Both when shooting a .223 at an animal and considering Mr Fosters' writings you need to take a big breath. It will ensure accuracy.
Liked On: 01-10-2023, 02:40 PM
I find it amusing that this thread is 84 pages of dead deer shot with the .223. Yet every 8-10 pages we have to have an opinion piece quoting a local expert to the contrary. The .223 is my go to now....
Liked On: 01-10-2023, 02:39 PM
My first large game riffle was the 7mm rem mag and I thought it was the only calibre to use on deer until I started reading posts from champion hunters like Tahr. After the endless kills posted I...
Liked On: 01-10-2023, 02:38 PM
7.62x51 and .308 Winchester may be used interchangeably in correctly headspaced rifles with perfect safety. While there is a minute difference in the drawing specifications of both, those differences...
Liked On: 27-09-2023, 05:53 PM
Any empirical evidence that exists tends to show that ALL high velocity light calibre rifle bullets deflect a great deal if you hit a bit of shrubbery, a 6.5 is not measurably better than a .223 -...
Liked On: 21-09-2023, 08:01 PM
I flattened a fallow stag last week @ 230m with 53gr TSX Barnes. Never moved. The petals we shedded but the main projectile remained intact. My mate up the coast shot a red stag with 55gr TSX Barnes...
Liked On: 20-09-2023, 08:10 PM
How much have you shot with open sights - most people "over think" them and try and get thier eye to focus on three things (which is physically impossible even when you're young). If you just go...
Liked On: 08-09-2023, 11:16 PM
This little Shindaiwa really punches above its weight. I needed a smaller saw than my dad's old Jonserad to use when up ladders and for smaller jobs. I talked to the small engine repair guy in town...
Liked On: 05-09-2023, 09:16 PM
Greetings, For some reason, that I am unable to explain, my shelves hold dies for both the .257 Roberts and .25-06 in spite of me never have owned a .25 calibre rifle. Still we don't know what the...
Liked On: 05-09-2023, 09:14 PM
Stihl 461 getting it done with a 32"bar in red gum 232535 232536
Liked On: 03-09-2023, 07:57 PM
The Hornady 62gr SP's with 25.5gr 2206H shoot .44 of an inch at 100 meters in my Tikka 1.8 twist. I duplicated the seating depth of the factory Hornady whitetail ammo because they are the same...
Liked On: 31-08-2023, 07:27 PM
Last evening. 2@175 yds. 80 grn Targex. First one neck, second one lung. If you zoom in the first pic you can see them about 20 yds apart after I had shot them. 232063 232064
Liked On: 27-08-2023, 12:28 PM
Izhmash Biathlon 7-2 KO added to the fleet yesterday. Plan to set up up for some long range rabbit tipping. 230276
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 08:21 PM
Greetings, I assume that the .270 is a bolt action so what about one of those neat little Bergara single shots in .308. Even new they are around the cost of a rebarrel plus they break down and go in...
Liked On: 24-08-2023, 06:07 PM
Greetings again Blackfern, Makros has made some very good points echoed by Puffin. One three shot group tells you little if anything about the accuracy of a particular so I prefer to test loads for...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:32 PM