Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2021 i Sporting Shooter

VORTEX SPONSOR PRIZES. First up, we just received the prize schedule for the Hunter's Diary short story competition from Extravision's Goran Pehar, a hard core hunter who contributes terrific hunting stories to our pages. The prize pool totals over $5000 RRP and includes: • A spectacular top-of-the-range Vortex Razor 8x42 Binocular • A Vortex Diamondback HD16-48x65 Spotting Scope with many up-to-the-minute features • An amazingly compact and user-friendly Vortex Ranger 1800 Laser Rangefinder In addition, monthly featured writers get Vortex Safety Gear Packs, so you will be seen when you most need to be. Once again, we thank Extravision for supporting Sporting Shooter and its readers for the long haul. RUSA TIMORENSIS. By far the most prolific rusa deer in Australia are the commonly named Javan rusa and right now…

IN my May 2021 column I spoke about taking out newcomers as a way of helping the lifestyle we live grow, as well as feeling good about sharing knowledge and expertise. Assisting someone with their first kill is a genuinely rewarding experience for all involved. When we think about ‘firsts’, this could mean any number of things, and for a lot of us who have been hunting for a long time, there are still bucket-list items out there for us to tick off. Without realising it, some of these hunts may end up becoming our most memorable, or hardest earned, and this was the case for me in my quest to get a good boar with my recurve bow. One of the best parts of pig hunting for me is…

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YOU have just received your gun license in the mail, now what? The most exciting part is now buying your first firearm, but before you can walk out of your local gun shop with your new purchase, there's a few steps to take and a few things to consider. This guide is applicable in NSW, but many of these measures are common Australia-wide. Check your local state regulations. First thing first, install your gun safe. If your safe weighs less than 150kgs when empty it must be secured to the floor or the wall stud with four bolts, 90mm in length and 10mm in diameter. The safe must sit flush with the wall and the floor. The door of the safe must be fitted with or similar to a three-point…

NOW Bergara has impacted the rimfire market with the release of its B-14R training rifle. Bergara’s intention was to provide small game hunters and recreational shooters with a new generation of rimfire rifles. The first version is based on the company’s successful B-14 HMR whose acronymic name reflects both hunting and match applications; the second version is the Bergara Micro Rifle (BMR) based on a shortened action which is more in the class of a hunting and plinking rifle better suited to what the fraternity of small game hunters would expect in a sporter. I can’t wait to get my hands on one! The B-14R under review is unusual in that it was designed as a training rifle based on the full length centrefire B-14 HMR centrefire receiver modified to…

With the basis of a cold hammer-forged 24-inch barrel, 3-position safety and adjustable Match-Quality Two-stage Trigger, the Weatherby Vanguard S2 Blued Synthetic guarantees sub-MoA accuracy and user safety. The Griptonite® stock and Weatherby recoil pad makes for comfortable shooting and the hinged floorplate allows instant unloading. To be eligible you need to include a box of any Fiocchi ammunition in the submitted photo. VALUED AT $995 ENTRIES: please send your high resolution .jpg or .png image as an attachment to your email addressed to marcusodean@yaffa.com.au – all images must be at least 1MB in size. For entry to be valid the following contact details must be included: First name, surname, full mail address, contact phone number and email address. THREE MONTHLY RUNNERS UP WILL WIN A CAP AND STUBBY HOLDER!…

Letters containing questions for answering by Nick Harvey must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope. Mail your letters to: The Technical Editor, 3 Reef Street, Hill End, NSW 2850. Which Cartridge For Fallow Deer Q I am 16 years old and my dad is going to buy me a new rifle for pigs, goats and fallow deer. I have decided on a Remington Model Seven, but I need your help in choosing a calibre. The deer in my area are fairly wary and shots are often at 200 metres or more. I’m leaning toward the 7mm-08, but the .308 Win. may be better. I don’t like too much recoil as the biggest rifle I’ve shot up to now is a .223. – Dale Dakin A Either cartridge you mention will…

I must have been a very good boy last year as Santa stuffed a Pulsar N455 LRF in my sack for Christmas. It’s taken me a little while to dial it in on the Howa 1500 .223, but I feel like I must be getting close now. A couple of nights ago, I set myself up on the back of the ute and whistled in a young dog fox from over 450 metres away, he pulled up at 214 meters and sat looking in my direction long enough for me to squeeze off a solid shot. It’s a bit hard to see what happened then as the muzzle flash blinds the scope, but a quick stroll across the paddock eventually found him crumpled up in the long grass. As you…

GECO 10 X 50 RF Binoculars Recently I reviewed the Geco range of ammunition that is rapidly gaining recognition and momentum here in Australia. However, Geco has also been producing and selling binoculars since the 1930’s and today continues to provide red dot sights, riflescopes and binoculars to many parts of the world. Now available here in Australia, the range is well priced and well worth a look. For example, I’m told their 10 x 50 RF binoculars feature range finding capability out 1600 meters, offering excellent clarity and precise measurement. Featuring magnesium housing and high-grade aluminium eye cups, these binoculars are very robust and offer rock-solid ballistics via its reliable built-in rangefinder. Other features include 5-year guarantee (warranty on electronics components limited to 2-years), HD glass for excellent clarity…

FEW hunters choose the rifle to match the scope, but there might be occasions when this makes more sense. Frankly, I’m often dismayed about the direction - or lack of direction - of today’s scope buying public as well as some of the recommendations of some inexperienced counterjumpers in gunshops. If rifle and scope are mismatched, it can cause big problems for the shooter. Once I got a letter from a youngster who had bought a handy Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 - a sensible choice for snap shooting pigs on the western property where he works. He then went on to tell me that the guy in the gunshop had talked him into topping it off with a lovely 6-18x scope! He was advised that since this was the…

HAVING grown up in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, I have learned a lot of the things I know today by following in my father's footsteps. Even though Dad's feet are now smaller than mine, I still have big shoes to fill. My shooting, hunting and fishing lifestyle began when I was just four years old; I was with Dad when he shot an impressive fallow buck. All through my childhood, I referred to this buck as “my deer”. By the time I was 13, I was ready to try my hand and actually hunt my first deer. It was an early morning start, when Dad and I grabbed our guns and packs and started walking into the scrub. Just before sunrise, we were settled into a good position to…

THERE'S a wide range of propellant powders available for reloaders to choose from. But how do you choose the one that's most suitable for your specific load requirements? The answer to that question is simple. Just consult several current editions of the major component suppliers loading manuals and choose recipes to test for the specific cartridge and bullet type you want to load. If AR2209 delivered satisfactory ballistics and performance in your .243 Win. and .30-06, probably you would like to use it in your new .280 Ackley Improved. First check the loading manuals to verify it's safe choice and give it a try. As an aside: You won't be disappointed. However, if you've just acquired a .44 Magnum lever-action, your perfectly suited rifle propellant is absolutely not going to…

ENTRIES: Please email your high resolution .jpg or png pig hunting image as an attachment to the email addressed to marcusodean@yaffa.com.au – all images must be at least 1MB in size. For entry to be valid the following contact details must be included: First name, surname, full mail address, contact phone number and email address. A short explanatory sentence with the email is also needed. Garmin’s outdoor range features unparalleled innovation in hiking, camping and hunting tech in handheld or wearable configurations. Options span from navigation, communication, safety and tracking devices. Garmin also produce a range of bow sights with built in range finder enabling better shot placement. A Garmin eTrex 10 GPS Navigator will be sent to the best entry every month. Thankyou to Garmin for their support in…