Hi from Down Under

[HJS]

Hi everyone,
I've been a member of this great forum for several years so my "Hello there" post is well overdue.
I'm fortunate that I grew up in South Africa and hunt there frequently. I've only hunted plains game, mainly for biltong. I now live in Australia and have acquired a .500 Jeffery and a .435 PH Express to help me achieve my childhood dream of hunting dangerous game.

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome to AH.

 

[deewayne2003]

Welcome, and you've always got water buffalo and scrub bulls to practice on down under.

 

[HJS]

Welcome, and you've always got water buffalo and scrub bulls to practice on down under.

Of course, that's on the cards.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH HJS!

 

[Nyati]

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Welkom!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH!

 

[CBH Australia]

G’day, I’m downunder too.

 

[Hunter4752001]

G'day and welcome. What part of Oz do you call home?

 

[oakelyc]

Welcome to this great place

 

[A. Swan]

Gday, I am also South African born living in Qld for just over a decade.
If you dont mind me asking, what make and model is your 500 and where did you purchase it?
I am having a bit of a hard time finding dealers that stock large caliber rifles.
My local gunshop is currently inquiring from Winchester USA to source me a model 70 in .416 Rem mag.

 

[PANTHER TRACKERS]

Howzit!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Hi everyone,
I've been a member of this great forum for several years so my "Hello there" post is well overdue.
I'm fortunate that I grew up in South Africa and hunt there frequently. I've only hunted plains game, mainly for biltong. I now live in Australia and have acquired a .500 Jeffery and a .435 PH Express to help me achieve my childhood dream of hunting dangerous game.

@HJS
Welcome from a New south Welshman.
Were are you in Australia.
Bob

 

[PCC600]

Welcome from a Queenslander .

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Gday, I am also South African born living in Qld for just over a decade.
If you dont mind me asking, what make and model is your 500 and where did you purchase it?
I am having a bit of a hard time finding dealers that stock large caliber rifles.
My local gunshop is currently inquiring from Winchester USA to source me a model 70 in .416 Rem mag.

@A. Swan
There's a few good shops in Qld that may be able to help you.
Cleavers firearms in Margate.
Rebel gun works
And
The barn.
I have been able to get brass from them that others haven't been able to get. Admittedly it wasn't for the big boomers but for the almost dead 25-20 wcf.
Bob

 

[Tintin]

Welcome from a Mexican.

Good to have another Aussie on board.

I see you're an SSAA member. Your're probably aware of the SSAA BRGC - a great opportunity to meet like minded souls shooting some cool rifles chambered in cartidges that start a 4 or a 5.

... as well as some that shoot cute little rounds like the 9.3s