Have lurked enough, thought i better introduce myself

[dashooter]

Hi everyone,

Was put onto this site by joelomunro after i met him on what was to be a pig hunt (pigs didnt play ball) organised with an old work colleage (Kel).

Have been lurking in the background for a couple of weeks now and figured i'd better step up and get into it as they say.
Looks to be quite a few AHN peeps on here so some friendly names make things easier.
Been shooting since i was about 15 which is now more than half my life (way more unfortunately) however its the one sport you can do no matter how old you are and doesnt require a great fitness level (depending on how far you want to take it) so it works well for me.
Started out busting starlings and sparrows with an old air gun on the grandparents place, graduated up through the .410 and onto the 12 guage and then added rabbits and foxes into the mix and loved it.
Loved it so much that i joined a local gun club in Lilydale Vic ('96) and started shooting smallbore and then air rifle from there. M Diamond and R Mark were great motivators at the time and help me push myself beyond what i though was possible and it got to a point where i was shooting more paper targets than living.
That went on for a few years and then i took a break from the paper targets ('01) and never really went back.
These days you'll still find me out chasing the rabbits n foxes (with bigger guns now) and also pigs, goats and deer. Quite tasty those deer.
As far as guns go i've owned a few over the years. I've sold a number that i shouldnt have (including 2 Sako's that i still kick myself over) when i was younger however i'm starting to get the collection going again.
Not by choice but i seem to have turned into a weatherby slut as i now own 3 (300wsm, 257 WM and 22-250). Rounding out the collection ATM is the trusty norinco (from my teen years) and a Marlin in 17HMR.
I think thats enough for the moment.

Looking forward to contributing and learning (never to old to learn stuff).

Cheers,
Rob

[mick_762]

Welcome aboard mate, nothing wrong with Weatherby's I have owned a few over the years too.

Mick

[macca]

Welome and hope you enjoy.
First rifle I ever bought was a 300 Weatherby. One of my favourites was a 257. So I like your collection.
Cheers

[MISSED]

Good to have you aboard and look forward to some shooting yarns with pics plenty of pics

[Flip]

Howdy,

Flip

[Camel]

Welcome to the forum mate, good to see you prepared to join in. We are a pretty friendly bunch, until you get to know us a bit.

[trevort]

Welcome on board. A while ago I would have thought what would you want to own a 257wby for. Now I'm scanning the for sale sites looking for one!!! Hooked after 4 shots!

[dashooter]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

[dashooter]

Welcome on board. A while ago I would have thought what would you want to own a 257wby for. Now I'm scanning the for sale sites looking for one!!! Hooked after 4 shots!

There are 5 on used guns ATM, sure one could be yours.

[TexNAss]

Come on dashooter- he can do better than 20% ownage

Oh and welcome.

Tex.

[kickinback]

Welcome mate.

[Smee]

Welcome Dashooter
Hope you have fun on as I sure do.
Some blokes are

[Camel]

Welcome Dashooter
Hope you have fun on as I sure do.
Some blokes are

Gee, now I wonder who has been looking in the mirror.