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Liked On: 15-11-2024, 06:42 PM
I have recently converted to the SG 4800 which I asked about in another thread. I have only taken it out once but so far I have found it so much easier than my old rig. Cinches down to nothing for a...
Liked On: 15-11-2024, 08:47 AM
Just back from a couple of nights away. I forgot how important shot placement is . I fouled up my first deer. Gutshot it and put a second through the shoulder all at 60 odd yds with all the time in...
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 06:03 PM
I don't think anyone disagrees on the principle; the point of difference is regarding what the limitations are. I don't shoot deer at 500m with the .223, the bullet won't function reliably at that...
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 07:33 AM
2024 red deer kills by me as far as I can remember 170 m .223 yearling hind asleep, shoulder shot, didn't move 200 m .223 stag, neck shot, bang flop 420m .223 hind, shoulder, dropped 400m .223...
Liked On: 09-11-2024, 07:06 PM
Today I got up at 5am, burned some toast, had a coffee, and climbed a hill. Recovering from covid so not feeling terribly fit. Spotted a chamois from the ridge top and dropped down to have a closer...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 07:50 PM
A schmedium is a particular shooting bag. Any bag of the type works but it is the one that I have, with very light fill. Plonked on top of a generic lightweight tripod it's a stable rest for a...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 02:05 PM
New to me left handed Roessler Titan 3 Lux in 223rem with a 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest on top. Rifle and scope bought from forum members (thanks guys). 261805 261806 I am in the process of loading up...
Liked On: 02-11-2024, 12:22 PM
After some rudimentary load development I managed to get down to the range between showers and complete a 8 shot sighting in session at 106 yards. 261884 The top 3 shots in the white are from bore...
Liked On: 02-11-2024, 12:22 PM
.243. I played around a lot with different bullets and powders. It just shot everything well. 262024
Liked On: 02-11-2024, 12:22 PM
Out of interest for anyone reading all this it is not bullet weight that decides required twist rate but bullet length! if there was a heavy enough core material available I could make a 200gr...
Liked On: 28-10-2024, 04:03 PM
PM me your address and I will send you some 52 grn Hammer Hunters. They shoot well in most things. Im using 60's so these are spare.
Liked On: 27-10-2024, 10:14 AM
Mature hind. She's a big lump of a dog. You would love her. She not 20 months yet and that was our 53rd deer together.
Liked On: 23-10-2024, 11:31 AM
Good thing you didn't hit any big bones with that little bullet
Liked On: 23-10-2024, 11:31 AM
Ouch. 74 Targex at 270 yds. 261561 261562
Liked On: 23-10-2024, 11:31 AM