I went out for a 3 day hunt hoping to get a deer with the bow. The weather was great and saw a few deer but nothing that was stalkable with the bow. On the second night I saw some pigs feeding on a...
Liked On: 20-07-2024, 06:27 AM
73, 75, 80, 88 gr ELDM 69, 77 gr Tipped Matchking 69, 74, 80gr Targex Probably some Bergers in similar weights.
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 07:02 AM
It's a nice theory but in practise the evidence is that a good .224" or 6mm bullet drops them more or less on the spot when shot more or less anywhere in the front shoulder, same as a .270 or any...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 07:01 AM
For a beginners point and squirt rifle I think that you need something between 6 and 8mm, firing a bullet of between 90 and 165 grains, between 2600 and 3100 fps. Then you need to go and shoot it...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 07:01 AM
Having some scraps of recycled Rimu I decided not to chuck them in the fire but make something. So here is my ammo box that holds 15 rounds (the scraps were not big enough to make a 20 round box). It...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 06:58 AM
Millions of animals have been killed with spears for hundreds of thousands of years... are you going to try to sell your old tomatoe stakes next based on that? Bolt action rifles can last decades...
Liked On: 09-07-2024, 06:29 PM
Its shocking how a bunch of the "old guys" are desperately trying to sell their old shit (oh yeah its really accurate - thats why they are trying to sell it) to a new unsuspecting hunter... hands...
Liked On: 09-07-2024, 06:27 PM
Thats because they are good quality rifles and a good caliber suitable for a wide variety of tasks... Why would a new hunter want a 30 year old half worn out rifle in a calibre that is not ideal...
Liked On: 09-07-2024, 06:26 PM
Plastic isn’t all bad, low maintenance and isnt susceptible to climatics. As long as it has a good bedding block for the action you can do a lot worse. The KRG range isnt bad, I have one of my rifles...
Liked On: 08-07-2024, 08:05 AM
Maybe talk to Ken Tustin, There's still 1, possibly 2 left in Dusky Sound :thumbsup:
Liked On: 07-07-2024, 11:36 PM
2 red spikers tonight 254158 This one on the run free hand @150 meters, one shot arse over turkey. 254159 Had time to get to the fence post for a rest with this one, it stopped when he saw...
Liked On: 06-07-2024, 04:50 AM
Best load for 270 is load it up into the ute and dump it at the tip
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 08:47 AM
$1450
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 08:45 AM
Gotta love gun nerds!! It certainly has been enlightening and given this has been bandied about in the gun world for years, good on Hornady for expending the barrels and ammo to shed some real data...
Liked On: 04-07-2024, 07:21 PM
The 260 will do it with 143g eld projectiles You need accuracy first and velocity second
Liked On: 04-07-2024, 07:15 PM