Australian Shooter 2005 Index of Articles

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The Australian Shot Expo 2005 Optics Hunting
Want to be a duck hunter? Review Practical shooting Shotgun
Conservation Handgun Reloading Competition Rifle
Historical Firearm Collections Bush Tucker Edgeware
Muzzleloading Ammunition Firearms and the Law Poster
Competitions Other Features

   
The Australian Shot Expo 2005
The shooting sports’ showcase   April P16
   
Optics
Schmidt and Bender 1.5-6x42 Zenith scope John Dunn April P30
What to look for in a hunting scope John Robinson May P72
Laserex LS-500 laser sight Brendan Atkinson June P26
What comes first? Brendan Atkinson August P36
Variable vs. fixed-power sights Patrick Kerin September P64
Sweet Swarovski Brendan Atkinson November P40
   
Hunting
The old monarch Ted Mitchell February P42
Staying sharp in the bush Keith Spencer February P45
Dangerous game rifles Alan Turner February P49
The last bull Steve Glover February P53
Taxidermy basics Rob Murton February P55
The hunter’s perfect vehicle Polaris March P38
I did it my way Ted Mitchell March P38
Big cats in the bush? Rebecca Lang May P26
The Havago Hilton Ted Mitchell May P40
Goat hunting Leon Wright June P16
Unusual sambar Rob Murton June P62
Water Valley double John Dunn July P18
Cubungee capers Alistair McGlashan August P16
Feral cat yarn Rohan Wade August P63
Chalkingup firsts with an adult hunter John Dunn August P70
Pearl of the Pacific   October P74
Becoming a better hunter Alistair McGlashan November P30
Out for a duck – almost John McDougall November P56
Sambar with a twist Bob Carey November P61
Big cat shot Rebecca Lang November P63
Bowling big boars Rob Murton December P60
   
Want to be a duck hunter?
Applying for the test Dr Matt Draisma March P18
Dr Matt’s fast track WIT Certificate study course Dr Matt Draisma March P24
   
Review
The Rem 700 Stainless Synthetic .308 and the Rem 700 VSF .22-250 in review John Dunn April P22
   
Practical shooting
Evolution of a gun room Alan Howe December P72
   
Shotgun
The small bore shotguns of Fausti Stefano John McDougall February P78
Blaser – formula three of shotgunning John McDougall March P42
The Emilio Rizzini Hombra John McDougall June P42
Browning’s Cynergy trap gun John McDougall July P50
Sensible shotgunning hints Damien Edwards August P60
Merkel 60E side-by-side John McDougall September P32
The value of good eyesight for shotgun shooting Ian McGeoch September P50
Shotgunning education program Tim Lloyd October P14
The 28-gague – the little shotgun gauge that could Thomas Tabor October P20
Shotgunning tip – speed, not lead Patrick Kerin October P53
Shotgunning basics Paul Miller November P74
Winchester XX Magnum Shotshells Damien Edwards December P16
Understanding shotgun fit Paul Miller December P32
Franchi’s Harrier Deluxe John McDougall December P48
   
Conservation
Bundamba Westlands Jack Kearney June P36
   
Handgun
Revolver (R)evolution John Robinson May P18
Umarex replica pistols John Robinson June P64
Matchguns MG2 John Coory September P16
Shooting steel – Handgun Metallic Silhouette John Harding November P50
Discipline poster – Handgun Metallic Silhouette   November P54
   
Reloading
To reload or not to reload? Pat Kerin February P30
A quick guide to reloading Ric Tester March P64
Lyman 1200 digital powder system Brendan Atikinson October P27
   
Competition
The 2005 NRA Bianchi Cup Gary Fleetwood July P14
   
Rifle
The king and I Damien Edwards February P62
Remington’s pump-action centrefires Brendan Atkinson February P70
Winchester M70 Coyote in .223 WSSM Brendan Atkinson March P56
On target Rob Murton April P40
Air rifle parade Brendan Atkinson May P32
The Stevens Favorites John Dunn May P38
Merkel’s majesty Brendan Atkinson June P28
Ruger M77 Mark II Target Brendan Atkinson July P42
Project bush rifle Don Caswell July P75
Remington M700: Special Purpose Synthetic Brendan Atkinson August P24
Remington 504 .17 Mach 2 Rimfire John Dunn August P44
AICS for Remington Rifles John Dunn September P68
Weatherby Red Mist Varmint in .223 Brendan Atkinson October P38
Muzzle damage equals poor accuracy Thomas Tabor October P44
Enhancing your abilities as a rifle hunter Thomas Tabor October P46
The PO4R Sako Quad – a unique rimfire John Dunn October P57
A great combo John Dunn November P44
A tale of two .17 rimfires Brendan Atkinson December P24
The Marlin Ballard John Dunn December P 44
   
Historical
Looking back at the .32 rimfires John Dunn May P64
The Kalashnikov story Mike Wellington July P62
Sons of the ‘Smellie’ – Part 1 Ian Thompson July P70
Sons of the ‘Smellie’ – Part 2 Ian Thompson August P30
Rifled bores and bullet shapes – the beginnings Mike Wellington August P52
Sergeant Ken Marshall – wartime survival expert Bob Pipe August P78
The forgotten Farquharson Barry Jones September P72
A history of Sportco – Part 1 Gary Fleetwood October P66
Maynard rifles John Dunn November P18
Recalling a warhorse to active service Robert Geddes November P24
A history of Sportco – Part 2 Gary Fleetwood December P68
   
Firearm Collections
Analyse this Damien Conlon December P78
   
Bush Tucker
The boys Ann Oliver December P82
   
Edgeware
Kizlyer – specialty knives from Russia Ian Thompson April P34
   
Muzzleloading
Muzzleloading myths Leo Laden July P82
   
Ammunition
In praise of the .22 rimfire Ian Thompson February P36
Back to the future John Robinson February P 94
Best before Ian Thompson April P34
Entering the danger zone John Robinson April P48
Belt ammo carrier Col Mellon April P74
The perfect Australian calibre Tom Tabor May P56
PMC Predator Magnum Rimfire ammunition Damien Edwards May P78
Wildcats and improved cartridges Ross Williams September P54
Winchester Super X Dry Super steel shotshells Damien Edwards October P30
   
Firearms and the Law
Blind Justice Yolanda Corduff June P50
   
Poster
No. 1 – Bolt-action rifles   March P54
Revolver   October P54
   
Competitions
Visions SSAA Photography Competition   September P62
Visions SSAA Photography Competition   October P82
Visions SSAA Photography Competition   November P80
Visions SSAA Photography Competition   December P84
   
Other Features
Scope mounts for rifles Barry Wilmot February P24
Bedding secrets Ross Williams February P88
The gain/pain factor of the rifle sling John Coory February P100
Guidelines for buying used firearms   February P105
ArmaLite Armourer School- a success Jeanine Baker March P71
SSAA Art Auction   March P72
Camp cleaning kits John Dunn March P74
Selecting a gunstock Tom Tabor April P52
The case against orange targets Lionel Swift April P64
From trousers to gun cases Tom Tabor April P76
Emergency light sources Brendan Atkinson April P77
Hunters and collectors Rob Murton May P48
Suunto X9 David Hume June P58
Lights, camera – members Rod Pascoe June P68
Taking stock John Coory June P72
Book review Ian Thompson July P10
A blast from the past Yolanda Corduff July P30
Bench-rest sands & sandbags Patrick Kerin July P66
Gun owners and enthusiasts Yolanda Corduff July P79
Norbar torque wrenches for firearms use Brendan Atkinson August P40
Huntech outdoor clothing John Dunn August P76
Akubra – a symbol of Australia Heather Britton August P86
Tasmania’s Deer Hunt 2005 John Dunn September P22
Polaris Sportsman Twin 800 EFI Quad John Dunn September P26
Do you value game meat? Dr Matt Draisma September P40
Muzzle damage equals poor accuracy Thomas Tabor September P77
Ol’ Fred Thomas Tabor September P79
Easy made portable shooting benchrest Peter V Baile October P56
The best $2 I ever spent Patrick Kerin October P70
Archery on the stage John Coory October P80
GPS hand-held intelligence Paul Barker November P68
Gun & knife show list   November P91
SSAA new deluxe swag Ron Bryant December P12
Electronic earmuffs Brendan Atkinson December P12
The $64 question Ian Thompson December P57
What’s new for Christmas   December P58
Gun and knife show list   December P94

 

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