In a move that will pique the interest of many Australian shooters, Wedgetail Industries are preparing to launch their first bolt action rifle, the Orion Hunter. Known for their precision built tactical platforms like the Wedgetail MPR Mini, this latest release marks a calculated shift into the bolt action hunting market. According to details published …
Wedgetail Industries have just announced their long awaited release for the new MPR Mini chambered in ,223. The 308 variant has been received well as a high quality and reliable rifle, the new Mini version is designed on the same MSR rifle format. There is some tough competition in the .223 category up against the …
New from Southern Cross Small Arms (SCSA) is the Taipan X. It’s a rifle aimed at hunters and designed for quick follow up shots having a pump and straight-pull action. SCSA have said that the Taipan X has the precision of an extended range rifle, so I was curious to see if my newest rifle …
The Steyr Scout rifle is iconic in the firearm world, the famous rifle has a new version, the Steyr Scout II. Originally inspired by Colonel Jeff Cooper, the new version has some improvements including a Picatinny The new Steyr Scout II rifle will be available in one of the following caliber options: .223 Remington, .243 …
Shooting the Japanese WW2 ‘Arisaka’ Type 99 military rifle chambered in 7.7x58mm. This rifle was in service from 1939-45 where around 3.5 million were made. The Arisaka has an internal 5 round box magazine with a hinged floorplate. 7.7 ammunition is not easy to find but I was running some factory PPU found at a …
Southern Cross Small Arms released the Taipan Light in late 2022, early 2023 now the new and improved version has just been announced, the SCSA Taipan X. Available on a Category B license the SCSA Taipan X has been approved for use in NSW. The SCSA Taipan X combines a spring assist pump action with …
MDT have just announced a new entry level stock named the Field Stock. Its low price point and features make it a strong competitor for the popular KRG Bravo rifle stock. The MDT Field Stock is only available for Remington 700 actions at this stage. It’s available colours are listed as flat dark earth and …
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