Newsletter No. 37. Winter 2011. Visit us at www.melbournefirearms.com.au G'day Well, what a start to 2011 we've had. The Duck season kicked off on March 19 th and as we predicted back in January, its been the best one we have seen in 20 years. Word around the traps was that most gun shops had ran out of steel shot shells in the lead up to the opening. Certainly all our suppliers had run out by then. We got our numbers pretty right and were able to supply all of our regular customers right up until close of season. The quail season has also been a stellar one, with many of our customers bagging out. What a difference some rain at the right time of year makes. With a bit of luck, next years seasons will be even better. Deer hunters are in for another bumper season, with our first couple of snowfalls to 500 metres recently in the high country, some big stags have already been taken and the hound hunting crews have also reported a solid start to the season. CSIRO projections for wild pig numbers in NSW and Qld are frightening, with reccomendations of pre emptive aerial shootingto try and keep on top of numbers. All in all, it's a great time to be hunting! Reloaders have recently been under siege by the Victorian Workcover people, who are looking at halving the amount of powder gunshops can carry in stock, reducing the choice that we have offered to you over the last 50 odd years. If this gets up we ( and our competitors) would have to ditch two of our Powder suppliers and carry a limited range of rifle powder only. We are currently fighting this with the Firearm traders association & some of the Shooting associations. We'll keep you posted on this one. Speaking of shooting associations; Woods Point Gun Clubs 40 th anniversary shoot. The Martyn Family have had a long association with the club with Ron being one of the 3 original foundation members and Jon being the original trap boy! It was a great days shooting with beautiful weather and plenty of familiar faces to catch up with. The monthly shoots at the Woods Point Gun Club are a must do for any Clay target shooter. Contact us for details. One more thing; ADA Melbourne branch are having a venison cooking demonstration at the Austrian Club in Heidelberg West on Monday 15 th August. Featuring chef Dean Cambray and 3AWs Bob Hart. For more details log onto austdeer.asn.au John Mayall's big Sambar taken with a Sako 85 Stainless in 338Mag. He is 32 x 40 wide. John's an experienced hunter that's hunted all around the world. This is his biggest Sambar to date, shot in his own backyard, with a rifle he got off us originally for Polar bear in Alaska. Keep the photo's of those big ones coming for our photo gallery on our website. New 42 Max Rimfire rounds from Winchester. In stock now!
Latest Stoney creek 2011 clothing line in store. New lower price on Windproof Silent Series clothing! Check out our July specials list below for some great bargains NEW ON THE RACKS. Savage BAT-SK308. 10 shot clip. Adjustable Alloy chassis stock. Pic rail. Accu trigger. Inspect now. Winchester Model 70 Safari Express in 375 H&H & 458 Win Mag. Winchester model 70 Super Grade Centrefire rifles. CZ model 455 Laminated Thumbhole Varmint. 22 or 17HMR. $1035.00 New model Meopta Meopro Binoculars in stock. Inspect Now! Tikka T3 Sporter. Adj Laminated stock. Heavy 24 Barrel. In stock. Leupold VX1 3-9x40 scopes in Camo. $360.00. Remington 9.3x62 ammunition. COMING IN 2011. Leupold VX6 scopes. Leupold RCX1 and RCX2 Trail cameras. Marlin model XT Rimfire bolt rifles. Browning X bolt left hand rifles.
We are currently buying all sporting & ex military firearms, scopes and reloading equipment. Thinking of selling or trading up? Contact us for details. Want to get this newsletter by e-mail? e-mail jonmartyn@bigpond.com and we ll send you regular updates on special deals as well. ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING. JULY SPECIALS DUCK CALLS. All models. Take 20% off the Marked price. Champion High fly mechanical Clay thrower. Throws doubles. Free box of clays. Was $130.00. Now $99.00. Champion Flight master junior mechanical Clay target thrower. ¾ cock. Free box of clays. Were $169.00. Now $150.00. Ridgeline gun bag Special. Black Cordura 48 nylon bag. With bonus pair of camo sandbags. Only $50.00 Ramline Synthetic stocks. One piece and two piece sets. Take 20% off. Ridgeline Neoprene Camo scope coats. 350Mm long x 40mm Were $17.00. Now $10.00. Ridgeline front and rear gun rest bags. Unfilled. Now $10.00 a pair. Shooters Ridge Adjustable bipods. Small. Medium Large. Were $120.00. Now $85.00. Binocular pouch Was $49.00. Now $39.00 Bino Harnesses. Fit most binoculars. Camo or Black Were $45.00. Now $35.00 Allen 8372 Plaited Leather gun slings. Was $47.00. Now $35.00. Crossfire 20 position Black cordura slings. Were $45.00. Now $35.00. Butler Creek Flip up scope covers.call for sizes. Were $25.00. Now $15.00. Big Iron Aluminium gun cases. Fully Airline approved. Double rifle cases. Were $175.00. Now $150.00 Single rifle cases. Were $150.00. Now $125.00 Shotgun cases Take down. Were $125.00. Now $110.00 Hydrastorm Torrent extreme Hydration system. Insulated drink tube. Green. Was $85.00. Now $40.00. Super Simplex 2 die rifle die sets. Suit 5/8 press. Were $60.00. Now $35.00. Call for calibre availability. Super simplex Straight line vice type Full length sizer dies. Were $29.00. Now $20.00. Call for calibre availability. Speer 45 Cal Plastic practice bullets. Pkt of 50. Was $19.00. Now $10.00. MTM case guards. Take 15% off! MTM Shotshell/choke tube case. Holds 100 shells. Green. Was $29.00. Now $21.00 Black Hawke 10mm 155gr Lead Round nose projectiles. Pkt of 400. Was $53.00. Now $25.00. Sako 243Win unprimed brass. Now $20.00 per 20. Winchester 7MM Win Mag unprimed brass. Now $20.00 per 20.
Ten Ring 9mm 130gr Lead round nose projectiles. Tub of 1000. Was $130.00. Now $85.00. Ten ring 45cal 200gr Lead round nose projectiles. Tub of 500. Was $69.00. Now $40.00. Powa Beam PL175 HID Hand held spotlight. Was $440.00 Now $350.00. Wheeler Level level level Crosshair aligning unit. Were $65.00. Now $45.00. Lyman super moly bore cream. Was $43.00 Now $25.00. Lyman Orange crusher Pro kit. Everything you need except the dies and components. Were $385.00. Now $355.00. 20% off marked prices on all Sierra projectiles. Call for availability. RCBS Priming tool to suit the APS Primer system. Was $155.00. Now $95.00. RCBS Liquid media case cleaner. 286ml. Was $14.00 Now $8.00. RWS Geco 12g Subsonic trap loads Were $15.00. Now $11.00/25 RCBS Supreme auto prime kit. Fits Single stage press. Auto feed primer tube. Was $150.00. Now $75.00. RWS 22 Subsonic HP. Were $12.00. Now $8.00/20 RWS Special Match 308 Win Unprimed brass. Now $20.00 per 20. RWS Large rifle primers. Premium German primers.packets of 250. Were $27.00. Now $20.00/250 Winchester 333 22 HP ammo 36gr. 1280fps. Was $33.00. Now $25.00/333. Winchester AA 209 Shotgun primers. Old packaging. Not $9.00. Now $6.00/100. Winchester AA Shotgun wads in 410. Bag of 250. Was $27.00. Now $19.00. Vihtavouri 209 Shotgun Primers. Only $5.00 per 100. P5 led torch. Pouch. 90lm. Was $75.00. Now $55.00. L6 Lightweight series.75lm.was $49.00. Now $39.00. Blackhawk Stalker drag bag. Can be used as rifle bag or Shooting mat. Elastic loops to carry ammo. Olive green. Was $320.00. Now $199.00 Kleenbore Marksman Premium Rifle cleaning kit. Timber presentation box. Stainless rods. Was $200.00. Now $125.00. IAS Steel benchrest. Adjustable height and feet. Forend benchrest bag. Was $110.00. Now $85.00. Do-all Auto reset Rimfire target tree. 8 targets. Will take up to 17HMR. Was $140.00. Now $110.00. Do-all Auto reset Target system. Suit 38-44Magnum. Auto Reset. All Steel construction. Was $130.00. Now $90.00. Obsolete and hard to get Powder. Winchester WMR. 1kg. Winchester WSF. 1lb. Winchester AA plus. 1lb. Dupont 4895. 1lb. all $35.00 each! H4 Headlight combo. 25lm. Was $29.00. Now $23.00. Triplex Headlight. No pouch. 75lm. Was $69.00. Now $29.00. Police tech Focus kit. Gun adaptor. Pressure switch. 105lm. Was $119.00. Now $89.00. Led Lenser Police led torch. 83 Lumens. Pouch. Was $85.00. Now $68.00. Led Lenser V2 Rechargable led torch. 55 lumens. 240 volt charge cradle. Pouch. Was $130.00. Now $99.00. GERMAN DOCTER scope & binocular clearance. 1.4-4x24. Was $1180.00. Now $980.00 1.5-6x42. Was $1365.00. Now $1265.00 6x42 Fixed power. Was $1250.00. Now $950.00 2.5-10x48. Was $1495.00. Now $1395.00
3-12x56. Was $1575.00. Now $1475.00 4.5-14x40. Was $1599.00. Now $1499.00 8x22 Compact Binocular. Was $545.00. Now $445.00 Meopta TGA75 Spotting scope. 20-60x75. Tripod. Was $1345.00 Now $800.00. 10x42 Binocular. Was $1425.00. Now $1299.00 Leupold Delta Point Red dot sight. 3.5MOA Dot. Was $635.00. Now $535.00. Leupold Prismatic Red dot sight. Illuminated circle plex reticule. Matte finish. Was $939.00. Now $695.00. Leupold VX3 6.5-20x40. 30mm Gloss. Saddle focus. Was $1250.00. Now $950.00. Leupold FX 11 2.5x28 Scout Scope. Matte. Medium eye relief to suit the Steyr or Ruger scout rifles. Was $465.00. Now $420.00. Bushnell Spacemaster Spotting scope.15-45 x50. Cased. Compact Tripod with car window mount. Carry bag. Bonus 25x fixed eyepiece. Was $485.00. Now $245.00 Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24x40AO Matte. Was $1195.00. Now $795.00. Bushnell Elite 3200 Firefly 1.5-4.5 x 32. Was $665.00. Now $299.00. Bushnell Elite 3200 2-7x32. Matte. Was $490.00. Now $265.00. NEW FIREARMS. Redfield Revolution 4-12 x40. 1 inch Matte. Accurange reticule. Was $335.00. Now $299.00. Optex Scope and Binocular care kit. Cloth. Cleaning fluid. Puffer. Tripod. Was $22.00. Now $15.00 7214. Remington 700 Mountain rifle bolt rifle in 30-06. Timber. Blue. Ultra lightweight. Rare clip mag model. Was $1695.00.Now $1350.00 4970. Remington 504 22 bolt action 6 shot clip. Was $1395.00 Now $885.00. 5131. Remington 700 ADL Synthetic. Blued. 30-06. 3-9x40 scope. Was $995.00. Now $865.00. Nikko Digital night vision monocular. 3X Magnification. Was $425.00. Now $360.00. Nikko 5mp Trail camera. Was $585.00. Now $350.00 Nikko Nighteater 8x36 Binoculars. Rubber armoured. Carry Bag. Harness. Were $335.00. Now $250.00. Nikko Diamond 3-9x42 Illuminated reticule. 30mm tube. Was $275.00. Now $220.00. Nikko Diamond 3-12x56 Illuminated reticule. 30mm tube. Was $295.00. Now $235.00. Nikko Platinum 1 inch 6 x45. Gloss blue Was $235.00. Now $150.00 Nikko Gold Crown 1.5-6x42. 1 inch tube. Matte. Was $175.00. Now $130.00. Nikko Gold crown 6x42 Scope. 1 inch tube. Matte. Was $110.00 Now $80.00 Nikko Nighteater Binoculars 10x50. Carry Bag. Harness. Was $480.00. Now $340.00. Weatherby clip magazine kits to suit the 270 or 30-06 Vanguard. Will also suit Howa 1500. Was $225.00. Now $155.00. 4182. Weatherby Vanguard Stainless fluted 22-250. 24 inch barrel. Black synthetic stock. No longer made in fluted barrel.was $1195.00. Now $995.00 4967. Weatherby Mk 5 Special Varmint 223. 20 inch blued Varmint barrel. Taupe spiderweb stock. Was $2325.00. Now $1395.00 5738. Weatherby Vanguard Fiberguard 270. 24 inch blued barrel. Taupe spider web synthetic stock. 3-9 Bushnell scope. Was $1125.00. Now $895.00. 2812 Weatherby Mk 5 Lightweight Timber blue 270 Win. Was $1995.00. Now $1450.00. 3123. Weatherby Mk 5 Lightweight Timber blue in 308 Win. Was $1995.00. Now $1450.00.
1654. Weatherby Orion Grade 2 sporting clays under over in 12g.28 inch. 5 chokes. Was $2800.00. Now $2195.00. 1817 Weatherby Orion 111 under over in 12g. 28 inch. 5 chokes. Straight English stock. Was $4990.00. Now $2495.00. 4271. Weatherby Mk 5 Super Predator in 223 Rem. 24 inch fluted Criterion stainless barrel. Synthetic stock. Was $2600.00. Now $2260.00. 1455. Weatherby Mk 5 Synthetic/blue bolt rifle in 30-06. Was $1950.00. Now $1250.00. 402. Gamo 880 177 Air rifle. Timber. Blue. Break barrel. 1000fps. Was $500.00. Now $295.00. 8093 Gamo Shadow CSI Air rifle in 177AIR. Tru glo sights. Synthetic stock. 1000fps. Was $485.00. Now $395.00. 8047. Marlin 917VST. Laminated thumbhole stock. Fluted 22 inch Varmint barrel.17hmr.was $850.00. Now $790.00 Marlin 980S. Black synthetic stock. Stainless. 7 shot clip mag. 22. Was $580.00. Now $470.00. Marlin 917.Black Synthetic stock. Blued. 2 Magazines. 17HMR. Was $465.00. Now $430.00 6011. Marlin 1894 Cowboy lever rifle in 357 Magnum. 20 inch Octagonal barrel. 10 shot tube mag. Was $1795.00 Now $1495.00 8861.Marlin 917VR. Synthetic stock Blued Varmint. 17HMR. 2 Mags. Was $495.00. Now $440.00 9234. Marlin XS7. Black Synthetic stock. Blued 22 inch barrel.5 shot. 308Win. Was $695.00. Now $595.00 8047 Marlin XL7. Black Synthetic stock. Blued 22 inch barrel. 5 shot. Was $695.00. Now $595.00 5846. Baikal IJ27 Under over shotgun in 20g. Single trigger. Ejector. 3 chokes. Was $1120.00. Now $795.00. 2398. Rizzini Premier Sporting Under over in 12g. 30 inch. 5 chokes. Cased. Was $3150.00. Now $2400.00. 1816 Rizzini S2000 Sporting under over shotgun in 12g. 30 inch barrels. 5 chokes. Cased. Was $2770.00. Now $2495.00. 6843. Howa Christensen Carbon Fibre Synthetic stock bolt action in 30-06.Last one. Was $1695.00. Now $1395.00. 4096. Ruger M77 Varmint Stainless Laminated in 243Win. Heavy Stainless barrel. Factory Stainless 1 inch Ruger rings. Was $1295. Now $995.00. 6842. Ruger M77 Stainless synthetic Lightweight bolt rifle in 204 Ruger. Factory 1 inch scope mounts. Was $1125.00. Now $795.00. 9492. Mossberg model 802 Plinkster bolt rifle in 22LR. 10 shot clip. 18 barrel. Synthetic stock. Was $295.00. Now $195.00 9660. Norinco JW15 22 bolt action. Timber stock.10 shot clip mag. Was $350.00. Now $265.00 5646. Diana 350 Mag 22 Air rifle. Germany. Timber blue. Was $750.00. Now $635.00 7968. Sako A7 Bolt rifle in 270Win. Synthetic stock. Blued barrel. Clip mag. Was $1725.00 Now $1560.00. 5633 Sako 75 Hunter Left hand. Timber Blued bolt action rifle in 30-06. The last Sako left hander made. Was $2950.00. Now $2395.00 9051. A Bolt Stainless stalker. 325WSM. Was $1590.00. Now $1480.00. 8815. A bolt Stainless Stalker. 300WSM. Was $1590.00. Now $1480.00. 5619. A bolt Composite Stalker. 270Win. Was $1275.00. Now $975.00 Free packet of Winchester Premium ammo and Deluxe Winchester gunbag with all A bolt rifles sold. 8867. Stevens 200 bolt action rifle in 223. Synthetic stock. 5 shot capacity. Blued barrel. 3-9x40 Bushnell scope. Was $700.00. Now $600.00. 8761. Pointer under over shotgun. Single trigger. Ejector. 30 barrels with 5 chokes. Cased. Last one! Were $1375.00. Now $1295.00.