Tentman You make fair points in both of your posts, Worthwhile discussion points that should not get anyone butt hurt. I mean its the same through any outdoors recreation. How many top quality tents...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:41 PM
When the processor is paying good money for goats it’s up to $5/kg for head/ upper neck shot and $2 maybe $2:50/kg body shot so you soon learn to take head/neck shots. Same rules for venison just...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:32 PM
Some years back a mate and I both had .270s, I used to swear by a centre of shoulder shot that broke bone and put animals straight down. He hated that shot and aimed o put a bullet in behind the...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:31 PM
Yep so many factors. What type of animal? am I killing it for meat or trophy? How far from road end is it? How hard do I think it will be to kill, and how badly do I want to kill it? Also how much...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:30 PM
330m on a young goat a couple of weekends ago. I have been following this thread, unsure if I wanted to weigh in on the conversation, but now I think I will. I think that testing ones ability to...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:22 PM
Your agenda is obvious MD. You may be happy with a slightly accurate rifle and yes most times that will 'do the trick' and yes most hunt/kill deer inside 200 but there is absolutely nothing wrong...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:12 PM
Greetings, There are two 6.5x55 rifles in my cupboard, a M38 and a T3. I have used AR2209 in both. Current production AR2209 is a little faster than that used in the ADI data so 42 grain should get...
Liked On: 20-12-2023, 06:06 PM
It's interesting where this is heading because so far 80% are aiming for the lungs/shoulder. I cant find the range poll (?) but I recall the majority were under 300 yards. So a basic accuracy of 1.5...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:28 AM
Take it to the range, fire one shot as you would when hunting (hopefully) then don't mess with it at all. take it home and do what you do to store it and repeat (using same target helps) you will...
Liked On: 18-12-2023, 06:34 PM
Hey Team! Been a long time leacher reading from these forums for knowledge and info, Joined today, Im a Male 36yo, Halfcast from Taranaki who enjoys all aspects of firearms, Pistol shooting for...
Liked On: 17-12-2023, 06:04 PM
Beauty and the Beast in one.:D 239234
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 06:27 PM
All good. One from the archives. At this point in time, I was ONLY using inchikus, so they work! https://i.ibb.co/3s4NZcQ/1715522105.jpg
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 05:59 PM
Greetings all, Don't get excited, this is not some epic tale of multi day treks in the Kawekas but merely a note on some old codgers morning walk. I've posted before about my walks up Kuripapango...
Liked On: 08-12-2023, 06:35 PM
One of the adaptations you must make being off-grid and offline, is to make decisions based entirely what you can see and feel for yourself. No handy short-term weather forecast or rain radar to...
Liked On: 05-12-2023, 06:41 PM
I have been shooting rabbits on my parents' property for a few years, but when Uncle Puffin heard me express interest in deer hunting he was quick to take me under his wing and help get me set up. ...
Liked On: 04-12-2023, 06:16 PM