I had an older model short barrelled Encore (pre WiFi), chambered in .450 Marlin. It was nasty.. along with those same 325gr flexitips I loaded 500gr copper GS hollow points for it. it putt big...
Liked On: 26-04-2020, 10:35 AM
This Thumper would be good in the scrub. 137621 137622
Liked On: 25-04-2020, 09:42 PM
Gents I have had a 300 blk since they were introduced in the states, imported the first reamer. I have taken lots of goats and fallow with mine using 110gr vmax. It performs like a soft point...
Liked On: 25-04-2020, 06:51 PM
I picked the x39 as I had spoken to four different people who I trust who had shot a number of deer (100 or more) using supersonics and then gone to the x39. They all to a person said that the x39...
Liked On: 23-04-2020, 10:48 PM
Just spoke to Calikiwi apparently Vern Wilson did the smithing, dunno if he has a reputation for working on levers ?
Liked On: 23-04-2020, 01:41 AM
Considering you're planning on doing this with a standard tikka barrel and the person doing the work doesn't flute deeper or further into the chamber area, no difference to factory fluting. The many...
Liked On: 22-04-2020, 02:32 PM
Sorry mate, it’s in Lockdown :thumbsup: Waiting for it to return from the smith currently...
Liked On: 22-04-2020, 02:31 PM
The new ones are good. But the ones on the initial changeover were not so flash. I have a 1895 which is very nice.
Liked On: 20-04-2020, 02:27 PM
Always an interesting discussion. If you're going to be using it "Alpine style" as in a long carry and one or two shots then the stock and scope are your best bet as you can use a brake rather...
Liked On: 20-04-2020, 01:43 PM
Interesting. I guess this comes down to how we use our rifles. I've had the same 10/22 for over 35 years now, right back at the beginning I got into the habit of keeping the mag full all the time,...
Liked On: 19-04-2020, 04:25 PM
308mate I guess it boils down to if you want a light rifle, or reduce your total carry weight by 500g Cutting that out of the contents of a typical tramping pack is a piece of piss, and...
Liked On: 19-04-2020, 12:18 AM
I haven’t put one in an animal yet. They are very accurate at 50m so should do the job if I do my part. Need to keep in mind they only have roughly 4x the energy of a 22lr sub so need to pick my...
Liked On: 17-04-2020, 01:04 PM
It’s a stainless 336, 4 years old. and no problem extracting. I’ve shot 60 rounds through my one. Hasn’t had a problem.
Liked On: 17-04-2020, 12:48 PM
I can see the ocean from where I live/work and the wind is blows enough salt air to me that it burns the tip of the leaves on the trees at my house not to mention the humidity being this far north,...
Liked On: 17-04-2020, 12:44 PM
I've used a heap of Weaver scopes over the years, excellent scope for the money. And as I got older I listened to a wise mate of mine and now have a few Kahles, excellent scopes, full stop. But about...
Liked On: 16-04-2020, 02:50 PM