You also have to be aware that Hornady is a major sponsor of Nz Hunter. Those have had anything to with magazine tech/gear reports will be aware that even if something is a turd no one will say it....
Liked On: 17-04-2024, 10:41 PM
Some good shooting. When I had a 243 (had it for a long time) I used 85 sierra hpbt. I think it was 43-44 grains 2209. Very accurate and good killer. Also had a dabble with the100 grain pro hunter....
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 07:16 PM
Need a thick barrel to shoot a fast 10shot group Those that i know shoot them generally do cold bore + 3*3 shot groups over a bit of time to save cooking the barrel. then another guy i know...
Liked On: 15-04-2024, 01:47 PM
248109 Never tried to shoot a 10 shot group before. Loads are 63.5 rl26 average 2869fps. ES of 60.3 SD of 16.6. Reckon I will back this off by .5 or 1.0 gn to see if i can reduce the ES and tighten...
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 10:48 PM
Well after the last trip to the range in December and results that were disappointing to say the least, I did a bit of research and spied a Bryan Litz article that discussed the Effects of eating...
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 10:48 PM
you could have rung i have been in the workshop all day finishing this248105
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 08:38 PM
My rut so far, a couple of public land animals. Tahr up next, with a week planned in a west coast ballot block. 247927 247928
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 08:32 PM
My stag for the roar 2024. An old Otago 12. Shot above the bush line, 25.06 at 400m. 248041 248042 248043
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 09:09 AM
Shot this spiker on last day of seven day trip, right on the main divide in South Westland. Thought my stag from the same area in 2022 was going to be hard to beat. Think this is his brother or...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 10:01 PM
Molesworth 10. The culmination of a great hour and a half stalk in the howling northwester. He broke his left trey off when he fell. 247843
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 10:01 PM
As a side note, I will say it's nice to be working with a rem 700 action where I can decide seating depth based on my jam length and still have ample room in the mag, rather than have my seating...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 08:53 PM
Sounds to me like the "grumpy" guy out the back put three bits of fluff out the front and Phil fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 09:18 AM
The best cartridge appears to be anything that likes to burn RL26… Seems all bold claims about performance these days relies more on the powder than cartridge design. I hope ADI are developing...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 01:03 PM
It’s me last night in Te Anau before plane home to northland tomorrow morning - Had a hard time handing in the hire car this afternoon…now stuck at holiday park. One last poke for an evening...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 06:05 PM
Good morning with the boys today, a lengthy stalk and him catching us off guard stalking us, resulted in a close range encounter at 30m. Astonished to find a projectile when removing his jaw! I run...
Liked On: 07-04-2024, 09:09 PM