nzspearo

Hi All My name is Laurie and I'm based in WA for the next couple of years on a military posting from New Zealand. Have left my firearms in NZ, but contemplating applying for my WA licence while I'm here, and perhaps buying in Oz rather than brining my firearms over. I'm originally from Carnarvon, WA and my first shooting experiences growing up were tagging along with my old man shooting goats. Have lived in NZ for the last 20 years and hunt fallow, reds, sika and tahr. Also do a bit of small game hunting and get into the bird season each year chasing ducks and pheasants. My main rifle has been a sako av rebarreled in 280 Rem, but I traded it before coming to Oz. Currently have the following waiting for me at home: - Rem Sendero in 7mm RUM, braked with an IOR 3-18x42 (haven't shot it yet - looking forward to getting it into the field over summer when I go home for xmas). It came with 100 rounds of factory ammo and some once fired brass, but it is destined as a donor action for a 338 build once the barrel is burnt out. - Barnard P action in 308 Win (28" Trueflite barrel) in home made laminate stock / barnard V block, with Weaver Grand Slam 6.5-20x40 (bought recently and will test the barrel a bit more before I decide if I'll rebarrel as a varmint rig) - Rem 788 in 6mmBR, with and old steel 26mm tube Kahles 3-9x40 (haven't shot it yet either, have loaded some test rounds for it after assembling the project, so will also shoot this over summer) - Brno mod 1 22LR with Mueller APV 4.5-14 - Winchester 101 Lightweight U/O winchokes, 3" chamber - Rem 1187 12ga Starting to think about putting together a relatively lightweight package as a versatile rifle for deer stalking in NZ's tight bush but capable out to 600yrds (sika and tahr in the open tops). Something like a factory kimber montana (and I see they now do a 280AI which would be ideal) or a modified Rem 700. For now I'll have to stick to underwater hunting (spearfishing) and accept that i'm also part of the food chain :-)

Hey All Currently in NZ but possibly coming over to WA later this year for a military posting. Originally from Carnarvon, WA, but majority of my hunting has been in NZ. Into deer, small game and game bird hunting. Keen to find out about licencing and import issues for WA to see if its worth bringing any firearms over. As per my forum name i'm also into underwater hunting - can't wait to get back to the WA coast! nzspearo