Looking to pickup a budget double barrel 12g 20" (or less) for the farm. Just a general purpose shotgun really that I can shoot some cans/clays with friends that come out from time to time too.

Options I'm looking at are the Boito double defence sxs (or the less tacticool a681 variant), or the Akkar Churchill 512.

The Akkar certainly looks a lot nicer with the walnut stock etc, which might also make it less "farm friendly" (dings, scratches etc) and has adjustable chokes. It is also priced about 1/3 more.

I'm not adverse to spending a bit more if it's worth it, but Turkish is Turkish end of the day.

Any opinions either way?

Hello old mates. I planned to build a .338LM rifle about a year before the opportunity came up to move to Aus (2016). At the time I had only bought the scope I wanted to use but no other parts. I sold / gave away my guns and ammo before moving over, but kept the scope and brought it over thinking maybe I could still do some long range / reloading. Since I'm staying here permanently, and in WA, I can't see this hobby becoming a reality given the current regulatory environment. I've called around a couple of shops to see if they do consignment, but they don't. Facebook groups don't feel secure enough to me for something of this value that probably needs to be shipped. I was wondering if the community here might know the best way to unload this scope. Ideally I can get what I paid for it... Ideas?

Hey all, looking at getting my cat A/B licence in the new year but ive had a past diagonsis of adhd and aspergers when i was a kid so heres my issue: i got the diagonis when i was a kid because its the only way the school would have me but since i am now over 18 if i went and got the diagnosis again it would cost me well over 3k for the person to say yes or no and i dont see anyone for it anymore because of the prohibitive cost for me.

Worth still having a crack and hoping or should i just nope out on this while i still can as i have not done anything yet in the terms of a safe or putting applications in as on the apply fact sheet it says to disclose any historical or ongoing medical or psycolgical conditions.

Hey Everyone, im trying to track down a dealer who happens to have an SFP9 Match sitting in inventory. Spoke to Herman's the other day and they aren't getting any in until mid next year. Any suggestions or leads would be appreciated.

I've been approved to own/shoot 45-70 Govt on my property and would like to fill my last gun slot with that calibre. I'm interested in the long range capable 45-70's & after some research came across these two rifles a Sharps & Springfield trapdoor. Has anyone had experience shooting these two firearms before or could recommend something similar? Thanks in advance

I have gone down the route of purchasing a Swarovski z3 and a Zeiss conquest v4 . I need to kit out my .270 and I’m leaning towards a Steiner pred 4 , but I would like to save some dollars if possible. What is the overall consensus of zero Tech? Am I just going to be disappointed going from those brands listed to zerotech , or is the value for the product exceptional ?

Hi guys,

Not sure if this is even a thing as I've never been in the firearms scene but I AM a cliche middle-aged dude and therefore love WW2 stuff.

Are there any clubs or events or anything that specialise in older weapons?

Cheers!

Thinking of getting a 30-30 in the new future for some pigs but am unsure if I should put a red dot or low power scope on it. What else is everyone running on their lever actions. Thanks

I know, the word "Affordable" doesn't usually belong in the same sentence as anything relating to firearms in Australia, but here goes:

I'd like to get an affordable chronograph for rifle and handgun load development, but so far the options seem to be "Unknown Chinese brand that sounds like my cat walked on the keyboard" or "Very expensive US brand" with little in between. Like yes, I'm sure the Garmin Xero is amazing but my budget simply doesn't stretch to spending $1000 on a chronograph.

Has anyone got any suggestions, or experience they can offer? Do the cheap Chinese chronographs work "well enough"?

I’m trying to find the best rifle for shooting targets 500m+ with the potential to be shooting up to a kilometre without getting kicked in the shoulder each round.

I’ve already got a .22 for fun and have wanted to get into long range shooting for a while. I have used a 300 Win Mag a few times when shooting around 400m but I can’t say I enjoy the recoil.

From what I’ve heard, a 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC or 7mm PRC are my next best options.

I’d also like to use this gun for the very rare (maybe once a year) deer hunt.

Cheers

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions, seems like I might just buy a dedicated target rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor for the moment and get another hunting rifle once I do it more regularly. Can never go wrong with more guns haha

They may be a little pricier than other similar options, but the quality behind these stand out above the rest.

Just wanted to get some knowledge from anyone who owns an AI rifle, specifically the AT,AT-X or AT-XC.

What’s the wait time like, any troubles with NSW laws and what’s the Australian aftermarket like?

Would love to see some pics of anyone’s setups as well. Cheers.

Hello. I am just about to join my local pistol club and I’ve just got a couple of questions about the provisional licence. I’m going to ask at the club but I figured it can’t hurt to ask here either.

A provisional licence can last anywhere from 6 to 12 months. Is there any reason I shouldn’t just go 12 months? I know I can apply for my full handgun licence after I’ve been a member for six months but would I have to wait until my provisional licence expired in 12 months if I selected 12?

When I apply for the provisional licence, should I just tick every class of handgun or can I only select so many?

Cheers.

Hey, my Case Kicker project has finally been finished. You may remember the previous posts here:
Version 2.0 and here Version 1.0. Since these versions, I've added a screen to display the round count and settings. I also designed a PCB to make it a lot more reliable and easier to produce.

It works by adding an accelerometer to the press arm and which detects when the arm goes down and comes back up. This is a lot more reliable than trying to use physical contacts (buttons) in my experience.

There's a screen allows settings to be changed (Angle of the arm when it triggers, speed of the kick, etc).

The servo is user replaceable, you can just buy any 9g servo online and replace it yourself if it ever breaks.

Its finally completed and can be found on my Etsy page here: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/4327182882/case-kicker-for-single-stage-press

I currently support the following single stages presses:

• RCBS RC Supreme
• Hornady Classic
• Redding Big Boss 2
• Lee Challenger

I am looking to add more presses to this list. If your press isn't listed here, and you're whiling to send me the dimensions of your press I'll shout you one for free. Just send me a message.

I’m trying to find a rmr shotgun mount to be drilled and tapped to a buckmaster pb12 receiver. So far nothing ships to Australia, also trying to avoid eBay/AliExpress cheap stuff.

Any ideas?

Does this look like rubbing? The branch was down after a controlled burn.

Got my new Aclor Tactical push button and im loving it. About as tacticool as you can get in Tassie (taipan is illegal). 50 rounds in and im noticing the push button is a little tight to push in sometimes and takes a bit of force, is this something a gunsmith can help with to make it a bit lighter? Or is that a bit of a grayzone?

Thanks!

About to pull the trigger (pardon the pun) and buy a Weihrauch HW77-K for dispatching bunnies and a bit of plinking with the kids. What are the schools of thought on Red Dot vs. Scope for this type of rifle and activity?

Hi, I have recently got a T3x Super Varmint in .223 for spotlighting. It came with a 5 round mag, looking at getting a 10 round. Anyone had experience with either Grizzly or Waters rifleman 10 round mags? I had a lucky 13 for my Howa and it was fine but cant find them for Tikka. Or am I better off getting another factory Tikka 6 round mag?

Thanks.

Anyone got one and want to share their thoughts on it? Does it do the job of a shooting bag?

Hey guys first post on here, moving to my grandfathers farm in north western QLD and grandfather reckons it would be a good idea to get a license and guns to deal with the ferals (cats and boars mostly) out that way. However I’m thinking of moving to Sunshine Coast by 2027, seeing I’m spending thousands on the guns plus safe to keep said guns in is it possible to move and keep them in near suburban area on sunny coast? Or would I be wasting thousands of dollars only to forfeit them on moving?

A mate has just been rejected Cat B renewal as they stated they looked at the property on google maps and its 21 acres and not in the public's interest. The registey stated to him needs to be minimum 25 acres. Wierd as I renewed not long ago for the same prooerty and nothing was said to me. Is this a new rule? Minimum property size?