Day 8 – Thursday 8th December Out the door at 7am, and despite the poor forecast and a very cold easterly, it was surprisingly pleasant if you were out of the wind. I headed down the bottom of the...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 08:10 PM
No problem, I wanted to write it up for family and friends, as well as for the forum because of all the info, help and tips I had from forum members. :thumbsup:
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 08:04 PM
Thanks for that Cigar I know how much effort goes into writing up one of these. Much appreciated. Just finished a call out here. -7 and 4am. Burst water cylinder in a thatched cottage. So nice to...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 08:04 PM
More accurately I believe the Sako 100 is now the production bolt action rifle. Ugly looking thing, but those Europeans do like there switch barrel rifles (and so does there laws I think).
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:45 AM
No great loss plenty of alternatives
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:45 AM
Finally!
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:45 AM
Geeze Rushy, this looks close to your favourite beer?
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:40 AM
A very useful summary of pretty much everything I was thinking (including weight). .... with the addition of a modern ergonomic stock in either wood laminate or decent synthetic.
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:34 AM
500 metres with reliable accuracy requires a powerful cartridge throwing at least 140 grain bullets at 3000 fps, a longish barrel (24-26") to burn all the powder, medium contour to prevent barrel...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:33 AM
You've litterly just described my 284win. Pencil thin barrel and puts 2 rounds touching and 1 just under a inch away and is super light plus portable with the 20"barrel. And the calibre is...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:33 AM
You don't need a bull barrel to shoot 500m. It's just a cool factor thing. You need a rifle that puts a cold bore and follow up shot into sub inch reliably. 3/4 inch is better. Very doable with a...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:32 AM
Easier to shoot a heavy rifle accurately.
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:31 AM
Aesthetics only I'd wager. Most of the dedicated LR stocks have biggish barrel channels and wide forends. pencil barrel would look weird.
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:31 AM
Such a wit. But more than a kernel of truth.
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 07:27 PM
so get any half competent gunsmith to run longer throated reemer up its gunger if its that big of issue....yes will void warrantee...yes will cost you..but if thats what you want,what you really...
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 07:26 PM