Three hours west of Brisbane in Australia is a small town called Millmeran. Population 1,200. Here is one of the largest sporting shooter complexes in Australia. Full bore, shotgun, Western action and Rendezvous activitys (amongst many others) can be run there.

On Fathers Day weekend my son and I attended a Big Bore Rifle shoot at the facility. We arrived on Saturday afternoon, trued up our rifles, had a few shots at the metalic silhouette targets and as the sun set lit a bonfire behind the accomodation shed. With wild Boar and vegetables simmering in a camp over placed in the coals, we enjoyed what all shooters enjoy, a few drinks and good conversation.

The next morning we began a series of shoots designed to simulate field hunting. Special Snap, African Plains Rifle and Big Bore. Each have their own rules and energy limits which are too complex to describe here. They fall under the umbrella of the SSAA (Sporting Shooters Association of Australia).

450 Ackley was the range officer assisted by FATBOY404.

In Australia most large calibres actually fall into the medium bore category. We had 7 shooters present and many more rifles.

1x .404, 1x .416 Rigby, 3x 9.3x62, 3x 7x57, 1x .35 Whelen, 1x 8x57, 1x .300 H&H, 6mm.223, .22-250 etc.

A few photos for your enjoyment.

On the line. FATBOY404 watching the stopwatch on this timed event.

450 Ackley and his .300 H&H

Code4 and my XS Ghost ring 7x57

tophet Jnr finding time to catch up on his txt'ing.

On the drive up this little fella decided to become our mascot.

It was a great way for me to spend Fathers Day with my son who, using his open sighted re-furbished VZ-24 8x57 had great fun hitting a bisalloy 'gong' out at 400 yards.

Many thx to 450 Ackley and FATBOY404 for looking after us.