The introduce yourself thread (combined)

[d3driver]

Afternoon all. I'm getting back into shooting after about 15 years out. Fortunately able to buy my old Sako Finnfire Hunter .22 with 3-9x40 Vari X II back off a mate, he's kept it in perfect condition. Also buying a .223 Weatherby Vanguard S2 with a Boyds thumbhole stock and 3.5-10x50 V3 off another mate. Good prices on both. Looking forward to giving the bunnies and foxes a hard time.

[MrFishimus]

Hi all, started shooting when I was 14. Had the usual few years off chasing girls etc, got my license again in my twenties and haven't looked back. Currently trying to figure out a bunch of tools/firearms/ammo my Dad left me when he died. He was a part time gunsmith/stock maker some 20-30 years ago. Anyway, looking forward to expanding my knowledge base and getting to know you all.

[Roundhogg]

Hey guys,

Just getting back into hunting/shooting after about a 15 year break. Looking forward to picking people's brains to get me back in the game.

[Smokingbrass]

G'day All, been lurking around for a few weeks looking at the forum, lots of great info and friendly banter which is good to see. Me I've been 12 years off the trigger, (Pistol). I used to shoot Sig P226, Berretta M96 Brigadier, H&K USP plus a few revolvers. Packed it all in and sold it all off as I didn't have the time etc.
A mate whose been a rifle shooter for years finally got me back into it when I visited his property. So now I've applied for my A/B license for target and hunting, just waiting for all the red tape and hoops to jump through, in the mean time, a new safe to be ordered and get the bench set back up for reloading etc. looking forward to getting back behind the trigger.

[Thom318]

Hi everyone,

Just looking to intoducr myself,been watching the forum for a while just joined.

Not currently a firearm owner, but in the process of getting it all sorted, so hopefully I can be within the year. I've always appreciated firearms, and been shooting on more than the odd occasion with mates, but finally decided to sort myself out as my parents have a slight problem with foxes, feral cats and bunnies on the farm.

I'm born, raised and live in rural WA, with many interests, shooting, cars in general, music, camping, farming. I'm a parts interpreter at a local John Deere dealership.

Thanks for your time, hopefully I can add something useful to this community, thanks for having me

[Holstered]

Hi

I'm relatively new to the target shooting and got involved in early 2014 but have been a recreational hunter for nearly 30yrs.

Fortunately the club I'm involved with does rifle and pistol shooting. I have a go at most things including rifle bench rest 22 & air and pistol shooting where IPSC has been my interest for around a year.

[Osty]

Hi all,

I've been lurking this forum for a while and thought I'd put something up here. I grew up in East Africa where I hunted small game with family, which continued when we moved to rural Tasmania. After a few years in WA I'm now back in tassie and shoot casually at the local Hobart rimfire club as well as hunt wallaby on friend's properties ~20 minutes out of town. Have recently got into reloading and am super keen to hunt deer, which is proving to be exceedingly difficult in Tasmania.

Look forward to learning a lot and being part of the conversation.

Cheers,
Osty.

[Daddybang]

Gday to all the recent members

[Tux]

Gidday All,

Just getting back into shooting after a long break.

Cheers, Tux

[Grizzle]

Hi all,
Have been watching this forum for over a year and find it extremely helpful, so thought I'd do the right thing and join up.

[Oldbloke]

Hi all,
Have been watching this forum for over a year and find it extremely helpful, so thought I'd do the right thing and join up.

Good idea. They give you an on the spot fine if you don't join.

[COLLECTOR 1]

Been at. It now for 50 odd years....rifles, shotguns and reloading, with a huge insane insatiable appetite for Brno rifles, as the name implies.

Collector 1

[Dunxy]

Gday all, always been interested in firearms but only just gotten of my rear and applied for my licence at nearly 40YO. Ive sorted out my storage and even dropped a tentative deposit on what will hopefully be my first firearm, a 1956 model 1 Brno.Now just playing the waiting game for licence then PTA.
Very keen fisherman and love my camping and 4 wheeling as well.
Looks like a cool forum and i look forward to joining the sport and getting to know you all, there's every chance i probably know a few on here already.

[9line]

Gday from Brisbane north side, gents.

Former carefree country boy now living the big city life and wondering where I went so wrong.

Long time shooter, but first time license holder so I'm really enjoying the best of State bureaucracy and legislative lunacy. Regardless, I'm nearly the proud owner of a lovely Remi .308 so that there is light at the end.

[Oldbloke]

[Wm.Traynor]

Hi from the Sunshine Coast. But I shoot at Belmont when money permits

[9line]

Isn't there a range going up near Burpengarry? Be a bit less of a hike for you

[Wm.Traynor]

Isn't there a range going up near Burpengarry? Be a bit less of a hike for you

Thanks for reminding me mate www.ssaacaboolture.com Hmmm...something about invited guests. Still can't shoot centrefire riflr.

[Kyle.88]

Hi everyone, just introducing myself. I've long lurked this forum as a handy source of information, and thought I should perhaps contribute from time to time. I obviously like shooting (I shoot 17hmr through to 30-06) and love hunting whenever I get the chance. I consider myself mostly a meat hunter but enjoy whistling foxes when there's nothing worth eating about. I don't do much of this forum stuff, so I apologise in advance if I stuff anything up. Cheers guys.

[flashman]

Hi all ,Its the Flashman ,kids and grandkids said ,Par get into the 21 century, so here I am ,Hello to All................

[Oldbloke]

Hi everyone, just introducing myself. I've long lurked this forum as a handy source of information, and thought I should perhaps contribute from time to time. I obviously like shooting (I shoot 17hmr through to 30-06) and love hunting whenever I get the chance. I consider myself mostly a meat hunter but enjoy whistling foxes when there's nothing worth eating about. I don't do much of this forum stuff, so I apologise in advance if I stuff anything up. Cheers guys.

Takes a while but you will get the hang of it

[darwindingo]

G"Day

9line, flashman and Kyle.88... to you all

Btw..Kyle.88, "I don't do much of this forum stuff, so I apologise in advance if I stuff anything up".... Don't worry about that mate this forum is cocked locked and loaded with really nice and knowledgeable people that are all about helping out each-other.... All that's required around here is a good scene of humor, a love for guns and shooting them (Regardless of the discipline) and you will be right at home...



Jeff

[scotty87]

Isn't there a range going up near Burpengarry? Be a bit less of a hike for you

Thanks for reminding me mate http://www.ssaacaboolture.com Hmmm...something about invited guests. Still can't shoot centrefire riflr.

Search for SSAA rocksberg and email them, they will put you on the mailing list for the newsletter and give you some contact info, range is off caboolture river rd and is a 50m range for centrefire and rimfire expanding to a 100m range in the future.

[Oldbloke]

G"Day

9line, flashman and Kyle.88... to you all

Btw..Kyle.88, "I don't do much of this forum stuff, so I apologise in advance if I stuff anything up".... Don't worry about that mate this forum is cocked locked and loaded with really nice and knowledgeable people that are all about helping out each-other.... All that's required around here is a good scene of humor, a love for guns and shooting them (Regardless of the discipline) and you will be right at home...



Jeff

Jeff is spot on.

[Kyle.88]

Cheers guys! I'm heading out in some state forest over the weekend with some mates. Hopefully I'll have something to report when I get back.

[JimmyS]

G'day gents,

Did this a bit late, down here in the lovely state of VIC, though sadly, a city slicker. (I do enjoy the outdoors.)

Just recently went to purchase my first rifle while I Sent in my App + PTA.
I was looking for a nice bolt or lever .22
But then I done gone saw this lovely looking golden haired lady, and she just happened to come in the form of a Winchester 1892 30-30 Sioux (Commemorative)
A snippet under $1000, didn't even look like it had been fired all the much, firearm shop owner man went on to advise me he reckons this has only been shot a handful of times (owner just kept it on his wall, then in a safe after "96)
Keep your eyes peeled for some pictures sometime early - mid September, and don't go gazing at her too much at Little River

Cheers.

[Oldbloke]

G'day gents,

Did this a bit late, down here in the lovely state of VIC, though sadly, a city slicker. (I do enjoy the outdoors.)

Just recently went to purchase my first rifle while I Sent in my App + PTA.
I was looking for a nice bolt or lever .22
But then I done gone saw this lovely looking golden haired lady, and she just happened to come in the form of a Winchester 1892 30-30 Sioux (Commemorative)
A snippet under $1000, didn't even look like it had been fired all the much, firearm shop owner man went on to advise me he reckons this has only been shot a handful of times (owner just kept it on his wall, then in a safe after "96)
Keep your eyes peeled for some pictures sometime early - mid September, and don't go gazing at her too much at Little River

Cheers.

Wow, looking forward to seeing that.

[juststarting]

Evening, JimmyS. Welcome, good to have another big city folk here, unlike the rest of dem rednecks on here.

[Gwion]

Hill billy, thank you!

Big difference.

[juststarting]

I was wondering who would be fist :p