If you're looking at running a tikka then WSM makes sense, long bolt stop and mag and you can seat them out way further than your lands will allow anyhow
Liked On: 15-01-2020, 08:08 PM
How well do you handle recoil ? Either caliber will take any game animal in NZ , if you place the shot correctly. So I’d advise you try shooting both before deciding- especially given Tikka is fairly...
Liked On: 15-01-2020, 08:05 PM
I was in a similar situation you and settled on a Lab. He’s been the perfect balance between the ideal family dog and part time hunting mutt, has the temperament of a saint and comes in handy in...
Liked On: 15-01-2020, 04:53 PM
I have a 300wsm. I would be lying if I said it’s an unbiased opinion, but I would say 300wsm because it’s deadly accurate, puts everything down in its tracks and I’ve yet to find a caliber that was...
Liked On: 14-01-2020, 10:09 PM
I had to single feed my tikka 7mm RM with reloads. I have since removed the steel lip in the end of the magazine and they now fit in happy as. It was the only issue I had with the rifle and now I...
Liked On: 14-01-2020, 09:11 PM
You still need to modify the WSM to seat out long if you are keeping your .260 I would go 7mmRM Sent from my CPH1903 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 14-01-2020, 09:10 PM
So, licence appeared in post box New Years day. Assume it was dropped off the last working day of the year - cutting it a bit fine FAL folks. Popped into Reloaders to pick up a Howa 6.5 CM which...
Liked On: 14-01-2020, 04:49 PM
So I got a message from some mates on Friday night. Wanna come on a quick overnighter tomorrow? I was surprised when the wife encouraged me to say yes as I hadn't planned to be away this weekend, but...
Liked On: 13-01-2020, 11:39 PM
Hi all, Been lurking on here a bit but never posted anything good so thought I'd start! If the formatting is bad I apologise. Spring had been a disappointment. I hadn’t spent nearly...
Liked On: 13-01-2020, 11:05 PM
Managed to tip over a small stag in Pureora yesterday. The wind was a bit shifty so we spooked a couple before we got onto this guy. Jed is starting to put it all together and fully indicated this...
Liked On: 13-01-2020, 10:41 PM
After having a few problems with the body breaking down on me, I thought I had it sorted. Back pain gone (to a manageable level), shoulder on the mend, and hip rehabbed. Been on a bike for 6 months...
Liked On: 12-01-2020, 11:59 PM
Yesterday morning I said to my wife "you know darling, I haven't been hunting all year", to which she retorted "but you went hunting on boxing day!". "Yes, but that was last year said I"... ...
Liked On: 08-01-2020, 05:26 AM
We live in the best country in the world; a great place to bring up kids and teach them the basics. And a place where we can just go for a hunt when ever we want. No seasons, no licences, no tag...
Liked On: 30-12-2019, 12:06 PM
Couple weeks back I was having 2nd thoughts on my favoured 300wsm.....I was having weird extraction issues and the accuracy had dropped off to the point I couldnt hit a 12inch gong at 600yds. After...
Liked On: 30-12-2019, 12:04 PM
7mmsaum. 160 grn Federal TBT. 3000 fps. 250, 310, 220 yds. All shot for 2 great charities (except the back steaks - I like back steaks :) ) The velvet stag looks better than he is, although I...
Liked On: 27-12-2019, 06:46 PM