274654 These were painted by the guy next door. In Wanaka now, I believe.
Liked On: 06-05-2025, 08:01 PM
Good yarn I spent a bit of time getting one of my three Ballard rifles ready for some deer hunting this winter This thread was quite timely because it would be pretty cool to hunt with a...
Liked On: 05-05-2025, 10:40 PM
All good fun on the mini ha ha gun on full auto to fell a couple of over hanging Mtn Beech limbs
Liked On: 04-05-2025, 04:11 PM
300Shortmag,heres a Sunday yarn about the Ballard longdrop.when I was working for the FS in the Kawekas we got an urgent SOS call from higher up.Told to go look for a squad of lost NZ Army troops in...
Liked On: 04-05-2025, 03:27 PM
Just some footage I threw together of the last couple of days chasing Sika, I'm no videographer but enjoy. James https://youtu.be/Eg2zW6ak9Rk?si=gdAHH56IuGNKN76B
Liked On: 24-04-2025, 08:56 PM
I do recall reading somewhere that LRs may be better in the SAUMs & WSMs due to the shape of the powder column. Thinking of making the switch myself when I run out. For those who have changed...
Liked On: 18-04-2025, 12:25 AM
210s mate 215s of 70gns
Liked On: 18-04-2025, 12:25 AM
Forgot to add that was with 63.6gr Rel 26 in ADG brass
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 04:56 AM
Changing from Magnum 215 primers to LR 210s in my 7mm SAUM was a game changer. Accuracy improved dramatically, my 168 VLDs were no longer fussy on seating depth and my SD was better.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 04:56 AM
I haven't had my SAUM long but it seems to go well with federal 210s and 162 eldx. Il try some 180 eldms and 143 hammers next.
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 10:38 PM
I'd start with LR standard and only go up if you can't find a load that works for whatever reason. My feeling is the older style heavily retardant coated ball powders that really did need magnum...
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 08:54 PM
Standard gave me better ES
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 08:53 PM
Mate wore out a barrel experimenting with different projectiles and primers. He found standard lr primers gave better sd than magnums
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 07:20 PM
CCI Mags 65gn 2217 162amax at 2960 rem model 7 23" barrel
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 06:42 PM
i run fed 215 in my 7mm saum 168gr bergers with rl26 @ 3050, and fed 210 in my 6.5 saum 156gr and retumbo currently at 2900 with 20inch bbl.
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 12:53 PM