Go and get a set of Nightforce rings. Thats what I use. Never ever had an issue. Yep they are expensive. But buy once, cry ........never in this instance.
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 05:15 PM
Find yourself a set of medium height Talley rings. medium will give enough clearance for the 50mm objective. Ring and base all one piece, very simple design and they work. About $115 for a set so...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 05:13 PM
Pretty much mate 2209 for 6.5CM 2217 for 300wm up to say 190gr and then over to 2225 (2217 will still work with heavies) For me anyway
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:22 PM
You haven't told us what use you're putting these rifles to? Being realistic about (and defining) your needs and more importantly your expectations will help us guide you. For the 6.5 Creedmoor...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:22 PM
Hi, The 300 WM is one of my favourites. Love shooting mine, also a Tikka, but T3X. The ELD-X 178 gn is one of my standard loads although for serious hunting ( my description ) I always shoot Barnes...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:21 PM
2209 is the go to for the 6.5, if you can get hold of some, grab it and buy enough for the next couple of years. Approx 160 loads per 500gm tub. Dont discount Superformance, it is a nice powder to...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 02:21 PM
I use Hodgdon superproformance in both the .260 and 6.5 Creedmoor with 143 eldx and have never had any issues with it. Velocity is very good with low SD in single digits, it seems easy to find at...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 07:32 AM
I've heard enough anecdotes about Superformance's temperature sensitivity, poor ES's, and only narrow ranges in which it gives good accuracy, that I have no interest in trying the stuff personally....
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 07:31 AM
I always stop and have a chat with any walkers I come across when carrying a rifle. Be as friendly as possible and try to portray us hunters in a good light. Be sensible and safe as I am sure...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 07:40 AM
check crown also, had a rifle recently go to shit and nothing obvious, tidied up the crown and back to driving tacks again, doesnt take much to create an issue
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 11:24 AM
I got my first deer yesterday. A nice red stag. After two luckless day trips in the Southern Tararuas and one in the Aorangis, I went for another optimistic armed walk into the Tararuas. I had...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 05:48 AM
There's a study of British WW2 bombers that looked at where the returning bombers had suffered hits from flak and fighter guns with a view to increasing the Armour and survivability of the aircraft....
Liked On: 10-01-2023, 07:33 AM
First you have to see if your rifle shoots, and if you can shoot. Do that either prone or off a bench cos thats the most stable position. Then once you have your rifle sighted, and ammo sorted, and...
Liked On: 30-12-2022, 05:29 AM
Dark river. First time. The training starts tomorrow and the beers stops after Christmas! :-)
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 04:15 AM
107156 300wm does the job good
Liked On: 27-11-2022, 05:07 AM