This is the 1885 Low wall action with a wooden octagonal barrel fitted so that the main spring could be installed to be able to test the full function of the action. And especially the single set...
Liked On: 22-08-2024, 09:30 PM
The top two pictures are my grandfather's axe of a 6.5 Creedmoor. It started out life as a Hogue stocked, stainless standard 22' barrel rifle. Shot a lot of stuff with it. Bought a new factory...
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 07:53 AM
I had totally forgotten about this thread until quentin was having a browse today. My Howas have evolved since the early days of my reintroduction to hunting: 257568 257569 257570 257571
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 07:51 AM
I did a wof on a bog standard 4cyl commodre back when I was doing wofs. Next thing I know a guy from ltsa is here asking questions about a commodore that I put a wof on with a rough as v8 and 9 inch...
Liked On: 20-08-2024, 08:26 AM
I had an interesting experience last weekend, whilst visiting Chch. Granny and grandson were heading to Orana Park leaving me at a loose end. So I headed back down the road to where I'd seen some...
Liked On: 18-08-2024, 03:25 PM
I am witnessing a year on year reduction in the number of members of the pistol club that I belong to and am posting this thread in an attempt to make a positive change before the shooting activities...
Liked On: 18-08-2024, 03:23 PM
357mag max load, 158gn Powder Coated lead flatpoint, will give you something a little over 1200fps according to Hogdon in an 18in rifle barrel. 16 in and 20 in about 100 something fps each way from...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 08:39 PM
Neck shot 210 yards Lung shot 110 yards 77 Tipped Match King Arken Zulus NV 257108 257109 257110
Liked On: 14-08-2024, 08:10 PM
It seems to be default setting for some people to try and turn a profit on good deals squired by various means. I sold a spare vehicle to an ex-work mate to help him out, on the understanding I had...
Liked On: 13-08-2024, 09:32 PM
I got caught up in a forumites "dirty deal" - he bought a rifle off an old bloke off TM really cheap cause the old boy was a bit confused. I picked it up for him and was a bit dismayed. When he...
Liked On: 13-08-2024, 09:32 PM
This lot away to Indiana in the US was a pleasure to do with the request for all handles to be different woods and for all sheaths to have attached honing steels. First there were 2 skining knives...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 07:36 AM
30 cal. 190 gr sub-X recovered from pig, about 45-50 kg on Friday. 10 gr Trail Boss, 16.5” Bergara takedown rifle, DPT suppressor. Shot was about 62m slightly quartering away behind front leg,...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 07:27 AM
I carry half dozen light loads of 222 or 223. Much more polite for finishing shot or that possum that jumps up tree and cackles at you. I have shot 3 wallabies using them this month.just cause I...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 07:25 AM
That is cool. I was looking at the 338 scorpion and the 338 razorback. Just optimise pure subsonic in 338 diameter. The scorpion is of the 7.62x39. Another candidate could be the 357x39. It would...
Liked On: 11-08-2024, 08:56 AM
One of the cartridges I load, based on the 7.62x39 blown out to 9.3mm / .366. Running 270gr Speers with 15.5gr 2207 for 1085fps. Howa mini action, MDT Oryx stock, Barrel is a 9mm Makarov blank.
Liked On: 11-08-2024, 08:56 AM