The introduce yourself thread (combined)

[StraightWhiteMale]

Welcome mate. You get a chance to hunt over there at all?

Thanks mate.
Just a few ducks but I would not call that hunting. We would just go in the mountains/forrest and have a bit of fun shooting at trees/targets. Every house over there seems to have an AK of some varient. Still a lot of munitions and abandoned German gear left from WW2 which I think is really cool. Not to mention all the gear from the 90s war. Plenty of fun to be had if you are a firearm enthusiast.

[rbaron25]

Hi Everyone,
Up Brissy way, Qld. Had my licence for about 10 years. Shot with mates a lot and a bit of roo shooting out west. Now got my own 223 for foxes and cats and looking at an airgun for ratting and pests. Already done a lot reading.
Catch ya around.

[JimTom]

Welcome mate. Look forward to hearing about your exploits in the future mate.

[CRF]

G'day,

Keen hunter my whole life. Bit of varmint and birding but really love deer. Reds and hog deer are my main ones I chase, keeps me busy when the missus lets me go.

Hunt with rifle, bow and muzzleloader, enjoy the challenge of all of them.

Cheers

[SAnewby]

Hey all, complete newbie here.
Just saying hello and a thank you for the info I've already seen on the forum.

Picked up a bit of jargon along the way.

I'm keen to get started in non competitive long range shooting.
Haven't fired a big rifle (slug guns only)
but have 5k+ handgun rounds down range.

[SAnewby]

Daniel from SA, complete newby to the rifle thing.
Have only just done my license and waiting for approval so should be able to gather info on first gun purchase and such between now and whenever.

Mainly interested in punching paper and hitting gongs, will probably do a little bit of hunting rabbits/foxes/roos.

Planning to start with a .22 or .223 probably both if I'm honest, build some skills and then work up to a 308/6.5cm.
My ego says start big but common sense is saying crawl before you walk.

Love this forum, heaps of good info and reasonably unbiased discussions

Cheers

[trekin]

Daniel from SA, complete newby to the rifle thing.
Have only just done my license and waiting for approval so should be able to gather info on first gun purchase and such between now and whenever.

Mainly interested in punching paper and hitting gongs, will probably do a little bit of hunting rabbits/foxes/roos.

Planning to start with a .22 or .223 probably both if I'm honest, build some skills and then work up to a 308/6.5cm.
My ego says start big but common sense is saying crawl before you walk.

Love this forum, heaps of good info and reasonably unbiased discussions

Cheers

Welcome, bloke, and yeah you had better work up to that six and a half centremeter canon.

[JimTom]

G’day Dan from SA. Welcome to the forum mate. You will get some good info from here, particularly considering you are just at starting out. Let us know how you go and what rifle you end up with.
Cheers mate.

[SAnewby]

:drinks: Let us know what rifle you end up with.
Cheers mate.

Cheers mate.
Looking at something like the ruger precision/tikka t3x tac. A factory built rifle will shoot much better than me for a long time haha.

[DaveZ]

Dave here from SE Qld, Bundy area, figured I should jump in here and say hello seeing as I'm getting heaps of useful info from searching various threads. Pretty new to shooting really, have an old single shot BSA 22 that's probably well past it's used by date, but have a new CZ 455 varmint barreled 22lr topped with a 4-12x44 Vortex scope on its way, just waiting for the PTA to make its way through the pipeline. Main interest at this point is probably target shooting in the back yard, a few rabbits and maybe try to harass the local foxes.

Cheers,
Dave.

[RUGGA]

Hey all, 5 weeks of interstate hunting supposed to start yesterday, now 5weeks of crossing fingers and social distancing. So thought I'd stop lurking and start posting.

26 years of hunting, Vic and NT mostly and a bit of WA, SA, NSW. Got into it for conservation reasons, Fumbling through the 13yr old me goal of shooting one of every feral species in the country. Got 4 to go I think. Was hoping for a Chital next month damn it......


Anyway hopefully I'll have something useful to add, cheers

[Quirinus]

Now that I have my Form 33, I feel I can safely join in. . Just starting out, want to get into IPSC.

[Daz]

Hi I'm Darren from South Oz.
Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. I've been shooting for around 5 years, a member of Para range for 3 years.
I'm not really into tactical rifles or precision shooting, more into cowboy lever action rifles, shotgun clay busting and service pistol events.
I have purchased and sold many firearms and slowly building my permanent collection.
Also enjoy getting off road in the Flinders ranges in my 80 series Landcruiser.
I'd really like to start hunting but haven't really found the time as I run a mechanic business which takes up most of my life.
Well thats about it for now.
I look forward to sharing my input within the various forums here.

Darren

[Wedgetail]

Hi everone just getting back into shooting after a 15 year break we recently bought a 70 acre property near rocky in Queensland and have a few dingo / wild dogs to sort out. I am looking at a 25-06 That's up for sale would have liked one years back but had a 270 so couldn't justify it hope to get back into pigs and goats again once all this settles down . Cheers Dave

[ozzielee303]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen
Just joined the forum,have been coming and going here for a bit of info the past few weeks,thought I would join.
So Hi
I live in Far East Gippsland,love casting and shooting lead bullets in my firearms,I love smle 303's,I have about 5 of them,even a cadet 310 which I'm working on at the moment,load development so will be asking a few questions on that,hope to be able to help others as well.

Cheers for now
Ozzielee303

[GAV78]

Hi all, new member here. I stumbled across this page while looking up reloading information and I’ve just spent the last few hours reading all sorts of different subjects.
Perfect timing since we can’t go anywhere non essential!
Both my wife and I shoot at ranges but wish to do a bit more hunting and camping.
Thanks for the ad
Cheers

[Fred Smith]

Hi All.

Long time lurker and have read just about everything on here to read.
Grew up on the land, joined the military then went back to the land. Went back to trade work (Fitter and Turner) for the last 17 years.
Just been made redundant from my job after 9.4 years, yep sucks, but time to do something else other than traveling all over the world repairing mining equipment.
Do a bit of vermin control. Might be time to get serious about it once lock-downs finish and non-essential travel resumes. I reload all my own ammo. Next on the purchasing list will be a chrono.
My Sauer 6.5 Swede is a tack driver, the Ruger not as much. I have had it for nearly 2 years and finally I think I my have a load for it using 50 gn V Max and BM2.

Cheers
Ian

[northdude]

hi been here a little while been shooting all my life reload shoot in comps and hunt

[Lever Boulevard]

G'day everyone, yet another forum noob deciding to join up instead of just reading from behind the veil.

I've been pulling a trigger here and there for many years, mostly pest control on family farms etc.
My better half and I finally got things in order last year and bought ourselves some acreage in the SEQ region, we got settled and it was time we got our own licenses.
Missus is only interested in targets and the little pests, I'll be the one heading out for the real fun.... eventually.

This current issue I don't need to name has thrown a lot of our plans out the window of late since everyone has jumped on the self-sufficiency wagon, and to add further insult, it'll now be a lengthy wait to even get started with the headaches we'll be facing with firearm ownership in QLD thanks to all the FSC providers all shut down.
The timing sure sucks but at least we're not in sardine city, it's so nice grabbing a cuppa and walking 'the block' with nothing but fresh air and the wildlife.


Hopefully things improve soon and I can start contributing occasionally

[Robin]

Hi I'm kinda new to shooting, I had my licence about 10 years ago and gave it up, and I wish I hadn't , anyway 10 years later, I have reapplied for my licence about 2 months ago, so I'm close to getting it back again.

I'm interested in target shooting and hunting , target shooting I have done plenty , however I haven't done hunting, so hints and tips and if anyone wants a tag a long that would be great so I can get to know and learn all about it.

I'm looking at getting a few rifles ,

TIKKA T3X SUPER VARMINT STAINLESS in a .223 and also in a .308 , I think that should keep me covered for both Target and hunting , do you think they are both good rifles for those reasons, I was also thinking of a .22 for fun, however I think the .223 might cover what the .22 does.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks
Rob

[TassieTiger]

Hi all and welcome.
Rob - if your not reloading you can easily pay $1 per shot from the .223...where’s a .22 rim will set you back a few cents per shot...

[boingk]

Hey all.

I'm from outback NSW and have gotten back into shooting after a 5 year hold, other things just took priority and I found myself cleaning and oiling things once a year before putting them away again.

A few new mates at work are all into range days so I'm back in the fold and having a literal blast. None of us are super serious about any particular discipline, just enjoy the social and technical aspects of it all. Example, our last range attendance started with groupings of various calibres and then ended with us all focusing on a rock at the 150m line with .22LR's. Good fun had by all.

Anyway, long story aside I'm here to get a bit more knowledge and share a few experiences along the way.

Thanks for having me - boingk

[Raven]

Hi all,
I'm from Northern NSW. As a teenager I spent my school holidays on my uncle's farm with an air rifle.
Fast forward 30 years and I finally live rural and have just got my licence.
I have signed up with SSAA and will be joining Northern Zone Hunting ASAP. Interested in mainly long range target but would love to experience hunting.
I'm waiting on my first PTA approval but have already put a deposit on LA105 in 6.5CM.

Sam

[eddievic]

Been shooting for quite a long while. I am Interested in longer range target shooting at the moment. I have quite a large selection of rifles in the safe from the good old 22lr to 338lap.

With the current stage 4 restrictions, i am itching to get back out there, until then decided to join some online communities. I always say you are never too old to learn some new tricks.

Thanks

[Woody]

Hey new to this group from Tas

Just starting back up shooting after 20 years of work and kids I decided to get back into shooting

Is there anyone on here that has or knows of a property my father(retired) and I can go shooting wallaby’s on

Thanks

[Winit]

Hi from London. I'm Bobby.
I found your community on the search.
I enjoy hunting, fishing, travelling.
I'm looking for a good advice about gun for deer hunting.
But it's in the other thread.

[Starlight67]

G'day all. Shot a bit a fair number of years ago, but new to this forum. I'm from SA, and am trying to get back into the sport after a bit of a hiatus. Looking forward to seeing what's new.

[Irish9]

G'day,

I'm from South of Ballarat in Victoria. Keen shooter, prospector, cartridge collector, bottle digger and collector etc. Spent most of my life in the bush and will spend most of the rest of it there too!

I recon I was on here ages ago but can't find any evidence to back that up so started this account Kind of cracked the s**ts with the new facebook so think it's time to get back onto forums.

Hope to help and learn from you lot as much as possible.

[Codez]

Hi I'm Codez

West Australian. Heart is by the sea love the bush. Have a family cattle station. Boilermaker by trade also worked for land management agencies.

I like to get out there to get a feed and take the young boys out to show them how to be men. I also love the Dutch history of WA

Hope to be of help

[OzzyBrent]

G'day shooters,
I have been shooting on and off for about 20 years with Hunting, Range and Military. Doing alot of range shooting in Rifle/Shotgun/Pistols for the last few years although new to the forums etc.
Cheers and thanks for having me,

Brent