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Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:39 pm
by tsheshabalaya
Hi everybody,
Never thought I would finally find a place for people with one of my two enduring interests (the other being motorcycles).
In my time of growing up (1970s), India was quite different. Permits were easier and I used to shoot a variety of game - on holidays from school and college.
Here, I have a pan-European Permit, so I shoot and hunt in several countries. Yes, even the VZOR is allowed for hunting some parts of Europe, as long as you have a magazine of 4 rounds (customised from the usual 30) - so it is not just the US for serious hunters, although permits in Europe (even national ones) are tough to get - even for small-bore.
Hunting:
- VZOR-58: 7.62 x 39 (semi-auto)
- Blaser R93: .270 Winchester and .416 (Swarovksi scope)
- Marlin 336: .30-30
- Marlin 75: .22LR
Competition Shooting:
- Weihrauch HW60M: .22 LR (Anschutz diopters)
- Remington 90T: .12
- Umarex Hammerli 850 Magnum: 4.5 (.177 air rifle), but a very special piece.
Handgun:
- Glock 17 (9 mm)
My own clubs are Tir Vauban Ath, in Belgium, and Tiro O Pinhal, in the Algarve.
Well, there is a lot I hope to share and learn.
Shall put up some pics at some stage, including a recent one when I got stuck in wild boar country. Unlike a Mahindra Thar (which I covet), my Jeep Grand Cherokee has too much weight, power and electronics. Got the boar finally - called javali here.
Best for now,
Ashutosh Sheshabalaya
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:00 pm
by Vikram
Welcome to IFG, Ashutosh.Very nice to have you here and thanks for taking the pains of typing out a proper introduction. Would love to see the pictures of your collection.Hope you will stay on and post frequently.
Best-
Vikram
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:56 pm
by Prabhath
Welcome aboard. Post often and some pics please.
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:17 pm
by Happy
Welcome Ashutosh,
Nice to have you here with us....waiting to see some pics...
regards
Happy
-- Mon Mar 28, 2011 22:17 --
Welcome Ashutosh,
Nice to have you here with us....waiting to see some pics...
regards
Happy
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:22 pm
by xl_target
Ashutosh, Welcome to IFG.
We would love to see photos of your guns.
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:36 am
by MoA
Strange coincedence, I would visit Armurerie Army sports two three times a year for supplies, in Irconwelz.
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:12 am
by shooter
welcome ashutosh,
where and what do you hunt.
esp with the 416 .
BTW is that in remi or rigby?
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:51 am
by Sakobav
Welcome aboard Ashutosh do post often
Cheers
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:20 pm
by tsheshabalaya
MoA, what a coincidence. Irchonwelz is just 10 clicks away. Also has the best DIY store in the region - Stock Ath, still known as Stock Americain. I buy ammo from my Club, though (Tir Vauban), which is at Ath. Incidentally, I am involved with a proposed new range in Belgium - which will also offer security training for companies.
Shooter - the 416 is Remington. Have put up a pic of the Blaser in the Photo section - 'from Glock to VZ'.
Best for now,
Tosh
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:06 pm
by nagarifle
welcome mate,
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:08 pm
by dr.jayakumar
tsheshabalaya wrote:Hi everybody,
Never thought I would finally find a place for people with one of my two enduring interests (the other being motorcycles).
In my time of growing up (1970s), India was quite different. Permits were easier and I used to shoot a variety of game - on holidays from school and college.
Here, I have a pan-European Permit, so I shoot and hunt in several countries. Yes, even the VZOR is allowed for hunting some parts of Europe, as long as you have a magazine of 4 rounds (customised from the usual 30) - so it is not just the US for serious hunters, although permits in Europe (even national ones) are tough to get - even for small-bore.
Hunting:
- VZOR-58: 7.62 x 39 (semi-auto)
- Blaser R93: .270 Winchester and .416 (Swarovksi scope)
- Marlin 336: .30-30
- Marlin 75: .22LR
hi welcome sir, you said about ,your guns ,your jeep,you didn't say about your bike...what is it like?as am like minded as you..
Competition Shooting:
- Weihrauch HW60M: .22 LR (Anschutz diopters)
- Remington 90T: .12
- Umarex Hammerli 850 Magnum: 4.5 (.177 air rifle), but a very special piece.
Handgun:
- Glock 17 (9 mm)
My own clubs are Tir Vauban Ath, in Belgium, and Tiro O Pinhal, in the Algarve.
Well, there is a lot I hope to share and learn.
Shall put up some pics at some stage, including a recent one when I got stuck in wild boar country. Unlike a Mahindra Thar (which I covet), my Jeep Grand Cherokee has too much weight, power and electronics. Got the boar finally - called javali here.
Best for now,
Ashutosh Sheshabalaya
-- Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:20 pm --
xl_target wrote:Ashutosh, Welcome to IFG.
We would love to see photos of your guns.
friends,what is this..Ashutosh..sorry for being inquisitive????
Re: Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:41 am
by tsheshabalaya
friends,what is this..Ashutosh..sorry for being inquisitive????
Dr. Jayakumar, the Photos section has some pics - Glock to VZ, and a 2-part post on Hunting: trailing, stalking and stakeout.
Rgds
Ashutosh