Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Muttonguts

You had undies!? For some, undies, we’re a luxury. So were socks
As a young fella in the late sixties I once followed govt gun up a steep ridge in his bullers without any socks, and his wedding tackle swinging freely out the leg of his shorts. Never been more happy to get to the tops
Cheers MG

That era of the culler out for xmas or the end of the season is well captured in Lew Sutherlands book particularly in the beginning. Neville Toohill's book "Spotlighting"has a chapter that spells the end of the ground meat hunter. Sorta like working at the freezing works during the boom years. Money in your pocket and the beer was always icey cold.

Originally Posted by Tentman

What sort of velocity do you get (from what length of barrel) Ta

Hornady 62 gr SP from 16" 1-7 twist barrel averaged 2,900 fps with Frontier 5.56 mm factory ammo.

This evening. 100 yards or so with 60 grn Hammer. Made it about 30 yards.



Entry under shoulder.

You might need a winch B

No more carrying anything uphill

I have 750 metres of rope for my capstan winch

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

You might need a winch B

No more carrying anything uphill

I have 750 metres of rope for my capstan winch

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Don't the trees get in the way?

Half hitch over the nose to hold the head up and they steer around trees etc

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

You might need a winch B

No more carrying anything uphill

I have 750 metres of rope for my capstan winch

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I carried the thing (boned out legs and bk stks) 45 minutes up a zigzag track. Brian met me half way and took my rifle. Offered to take my pack but I said if he did then I wouldn't be able to say I carried it all the way

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Half hitch over the nose to hold the head up and they steer around trees etc

thats a new twist on the old "timber hitch"...shear brilliance.
I think you should organise to head down and demo it for the ol boys...might be just the ticket...or complete failure in that area. love the concept.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

thats a new twist on the old "timber hitch"...shear brilliance.
I think you should organise to head down and demo it for the ol boys...might be just the ticket...or complete failure in that area. love the concept.

It works exceedingly well

A deer 100-750 metres lower than a vehicle is bought to the vehicle very quickly with little effort

Then carry on hunting

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

It works exceedingly well

A deer 100-750 metres lower than a vehicle is bought to the vehicle very quickly with little effort

Then carry on hunting

You could easily do the same with a snatch block as long a you have enough track to drive along, or just use a bar mounted winch and multiple resets. Done it heaps works a treat.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

It works exceedingly well

A deer 100-750 metres lower than a vehicle is bought to the vehicle very quickly with little effort

Then carry on hunting

I dont think I could suffer the noise of the motor.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

It works exceedingly well
A deer 100-750 metres lower than a vehicle is bought to the vehicle very quickly with little effort
Then carry on hunting

Does it come with an additional someone to run that 700m down the hill to hook it on and back again?
If not I'll stick to shooting animals on the high side of the track.

Originally Posted by Tahr

This evening. 100 yards or so with 60 grn Hammer. Made it about 30 yards.

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I just got a text from my 19 year old Grandson after sending him these bragging pics (he works for a pest contractor); "a bit too high and forward Grandad". Ouch. How the worm has turned, huh.

I surely hope you replied....it died didnt it??? job done.... LOL.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I surely hope you replied....it died didnt it??? job done.... LOL.

I replied "you know nothing. GD x"