I've got one. Built on a 1903 Springfield by a friend. It was his South Island tops rifle in the 60's -70's. He passed it on to me before he went off to the happy hunting grounds in the sky. Took a...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 01:56 PM
Not in NZ that I've seen. You'd be better off buying some Hornady match with the 73gr eldm and see if they group in your rifle. If they do, you won't be disappointed.
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 10:11 AM
I don't have any actual data for you, only anecdotes. I have a .308 with a 14.5" barrel and it's so offensively loud that even at the range when testing it unsuppressed and with everyone wearing...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 08:10 PM
I whistled a few times and James shouted ‘stand up you lazy bugger’, after a couple of minutes of various insults he stood to a whistle, the .284 cracked and it feel to the ground. 240115 On the...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 05:24 PM
Thanks to craigc Charlie was stoked with his new secondhand Tatonka ( just like dad but smaller ). We took took off on Friday afternoon. The wx was unbelievably hot. Having the bright idea of taking...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 01:57 PM
239972 This years stag
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 06:14 PM
I don't wear crocs while hunting but I have shot a stag while wearing crocs. On my boat in Fiordland and a stag wandered out onto the beach 40m away. I was wearing camo crocs, I think that's why he...
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 10:33 AM
Put down a feed for a community group for Tues night just gone, had 50-odd on the night with a few more who couldn't attend that got doggy bags. Bit of work to get all the kai brought and...
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 09:25 AM
Christensen Arms Mesa Ti 6.5PRC, Zeiss Conquest V6 3-18x50, DPT suppressor, Blacklanz bipod. Hated AR2213sc - pressure all over the show. AR2217, put 7 shots into .75" with 3.0 grains of powder...
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 07:21 AM
Quite a few years ago I had, what was at the time, quite an expensive Mt bike. People would say to me "You could buy a car for that". Will that was true, but I didnt want a f#%king car, I wanted a...
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 07:16 AM
Saw your question so thought id come over and start. Ive only ever bought one brand new rifle in my life too this point. That was a BRNO 270, and I bought it at 21 years old. Among other reasons I...
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 08:49 PM
Tikka 590 in 243 I’ve owned for 30 years with a new Tikka T3 barrel, new cerakote finish and new scope, thanks to team at Hamills Tauranga https://i.postimg.cc/gJ8Gzwhw/IMG-2815.jpg...
Liked On: 18-12-2023, 11:57 AM
Well done, letting kids be kids is something that doesn't happen enough these days. Stories like this that involve the whole family are the best.
Liked On: 17-12-2023, 12:27 PM
A week of suffering and scoffing anti-virals. 3kg lighter. Ive avoided it up to now so have done ok. 5 days after the clear test its time to test the body. Something easy - still coughing and not...
Liked On: 16-12-2023, 04:34 PM
Really enjoyed that, well done lads! Great valley and photos also.
Liked On: 16-12-2023, 03:43 PM