Yeah in country like that I use a sitting position bipod now. It’s really changed the game for me. Takes a little while to master how to rest the elbows - needed some yoga to get my hip tendons to do...
Liked On: 25-02-2024, 02:40 PM
Just to keep the thread alive, here's a pic taken in 1985 on our way out from Back Ridge Bivy after we'd shot more deer than fingers on one hand. On reaching the kaweka J on our way home, bets were...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 04:34 PM
It had been a while since my last solo wander in the bush, I definitely had itchy feet. So with the kids back at school the wife keen on some peace i started to think about where to go & decided that...
Liked On: 12-02-2024, 09:12 PM
You're doing good. Wraparound pattern on the foreend is harder than people think. Its like paddling to Australia in a bathtub and hoping you'll hit Sydney. Your best friend when checkering is a...
Liked On: 05-02-2024, 01:22 PM
Not a dig at you but this is another reason I would never carry out a deer whole.
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 03:30 PM
These ideas never die. Here we are 10 years ago on the same topic. :D https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/believe-not-13836/
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 07:20 AM
Ive got a Kimber Hunter in 257R and with a Zeiss HD5 3-15 on it its not as light as I thought either at 3.4kg (without suppressor or bipod). 242631
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 09:25 PM
242853 Kimber hunter 308, gel removed from stock, barrel 17 inches, maniatis alpine lite suppressor, vx3 2.5-8x36 in talley rings. 2.7kgs absolute dream for carrying through the bush.
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 09:24 PM
Not mine but dads spare that I use a lot when down south. BSA Majestic 270 weaver classic scope. Not sure on weight but very light and boots like hell, only notice when zeroing242769
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 09:23 PM
Not under 3 , tad over 3.3 with the suppressor on though 242642
Liked On: 28-01-2024, 10:26 PM
Found some old pic's of my 6mm 204 from a trip to Kurow & Tekapo with Jakewire, was a great few days, I miss my bunny - Wallaby shooting mate Was running it in a GRS stock at this time, Those 87...
Liked On: 28-01-2024, 10:24 PM
Kimber hunter with dpt and vx3. Like 2.8 kegs all up. Great little gun, pretty much perfect for mehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240124/ed0c2e3bc60f566c5fa9a3660b1fb4cb.jpg Sent from my...
Liked On: 28-01-2024, 01:47 PM
They're two different beasts really the Tra go's shine in that they are solid like a proper boot should be above the bush line yet half the weight of the likes of Tibets or Islands. The inov8s are...
Liked On: 23-01-2024, 10:52 PM
Just another reason i really like my Osprey Aether AG 70 ltr pack is that the top lid of the pack unclips and has its own separate straps to use as a day pack. Its big enough to hold a coat , food ,...
Liked On: 22-01-2024, 10:31 AM
re ankle strength and rolling them..... mate got me onto a "redneck wobble board" a few years ago when I was regularly rolling ankle getting out of fert sower and finding rocks in long grass...bit of...
Liked On: 22-01-2024, 12:47 AM