lol:

Enjoy, it's a great forum. Just joking... Errrrr
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Post by brett1868 » 19 Jan 2017, 5:20 pm

Ah, Oldbloke bite your tongue old mate the Weatherby and Howa are perfectly respectable firearms. I am a massive fan of the Mk.5 Accumark Weatherby's having a few myself and also being a recent convert to the Howa Mini Action .223.

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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Oldbloke » 19 Jan 2017, 6:44 pm

brett1868 wrote:Ah, Oldbloke bite your tongue old mate the Weatherby and Howa are perfectly respectable firearms. I am a massive fan of the Mk.5 Accumark Weatherby's having a few myself and also being a recent convert to the Howa Mini Action .223.

Welcome aboard Miniaction :)


OK, but just remember Winchester and Marlin won the west. :allegedly:
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Post by brett1868 » 19 Jan 2017, 6:56 pm

OK, but just remember Winchester and Marlin won the west.


Maybe but Glock rules the inner west and southwest of Sydney :)
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Post by NukeBOMB88 » 19 Jan 2017, 7:13 pm

Can't beat Howa! Good bloody choice Miniaction
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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by albat » 19 Jan 2017, 7:20 pm

brett1868 wrote:
OK, but just remember Winchester and Marlin won the west.


Maybe but Glock rules the inner west and southwest of Sydney :)

Probably explains why every bandit rocks up at emergency shot in the arse or knee cap :lol:
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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Miniaction » 19 Jan 2017, 7:30 pm

Thanks for the welcome.
No worries mongrel will keep you in mind.

Haha oldbloke it does the job just the same as the long action just a shorter pull.

The 270 is a Winchester cartridge so I'll consider that close enough.

For the money the howa is hard to beat. First night out the 223 didn't drop a shot.
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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Oldbloke » 19 Jan 2017, 7:49 pm

PS. :welcome: And don't listen to Brett he's all bulls**t . He. He He
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Re: Gday from a new Weatherby and Howa shooter

Post by Dingo » 20 Jan 2017, 12:15 am

Hey miniaction another Brisbane local over here . New to shooting looking forward to the cooler months to go have a look for game . Welcome to the forum
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Post by Gamerancher » 20 Jan 2017, 7:32 am

Hey Oldbloke, Sharps, Remington rollers and Springfield Trapdoor single shots did more to win the West than anything else by exterminating the bison herds. Starving the Indians out was more successful than fighting them. :allegedly:

Oh, and welcome Miniaction. :D
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