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Australian Shooter 2010 Index of Articles

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Ammo and reloading Handguns Historical Hunting and outdoors
Juniors Knives Optics Other products Other stories
Rifles Safety Shotguns

     
Ammo and reloading
Reloading column: The .308 Winchester Barry Wilmot February 12
Basic Ballistics column: Burning rate variants Ian Thompson February 16
Loading and shooting the 12-bore GP Greener shotgun David Commens February 78
Rules of thumb - Greenhill’s contribution Ian Thompson February 84
48 forgotten rimfire cartridges John Dunn February 88
Basic Ballistics column: Lock-time Ian Thompson March 12
Plastic-tipped bullets Thomas Tabor March 52
Reloading column: Loading cartridges for accuracy Barry Wilmot April 10
Powder selection made easy John Broxburn April 86
Basic Ballistics column: Expansion ratio Ian Thompson May 12
Snap caps in any calibre Ben Gregory May 70
The ABC’s of Reloading Paul Miller May 80
Reloading column: The .45-70 cartridge Barry Wilmot June 10
Tip of the Month column: Primer problems Brendan Atkinson June 16
A new wildcat - the .20 Garin Thomas Tabor June 46
Rules of Thumb - bullet weight changes Ian Thompson June 79
Basic Ballistics column: Cylinder and barrel leakage in revolvers Ian Thompson July 12
The .45 Doodah Ian Thompson July 91
Reloading column: A few questions answered Barry Wilmot August 10
An inside look at shotshell wads Thomas Tabor August 76
Basic Ballistics column: Using a cleaning rod as a diagnostic tool Ian Thompson September 14
Reloading column: Seating a projectile for accuracy Barry Wilmot October 10
The .225 Winchester - still viable or obsolete David Commens October 76
Firearm safety column: Reloading safely Brendan Atkinson October 113
Basic Ballistics column: Energy losses Ian Thompson November 12
The life and times of the 7mm Jack Crawford November 73
Reloading column: .303 British Service cartridges Barry Wilmot December 10
RCBS X-Dies - no more case trimming? Thomas Tabor December 82
The 7x57mm -  a classic hunting cartridge Don Caswell December 88
     
Handguns
Basic Ballistics column: Cylinder and barrel leakage in revolvers Ian Thompson July 12
The Gold standard - Tanfoglio’s Gold Match pistol Jack Crawford July 20
Victoria Police adopt S&W M&P pistol Jennifer Martens July 28
Handguns for the West - Western Australian pastoralists allowed handgun licences Jennifer Martens September 54
     
Historical
The Queen’s arms - South Australia’s colonial Enfield rifles Nic Greguric June 32
A shooter’s guide to antique firearms Nic Greguric August 44
The guns of the Red Baron Royce Wilson October 62
Winchester - the man behind the name Damien Edwards December 46
     
Hunting and outdoors
Open Season column: Elephant walk Matthew Godson February 10
Around the Campfire column: Where does meat come from? Warren McKay February 14
Bushcraft & Survival column: All strung up Peter Bindon February 18
Seeing red - red deer that is! Alistair McGlashan February 71
University of Queensland red deer research project update Warren McKay February 101
Jumbunna column: Dusk and Dawn John Dunn February 129
Open Season column: Thinking “Beyond the Barriers” Matthew Godson March 8
Around the Campfire column: Chemical sterilisation Warren McKay March 10
Vic Properties - your gateway to country living Jennifer martens March 77
Farrelly fox whistling Max Farrelly March 78
Jumbunna column: Summer sambar John Dunn March 113
Open Season column: The great new water debate? Hunters beware Matthew Godson April 8
Bushcraft & Survival: Green River knife blues Peter Bindon April 12
Outback invasion - Australia’s growing camel problem Rachael Andrews April 18
Hunting in the dry station country Barry Wilmot April 78
Brian Murphy on game management in Australia John Dunn April 83
Jumbunna column: Something special John Dunn April 113
Open Season column: Duck opening 2010 Matthew Godson May 8
Around the Campfire column: Help save hunting Warren McKay May 10
SSAA National attends 2010 RSPCA Scientific Seminar   May 20
John Cooper takes a shot at introduced species Jennifer Martens May 34
Wodonga Conservation & Pest Management - making milestones Rachael Andrews May 62
A practical guide to fox hunting John Dunn May 89
Digest of Guns and Hunting Kaye Jenkins May 103
Jumbunna column: Resisting temptation John Dunn May 129
Open Season column: Chasing red deer Matthew Godson June 8
Bushcraft & Survival column: Was it a tie or did he win? Peter Bindon June 12
Target shooters and wildlife - sharing the land at Eagle Park Rachael Andrews June 64
A quiet autumn stroll for deer Romano Cellante June 69
Jumbunna column: Reflections John Dunn June 113
Open Season column: Heed the call! Matthew Godson July 8
Around the Campfire column: The werewolf effect Warren McKay July 10
Cottage Hill bunnies Paul Barker July 40
The Red Deer Research Project - six months in Warren McKay July 53
Jumbunna column: Keeping on John Dunn July 121
Open Season column: Hunting as a ‘sport’? Matthew Godson August 8
Bushcraft & Survival column: Let there be light! Peter Bindon August 12
The end of financial year stag Bill Thomas August 28
Jumbunna column: Deer time is never wasted John Dunn August 113
Open Season column: An innovation in pest management Matthew Godson September 8
Around the Campfire column: So slavery is all right then? Warren McKay September 12
A hunt for antlers and horns Tim Blackwell September 68
Jumbunna column: Measuring hunting success John Dunn September 121
Open Season column: Back to the future Matthew Godson October 8
Bushcraft & Survival column: A bright spark Peter Bindon October 12
Father’s Day rabbits Ben Oakes October 52
Jumbunna column: The end of an era John Dunn October 113
Open Season column: Tell ’em they’re dreamin’! Matthew Godson November 8
Around the Campfire column: Tarred with the same brush Warren McKay November 10
My first deer Mark van den Boogaart November 62
A critique of The University of Queensland’s Game Management short course John Dunn November 82
Jumbunna column: Good for the soul John Dunn November 113
Open Season column: Manage game better Matthew Godson December 8
Bushcraft & Survival column: Shooting mentor Peter Bindon December 12
The piscatorial hunter Paul Barker December 68
Jumbunna column: A Dall sheep sandwich John Dunn December 121
     
Juniors
Youth in Focus: Jacob Mackenzie Rachael Andrews February 102
Youth in Focus: Heidi Stokes - A real country girl   March 86
Youth in Focus: Smarter than Smoking - Western Australian scholarship winners Jennifer Martens April 91
SSAA Pontville takes firearms safety to schools Rachael Andrews May 94
Youth in Focus: Brett Worner - 2009 WASA Junior Sports Star Awards Winner Jennifer Martens May 104
Youth in Focus: Nicole Guns Rachael Andrews June 86
Youth in Focus: Mitchell Tallar - a Benchrest big shot Jennifer Martens July 95
Youth in Focus: Jayme Boycon Rachael Andrews August 90
Youth in Focus: Laitysha Wyatt Rachael Andrews September 94
SSAA Tin Can Bay’s Junior Camp Lois Archer October 89
Youth in Focus: Pa and grandson bond over sport shooting Rachael Andrews October 90
Youth in Focus: Matt Latta Rachael Andrews November 92
Youth in Focus: Paige Donald Rachael Andrews December 98
     
Knives
Edgemaster column: Ka-bar - the knife and the legend Keith Spencer February 20
Edgemaster column: Check your knife handle Keith Spencer March 14
Bushcraft & Survival: Green River knife blues Peter Bindon April 12
Edgemaster column: Frampton  Handcrafted Knives Keith Spencer May 14
Edgemaster column: What knife do you use? Keith Spencer July 14
Terry Barry has the edge in retirement Henri Lach August 82
Outdoor Edge cutlery John Dunn August 66
Edgemaster column: Mercator German folding lock knives Keith Spencer September 16
Edgemaster column: Becker Knife & Tool blades Keith Spencer November 14
     
Optics
Tip of the Month column: Mounting a scope Brendan Atkinson February 24
Wolf-Eyes 260 Hunter torch Brendan Atkinson March 70
March match scopes Brendan Atkinson April 52
The rebirth of Redfield Optics Thomas Tabor May 40
CenterPoint Optics Power Class scopes John Dunn June 42
The DT-10 LED torch from Arctic Fox Optics Brendan Atkinson June 66
More options with the Laserex LS-700 laser sight   July 72
Tip of the Month column: Scope checking Brendan Atkinson August 16
The Arctic Fox Optics 3-9x40 RGB scope Brendan Atkinson August 81
BulzEyePro Optical Boosters Brendan Atkinson September 52
My favourite Weaver riflescope - the Grand Slam 6-20x40mm Thomas Tabor September 82
A laser boresighter from Arctic Fox Optics Brendan Atkinson October 88
Zeiss Conquest riflescopes Daniel O’Dea November 30
Taking care of your scopes Matt Draisma December 97
A laser sight and flashlight from Arctic Fox Optics Brendan Atkinson December 90
     
Other products
ContraCAM camo clothing from Lamellar John Dunn March 62
Shooting the British Double Rifle 3rd edition John Broxburn March 72
Firearms Multimedia Guide Daniel O’Dea March 84
Standard Catalog of Remington Firearms Paul Miller April 85
The ABC’s of Reloading Paul Miller May 80
Digest of Guns and Hunting Kaye Jenkins May 103
Recoil pads Paul Miller June 73
The Gun and its Development Hans Bossert July 83
Champion DuraSeal Spinner Targets Thomas Tabor July 88
The All New Collector’s Guide to Remington Rolling Block Military Rifles of the World Alan Harris September 56
The Bog Pod CDL bipod John Dunn October 86
Pro Ears hearing protection for shooters Rod Pascoe October 26
The .600 Nitro Express: A Look at the World’s Finest Rifles Hans Bossert November 51
Pelican’s 1750 Long Case Paul Miller December 92
Lyman’s Digital Trigger Pull Gauge Geoff Smith December 95
RCBS X-Dies - no more case trimming? Thomas Tabor December 82
Australian big cats - one of Australia’s big mysteries Rebecca Lang December 100
     
Other stories
Changes and improvements at Speer, CCI and Federal Thomas Tabor February 44
SSAA Victoria’s search and rescue Jennifer Martens February 54
SSAA Expert Advisory Group Jennifer Martens February 55
Grey matter matters - examining the sporting shooter’s brain Toby Flett February 58
It takes a Fortress to protect your firearms Jennifer Martens February 94
University of Queensland red deer research project update Warren McKay February 101
Rachael Andrews - SSAA’s new Media Officer   March 74
A master gunsmith in Munich Lionel Swift March 75
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service - protecting Australia’s borders?   March 82
The 2010 USA SHOT Show Daniel O’Dea April 36
A killer analysed - Born or Bred? Martin Bryant: the making of a mass murderer Jennifer Martens April 62
Removing gunstock finishes Con Kapralos April 88
Tip of the Month column: A potpourri of handy tips Brendan Atkinson May 16
SSAA National attends 2010 RSPCA Scientific Seminar   May 20
Australia Day honours for young and old Rachael Andrews May 58
Daniel Alps - at the top of his game Jennifer Martens May 74
Action vs reaction - a study of speed Jennifer Martens June 62
SSAA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Welcomes Trevor Jenkin Rachael Andrews June 68
Alan Naumann marches on with Corporal Trading Henri Lach June 77
Megan Arndell’s sporting success Rachael Andrews June 83
Tax evaders beware Jennifer Martens June 85
Tip of the Month column: Pushing the envelope Brendan Atkinson July 16
Victoria Police adopt S&W M&P pistol Jennifer Martens July 28
Steve Goodchild talks gourmet game Rachael Andrews July 37
The Red Deer Research Project - six months in Warren McKay July 53
Crimtrac - Australia’s link to national crime fighting   July 68
Robert Nioa heads the NFDA’s push for change Jennifer Martens July 82
Will Godward breaks international Air Rifle record Rachael Andrews July 84
Lang Lang Rifle Club’s charity .303 prize Shoot Rachael Andrews July 86
Aussie troops to receive SSAA magazines   July 87
2010 SSAA SHOT Expo Rod Pascoe August 62
SSAA Wagga Wagga’s Anzac Day Shoot Rachael Andrews August 74
National Retrieving Championship Trial Rachael Andrews August 75
2010 Pacific Regional Shooting Championships preview Rachael Andrews August 80
Terry Barry has the edge in retirement Henri Lach August 82
Tip of the Month column: Problem solving Brendan Atkinson September 18
Australia’s Commonwealth Games Shooting Team announced Rachael Andrews September 44
MasterChef’s Chris Badenoch - bound for the bush Jennifer Martens September 46
2010 Queensland Hunting & Outdoor Show preview Mick Chapman September 80
Neal Miller receives ACT Volunteer of the year award Rachael Andrews September 92
Tip of the Month column: Care of cleaning rods Brendan Atkinson October 14
Nioa and ATK’s writers’ event Brendan Atkinson October 44
Nikon manager impressed by SSAA SHOT Expo Rachael Andrews October 50
Tip of the Month column: Bolt maintenance Brendan Atkinson November 16
The Attorney-General’s Department and the Firearms Policy Unit   November 40
The Melbourne Arms & Militaria Fair Lionel Swift November 52
Testing at an appropriate distance John Hill November 79
A critique of The University of Queensland’s Game Management short course John Dunn November 82
Kangaroo for tea? Jennifer Martens November 84
Tip of the Month column: Christmas goodies for shooters Brendan Atkinson December 16
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Rachael Andrews December 19
‘I Like Guns’ - a YouTube sensation Jennifer Martens December 36
Australia Institute of Criminology - reporting the facts Jennifer Martens,
Tim Bannister,
Rachael Andrews		 December 54
Sydney’s new Safari firearms gunshop Daniel O’Dea December 66
Matthew Miegel and the Nioka Range Rachael Andrews December 86
Straight shooters when it comes to fundraising Damion Faith December 91
     
Rifles
The Thompson/Center Venture rifle Brendan Atkinson February 26
A bargain Anschutz John Hill February 97
Tip of the Month column: Rifle barrel cleaning Brendan Atkinson March 18
Twist rates and the Savage Model 12 VLP DBM rifle Brendan Atkinson March 20
The Marlin Model 1895SBL John Dunn March 32
Shooting the British Double Rifle 3rd edition John Broxburn March 72
Tip of the Month column: A quick bedding test Brendan Atkinson April 16
Remington’s Vantage 1200 air rifle John Dunn April 30
A great pair of SMLEs Daniel Cotterill April 46
Removing gunstock finishes Con Kapralos April 88
Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Laminate Left Hand rifle Paul Miller May 28
Barrel whip in rifles John Hill May 86
The .460 - Roy Weatherby’s biggest Magnum Hans Bossert May 96
Weatherby’s Vanguard Synthetic HB-ST Brendan Atkinson June 18
The Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless Daniel O’Dea June 24
The Queen’s arms - South Australia’s colonial Enfield rifles Nic Greguric June 32
Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Ultra Light rifle John Dunn July 32
Big bores and B&Ms Daryl Lenkic July 46
The .22 Hornet revival John Hill July 74
Will Godward breaks international Air Rifle record Rachael Andrews July 84
The .45 Doodah Ian Thompson July 91
A classy Cooper - Cooper’s Model 57-M LVT rifle Brendan Atkinson August 38
A custom air rifle - the Beeman Model R7 Andrew Teleki August 84
The Thompson/Center Venture Predator rifle Brendan Atkinson September 20
Straight out of the box - comparing rifles with rifles Daniel O’Dea September 26
Weatherby’s Vanguard Synthetic DBM John Dunn September 36
The All New Collector’s Guide to Remington Rolling Block Military Rifles of the World Alan Harris September 56
The Sako 85 VLS Daniel O’Dea October 18
Cooper’s Model 54 Varminter Thomas Tabor October 34
Tip of the Month column: Bolt maintenance Brendan Atkinson November 16
A pair of Savages - the Mark II TR and 93 TR Brendan Atkinson November 20
The .600 Nitro Express: A Look at the World’s Finest Rifles Hans Bossert November 51
Weatherby’s Custom Vanguard Thumbhole Laminated Brendan Atkinson December 28
     
Safety
Firearm safety column: Bulging barrels Brendan Atkinson February 129
Firearm safety column: Taking care of ammunition Brendan Atkinson April 113
Firearm safety column: Safety is commonsense Brendan Atkinson June 113
Firearm safety column: Safety with camo Brendan Atkinson August 113
Firearm safety column: Reloading safely Brendan Atkinson October 113
Firearm safety column: The things you see Brendan Atkinson December 121
     
Shotguns
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark February 22`
Ruger’s Red Label shotgun John McDougall February 36
Loading and shooting the 12-bore GP Greener shotgun David Commens February 78
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark March 16
Sweet 16 - the 16-gauge shotgun DG Crofts March 42
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark April 14
Stevens Gold: Stevens 512 Gold Wing .410 shotgun Brendan Atkinson April 72
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark May 18
Winchester’s lever-action shotguns - Models 1887 and 1901 Royce Wilson May 50
A successful day on the clays - Winchester’s shotgun coaching day John McDougall May 82
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark June 14
Buy the shotgun, not the name Con Kapralos June 80
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark July 18
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark August 14
Egemen’s 200 LXR side-by-side shotgun John McDougall August 18
A new beginning for clay targets with Clay Targets Australia Rachael Andrews August 54
An inside look at shotshell wads Thomas Tabor August 76
Beretta Australia’s shotgun open day Daniel O’Dea August 87
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark September 10
Cobaw Sporting Clays - shooters going ‘green’ Kathy Mexted September 88
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark October 16
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark November 18
Kirici’s 20DT410 20-gauge shotgun John McDougall November 42
Champion’s Trapshooting Shell Pouch - perfect for clay target shooters John McDougall November 86
Clay Target Q&A column Russell Mark December 14

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