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Post by Kyle.88 » 26 Jul 2017, 7:02 pm

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.
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Post by JimmyS » 10 Aug 2017, 7:21 pm

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.
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 Aug 2017, 7:31 pm

JimmyS wrote: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. :welcome:
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Post by juststarting » 10 Aug 2017, 10:05 pm

Evening, JimmyS. Welcome, good to have another big city folk here, unlike the rest of dem rednecks on here. :twisted:
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Post by Gwion » 10 Aug 2017, 11:30 pm

Hill billy, thank you!

Big difference. ;)
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Post by juststarting » 10 Aug 2017, 11:34 pm

I was wondering who would be fist :p
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Post by Daddybang » 11 Aug 2017, 7:21 am

Gwion wrote:Hill billy, thank you!

Big difference. ;)


That's right. ..rednecks are from fnq :thumbsup:
And welcome to all :welcome:
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Post by wrenchman » 11 Aug 2017, 9:14 am

jimmys you did good even in the states thats a good price
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Post by browndog » 12 Aug 2017, 2:16 pm

Hello all. I am a long term shooter. got over 50 years of experience. Still love it. Shoot everything from 22lr to 45-70 govt and muzzle loaders. Latest is a 1907 win 92 25-20 WCF. Everything I own gets shot. 33 years in the army. Now living in SE Queensland
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Post by Daddybang » 12 Aug 2017, 3:32 pm

Gday browndog good to see a few more qlders joining up :welcome:
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Post by Oldbloke » 13 Aug 2017, 5:59 pm

Bloody Queenslanders are taking over. :lol:

:welcome:

Here we go again. :thumbsup:
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Post by SHANAKATAK » 13 Aug 2017, 8:28 pm

Hey guys and gals. Young bloke from VIC here, keen hunter and pistol shooter. I've been lurking long enough and wondered why I never got around to making an account.
I know its an introductory thread but I've got a quick question:
Anyone know why my safe seems to get smaller and smaller every year or so?
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Post by Gwion » 14 Aug 2017, 3:08 am

:lol: stop washing it in hot water, mate.

Welcome. :thumbsup:
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Post by wantstogetmarried » 14 Sep 2017, 2:18 am

Hey, I just signed up because I saw the marriage equality thread.

I'm not a shooter, just interested in politics — even when it doesn't directly relate to me but especially when it does.

A couple of people pointed out that because I was a new member they weren't willing to discuss why they think I shouldn't be allowed to get married. Then the thread got locked. One person said I should visit the 'welcome' subforum so here I am. If anyone actually wants to know anything about marriage equality, DM me. Reason I'm doing this here is because I know shooters have an interest in politics, and I know that a lot of people in the LGBTQI community have a hard time telling the difference between a well intentioned question and passive aggression.

All I know about guns is that you can own one for hunting or going to a shooting range but that's it. So feel free to talk to me about that.
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Post by Ex-Digger » 14 Sep 2017, 4:48 pm

Hi all,

Looks like a great forum with heaps of information and active, passionate shooters.

I've been shooting on and off since I was a kid growing up in the 80's. Used to hunt with my dad when I was a kid, now just shoot at the range/clayground etc.

Probably keen to get back into hunting at some point in the future as I want my kids to experience what I did growing up.

Grew up in Vic, but been living in QLD since 2005. Have lived up in the far-north, but currently in SEQ.

Main interests apart from shooting are LAFO rights, camping and outdoors, beer, my family, beer, weekends, and beer.

Looking forward to contributing on here.

Cheers :drinks:
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Post by Oldbloke » 15 Sep 2017, 8:11 pm

:welcome: Back to hunting. It's the vibe. :lol:
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Post by PaddyT » 21 Sep 2017, 5:43 pm

G'day all, am a 49 year old bloke who is going through the process of getting back into hunting after last going in my very early 20's. I have a mate who is a very experienced hunter (originally from Sth Af) who is guiding me through parts of the process but will be back and forth for large parts of advice. Forum looks good. Have just sent of license application (NSW ) about a month ago so will be back for some advice on purchasing a centerfire soon Cheers
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Post by Gwion » 22 Sep 2017, 2:43 pm

Good luck with the whole sh'bang and :welcome:
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Post by Oldbloke » 22 Sep 2017, 7:25 pm

Gwion wrote:Good luck with the whole sh'bang and :welcome:


+1 :welcome: Back to hunting.
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Post by Lifesaride » 22 Sep 2017, 8:09 pm

I'm a 32 year old bloke who has only got into hunting in the last few years after moving back to SEQ to chase cattle.
Used to get out hunting with a few mates back down south, just to get out of the city and head to the range with them when I got the chance. These days love nothing better than chasing a few ferals whenever I get a few spare hours or the chance
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Post by JonBarskio » 22 Sep 2017, 9:49 pm

Hello, everyone! Newbie here. I'm glad to have found this great online hunting community. I'm hoping to learn more from the other members here. Cheers! :)
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Post by Gwion » 23 Sep 2017, 7:07 pm

:welcome: :thumbsup:
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Post by jmr22 » 03 Oct 2017, 6:43 pm

G'day guys and girls

I'm Jacko from FNQ. been lurking for a while and only just joined.

mainly into shooting tin cans, coconuts and paper target.

Thanks for having me.

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Post by Oldbloke » 03 Oct 2017, 7:04 pm

Must be easy to get licensed and firearms in QLD. You blokes are trying to take over the forum. :thumbsup:

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Post by Wm.Traynor » 03 Oct 2017, 7:06 pm

Hi Jacko,
Welcome to our little home. I see you own a couple of Marlins. Do you visit http://www.marlinowners.com/forum :)
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Re: New bloke

Post by albat » 03 Oct 2017, 7:08 pm

Welcome jmr22 fnq is a mighty fine place ,jacko thats a serious arsenal there for coconuts and paper would be chasing big pigs if i were up there :thumbsup:
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Post by marksman » 03 Oct 2017, 7:12 pm

Howdy :drinks:
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Post by jmr22 » 03 Oct 2017, 7:14 pm

albat wrote:Welcome jmr22 fnq is a mighty fine place ,jacko thats a serious arsenal there for coconuts and paper would be chasing big pigs if i were up there :thumbsup:


Your probably right! PTA's are still cheap so I seem to collect them. Getting harder and harder up here because of all the 18yo clowns getting around with adlers shootings everyone's places up and cutting fences ay.
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Post by albat » 03 Oct 2017, 7:30 pm

jmr22 wrote:
albat wrote:Welcome jmr22 fnq is a mighty fine place ,jacko thats a serious arsenal there for coconuts and paper would be chasing big pigs if i were up there :thumbsup:


Your probably right! PTA's are still cheap so I seem to collect them. Getting harder and harder up here because of all the 18yo clowns getting around with adlers shootings everyone's places up and cutting fences ay.

Yes jacko, unfortunately thats a problem everywhere not just up your end
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Post by JimmyS » 03 Oct 2017, 7:43 pm

Good evening sir, and welcome.
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