thanks for the reply Beetroot - there are some good buggers on this forum - ( not me just ancient and more crotchety every day ) I was not thinking of the twist rates being a factor - clears it up...
Liked On: 10-04-2025, 10:41 AM
I purchased a CZ varmint some years back which was a big mistake as I didn’t need a varmint barreled rifle for hunting. Sold that and purchased a CZ452 American from Shooters World in Gore as they...
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 01:07 PM
Hey team, Mucked around with some formulas in Google Sheets (with ChatGPT assistance) and put a gear list together. I've found it pretty useful for working out how much everything weighs and where...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:38 PM
I have the same rifle in 300BLK. It's my favourite! https://i.ibb.co/5h0CqPQ/Hunting-Goat1.jpg Look at the length difference compared to a Tikka. The barrel on the Bergara is actually 0.5"...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 10:57 AM
Plus one for bolt action for a first gun. On the range I have noticed plenty of problems with single shots not closing on reloads or even opening on firing. Standard advice is buy Howa or Tikka in...
Liked On: 03-04-2025, 11:49 AM
I’ve got a Weihrauch, longest rabbit 189 metres, awesome, don’t have to pick up brass, needs a suppressor, extremely accurate. This is the 3rd I’ve owned, started with a bull barrelled Brno, mistake...
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 09:34 PM
I have recommendations, get one for bunnies, they are lethal!
Liked On: 02-04-2025, 04:12 PM
Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool. 271788
Liked On: 01-04-2025, 09:12 PM
further to my last -in at local H&Fthis am to source 2025-26 ducklicense .sweet -headlamp looks quite decent too .anyhow got yarning to staff -yup theyve got Eley 20g steel 24gm load in 4&5 shot -he...
Liked On: 31-03-2025, 07:35 PM
Couple more this weekend for me and a mate 271634271635
Liked On: 30-03-2025, 08:36 PM
I put my 6mm CM barrel back in an action the other day and checked its zero tonight. I reckon the small CMs are bloody hard to beat and outshine their big brother by a large margin. My 6mm is...
Liked On: 28-03-2025, 02:02 PM
I was shooting mine at Trentham the other day at 1000y I was warned that I might hit the camera sensors as the wind would wrack havoc on the little 88s. Sighter 1 = V, Sighter 2 = X, the...
Liked On: 25-03-2025, 04:34 PM
Collecting this tomorrow. .243 Tikka varmint re-barreled. 20" Criterion barrel. 1:7 twist. Contoured slightly heavier than standard Tikka. Currently Ive got 80grn ELDX and 80 Targex to try -...
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 08:43 PM
Sounds excessive
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 07:47 PM
271205 Public land. 72km round trip on the legs. Measured 39 inches on the longest side.
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 09:59 AM