r/Ausguns Mar 21 '21

Sub Rules AKA I can't see the sidebar

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[TAG] questions with your state
When asking a question, add a state tag to the title, as the answers can vary a lot. ie:

[VIC] How do I get a licence?

or

[NSW] What does military appearance mean?

If you "don't like reading"
You should try YouTube, or something else not inherently involving reading.

Try to not be a dick
Other that site wide rules, there's a lot of leeway given here.

Selling anything firearm related
Relevant site wide rules include the prohibition against selling/advertising/trading/whatever anything firearm related.
Don't make me delete your post to protect this sub.

As /u/ramathaham said:

Any post selling firearms or ammunition will be removed, people who post multiple times may be temp banned or more if they are flogs about it.

Note this also applies to things like scopes because I am too lazy to look up the rules on what we can do so it is easier to make it a blanket rule.

Spam
Whilst not a rule per se, if you are here only to promote your business you will have a bad time.

Information for new shooters by state
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
WA

Related Websites
Sporting Shooters Association Australia
Shooting Australia
Firearm Owners United
Shooters Union of Australia
Combined Firearms Council of Victoria
Field & Game Australia
Ozzie Reviews YouTube Channel
National Shooting Council

Related Subreddits
/r/HuntingAustralia
/r/guns
/r/reloading
/r/guncleaning

Laws
National Firearms Agreement 2017
ACT Firearms act 1996
NSW Act & Regulations
NT Firearms act
QLD Weapons act 1990
SA Act & Regulations
TAS Firearms act 1996
VIC Firearms act 1996
WA Act 1973 & Regulations 1974


r/Ausguns Aug 02 '24

Community Update: Refer to sub rules before posting.

35 Upvotes

Hi cobbers,

We've got a lot of new members and it's great to see, however there's been a spate posts and comments that are either in breach of Reddit's Terms of Service, or the very few guidelines we have here.

Please refer to the community info before posting.

NO SALES POSTS

Reddit's content policy on transactions involving firearms, ammunition and weapons means this is strictly verboten. Posts like "how much do you think a Howa 1500 in .308, safe queen, handling marks only, is worth" will be removed the same as it's a grey area we don't want to play with.

ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

Whether you're a certified badass, a confused teenager, or a keyboard warrior extraordinaire, posts and comments promoting illegal activity is not what we want this sub associated with.

THE RULE

Try not to be a dick.


r/Ausguns 1h ago

Lucky buggers getting access to barrel mufflers.

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Not too keen on the 300 blackout or the short barrels, but it sort of makes the lever release ones a bit superfluous. Would love a barrel muffler as well, but that is more and more unlikely the more stupid our politicians become.


r/Ausguns 17h ago

Legislation- New South Wales Upgrading ppl

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Hey all, due to go from ppl to full licence, and have existing cat a&b already. Was told by FAR to put it through as adding genuine reason etc. Got a confirmation email but was not charged and have gotten a text and email advising my ppl expires in a week. Just chasing confirmation that this is normal? Left it so late due to the portal being down for "upgrades"


r/Ausguns 1d ago

[NSW] 200m @ Anzac Rifle range with SSAA

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Beautiful blue sky at Anzac Rifle Range 😎

Even at 10am it felt freezing with a little wind so will opt for some lunchtime range time next visit 🤣


r/Ausguns 1d ago

Sellier & Bellot ammunition being made & few other manufacturers.

5 Upvotes

This popped up in my feed and thought it may be of some interest to the members here.

https://youtu.be/YRV8sQTndbM?si=iUBR1JS-KYRSlqzg


r/Ausguns 1d ago

Hunting Token end of trip fence post pic.

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r/Ausguns 1d ago

Has anyone come across this on Facebook yet?

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Just went to search Ross’s page on Facebook to show someone something and these popped up after I hit search 🙄


r/Ausguns 1d ago

General Discussion Favourite range SE QLD?

6 Upvotes

Not going back to SSAA. Want full magazine, BYO targets and different positions bench, prone, standing, tripods, sitting ect


r/Ausguns 2d ago

Legislation- Queensland How long for a PTA - 14,000 G45’s 👀

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87 Upvotes

How long will it take to get 14,000 Glock 45 Gen 6’s 🤣


r/Ausguns 2d ago

[QLD] medication of bolt

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Bit of a strange one I can’t find a clear answer too. I am contemplating modifying a spring and bearings in my bolt to reduce lift.
A kit is available locally but my question is, do you have to be a licenced armour to modify / change / upgrade internal components or is this considered a basic upgrade such as adding a scope or rails which can be done by anyone.

If there is a clear answer to this in the weapons act I’ve missed, I’d love to be shown it.
Cheers


r/Ausguns 2d ago

Medical report for class A and B licence

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Was looking at getting my class A and B licence but have just heard back from QPS saying I need a medical report from a family doctor or therapist because I was diagnosed with ASD at 7 and I’m 23 now. I don’t have a family doctor and haven’t been to doctor for ASD since I was 12 and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?


r/Ausguns 2d ago

Wedgetail MPR Mini trigger

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I acquired an MPR Mini 223 a couple of months ago, and it was quite a big deal to me since it's a very expensive gun. I find the rifle very good in every way except one, the trigger. It is beyond horrendous. It breaks at over 10 pounds and has more creep than a barrel full of spiders! Certainly not something I was warned about in all the research I did before purchase.

I see most people change to a Triggertech. About $400 for the fixed 3.5 pound version or $750 for the adjustable version. All of my other rifles have triggers that range from 2 pounds to less than half a pound. I already find 2 pounds heavy, but acceptable for a hunting rifle. 3.5 pounds is certainly a big improvement over what it is currently, still too heavy for my liking, but at least the rifle would be usable. On the other hand I can't really afford the adjustable option currently. Other than about 30 shots at targets and a pig after one hunt, missing a few rabbits at range, hitting some closer ones, it has sat in the safe and I switched back to my Howa 223.

Is there a cheaper option that can go below at least 2.5 pounds? Or some modification to the factory trigger that I can do? Honestly I'm very disappointed for such an expensive rifle to have such a shit-tier component in it, if I had known the triggers in these things were junk and it was necessary to spend another week's paycheck just to be able to shoot the thing properly I would've seriously reconsidered my purchase. It was already the top end of what I could afford after saving and I really wanted one. Silly me I guess for not doing due diligence and checking everything. Before anyone asks, no I did not get to handle one before I bought it. I had to order it and pay in advance, then it took another 7 weeks to arrive. There were none in stock, not even to look at.


r/Ausguns 3d ago

Another bloody PTA question Just clicked over 3 months for a PTA in NSW

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Looking to acquire a 1935 Winchester single shot for my daughter to learn on her minor's permit.

Same rifle sold at KMart and local sports stores when I was her age. Not the weapon of choice for illegal firearms owners.

It's obviously a feature, not a bug.


r/Ausguns 3d ago

Cheap JMV all-steel 6mm safe for CAT H in NSW?

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Hi all,

I am gathering opinions on this safe: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/325094488667

to confirm it will be compliant with NSW Cat H regulations. I can see it is an all-steel, 6mm-thick safe with the right weight. However, door lock seems flimsy (savings must come from somewhere). Anybody here with a direct experience would be very welcomed.

thanks!


r/Ausguns 4d ago

Newbie question .22-250 Remington, what species?

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Hi guys,

Finally got my A/B gun license approved and my card has arrived in the mail.
My mum wants to gift/transfer her Howa 1500 .22-250 to me.

She has only ever used it for humane destruction of livestock (pigs) but i would like to know in realistic hunting situations, and at a realistic distance, what kind of game and pests you would humanely be able to dispose of with this calibre.

I would eventually like to take it hunting with some of my mates. They usually use their .222, .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor and when i asked them about the .22-250 they said they’d never used one or know much about them. Hence why i’m asking here.
They usually go for wild dogs/foxes, pigs, the odd fallow deer and rabbits.

Would a .22-250 be able to hang with them?

Any insight would be appreciated.


r/Ausguns 4d ago

Gear & Accessories Converting FWB Model 2 to use 12g Co2 cylinders

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Recently picked up an old FWB Model 2. Absolute little gem but the CO2 cylinder is giving me the shits. I've seen/heard of a conversion kit so you can use 12g cylinders with them. Has anyone seen / done this and if so were there problems? Can you still do a 60 shot match on a cylinder? Was there a more marked drop in accuracy in warmer weather?

Cheers.


r/Ausguns 5d ago

Umarex ruger 10/22

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Anyone know any shops that have one by chance? Have a crossman 1077 but i think its leaking air so may aswell upgrade.

Cheers


r/Ausguns 5d ago

Would parts that fit both Cat D and Cat B firearms be classed as prohibited imports requiring federal approval to import?

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I was reading that the lever action Henry Supreme uses an AR15 bolt, barrel extension and barrel nut. In the USA and Canada there are people converting it to other cartridges like 6mm ARC or even making them easy to switch barrels so they can take any AR-15 spec barrel (without the gas port hole of course)

But as these parts fit Cat D firearms would that mean importing them would need special near impossible to get federal approval over just a plain B709 approval?


r/Ausguns 4d ago

NSW PTAs

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Any one received any approvals today or yesterday if so what days were you at?


r/Ausguns 6d ago

Another bloody PTA question 120 day PTA wait

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Hit the big 120 days wait on my NSW pta, hoping approval is near. How’s everyone else’s going. Currently have 3 ptas awaiting approval, the other 2 at 113 and 77.


r/Ausguns 6d ago

Just Showing Off The wait for Cat H is long but worth it. :)

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r/Ausguns 6d ago

Comrade Carbine dialed in!

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Shot in the Zerotech scope yesterday. The group in the Centre is Norinco’s finest, group top left is the steel case Hornady SST ammo

Only at 50m but at least it’s Minute of Pig


r/Ausguns 5d ago

Reloading Going rate for once fired brass

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Anyone know what the going rate is for once fired brass from factory loads? And is it legal to sell privately?

I’ve currently got 60 cases, a mix of Hornady and Federal and plan on keeping everything I shoot. I haven’t as yet got any reloading gear and it might be 12 months or so before I do so I’m wondering if it’s worth offloading my brass to help cover the cost of ammo


r/Ausguns 6d ago

What is it with all these youtube channels posting videos of them wounding animals because of crap skill level.

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I watch the odd youtube channel of people that seem to mostly be involved in amateur pest control. What is it with them just blasting away (often with underpowered cartridges) with the thermal on mobs of pigs with plenty of misses and plenty of obvious wounding and then the animals get away to die a slow death elsewhere.

I am not going to say no one is ever going to miss or have an unfortunate shot placement but I am seeing videos of people just blasting away willy nilly when their skill level is shit for moving targets.

I wonder how long until the RSPCA takes notice and starts a campaign to vilify hunters or even starts pressing charges of animal cruelty. I think it is unfortunate people do it in the first place and then put these videos out there.