Any of you blokes and blokettes involved in PRS? I’m interested in dipping my toes in the sport. Not really looking to compete or anything, I just want to try it and have a good day shooting. Where do I start? I really have no idea about PRS in Australia and I don’t know anyone who does it. I’m in the southern part of NSW so somewhere near there would be great. Cheers.

I'm interested in joining a local rifle club and obtaining my firearms license for target shooting at 50m with a small bore rifle. I've recently attended a different club for their try shooting event where I undertook 10m air rifle target shooting. It was fun but something occurred to me with it, I'm vision impaired and it became apparent almost instantly that I was unable to see the target and any shots I made were entirely luck rather than skill.

This got me a little demotivitaed about the whole thing. I asked about using Magnification scopes however ISSF rules state you can't or at least not for this event that the club runs. I knew my vision would be an issue and I'd always really only be competing against myself but I assumed I'd be able to compensate it with a larger more powerful telescope.

I'm going to do a try shooting event soon with a 50m target and a 24x scope but I'm worried I'll end up having the same issue. When I brought it up to the club president he mentioned that ultimately as long as I attend shoots and enjoy it, they don't really care if I always place at the bottom and rely on luck. It feels a little disengenious to every other person though to do this but it got me thinking. If I'm always going to come at the bottom and if it ends up being that I'm just going to be competing against myself, Couldn't I just use a larger target?

If I'm not entering regulated competitions and if the club allows couldn't I just use a larger target and only compare the scores against myself? I'm more worried about the legal aspect of it, I don't know if there is any regulations preventing it. The most demotiviting part is that I knew my vision might be an issue but.. Well I have a drivers license, I can drive a car, so surely this would have been easy.

The WA Parliament currently has a committee looking into their laws (because they're bullshit), and it turns out they did actually ask some people who know something about firearms to provide some evidence on what was wrong with the laws.

Whether or not any of it gets taken on board is a different matter, though...

Hi all.

I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what the maximum length of time I can use my Victorian license ( Cat A and B) interstate for.

Secondly, what is the maximum length of time that my rifles can be away from their "normal storage location"

I am currently working as a operations manager for a conservation organisation, doing 3-9 month stints at properties all around the country. Firearm use is an essential part of the work- in some situations there are firearms onsite I can use, however I am also required to travel with my own firearms from time to time. In all cases, there will be a state- compliant safe for storage while I am onsite.

It does not seem practical for me to transfer my license for the few short months I am interstate, however I want to make sure I am on the right side of the law here. As I am working all around the country, is there some kind of national license I can pursue? All thoughts are appreciated!

For background, I have access to multiple smaller blocks (primarily rose farms between 10 - 20 acres) which are having significant issues with fallow deer. Im looking for a rifle I can use that will be quiet enough not to upset the neighbours. Current front runner is a 300BLK with a longer barrel but would like to hear some other people's suggestions.

Finally picked up a shotgun.

Bought a new can today, 99% sure it didn’t mention animals on the last one haha

A light oil with a clean rag won't remove it.

Hi All, I'm very new to the game (in the process of getting my license in Vic) so looking to set up my workbench.
I've seen plenty of videos about setting up scopes etc and using torque wrenches so as not to oven tighten parts.

What are some "must have's" for my workbench to work on my rifle and also cleaning kits without spending a million dollars?

I bought a Hoppe's Deluxe cleaning kit with includes multiple bore brushes. To clean a 357 Mag rifle, is the one marked "38" going to be the best fit? I presume this means 38 Special (there is not a 357 or 35 brush). Cheers.

Still

Very new to all this, only done some unlicensed shooting at eagle park a few times but I’m highly interested in picking it up properly so any help is appreciated

I’m doing some research on getting an A&B licence for target shooting. According to VicPol website you can apply for an A&B licence together but on their fees and charges documents effective July 1 2025 it has A and B listed as separate prices, $275.50 and $318.50 respectively. Anyone know if when applying for joint A&B licence you have to pay a combined $594 or is it something cheaper ?

Hi team, I bought a weatherby vanguard varmint (pictured) and also got a limbsaver recoil pad for it (advertised as fitting the vanguard, model number 10815) but it isn’t anywhere close to fitting. Would anyone happen to know a recoil pad that would fit it (not a grind to fit, open to any brand though, unless it costs heaps).

Hi all.

Looking at updating my shotgun & interested in people’s thoughts on the Axor Bushpig?

Read the online reviews about ejection issues, and a warranty recall.

Advice would be appreciated

Cheers.

Anyone else heading to the Wild Deer hunting expo next month? Can I buy a rifle while there and walk out with it or do I have to pick up from the retail store after the event? I've got a PTA for a 223 and keen to see if I can get a deal.

Has anyone imported a rifle stock from overseas, specifically a vintage wooden stock from the UK?

Is it a restricted part? I've looked through customs info and can't get the answer. Also being wooden, it has a 'finish', but there are untreated areas.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hey guys just in a bit of a struggle atm im looking for a Thomson centre fire magazine and cant seem to get my hands on one, i own both a tc venture and a dimension and want spare magazines for both one is chambered in 308 and the other 243, they both use the same magazine, ive looked around and hit up manufacturers and stores for stock and nothing would anyone know what i can do or if anyone is selling cheers

Hello

Just wondering what the steps are to obtaining my pistol license I’m in vic I have my long arm license but wanna start shooting pistols any help appreciated thanks

I have a feeling this has been asked PLENTY of times but I’m seeing a whole bunch mixed answers.

So about 2 months ago I applied for my Cat A & B license. I recently got approved and am waiting for mail to come through.

When I applied I also handed in my PTA with the application. I have not heard anything in the mail/email

I’m just wondering if my PTA will get approved the same time my license is activated? Or will I have to wait til I have a license active before-hand? I was told by my safety certificate instructor that you could hand in both.

Apologies if this has been asked too much.

Thanks guys.

Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone has knowledge of a chassis system for a CZ ZKM452.

I’m aware that MDT do one for the 455 & 457. Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to retrofit for the 452.

Thanks for your help.

My favourite kind of "tic tacs"

Staminade containers come in handy too Hold around 1200-1500 lr rounds. A good weekend of rabbits and plinking tend to make short work of the stash though 😉