davhope thanks for getting in touch, great to meet another member of the forum in real life! We had an absolutely epic trip. Here's a bit of a trip summary in classic bullet point style haha! ...
Liked On: 07-10-2025, 08:47 PM
I'm looking hard at a quilt and better mat. I have a Thermarest Neoair but it's narrow, noisy and hardly the pinnacle of comfort for those other than a corpse. It does work well and doesn't deflate...
Liked On: 23-08-2025, 09:59 PM
I'm no help. Heres my set up - 3 season macpac tent, kathmandu sleeping bag and exped sleeping mat. Nearly frozen to dealth :) Shot a nice chamios though. 282239
Liked On: 23-08-2025, 09:58 PM
A couple of weeks ago I set off from home pre dawn with a younger mate who’s getting into hunting. We arrived at Peel Forest and set off up deer spur just before sunrise. Several animals were...
Liked On: 08-08-2025, 07:36 PM
2208 gets me 2640fps - 20" tube.
Liked On: 03-08-2025, 11:05 PM
Sako brass is brilliant. Top quality for sure
Liked On: 12-07-2025, 06:55 PM
162eldms and 2208 will be better for you
Liked On: 12-07-2025, 06:55 PM
After a couple box’s of 7mm 162 gr eldx also nosler 120gr bt. Have 2 boxes of Barnes 120gr ttsx I won’t be using if that’s of interest to anyone. Also would like to try 10 rounds of Sako 7rm game...
Liked On: 11-07-2025, 11:49 PM
Been out in minus 16 last winter and mates thermal had no issues.we however froze!!!
Liked On: 06-07-2025, 07:05 PM
Support your little butchers shops,travel twenty KMs if it means you can talk to the man on the knife.... Being able to see carcase on a rail and say"cut me that bit please" is a really plurry good...
Liked On: 03-06-2025, 11:03 PM
I run a Burris 3-15HDi on a 16in T3x 308 which seems like a similar setup to what you may beafter.. It's a great one inch tube option Lifetime warranty - take a bashing and holds true. Illuminated...
Liked On: 23-11-2024, 10:21 PM
Our adventure began at 4:30am on the Sunday as we set off from home in the Manawatu in the Hilux headed for the 8:15am ferry sailing from Wellington. ...
Liked On: 20-07-2024, 10:14 AM
Muck boots have changed my life. Best all day boots I've ever had. Had for two years and still in great condition. Extremely comfortable
Liked On: 06-07-2024, 09:02 AM
Unfortunately it's a consequence of living in paradise. It's the same across every product we import. Which is pretty much everything. I'm okay with it. I like living in NZ, and I'm happy to...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 09:47 PM
I’m only 51 but feel like I’m over 70 some days - does that count? :D
Liked On: 07-04-2023, 02:10 PM