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    Nightforce Picatinny Rail

    Gday, My question is will the Nightforce Picatinny rail fit onto a Tikka T3 varmint stainless? Do most rifle makes accept this mount system?
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    .204 ruger barrel length

    Gday, i have a question about barrel length for the .204 ruger. Im looking at buying the Tikka Varmint Stainless but have just found out it only comes in a 24" barrel. What sort of velocity drop can i expect from a 24" barrel? Compared to a 26" barrel Do i look for a rifle with a 26" barrel?
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    .204 Ruger Tikka Super Varmint

    Gday all how are you, its been too long since my last thread. A while ago i posted a thread .204 vs .220 swift, i decided on the .204. Financial reasons kept me from buying the rifle till now. Im a left hand shooter but always used right hand rifles. I have already ordered my Nightforce NXS...
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    Duck Opening 2010 Victoria (Australia)

    G day all, this is a heavily delayed thread as the opening was on March 20th this year. Never too late though. We were hunting on irrigation channels through Rushworth Which is north west of Melbourne. The main species of duck was the Wood duck which is the best tasting. You get the odd...
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    Digital Scales...

    I am looking to buy digital scales, and want information on the RCBS Charge Master 1500 combo. They sell for about $560AU here in Australia. Does anyone have these sclaes and if so are they accurate. Im a little funny with digital but they would be so much faster. Is there any other...
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    RabbiT receipe

    I put this in one of rabbit shooting threads but thought i would make a new one for people who might be interested.. 1 Onion 2 Cloves garlic 3 Salt & Pepper 4 Olive oil 5 Chillie Flakes (optional) 6 Sliced Mushrooms 7 Diced Capsicum 8 Tomato paste 9 Tomato Condensed Soup 10 Pasta Sauce (plain...
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    Rabbit Shooting (Australia)

    Hello again this is another spotlighting night from last Sunday. This time i was using my Brno .22lr Which i bought a month ago. Its fitted with a Leupold VX2 3-9x40. Great setup, also has a ten shot mag that comes in very handy. The threaded barrel has also been a pro. Bullets used were...
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    Another Rabbit Hunt (Australia)

    G day, ive been a little slack in posting these photos of a night spotlighting at my dad's work the other month. Pretty sure it was 35+ rabbits all shot with my dad's .22lr Brno. Bullets used were Winchester Subsonics. Enjoy.... Happy to answer any questions
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    Surpressor/Silencer

    G day, i am curious to know will a silencer/surpressor only work with subsonic bullets. Is there any design that will work with supersonic ammo. Im not sure if i am in the right department for this question.. ( sorry Moderator:))
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    Re-sizing .243win to .308win

    G day all, i own both a .243win and .308win and reload for both. My question is can i F/L re-size my .243 brass to suit my .308. I experimented this morning by running a .243 case into my .308 F/L die "well lubed of course" and to my surprise it looks fine. Does this weaken the brass around...
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    Reloading .303 British Question

    G day all, i reloaded for my uncle's .303 today and have a question about the powder weight. My manual recommends starting load 0f 45gr AR2208 and max 48gr,. I went for 47gr and found the powder was right to the top of the case, even spilling over a little. Is this a problem. The data is...
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    relaods for my .308win

    Its been a while guys been flat out. Anyway i bought a browning x-bolt in .308win not to long ago. It has a 22 inch barrel great rifle for walking. Im deciding between 125gr and 150gr bullets for my reloads. Either Nosler ballistic tips in the 125gr or Accubonds for the 150's. Im only...
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    Wad for a .308

    G day, im developing subsonic loads for a .308win using cast bullets. I was wondering what was the best wadding to use in keeping the powder against the primer. Thanks.... P.S i know its been a while. Busy, busy, busy
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    .308win Subsonic Loads

    G day, a friend of mine says he has subsonic loads for his .308win. I ask is this possible to have a safe load with subsonic verlocities in the .308win. If this is possible could members please suggest safe starting loads. Prefer ADI or Reloader powders as IMR powders are hard to come by in...
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    Fouling Barrels

    G day its been a while since my last thread. I went to the range the other day with two of my rifles. One is my .300win mag in a winchester model 70. The other was my .308win in Browning xbolt. When it came to cleaning them i found a huge difference in the fouling. I shot approx 20 rounds...
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    Browning x Bolt

    It's been a while, since my last thread been fishing more than hunting. Summer here in aussie land. Anyway i just bought a Browning X- Bolt in .308win. The rifle has had 40 shots through it, so its basically brand new. Not sure of the model but it has a gold trigger. I bought it off a mate...
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    You guessed it! Another rabbit hunt.... Enjoy

    G Day all, how are we.... I went for an afternoon shoot at my dad's work again yesterday for rabbits. I shot 43 rabbits in 2 and a half hours with my .22 Brno. I brought 35 head shots home and left 8 in the field. They had first signs of Myxo virus. I was using winchester subsonics for ammo...
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    Boys and their toys...

    I thought i would start this thread because im keen to see what kind of toys come out to play when hunting.. Anyway this is a picture of my truck and my mates truck, also both our .300 win mags.. The utes are both Toyota Hilux, mine being the green one.. The rifles are mine a winchester...
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    Recent hunt (Australia) NSW

    Hi all a couple of pics from my hunt a couple of weeks ago.. Enjoy
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    reloading for .303 British

    Hi all i will be reloading for my uncle's .303 british soon and i am in need of knowing about bullets.. We just got back from a hunt last week (which i will post photos and a thread) and the .303 didnt really perform.. I bought Hornady factory ammunition 150gr interloack for my uncle.. He...
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