About Carpe Diem

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About Carpe Diem
Biography:
I have come back to shooting in the last few years after spending the early nineties in the NZ army, and running round the Otago and Southland hills as a younger fella. I'm into 22 sporting target rifle, deer and goat hunting when I'm not fishing that is...
Location:
The foothills of the Waitak's
Interests:
Outdoors including fishing hunting
Occupation:
General Manager / Consultant

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I'm drawn to the mountains and streams, its where life is clear, where the world makes most sense!

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  1. Carpe Diem
    Carpe Diem liked post by Micky Duck On thread : protocol when shown hunting block or taken for hunt.
    I had thought this was in a sticky,but cant seem to find it...so will start a fresh thread. this can be a great way for young person or person with little experience to gain some,BUT there are...
    Liked On: 05-04-2022, 01:26 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 115 gr Gold Dot in 270
    this modern trend..where you HAVE to have specific projectile data to make up a load gives me the screaming shits..... its a 90 grn or a 100 grn or 110 grn projectile...find data for projectile of...
    Liked On: 30-03-2022, 08:30 AM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : 115 gr Gold Dot in 270
    I prefer heavy bullets but played with 110gr in 270 a bit and they certainly work, shot red hind in the neck at 130yds and it vapourized a decent sized portion of said deer, upset the space-time...
    Liked On: 30-03-2022, 08:27 AM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by jakewire On thread : A word to the wise re safety!
    These sorts of reminders are good for us all.
    Liked On: 25-03-2022, 09:11 AM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Rusky On thread : New boots... It's time!!
    I've had Salomon boots. Very light and super comfortable. Would not survive the terrain long on which I hunt. Hard rock rivers, snow, mud, steep and up and down country. Not as weather tight as...
    Liked On: 16-03-2022, 01:37 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by ebf On thread : 3 vs 5 shot groups
    That is why when I do initial load development, I focus on techniques that minimize shooter variability. I trust a Magnetospeed or Labradar enough to fire smaller sample sizes to identify nodes. ...
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 06:22 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Rushy On thread : Scribe (Graeme Sturgeon}
    What a bugger. I was just thinking about him this morning in relation to the Ukraine as he once said to me while we were having a yarn around a camp fire about seven years back that he felt he still...
    Liked On: 27-02-2022, 10:07 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by NZShoota On thread : Tikka prefit barrels
    Steves wholesale list some criterion prefits for the T3 as in stock. I think they are 24" long and a slightly heavier profile than the factory sporter barrel. Go onto their website, it shows what...
    Liked On: 24-02-2022, 10:44 AM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Tahr On thread : How's the recon going for the roar?
    Got my first hard antlered stag already :thumbsup: :) 189349 So the big guys ought to be well stripped now. The problem being with "pre roar" scouting is that they don't roar where they...
    Liked On: 04-02-2022, 10:40 AM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Trout On thread : Nikko Stirling Gold Crown
    Iv got a old nikko stirling diamond 1.5x6x44 on my 308.Made in Japan.Deadly little scope,good glass and very accurate dialing.No problem shooting deer to 300yds.185354Just waiting on my new delta.
    Liked On: 08-12-2021, 12:14 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by mcche171 On thread : Beretta BRX1 - new hunting rifle
    We have one sample in the country that is waiting Police Arms office approval. These are a very slick rifle with a lot of features. The retailer was very much incorrect with his retail. We will...
    Liked On: 21-10-2021, 03:21 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by ebf On thread : Pulled Venison
    Maca49, was saying to the Mrs last night we should do pulled veni nachos :thumbsup: Just raided the deep freeze. But it should be in the slow cooker at least overnight. Rule # one of crockpot -...
    Liked On: 23-08-2021, 01:09 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by 6x47 On thread : Opinions on a varmint optic (223)
    OK, I'll take the bait. Assuming you have a rangefinder, why on earth would you choose an FFP scope for small targets??
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 12:54 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Pommy On thread : N565 & R26 in 6.5PRC - anyone using it?
    Gold dots should go mint at those ranges given the speeds. I've been really happy with their repeatedly good performance in 223.
    Liked On: 20-07-2021, 05:43 PM
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    Carpe Diem liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Police pushing firearms safety in mass media
    ok so here is my take on that........for what little its worth. Im old enough to remember the shotgun in corner of kitchen and shells on bench beside it.....and the rifle in wardrobe...I also...
    Liked On: 02-07-2021, 10:47 AM

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