I agree. Anyone that points a rifle at a chopper is an idiot no matter what the perceived provocation. Aside from the obvious, physical retribution from shooters and pilots in the past has been swift...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 09:47 PM
True version: It was the shooter that ended up with most of a 308 bullet lodged very close to his spine not the pilot, yes in his butt, the helicopter flew from the scene of the shooting near...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 09:47 PM
35-40yrs ago when deer were worth $$$ and helicopters were going in to guys back paddocks. there was a pilot got shot in the arse In the hills of gisborne. The farm had put a warning in local papers...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 09:46 PM
Not recently but back many years when it started it was common. Aircraft Mechanic mate of Dad's in Gore used to complain about it. Z Ed to add. Google deer wars, shootings, arson, sabotage both...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 09:46 PM
Yep, same here. I did use half-open bolt with a few bolt actions in the past. Since owned rifles in lever, pump, semi and straight-pull, all designed to be used with action closed and safety catch...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 12:46 PM
It's got a perfectly good safety.
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 12:44 PM
Some sort of public notice of the area and date they are going to be shooting at least you would think, maybe they did this i am not sure i am not saying they didn't. Is there somewhere they do say...
Liked On: 17-03-2022, 09:14 PM
I am unsure if you have been in the situation where a chopper is shooting the same block/catchment as you, Its pretty un nerving trust me, when they apparently do not know you are there.
Liked On: 17-03-2022, 09:14 PM
I remember seeing Splash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMIsXdoj2vU
Liked On: 17-03-2022, 09:13 PM
You can buy little 6 pack plastic versions of the cardboard egg cartons. Prevents them from being smashed/broken.
Liked On: 17-03-2022, 09:12 PM
I also use a dummy round as a reference, I then back the die adjustment out about 1/4 turn and work my way back in till the ogive length desired is met, especially when working with compressed loads...
Liked On: 17-03-2022, 09:09 PM
S&B 3-12x42 w P3 reticle First foxal plane means your mil dots are the same whatever mag. Just have a drop chart and memorise it. Only drawback is fixed parallax / focus at 300m but at 4x it...
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 10:57 PM
Leupold with Zero Lock 192322 192323
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 10:55 PM
Fire arm mishaps have been goin on fi decades plus. Don't matter how great one thinks he or she is around firearms,it'll happen one way or another. Early yrs,later yrs,you'll have a mishap at some...
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 08:49 AM
Well its easy to be holier-than-thou but I got caught a couple of years ago and I had a chamber flag in too. I was shooting on my own with my Rossi 357 LA. Worked the action to unload unfired rounds....
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 08:43 AM