Depending on your supply of components, 3 thou or 5 thou increments. Cortana suggested 3 thou.
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 11:10 AM
The old threads gone but we still remember Cigar RIP
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 10:30 AM
Posts being removed when a member gets the naughty stick is not normal and a technical fault, not really up for a big discussion about it
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 10:11 AM
.....Empirical evidence suggests Tikka bolts are easily lost, not sure how or why, or whether they are more easily lost than a bipod - I'm sure there's a study on the forum somewhere? :D
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 09:12 AM
I’m in the accuracy over velocity camp and the change projectile camp too. 43.5 grains of 2206 with 165gr has always had me in the high 2600’s early 2700’s and accurate - won’t win any races but...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 04:16 PM
Greetings again Rup, About three year ago I ran some velocity tests with 5 different powders and 3 different projectiles in my .308. At the time I wrote up the results in NZ Guns and more recently...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 03:42 PM
That's interesting. If the OP buys a .308, Lite rounds might be a good place to start from a recoil management perspective, then step up the load as required. Makes the .308 very versatile as you say.
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 11:43 AM
well if you going to go to mt peel... stop by firestation in peel forest and get photo or two of the thar in paddock beside it..and get your eye into what they look like. there has been a vechile...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 11:35 AM
yeah 308 have used for 50 years - shot from 110 grain right up to 180 grain - but now stick to 150 grain - the 110 grain was FS supplied stubby little round nosed projectile - the goat cullers did...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 11:21 AM
Shot 4 deer with the 60 grain Hammer Hunter last evening. 3100 fps. Ranges 150 - 230 yards. All shoulder/chest shot and all pass throughs. 3 of them big lumps of red spikers. One shot each and only...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:53 AM
If there is one gun that does everything for NZ needs it is the .308 Winchester. The End.
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:17 AM
Greetings, My first new rifle after a .303 was a .308 M700. It had a hard plastic butt plate but still felt softer recoil after the .303. I shot it that way for years until my son gave me a Hogue...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:14 AM
Greetings Rup, A .308 not shooting well with AR2206H. The rifle must be possessed by demons. AR2206H has been my go to for the last 20 years in my .308 rifles. My M700 does not shoot the 150 grain...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:10 AM
Another minter of a day. Decided to go over to another adjacent property and look for deer in the late afternoon. Found them no problem, but they were a long way away, on the other side of the gorge....
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 07:39 AM
if you are recoil sensitive and/or intend to target more smaller animals eg goats and fallow VS reds there is argument for the .243 and a jolly good one too...but if I didnt own a .270 as my main...
Liked On: 11-06-2023, 09:14 PM