Hi from Algarve, Portugal and Bassilly, Belgium

[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

[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

[Prabhath]

Welcome aboard. Post often and some pics please.

[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

[xl_target]

Ashutosh, Welcome to IFG.
We would love to see photos of your guns.

[MoA]

Strange coincedence, I would visit Armurerie Army sports two three times a year for supplies, in Irconwelz.

[shooter]

welcome ashutosh,

where and what do you hunt.
esp with the 416 .

BTW is that in remi or rigby?

[Sakobav]

Welcome aboard Ashutosh do post often

Cheers

[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

[nagarifle]

welcome mate,

[dr.jayakumar]

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 --

Ashutosh, Welcome to IFG.
We would love to see photos of your guns.

friends,what is this..Ashutosh..sorry for being inquisitive????

[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