To return to the original topic - I appreciate grandpamac 's mention of contacting NRA Ranges for access to longer range shooting opportunities. It's an excellent reminder and sometimes an invitation...
Liked On: 05-03-2024, 11:15 PM
Just picked this beauty up. SSRNZ chambered in 308, this is one of Scott's 2 rounders, have yet to shoot it and will need a new scope for it asap.
Liked On: 04-03-2024, 10:49 PM
I had an “old school” trip planned with a mate through a solid chunk of Northern Ruahine country for a week but when an urgent work matter came up I had no choice but to can a couple of days of the...
Liked On: 04-03-2024, 12:00 AM
just wait till the 30 06 creedmore comes out.......It will be 50fps faster but so much better
Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:15 AM
Yes, that's roughly how I do initial load development when wanting to work up a completely new load. I can't find a pic I wanted to use to illustrate this. Basically though with a new load my brass,...
Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:02 AM
So this trip was towards the end of spring. Having had some luck seeing animals on day trips in the general area I decided an overnighter would probably give me more chance at success. With a couple...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 07:50 AM
Bought my first centerfire in 1978, a 30.30. After I saw my first sambar sold it and bought an M70 30.06 in 1982. I still have it. Unlikely I will ever sell it. Now does light duties with 125gr...
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 08:44 PM
I can see the wisdom in this thread and guess the 30-06 is pretty close to perfect for the task But I just have to ask ? Why only one rifle ?? That is tragic !! More rifles please. Not less
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 08:42 PM
My old Husqvarna .30 '06 with a 150 bullet at 3,000+ fps will do everything you want it to and then some. My long-range target rifle is good to 1,000+ metres running a 168 grain at 2950 with 2213SC...
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 08:40 PM
The thinking man doesn’t have commercial TV and definitely does not watch adverts.
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 08:39 PM
Easier to remove dog hair off leather upolstery :D
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 09:54 PM
Ran through my first set of handloads today, unfortunately ran out of time to do the full ladder but very satisfying to send my first handloads down the range (and not have the gun blow up on me...
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 08:50 PM
Wife and I needed to upgrade our 2008 Nissan K/C F/D manual to do a month towing 1.7 tonne caravan on South Island trip. Bought a mint 2019 Mazda king cab? flat deck auto and had a great trip....
Liked On: 28-02-2024, 11:07 PM
Hi All, just a note to say I will be at the Dargaville Field Days, I will be on the stand with PARD/Owl Optics...stand No. OL2. Come and say hello, I will have a dummy version of the suppressed...
Liked On: 28-02-2024, 10:55 PM
Greetings, Things have changed. Pensioners still rule but some of them use scopes now. GPM.
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 09:41 PM