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WileyX SSAA Advert DRAFt V2.indd 2-3 4/08/2020 4:33:26 PM This Issue September 2020 FIREARMS REGULARS 22 Let's hear it for the boys 42 Keep tabs on barrel behaviour 6 President’s Message 36 Howa 'mini-me' a 55 Generosity opens door to 7,8 Letters maxi attraction dream deer excursion 7 Insurance Q&A 52 Fabarm's fabulous five-shot 58 Make yourself a 10 Open Season better shotgunner 12 Reloading HUNTING 61 Your will and the National 14 Clay Target Q&A 48 High alert on black Firearms Agreement 16 Top Shots bear adventure 64 Loyal dog adds extra dimension to the hunt 78 SSAA Shop PRODUCTS 67 Presbyopia and the shotgunner 81 Members-only Competitions 82 Jumbunna 62 Predator AF10x42mm 69 Make knife sharpening binoculars - in a less of a chore world of their own 70 Calibre confusion - will the 75 Smart device puts real 38 please stand up you in the picture 73 Adventures of the little fish knife AND MORE Australian Shooter 20 Hall of Fame accolade There hasn’t been too much good news around for Paralympic great of late so we’re more than happy to oblige - from this month your favourite shooting maga- 28 Favourite rifle/cartridge/ zine returns to normal! The initial confusion scope combination - Mark and upheaval brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic meant we were forced to drop the van den Boogaart size of the magazine for the June-August period but, as of this edition, we’re back where we 34 Game on - a tasty solution belong with our regular content. Enjoy. 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EDITORIAL POLICY To create a better environment and community understanding of breathe and take a moment to see the This apparent revelation notes that much all forms of hunting and shooting sports.