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tophet1
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Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia.
      #167305 - 06/09/10 10:40 AM

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.

Edited by CptCurl (10/09/10 11:30 PM)

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AFRO408
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167314 - 06/09/10 05:24 PM

Sounds like a great weekend mate. The facilities look comfortable.

I haven't shot up at that range, only attended an SSAA National AGM years ago.
They only had the Rendezvous range up and running back then, early 90's.

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Ben
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: AFRO408]
      #167316 - 06/09/10 06:03 PM

Good stuff!

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450_Ackley
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: Ben]
      #167341 - 07/09/10 06:12 AM

Tophet1,
Your camera has to be broken, looking at that photo you took of me. Can you believe Fatboy had the hide to say that the camera adds 10 lbs, I think he might have been a bit kind, it looks as though it's added about 50 lbs to me!
(I'll stick with the excuse that it's ballast to absorb recoil)

It was a pleasure to have you Gentlemen attend our little shoot, and we would be happy to have all of you back again, anytime.

David.

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FATBOY404
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: 450_Ackley]
      #167344 - 07/09/10 01:44 PM

The only drama to come out of the shoot was that all of us now know how many rifles we "NEED" to shoot all the events.

I am sure I will have no problem with the permit to acquire from Weapons licencing but the one from my "Wife" will be a little more difficult.

It was another great weekend.
450 Ackley made all of us welcome and is a wealth of knowledge in shooting these events and the firearms used.

Look forward to the next one.

Cheers Neale.

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Rule303
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167400 - 08/09/10 10:13 AM

John looks like it was a good weekend but you have to stop picking up hitch hikers.:-) Tophet jnr seems to be having a good time. Fatboy404, what can I say sitting down on the job again.

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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: Rule303]
      #167408 - 08/09/10 12:05 PM

Well done Gentlemen.

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FATBOY404
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: NitroX]
      #167424 - 08/09/10 06:41 PM

Hey Greg.
All I can say was that I was tired after looking after Tohpet1 and Jnr.(thats a lie)

Look forward to seeing you at the next one mate.

Cheers Neale.

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tophet1
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #167432 - 08/09/10 09:47 PM

tired ? is that what you call it after two bottles of Rum ?

AFRO408 is making enquiries re: Guyra in October. Stay tuned.

Edited by tophet1 (08/09/10 09:47 PM)

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crkennedy1
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167436 - 09/09/10 12:39 AM

John, as usual it looks like you and your son had a good time! By the way, my animal heads recently came back from Africa and it was like Christmas day! I can't believe it's already been a year... Christopher

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tophet1
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: crkennedy1]
      #167450 - 09/09/10 09:18 AM

Great news Chris,

If you get the chance, get to one of these shoots. It's no benchresting, field positions only. Off hand, sitting, prone and standing supported. I try to keep in the spirit of the event with open sights and classic calibers but it's 'shoot what ya brung' which is what shooting should be all about.

My favourite was the snap. Eight rounds in 18 (?) seconds. I get four down in the CZ .416 and I tell you I was flat out thumbing the next four fat boys into the magazine on the reload. It was hang on and get them down range ASAP. Recoil ? what recoil ?

www.ssaa.org.au/competition-info/stories/big-game-rifle_may1.pdf

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FATBOY404
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167461 - 09/09/10 02:18 PM

It feels like 18 seconds but it is actually 35 seconds John.

It is fun indeed.

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tophet1
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #167463 - 09/09/10 03:41 PM

It felt like 5 seconds. I might do something about building a rolling (Charging) target. Y/N ?

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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167464 - 09/09/10 04:12 PM

^ I got the NSW ADA running deer shoot at Lithgow going in 1998, it's been a success and certainly sorts out the greeks from the goats (or kiwis from the sheep as the case may be).

Guyra silhouette shoot coming up soon!

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FATBOY404
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: kamilaroi]
      #167466 - 09/09/10 05:01 PM

Hey John.
If you look up 404 Jeffery's on U tube,you will see a bloke with a charging Buff head on a flying fox set up.(Man he is quick).

HuntersHeart and I made one at my range.

We start with an empty gun and shoot it as many times as you can in its 20 yards of travel.

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Rule303
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #167468 - 09/09/10 06:25 PM

Neal, I hope to be at next years. I am off to the Solomons Islands for a few months back early June next year.

2 Bottles of rum, I feel for you. Tophet drinks the gay stuff while he feeds you the OP and gives you grief for not keeping up. hehe. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

John if Tophet Jnr was ring the bell at 400 with open sights what ever you do, do not up set him.

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FATBOY404
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: Rule303]
      #167470 - 09/09/10 07:22 PM

Greg.
All you would have to do to put jnr off his game is hide his phone.(no texting)

Of coarse I was the only drinker.(not)

Solomons hey.

That will be an experience I'd say.

Cheers Neale.

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tophet1
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: kamilaroi]
      #167473 - 09/09/10 08:50 PM

Quote:

^ I got the NSW ADA running deer shoot at Lithgow going in 1998, it's been a success and certainly sorts out the greeks from the goats (or kiwis from the sheep as the case may be).

Guyra silhouette shoot coming up soon!



That maybe the shoot we hope to attend. Not sure what is involved. ( Note to self: Ring AFRO ). It would be good to meet up and pop primers .

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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167476 - 09/09/10 09:33 PM

^ Yeah, I hope to bring the Alex Henry, 22rf Martini, Mannlicher 1910 9.5x 57 and the Husky 257AI Roberts if they are complete but I may be short a few.

Anyway it should be a good turnout for a yarn up.

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paz
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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167907 - 17/09/10 02:16 PM

Quote:

tired ? is that what you call it after two bottles of Rum ?

AFRO408 is making enquiries re: Guyra in October. Stay tuned.



Looks good gents, keep me posted next time Tophet .

Paz

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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: paz]
      #167965 - 18/09/10 11:44 AM

Welcome Karl.

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Re: Big Bore Shoot, Millmeran. Qld Australia. [Re: tophet1]
      #167973 - 18/09/10 12:46 PM

Quote:

Welcome Karl.



Thanks mate.

Paz

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