With the development of modern slippery bullets and faster twist barrels on factory rifles I can see the writing on the wall for the big magnums in all but specialised use. There's a general trend...
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 07:18 PM
Yea the reason for parting with the 270 is that its an older rifle that isn't quite as accurate as I want. I figure if I am buying a new rifle then it's a good time to change calibre and future proof...
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 11:41 AM
Yesterday a client phoned to say, "There are 8 - 10 goats in the QE11 Covenant. Can you come?" I'm supposed to be on holiday and am building a kennel and cage for our new puppy, but my wife said,...
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 09:29 AM
Last summer/autumn was a blank for me for one reason or another. Two trips to my usual spot turned up nothing. Then another into the Tararuas with a good mate end of March and still nothing. The...
Liked On: 15-01-2024, 06:56 PM
Back from the road trip, great part of the country and awesome to be able to drive thru the guts of it. Years of fishing to be had on the Acheron. Clarence and Wairua. We only scratched a tiny...
Liked On: 14-01-2024, 05:20 PM
Hey guys, Thought I'd do a little write up / may be something to look back on in the years to come. Hatched a plan with my brother to have a wee little mission into the Ruahines to try another...
Liked On: 13-01-2024, 01:49 PM
73gr ELDM, boringly predictable at 330m. 241340
Liked On: 12-01-2024, 08:46 AM
Thanks for the memories. Down on the Pouranaki faces below the Kelly Knight turn off. The same route as your trip. Mid 80's. 241316
Liked On: 11-01-2024, 10:52 AM
Recently bought a One Planet Nitrous -3 sleeping bag to use over the summer months, in its stuff sac with my silk liner it weighs 650 grams, it packs down really small and is a significant weight...
Liked On: 11-01-2024, 10:51 AM
22lr .223 .308 i dont really need anything else
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 09:55 PM
Guns out… Chasing fallow soon, so needed to verify. Plate circled, 565 yds. 7 RemMag 241209 0.357 MOA 241210 Rewards
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 09:41 PM
My first sambar stag. I shot it yesterday evening while out peacock shooting with Dad. I had just shot at a peacock at 265m when this guy popped his head up in my line of fire. Dad quickly confirmed...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 06:25 PM
Day 1 Upper Whirinaki Hut. 241156 Walked in from Plateau Road end. Just an easy start to the mission. Next day on to Upper Te Hoe. With heavy packs it took us 7 hours. 241157 But there was...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 12:11 PM
Having shot maybe 6 deer on the farm this year. I thought it was time to get out for a semi decent walk with the young fullah, also managed to talk Philipo in to coming,and maybe shoot a deer a or...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 07:53 AM
After too many years of creamy farm hunting, I thought it was time to get back into some public land stuff and challenge myself more. It’d been years since my dad and I used to spend our weekends up...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 09:18 PM