Greetings All, It is a cold wet day here in HB so I thought I would tap out a few thoughts over handloading that have been running around in my head. In The Beginning, well fifty years ago. In...
Liked On: 21-07-2023, 09:02 PM
Ronz - suggest you familiarise yourself with moderators instructions re political content on this forum.
Liked On: 20-07-2023, 10:33 AM
+1 FP above... :) If you are after a classic lever action experience and your range is to 200m then I would go for either the Winchester model 94 or the Marlin 336 - both in 30-30. These are the...
Liked On: 19-07-2023, 09:29 PM
Greetings, Had a Winchester 88 in .308 years ago. It shot very well but the trigger was not flash. It booted more than my M700 in spite of lighter loads and a heavier rifle due to a stock with a lot...
Liked On: 19-07-2023, 09:29 PM
I bought a Marlin 336 30/30 last year, absolutely love it, it’s the complete opposite aesthetically to my plasticy Tikka which I value for its practicality but have no pride in ownership. What...
Liked On: 19-07-2023, 09:28 PM
Its more fun when you go out trapping with your old man giving him a hand, you have a sack pack on you back, he hits/kills them with a hammer & 5 mins later two of them decide its not happening &...
Liked On: 19-07-2023, 12:08 AM
Ha, that reminds me of... The time me mate was heading home on his bike in the sticks out of Napier. Comes around the corner, sees oldmate possum wandering down the side of the road - no time to...
Liked On: 19-07-2023, 12:07 AM
Interesting, I didn't know that. I ummed and erred about dropping him but thought it was genetic. He kindly stood there while I decided.
Liked On: 18-07-2023, 08:23 AM
Left the hut and ran across a little pig within 500m. Dropped him and dragged him back to the meat safe 229128 Then carried on up the hill, and found a Sika hind 229130 Carrying that out,...
Liked On: 18-07-2023, 08:22 AM
I think this is the key element. The more you do of any given thing,the more likely you are to reach the limits of the gear you are using. If like in many states in the USA,you sit in your tree...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 12:09 AM
well the wind just wouldnt play ball today..and with cloud cover it was cold miserable day.... I pulled my socks up after posting the above,turned around and hunted opposite side of ridge,a bit of...
Liked On: 16-07-2023, 10:57 PM
Currently sitting way up in bush beside wee clearing that's given me a few deer in the past. Bugger all sign around and the predicted southerly which is good for stalking here is more westerly which...
Liked On: 16-07-2023, 10:56 PM
Years ago I used to walk into Mackintosh hut in the Kawekas a fair bit. At one point there is a section of wilding pines that overhung the track, made it very dark and gloomy.. almost spooky. A Ruru...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 11:29 PM
nope you cannot say that anymore.....its not allowed.... moderators have said you CANNOT say bad things about any business on this site
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 11:10 PM
My Back Country tops and rugger shorts usually outlast most name brands. The rugger shorts have deep pockets; ideal for holding staples when fencing.... And maybe good if you're a short armed drinker...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 07:32 PM