237450 Not new but nearly how I want it
Liked On: 03-12-2023, 10:59 AM
Here's what happens when you decide to have a clean out of 3 nice scopes & 3 nice rifles that you'll just not using & buy a "do everything fun gun" Many thanks to Simon & the team @ Hunt'n"Fish...
Liked On: 03-12-2023, 10:59 AM
I have been looking at freezers on Trade Me and Facebook and the odd one comes up that is not working and i thought I wonder what they would be like for a dog kennel ?
Liked On: 03-12-2023, 09:39 AM
Best thing i like about the 17hmr is that there is no guessing where to aim. Basically anywhere within 120 metres you are just aiming at the target. I always found guessing the holdover on a .22 was...
Liked On: 02-12-2023, 01:41 PM
Thanks Blip... yes 22 ideal for learning to field shoot if it suite your conditions i.e. 0-100m. Accurate, well shot in 22 rifle with a competent shooter handles 0-100 with ease. In Canterbury/Otago...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 12:29 PM
17 Hornet comes to mind.I accept its not everyone's cup of tea but if you are into re-loading and noise is of no concern try 17H. Its cheaper to shoot than the HMR & pretty devastating on Varmints at...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 04:02 AM
no hate...and have seen them used,definately effective..but cant do anything my 223 cant do better......will never sell 223 so its a redundant cartridge for me....the 22lr nearly is too...use the...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 04:01 AM
You forgot the bit about the flat trajectory and incredible terminal ballistics of HMR, and the lack of ricochet danger. If you are a rabbit culler and hate 17 anything and all air rifles then you...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 03:59 AM
Tentman is spot on. PCP for closer stuff or anything near houses/horses etc and for everyday cheap running then HMR out to 200m or slightly bigger animals. I have a DPT over barrel centrefire...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 03:57 AM
You will shoot the 22 way more due to price difference in the ammo.
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:53 AM
But you'll learn to be accurate with a 17HMR
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:52 AM
A .17HMR cannot be made as quiet as a .22. It does piss all over it in every other way.
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:43 AM
Hmr's are not as prone to ricochet as 22's. Trade off is, 22 is way quieter using subs.
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:43 AM
Quite enjoyed this hunt, but was a bit squeezed for time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOwj3deMbMU
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:40 AM
I guess what some of us are trying to say is this...... dont waste heap of components trying to sort out the bit that goes bang..untill you have sorted the nut behind the butt....... good technique...
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 07:39 AM