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F CLASS POSSIBLES
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Range Rector »
Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:27 am
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How many 60.10 have been shot in FO & FS and at what ranges?
You would think more would be shot in FO.
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Why not take it a step further and approach the NRAA and become the official F-Class National Records Register.
A National Records Register is...
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Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:05 am
308 savage f/tr
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ian smith »
Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:43 pm
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hey all, what do members think on the 308 savage f/tr?
just bought 1 will a nightforce scope , bipod and a few odds and ends
used fro 1 season shot...
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thanks all, i usally shot combined services but with the roster im on i only get there maybe 3 times ayear and f class in mackay nth qld is shot...
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Last post by ian smith
Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:22 am
A little bit more History
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Barry Davies »
Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:43 am
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From the 1909 year book.
Classification of Land Forces 1908
Permanently Employed 1379
Militia 16,154
Volunteers 5,098
RIFLE CLUBS 50, 375...
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I know that our history and discipline is different, but ponder on the fact that SSAA has 138,000 members and some 10 plus million in the Bank!
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Last post by bobeager
Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:50 pm
7MM FO - 6.5 x 284 or 6.5 x 47?
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MROFD »
Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:03 pm
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Im currently shooting FStd/Barnard/Krieger and have purchased a 7mm/32 /1:8.5 straight Krieger barrel to screw straight into my Barnard/P action for...
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Thanks for the input GM
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Last post by MROFD
Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:38 pm
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Last post by John S
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:54 pm
International F/TR
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actionclear »
Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:40 pm
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How many people would be prepared to shoot F/TR internationally, and possibly shoot for Australia?
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Good post Razor
Thats how I think it will start also its up to those keen enough to a go.
RB
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Last post by RAVEN
Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:26 pm
The NRAA - who do they serve?
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Woody_rod »
Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:07 am
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There has been a lot of chat lately, both on here and elsewhere, based on the action or inaction of the NRAA leadership. How long are NRAA members...
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1. The Directors positions are limited to three years.
2. Not possible, the NRAA Ltd is a private company with 9 shareholders
3. Possible via one...
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Last post by Triplejim
Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:55 pm
National F Class (Open & Standard) Membership Nos Survey
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John S »
Thu May 26, 2011 8:27 pm
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NRAA board member Bob Pedersen is trying to estimate the number of F Class shooters there are currently in Australia.
NSW F Class President Greg...
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SURVEY SUMMARY AS @ 6 JUNE 2011
F STD / F OPEN / TOTAL
NSW 147 / 29 / 176
SA 124 / 22 / 146
TAS 17 / 0 / 17
VIC 93 / 9 / 102
WA 23 / 4 / 27...
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Last post by John S
Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:45 am
Scope sunshades...
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M12LRPV »
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:19 pm
Am I the only one not using one?
To be honest i've never seen any difference optically between using it and not using it so i've never bothered...
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Last post by johnk
Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:34 pm
End of an Era
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ned kelly »
Wed May 04, 2011 7:36 pm
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G'day all,
sadly last Saturday marked the end of an era, Geoff Slee had a clearing sale for all tooling and machined stocks and blanks. Most of the...
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Our condolences to Geoff's family and friends. This is a great loss to the rifle shooting movement in Australia.
One of Australia's true legends...
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Last post by actionclear
Wed May 25, 2011 8:36 pm
Double Discipline shooting
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Warwick Brown »
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:23 am
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With the introduction and national exceptance of the super V target system, we have seen all three types of shooting mixed on all targets in the...
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Well after attending a prize meeting where a shooter on our board shot both service and target rifle, I have changed my mind.
It becomes a huge...
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Last post by actionclear
Wed May 18, 2011 6:05 pm
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Last post by Tman
Sun May 15, 2011 3:41 pm
A Little bit of History
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Barry Davies »
Tue May 10, 2011 8:37 am
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Being interested in all things historical, whilst browsing yesterday I came across a list of all rifle clubs that existed in Victoria in 1910.
Total...
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I received this e-mail from Mr Kilsby, who has apparently stumbled on this thread. Someone may wish to follow up on this.
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Last post by AlanF
Sun May 15, 2011 12:10 pm
the new marking system has
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bruce moulds »
Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:34 pm
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got whiskers on it.
4 paddle positions across the bottom is asking for confusion.
differentiation between super v & v is not simple.
this...
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Bruce, Dave & I used this new scoring method at the VRA queens this year. It was a first for me, though found it far easier than any other...
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Last post by MROFD
Thu May 05, 2011 7:55 pm
Greg Warrian
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actionclear »
Sun May 01, 2011 10:35 am
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I am looking to get in touch with Greg Warrian.
Can someone please advise the best way.
email me at linda@actionclear.com.au
Thanks.
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Thank You.
Contact has been made. :)
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Last post by actionclear
Sun May 01, 2011 2:55 pm
test
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bruce moulds »
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:56 pm
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test
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the test has worked
bruce moulds.
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Last post by bruce moulds
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:54 pm
New starter
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The Savage »
Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:15 am
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Hi all,
Went out the other day and shot a 800yd match after talking to an old friend about it.
I've shot a lot of service rifle, mainly with 03a3...
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Yep, pretty hard to fault that as a starting load for any 308 range rifle.
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Last post by Woody_rod
Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:12 pm
everything old is new again
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bobeager »
Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:30 am
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A gem of a quotation from a book I am reading ... The Queens Prize
A steady breeze which occasionally whipped up into a wind of some thirty...
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Well Bob I don't think i have heard any of the excuses listed lately have you hehe. I think some of the excuse bags are fuller than others. I might...
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Last post by Deano 29
Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:28 pm
Australian Match Rifle Association has adopted F/TR class.
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RDavies »
Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:31 pm
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I have just read that Australian Match Rifle Association has adopted F/TR class. This will allow 308 shooters to shoot whatever weight bullet they...
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It's a matter of logic.
A Match Rifle shooter converting to a fully-rested rifle was until now required to compete with his .308 against F Open...
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Last post by johnk
Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:54 am
Match Rifle
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Ovenpaa »
Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:43 am
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Not F Class but as Australia has some very good Match rifle shooters I thought I would ask...
Does anyone on this forum shoot MR and what can you...
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Humm I got one very shiny :lol: 8)
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Last post by RAVEN
Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:36 pm
interesting clip
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stu_bear2002 »
Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:51 am
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From the CFCV on bill patterson's interview on the 7pm project 21st march in regards to the unfortunate duck opening shooting saturday.
Listen to...
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Yeah. Pickering is a raving greenie communist but Bill Patterson was given the opportunity to speak freely I thought and was a very good...
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Last post by M12LRPV
Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:51 am
state associations.
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bruce moulds »
Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:14 am
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recent comments regarding the dissemination of information re marking raise this issue.
it seems that some people were not informed of the new...
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I know where Bob is coming from here, and as someone close to the NRAA I fully endorse his words.
To me the current structure is seriously flawed...
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Last post by ger
Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:57 pm
NSW Firearms Club E-News
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Lenny »
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:07 pm
As you may be aware in Dec 2010 the NSW Firearms Registry issued a newsletter,
In the document among other changes it talks about Club Rifles that...
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Last post by Lenny
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:07 pm
Congratulations
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LEE .308 »
Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:50 am
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Congratulations to Bill Siegloff and Paul McCarthy on their performance during the teams matches at the Match rifle championships in Tas. Although...
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No worries Paul it was a pleasure to meet you both and an experience watching your team shoot.
It would be good to see this type of shooting take...
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Last post by LEE .308
Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:29 pm
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Last post by John S
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:40 pm
a mighty collection
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bruce moulds »
Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:50 pm
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check out
there's plenty there to look at.
bruce moulds.
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there are unconfirmed rumours that at least one fclass shooter has nearly as many barrels to select from.
rumours suggest that some people run...
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Last post by bruce moulds
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:35 am
CONSULTATION PAPER
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John E »
Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:43 pm
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The Attorney-General's Dept, Criminal Justice Division, has issued a Consultation Paper titled Amendments to the Firearms Importation Regime,...
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Most of the M4 style stocks that can fit tube guns etc have 102mm of adjustment.
Regards
john
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Last post by flatlina
Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:57 am
Take Cover North Queensland
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AlanF »
Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:05 pm
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Looks like Peter Smith in Innisfail is in for some very rough weather. Here's hoping the experience of Larry in 2006 is standing him in good stead....
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Just spoke to marty and BTW, the hold off for 100MPH winds at 1000yds is 58 Moa, but the winds are expected to be over that.
Peter Smith and Phil...
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Last post by RDavies
Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:59 pm
Floods and friends
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Lynn Otto »
Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:51 am
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I'm sure we have all been very mindful of the natural disasters that are currently sweeping across the country, the very graphic images from the...
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Hiays,
As far as I'm aware there has been no major flooding in Tas.
A few low lying areas have been inundated with a few bridges being knocked out,...
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Last post by LEE .308
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:06 pm
scoring
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bruce moulds »
Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:17 am
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how many times have i heard a scorer say 9 on & the shooter say but i've fired 10. this is usually followed by a great discussion usually...
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I have witnessed many times at the WARA Queens (something they did get right for a change), the CRO telling people to literally piss off from talking...
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Last post by Woody_rod
Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:24 am
Hiyas
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LEE .308 »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:49 pm
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Hi guys,
New to this forum just wish take the opportunity to say hi.
I'm hoping to get some valuable info off here and learning some tricks maybe....
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:lol: I'LL be sure to quiz him on it.
He was actually doing the coaching for me today along with John Collis, Mark Walters and Robert Blacklow.
A...
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Last post by LEE .308
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:03 pm
Importing scopes
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LEE .308 »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:35 pm
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Hiyas,
Have been looking to buy a new scope.
I've made the choice of which scopes I'm interested in. The biggest problem is the price difference...
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Hiya M1
Ahhh ok anything to get a dollar out of you eh, isn't that typical of the Govt.
no worries thanks for that. I will see if I can do some...
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Last post by LEE .308
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:43 pm
club websites
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littlebang556 »
Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:20 pm
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Be sure to add your club to the list...
Yarloop Rifle Club is looking for articles of all kinds to add to its website...all articles' pictures,...
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Murray Bridge Rifle Club is very F-Class friendly with great competitions and competitors!
IanP
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Last post by IanP
Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:14 pm
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Last post by bruce moulds
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:04 pm
NTRA?
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bruce moulds »
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:37 am
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does the ntra still exist?
they do not answer emails.
bruce moulds.
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Duh - I thought you meant Tassie - hence the mention of the wharf :roll: .
So you'll be going up there on the Ghan?
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Last post by AlanF
Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:29 pm
Merry Christmas
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mick l »
Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:48 am
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Wishing every one a MERRY CHRISTMAS
A new year that fills DREAMS to overflowing :-) ;-) :-)
Mick
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Merry Christmas (as in Christ, you know, the Son of God) is the name, and it will stay that way anywhere around me. If anyone has a problem with it,...
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Last post by Woody_rod
Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:16 pm
A RIDE IN THE CHAIR
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by
Chopper »
Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:46 pm
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I am an ex fullbore shooter and its still in my blood , but my eyes have let me down due to a car accident a few years ago, thanks to F class my...
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He said he has an old Bisley book that may have some information in it. He will bring it out to the range next time he's out.
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Last post by actionclear
Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:49 pm
Peddo is on the Board!!!
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AlanF »
Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:35 pm
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VRA Chairman Frank Metzke made some announcements today regarding the recent NRAA Council meeting. Of great interest to us is that Bob Pedersen was...
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HUH??
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Last post by Woody_rod
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:41 am
harry pope
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bruce moulds »
Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:11 am
for those who don't know, the discipline which became derigeur following the collapse of long range creedmoor shooting at the end of the 1800's was...
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Last post by bruce moulds
Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:11 am
went to my first F class shoot
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smlekid »
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:56 am
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well theres nothing like throwing yourself in the deep end after getting a load I was happy with and zeroing my rifle (An Omark in 308) I got to have...
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I'm in Mildura I know a few people who have taken up F Class shooting locally who also shoot MRC they were very helpfull givivg me ballistics sheets...
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Last post by smlekid
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:56 am
importing
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marc870 »
Sun May 30, 2010 12:00 pm
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Hi guys,
im looking at importing an air rifle from the states, does anyone know what the import costs are?
any info would be great!
Cheers.
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I think this is required in NSW:
51B Selling firearms on an ongoing basis
(1) Offence
A person must not contravene section 51 on 3 or more...
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Last post by Surgeon
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:02 pm
Bulk 1000yd Benchrest Targets!
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a.JR »
Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:48 am
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Hi All , I am in the Process of ordering a Bulk lot of 1000YD Benchrest targets from the US . Looks like they will be about AUS $ 175 per 100 any...
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Hi Jeff
You have my order.
Cheers
Paul
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Last post by Paul Janzso
Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:40 pm
F Class Grading - NSW
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John S »
Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:12 pm
Circular from Greg Warrian on this subject. All enquires to Greg please.
Cheers
John S
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Last post by John S
Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:12 pm
VALE BILLY GRAY
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John E »
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:29 am
We farewelled Billy yesterday, after a celebration of his life. The F Class trophy named after Billy, The NRAA F Class Std Victorian Long Range...
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Last post by John E
Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:29 am
Potential ban of lead core projectiles
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Lynn Otto »
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:07 pm
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Has anyone else read this item, it's a daily bulletin on Accurate Shooter.
This would affect us in a fairly big way, firstly with loss of...
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I wonder what the military think about this, :roll: or even if the clowns that keep dreaming up these weird ideas, thought about that. The...
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Last post by Razer
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:55 pm
Right handed, left eye dominant
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CodeBasher »
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:42 pm
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I have a niece just coming into to shooting, she had no end of trouble trying get a comfortable position around a rifle. After a quick test I...
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Thanks for the very kind offer Pest Bird, I'll keep it in mind if she has difficulty.
Good articles Razor, interesting stuff.
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Last post by CodeBasher
Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:48 am
C'mon WA FO shooters, time to restart the comp
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Woody_rod »
Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:54 pm
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Hello all,
I have spoken personally to a fair number of WA F class shooters (I won't call them FS shooters, as it is not entirely accurate), and...
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Hi Alan,Denise and I will not be shooting W A queens this year, we had enough after last year. We will be shooting in the eastern states for 9 weeks...
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Last post by terry sheedy
Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:59 pm
NRAA SSRs Jan 1 2010
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Peter Hulett »
Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:59 pm
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The NRAA has just posted the Jan 1 2010 version of the SSRs. Guess what? The target dimensions listed are the old 2002 dimensions. So now if we run a...
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Hmmm - I just think we should have the same image on the monitor as the target face. It has always been done that way at Geelong. To me that is more...
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Last post by AlanF
Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:38 pm
Trends/scores in F class
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RDavies »
Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:28 am
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Looking through scores 5-6 years back compared to now, and thinking what scores it took to win then compared to now, it seems that the level has...
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I think it has much to do with the top F Class shooters settling down . That is they have their gear configuration stable, their loads optimised and...
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Last post by bobeager
Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:47 am
LoadBase3 at OzHunting.com
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MaxxxLogan »
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:07 am
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haven't been on here for a while, don't have the time to start up comp shooting.
wanted to do some long range shooting for fun.
and was looking...
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Done. Made the purchase got the software installed. Set away to get license, got it back. Set it up and running.
Must say I'm a bit taken back,...
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Last post by MaxxxLogan
Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:27 pm
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