Stop guessing, start ‘scoping’
Why every shooter should invest in a borescope By Isaac Williams (Note: The top image was taken after a solvent-soaked patch had already been pushed…
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Federal’s 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak
By Simon Fredericksen Federal engineers in the USA have been doing some interesting things with case technology. In January 2025, they released their all-new 7mm Backcountry…
Knife skills on display
As The Report shines in NSW Hunters use knives and knife makers talk to hunters or are hunters themselves. There is a certain synergy between the two that was evident at Sydney’s…
A dealer event like no other – with Lapua
By Rob Mori (aka @hunt.aus) The team from OSA put together a gathering of select dealers at a picturesque property in Victoria, complete with near-perfect weather recently (May…
From Passion to Profession: Trentech Engineering
By Simon Frederiksen For plenty of people in the shooting world, turning a lifelong hobby into a career is something that stays as workshop talk…
August President’s Message
As I approach 12 months as President of SSAA Queensland, I would like to reflect on what has been a rewarding and interesting first year. Highlights…
Pity the public servants tasked with the impossible
While the taxpayer pays for the distraction By David Henty There is no denying the rebuild of Australia’s firearm registers is an epic task comparable to climbing Mount Everest for…
Non-citizenship raises licensing hurdles
The following shortened story was featured on the ABC website and featured SSAA Bowen’s President Marty Duggan and The Report magazine’s expert writer criminologist Suzanna Fay. For the original story…
Bondi and the Politics of Firearms
By Rachael Oxborrow Reforms introduced after the Bondi terrorist attack were supposed to reduce the number of firearms in the community. Instead, they appear to have…
John M. Browning: The greatest gunsmith of all time
By Steve Marchant Introduction Of the many gun designers throughout the history of firearms development, there is one who stands above the rest. This year marks the 100th anniversary of John Moses Browning’s passing, yet dozens of his gun designs are still being used across…
June 2026 Feature Story
By Billy Allen – What your hunting calibre says about you In the Australian hunting scene, few topics generate as much friendly debate as the choice of rifle calibre. Around the…
President’s Message
July 2026 From rimfire to Cannon, August is shaping up to be one of the busiest months on the SSAA Queensland calendar. Whether you’re a…
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