Peter Kincade reviews Tikka’s T3x TAC A1 rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor and senior correspondent John Dunn gets his hands on the Chiappa LA322 Kodiak Cub and Deluxe rimfire lever-action carbines. Paul Miller is impressed by Blaser’s F16 Sporter shotgun, while Don Caswell explains how you can put the spring back into your spring-powered air rifle. SSAA-LA’s Kate Fantinel calls out exaggerated claims on the number of seized illegally imported firearms and reminds us about the SSAA’s A Journalist’s Guide to Firearms and the Shooting Sports. Chris Redlich hunts wild dogs that are causing a farmer serious problems and Ben Smith takes his young family in search for fallow deer. John McDougall tries out Baschieri & Pellagri Sporting & Compak shotshells, while Con Kapralos looks at Hawke’s Vantage IR Rimfire riflescopes. John Hill explains why an optical boresighter can be a huge asset for a shooter.

John McDougall reviews the innovative Benelli 828U shotgun and Daniel O’Dea gets to know the MSP rifle from GC Precision Developments. Communications Officer Sam Talbot takes a close look at the SSAA-sponsored Hunting the Menu television series, while host and producer of the show Corey Wilson reveals how it all came together and the impact it has had so far. Jonathon Hoiles secures his first red deer and Justin Pallett takes his two boys on their first shooting trip. SSAA-LA’s Kate Fantinel examines the fallout from the NFA review and says our next battles will be in each state and territory. Senior correspondent John Dunn evaluates Leupold’s VX-3i scope, while DG Crofts saves his shoulder with the Recoil Systems Xpad. John Broxburn goes back in time to investigate a James Lang & Co .450 Express rifle and John Pond measures up Hornady’s Lock-N-Load Auto Charge powder dispenser.

Rick Huckstepp examines Remington’s 700 VTR SS rifle and Con Kapralos tests out Ruger’s American Stainless rifle in .308 Winchester. North American correspondent Thomas Tabor attends the massive US SHOT Show, while Assistant Editor Dave Rose covers all the action from the 6th Pacific Regional Shooting Championships in Canberra. John McDougall puts the Radikal GK-01C Camo Field shotgun through its paces on the Sporting Clays range, and Ian Ferrier explains the story behind a sweet little rook rifle. SSAA-LA’s Kate Fantinel unmasks the extreme views behind the Australian Greens Party and explains how members can support our NFA lobbying efforts. Don Caswell reviews Bushnell’s Rimfire 3-12×40 scope before he puts the Pig Saddle Shooting Rest through its paces. Communications Officer Sam Talbot speaks with junior shooter Siridon ‘Donny’ Parsons and senior correspondent Rod Pascoe investigates the disappearance of the .357 Remington Maximum.

Daniel O’Dea reviews the Mossberg 464 lever-action rifle and Neil Wheatley tests the Diana 340 N-TEC Classic rifle. Ben Smith uses his Christmas break to track down fallow deer, while a new report reveals the true number of feral cats in Australia. Don Caswell explains the benefits of using bore guides and John Harrison describes how to set up a reloading bench. SSAA-LA’s Kate Fantinel tackles security flaws in centralised storage and debunks accusations that the SSAA is a ‘poised militia group’. Con Kapralos examines Burris Veracity riflescopes and Rick Huckstepp takes a look at the Bullseye AmmoCam target camera. Communications Officer Sam Talbot covers Victoria’s new hunting plan and speaks to junior shooter Jordan Maxwell who features on the cover of this issue. Lionel Swift travels to the Liege firearms museum in Belgium, while Henri Lach shows off some peculiar knives.

Senior correspondent John Dunn reviews the Lithgow Arms LA102 CrossOver centrefire and Kimber 84M Hunter rifles, while John McDougall puts Miroku’s Mk 10 Sporter shotgun through its paces. SSAA-LA’s Kate Fantinel tells us what happened when we hosted a pistol shooting range day for politicians and their staffers. John Hill explains neck annealing your cases for reloading, while senior correspondent Rod Pascoe analyses the Load Right load development kit. Leon Wright goes hunting in floodwaters for foxes and Henri Lach investigates the new biological weapon against rabbits. Royce Wilson gives a lesson on the Mosin-Nagant M44 carbine and Brad Allen suggests that bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to riflescopes. Assistant Editor Dave Rose details why Perth was the perfect setting for the SSAA SHOT Expo and Communications Officer Sam Talbot reviews Grahame Webb’s book, Wildlife Conservation: In the Belly of the Beast.

Assistant Editor Dave Rose celebrates Victoria reaching 50,000 licensed hunters, while Chris Redlich takes on a fighting fallow. Media Officer Kate Fantinel outlines the reality of firearm deaths and how common or uncommon they really are, and Russell Mark explains why policy might be holding back our Olympic shooters’ real potential. Dick Eussen looks at Ruger’s American Rifle Ranch in .300 ACC Blackout calibre, John McDougall tests the Franchi Affinity shotgun and Don Caswell takes a look down Swarovski’s Z6i 2.5-15×56 P scope. Ian Thompson explains the mysteries of yaw in spinning projectiles and Rick Huckstepp gets his hands on the exquisite Rigby Big Game Deluxe .416 Rigby rifle. Ben Unten takes us on a spring hunt, Peter Assfalg travels to the German Hunting and Fishing Museum, and Communications Officer Sam Talbot talks with Single Action junior shooter Tumbleweed Wagon.

Paul Miller puts Miroku’s Mk 10 HRT shotgun through its paces, while Con Kapralos tests out the Tikka T3x Varmint .270 rifle. Bruce Wellington spots deer with the Minox ZA5i 2-10×50 riflescope, Dick Eussen checks out the Joker Montes II hunting knife and Jeremiah examines the exquisite engraving on Single Action shooter Ace McKenzie’s guns. In politics, SSAA Legislative Action’s Kate Fantinel explains what happened when we met with fellow Commonwealth countries to discuss protecting our sport, and we find out how the SSAA team fared at the NRA Cowboy Rifle Silhouette National Championships. Communications Officer Sam Talbot catches up with SSAA Academic Bursary recipient Ellen Freeman and also chats with optimistic junior shooter Kayleb O’Connor. Daniel O’Dea puts Uncle Mike’s Tactical Rifle Case under the spotlight and SSAA volunteers continue the fight against feral cats and allowing our western quolls to thrive.

Assistant Editor Dave Rose gives a full wrap on golden girl Catherine Skinner as well as all the shooting action from this year’s Rio Olympic Games and SSAA Members Firearms Insurance gets an updated name and new look.

The Winchester XPR rifle gets a complete work over from Con Kapralos, while our North American correspondent Thomas Tabor checks out Weatherby’s Mark V Accumark rifle. We also review the Leica ER5 4-20×50 riflescope and X-Blast Exploding Target System. Media Officer Kate Fantinel reports on the Conservation Through Sustainable Use of Wildlife Conference where experts from around the world spoke about conservation. Leon Wright reflects on his 54 years of duck hunting, and Sarah Jane Jacob talks to Bruny Island gourmet farmer Ross O’Meara.