1080 will never be used to eradicate deer. But aerial shooting operations are looming - in many areas there are too many deer. Most farmers though don't realise the high populations on their...
Liked On: 08-02-2024, 03:36 PM
its a night vision day and night 'scope, not thermal. Need to be a computer buff to drive it :) Im hoping that 55six is going to run a night class for new owners :) Or maybe I will get my 15 year old...
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 04:10 PM
Tidy skinning job.
Liked On: 09-03-2023, 11:15 PM
Out and about. Some pics (and something for stug to look at to help with the boredom). This was a good omen. 214582 I shot this at 340 yards with the 6.5x55. It was trying to make good its...
Liked On: 15-01-2023, 11:21 AM
Greetings All, In a post on Redundant Cartridges I half jokingly suggested I might try my .30-40 Martini at 300 yards on one of the F Class shoots. Later I thought why not. The rifle has a target...
Liked On: 10-01-2023, 11:13 AM
I'm doing a light weight 75 build at the moment. I'm not thinking I'll get this one carbon wrapped. the process i use is a light weight core and carbon wrap. this one is for a mate who's helped out a...
Liked On: 23-11-2022, 11:23 AM
Didn't think it could have gotten any better.... but wow... it did.
Liked On: 27-08-2022, 09:34 PM
Hog deer would be the best I have had
Liked On: 05-08-2022, 10:23 PM
26.5 grns W748. Start at 25 grns.
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 09:36 PM
Ryan I shot my first deer with a .22 up the Whanganui river when I was about 15. We were goat shooting. A school mates old man took me. I only ever had a Mum. I was smitten, and got a job at Tisdalls...
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 10:31 AM
grandpamac has inspired me to jot down a bit about what he has said about his Kaweka revival and what its like for us "mature" old farts. Nathan F is correct - it really is a mind thing. ...
Liked On: 13-02-2021, 01:25 PM
Exactly. And after carting a Bren gun around the hills in the army he thinks that a real rifle has to weigh at least 12 lb ad have a pistol grip.
Liked On: 01-11-2020, 10:52 AM
The quicker your follow up shot the more likely you will miss. Plenty of time with a bolt action I reckon.
Liked On: 28-04-2020, 12:53 AM
You can’t beat the physics! 132900
Liked On: 14-03-2020, 11:25 PM
Either drown in cold fresh water for a day and then shuck, or throw whole live paua in boiling water for a minute then straight into cold water to stop the cooking process. Then shuck them as usual....
Liked On: 02-03-2020, 07:29 PM