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  1. Thread: Day/night scopes

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    No integrated Ballistics/LRF on the Pulsar C50...

    No integrated Ballistics/LRF on the Pulsar C50 sadly so deal breaker for me given its the most expensive of the current units here it seems.
  2. Thread: Day/night scopes

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    I've almost bit the bullet and brought one to...

    I've almost bit the bullet and brought one to mess around with for the 308. More as an experiment that anything else.
    Trying to work out if the more expensive units are worth the xtra cost.
    After...
  3. Thread: 8.6 Blackout

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    there is also 375 Jaguar (375-08) I think 8.6Blk...

    there is also 375 Jaguar (375-08)
    I think 8.6Blk is interesting but you need to run expensive solid machined projectiles to get the best from it.
    More a specialist cartridge for a special...
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    Applied Ballistics.................but it not...

    Applied Ballistics.................but it not free (worth the cost though)
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    Or this deluxe version :D...

    Or this deluxe version :D
    https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7527047/44mag-double-rifle-conversion
    248563
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    Buy a much bigger one than you think you need as,...

    Buy a much bigger one than you think you need as,

    1. the number of guns they say they will hold is often more than reality (unless you like scrapes and gouges on your stuff)
    2. you have the...
  7. Most NZ importers will keep quite comprehensive...

    Most NZ importers will keep quite comprehensive records of models/serial numbers, date of sale and whether to end user or dealer (and which dealer)
    We do in any case.
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    I didnt quite use those words when I read their...

    I didnt quite use those words when I read their email ....... but close!
    I would not have minded paying a small fee but equivilent of $200nzd I thought was a bit much.
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    Just be aware that that service now costs 100euros

    Just be aware that that service now costs 100euros
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    Our dogs all get 1 fish oil capsule + Technyflex...

    Our dogs all get 1 fish oil capsule + Technyflex Greenshell mussel extract powder daily. I reckon ya best mates are worth the little bit of extra cost.
    I am convinced it does make a difference
    ...
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    Even when my old girl was nearly at the end last...

    Even when my old girl was nearly at the end last year, I still took her for a hunt.
    I found a place with easy scrub that held a few pheasant. Her mobility was not that great so carried her out car...
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    My pointer did his cruciate at 6, we had it fixed...

    My pointer did his cruciate at 6, we had it fixed (bit of gamble) and he made it to 10.
    If he is a good dog and likes his job I would let him just keep going and not bother about what might happen....
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    Replaced bfg's with Maxxis Razor MTs. So far...

    Replaced bfg's with Maxxis Razor MTs. So far wearing well and quieter on road and seem much the same as bfg mts off road. No complaints so far.
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    248113 Time fly's my girl is nearly 5

    248113
    Time fly's my girl is nearly 5
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    16inch 1-8 Tikka, 168gn eldm handloads @2450....

    16inch 1-8 Tikka, 168gn eldm handloads @2450. Not fast but good enough for what I need it to do to 300m
    I know I could get more speed if I brought different powder but that means additional cost....
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    yes but they last more than 100K kms generally...

    yes but they last more than 100K kms generally without dramas unlike modern diesel utes.
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    Shssssssh, finger crossed here as worse case the...

    Shssssssh, finger crossed here as worse case the torque converter is rooted and .................................ouch
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    I wont be changing my 93 Pajero anytime soon, it...

    I wont be changing my 93 Pajero anytime soon, it may be 30+ years old and rattly and done 330k km's, but its a bloody sight more robust and reliable given how it gets treated compared to wifes...
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    The other symptom is the revs...

    The other symptom is the revs increasing/decreasing as the torque converter locks up and unlocks. Ours was doing this at 65,000.
    Also shuddered badly under hard acceleration.
    $1400 dollars later...
  20. Thread: NZ Hunter

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    Its a great show. They cant be "all things to all...

    Its a great show. They cant be "all things to all people" but do a far better job of trying to accomodate than some other shows.
    I would like to see a pheasants over pointers segment but it would be...
  21. Thread: Pheasant hunting

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    Go Dash We have been doing a bit of prep too :D ...

    Go Dash
    We have been doing a bit of prep too :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lV2xeJlS5s&ab_channel=MikeElliott
  22. Thread: Pheasant hunting

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    on the PLUS side Local F&G here have negotiated...

    on the PLUS side Local F&G here have negotiated with local forestry company to assist with permits for access on preset dates (free of charge). F&G handle all the paperwork for these. They also run 3...
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    Had both Bergara was heavier. Very accurate but...

    Had both Bergara was heavier. Very accurate but something better came along.......as it does:D
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    All the reading I have done says bismuth patterns...

    All the reading I have done says bismuth patterns like lead however pure TSS loads pattern really really tight. Just something to be aware of I guess.

    Seems in US, water fowl handloaders "duplex"...
  25. Like this one ...

    Like this one

    https://www.collectorweapons.co.nz/product/0be5b8dc-f3e8-4a47-83a3-7584cbab498c
    Sadly for you its a 20ga
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