anything that walks Gods green earth mate......the SD is right up there with 200grn .30 cal and surprisingly,out to 300 yards trajectory isnt as bad as first thought...not that they get used past...
Liked On: 17-12-2021, 01:20 AM
Its the looking that counts. Deer seldom look up hill, so use that as an advantage. I'm always trying to get an elevation advantage on deer and hunt down or across. I stop often and do a lot of...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 07:37 PM
It's possible to hunt areas that get heavy pressure and still be successful, the 2 key things that you need to learn: 1- Weather conditions prior to and during your hunt and how it dictates deer...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 07:37 PM
You're South Island based, so possibly you do have to go that far to get onto donks. Here in the CNI if you walked 5-6 hours you would have walked past 50 deer on the way. There's an awful lot of...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 07:36 PM
My #1 gun is my Tikka M55 in .243 that I bought new in 1978, it's now on it's third barrel, a Sako this time. I wouldn't part with for all the tea in China. To put my 40 years of experience with that...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 12:50 AM
Used my BSA Majestic .270 for nearly 55 years. Shot the barrel out in late 1970s and rebarrelled rather than selling it because it suits me so well. Still use Hornady 130gr Interlock no frills...
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 08:07 PM
well I will assume its a genuine question so will answer. suppressed,you wont notice recoil at all on animals and manage it fine on paper....drop projectile weight to 130 grns and recoil WONT be...
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 01:13 AM
Very nice work! When I saw the thread title I was half expecting to see a photo of a howa :D
Liked On: 12-12-2021, 09:30 PM
Got this lot ready in bulk as l have my 60th Birthday get together over a 4 day week end bash where we are using a mates Bach on the coast as base for a group Hunt/Spear Fish/Jet Boating get away &...
Liked On: 12-12-2021, 12:47 PM
All about shot placement and choosing when to take the shot or let them go... just like any cartridge really... My tikka .223 is a 1/2moa shooter I've shot a couple of deer with the .223 77gr...
Liked On: 12-12-2021, 12:10 PM
I just use high density foam and vet wrap for my 300. Does the trick.
Liked On: 12-12-2021, 10:23 AM
Shot this tonight with a 55 grn Sierra Game King. 230 yards. 185714 This is the entry side. Found the mushroomed projectile in the off shoulder under the skin. 185715 185716
Liked On: 12-12-2021, 01:04 AM
not sensing alot of love for the ole landy here..................... you thought i was gonna start defending them eh ...... "pretender" would have been a better name for them
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 08:55 PM
The Sako .22 P94S has a design fault in the bolt locking ring which can cause the bolt handle and locking lug to break off the bolt during opening. This problem is caused by a combination of a steep...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 08:49 PM
Back to the future is it grandpamac? Did you mean 2023? I agree with what you're written. The prudent shooter plans ahead and builds up sufficient components for their use.
Liked On: 09-12-2021, 07:18 PM