grandadbushy wrote:Here is one for you ''Putting a bullet in the chamber after reloading it to test for faults ,can be classed as a saftey check'' and saftey will stand up in court
providing you weren't waving it around in public
What would the be chances of anybody being charged for running a few bullets through the chamber after reloading
The police do have other things to do rather than spy on people for such things
Use your common sense with not splitting hairs because wave it about with a bullet in the chamber and you will pay the price
I have never seen anywhere about not being able to check your bullets in your own home post reloading, prehunting
Cheers
Plinker wrote:Hi, new to the sport and was thinking about joining local SSAA but after reading the posts on this topic, I'm not sure. What would experienced shooters recommend for someone who just wants to learn to shoot a rifle (22lr) for the purpose down the track of getting a centerfire to hunt deer (mostly state Forrest)
Plinker wrote:I should have been clearer, I have my a&b license and have submitted a permit to acquire (close to buying). I have access to a property 2hrs away but would be nice to have a range/club to sight in and learn to shoot groups. (I'm in the kilmore area)
Plinker wrote:Thanks mate, and yes I do have hunting on my license (deer are pretty hard to take with a bow). I rang up the local SSAA and the bloke seemed ok but they only shoot twice a month. Reading all these posts has made me think twice though. Australia is so different to the US (kind of stating the obvious). I've shot all sorts of firearms over there while on work trips and if you belong to the range, you can go there any day of the week (I'm pretty sure). I guess being more popular, they have more funds - still, twice a month here is better than nothing
marksman wrote:sungazer wrote:I think that me not be the reason. If you want to test your magazine simply remove the firing pin from the bolt. You can pretty safely test as much as you want that way.
with the firing pin removed you are still loading a firearm at home, still breaking the law
Oldbloke wrote:Might not be legal, but you can only come unstuck if a shot is accidently fired. If you remove the firing pin it can't happen. (stating the obvious I guess)
You would still be fulfilling the intent of the act.
grandadbushy wrote:Why don't all you people afraid of and being caught or breeching safety rules do what I have done for a few of my mates
Go to a scrap steel joint or try and get a piece of 6'' pipe 600mm-1m long with wall thickness not under 8mm fit and weld a piece of 25mm plate in the end
on the top weld a piece of 8mm plate with a hole cut in the middle 35-40mm diameter pour 100-150mm of sand into the pipe to stop side expansion of fragments
They can be painted up to look not out of place in the house also make a wood or steel stand to stabilize it while firing into it
We have fired up to 30-06 into it in the laundry we thought it would buck a bit so the first trial was done out in the open but surprised us greatly
And noise if you fired a 308 into it in the lounge room the neighbours would think you had dropped a small saucepan in the kitchen
Now I wouldn't go below the size and measurements as I have given above up to 30-06 and go thicker with wall and base plate for larger calibre
Maybe wall @12-16mm and base plate 30mm up
All this was made for less than $40, scrap pipe and plate
Gamerancher wrote:Plinker wrote, "Hi, new to the sport and was thinking about joining local SSAA but after reading the posts on this topic, I'm not sure."
You don't have to be a member of SSAA to shoot at their ranges. They will usually just charge a higher "non-member" range fee for the day. Go to a range and ask. If you are in Kilmore, I really don't think it is too big a task to drive down to Little River for the day. Noiseydad, who's on this forum, shoots at Seymour. Perhaps a shout out to him?
There are plenty of SSAA haters on this forum and they have their reasons,
I personally shoot in various competitions that they run and feel I get good use out of my membership.
Is the organisation perfect? NO.
Have I ever had issues with that? YES.
Have I been to various ranges and had problems with an over-zealous range officer? YES.
Can I just go hunting instead? YES
BUT: I always get over it. I enjoy my sport too much to get all twisted up inside over a couple of bad days or experiences. I can walk out my back door and be in the bush in about 200m, but, I'd rather drive 3-4hrs to spend the week-end at a competition shoot. I encourage you to attend a branch range that suits you and see what is on offer. Then, after attending a few times, make your own mind up. If as you say, you want to learn to shoot better, there is no better way than competition shooting to hone your skills and confidence. Everything you can learn will translate to you being a better shooter, be it at the range or hunting out in the bush.
Gamerancher wrote:Plinker wrote, "Hi, new to the sport and was thinking about joining local SSAA but after reading the posts on this topic, I'm not sure."
You don't have to be a member of SSAA to shoot at their ranges. They will usually just charge a higher "non-member" range fee for the day. Go to a range and ask. If you are in Kilmore, I really don't think it is too big a task to drive down to Little River for the day. Noiseydad, who's on this forum, shoots at Seymour. Perhaps a shout out to him?
There are plenty of SSAA haters on this forum and they have their reasons,
I personally shoot in various competitions that they run and feel I get good use out of my membership.
Is the organisation perfect? NO.
Have I ever had issues with that? YES.
Have I been to various ranges and had problems with an over-zealous range officer? YES.
Can I just go hunting instead? YES
BUT: I always get over it. I enjoy my sport too much to get all twisted up inside over a couple of bad days or experiences. I can walk out my back door and be in the bush in about 200m, but, I'd rather drive 3-4hrs to spend the week-end at a competition shoot. I encourage you to attend a branch range that suits you and see what is on offer. Then, after attending a few times, make your own mind up. If as you say, you want to learn to shoot better, there is no better way than competition shooting to hone your skills and confidence. Everything you can learn will translate to you being a better shooter, be it at the range or hunting out in the bush.
grandadbushy wrote:Boys I didn't say you had to make one or have one it was just a suggestion
we're back splitting hairs remember every thing on this forum is optional nobody makes anybody do anything they don't wont to do
If you want to remove the firing pin do so each to his/her own and as far as don't pull the trigger there is a thing called accidents believe it
or not and people have been shot
Yes Oldbloke probably is off topic didn't mean to just thought i'd let people know a way to be safe at home whilst cycling ammo through their rifles
Best of luck
BYE
bigfellascott wrote:grandadbushy wrote:Boys I didn't say you had to make one or have one it was just a suggestion
we're back splitting hairs remember every thing on this forum is optional nobody makes anybody do anything they don't wont to do
If you want to remove the firing pin do so each to his/her own and as far as don't pull the trigger there is a thing called accidents believe it
or not and people have been shot
Yes Oldbloke probably is off topic didn't mean to just thought i'd let people know a way to be safe at home whilst cycling ammo through their rifles
Best of luck
BYE
If you had a Howa with 3 stage safety you wouldn't need to remove the firing pin, the bolt can be cycled with the safety on which is another great feature of the mighty Howa
sungazer wrote:Does it have a firing pin mechanical stop? Stopping the trigger being pulled is a good safety but if your cycling the bolt and hard and fast the pin can go off.
grandadbushy wrote:Boys I didn't say you had to make one or have one it was just a suggestion
we're back splitting hairs remember every thing on this forum is optional nobody makes anybody do anything they don't wont to do
If you want to remove the firing pin do so each to his/her own and as far as don't pull the trigger there is a thing called accidents believe it
or not and people have been shot
Yes Oldbloke probably is off topic didn't mean to just thought i'd let people know a way to be safe at home whilst cycling ammo through their rifles
Best of luck
BYE