My old Husqvarna .30 '06 with a 150 bullet at 3,000+ fps will do everything you want it to and then some. My long-range target rifle is good to 1,000+ metres running a 168 grain at 2950 with 2213SC...
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 04:18 PM
As others have hinted at, get ‘match’ fit and get used to carrying the rifle as it is. My ‘every day shooter’, a 223, weighs 4kg. From time to time I think about lighter rifles but other times quite...
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 04:15 PM
The .30/06 is loaded to modern pressures as it is still one of the most popular of modern cartridges. It's also probably had more development done on its bullets and powers than any cartridge ever....
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 03:47 PM
Mine shoots 165grain psp at 2900'/s easy and well sub moa. They shoot a 180 grain really well too.
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 03:45 PM
I have never used a suppressor or muzzle brake on my rem mag yet
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 03:41 PM
Shot a big bodied stag in the bush at 30m with 162gr eldx 2930 fps, bang flop.244859
Liked On: 01-03-2024, 03:40 PM
Don't over think it mate.
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 01:09 PM
I recently read a review in a French hunting magazine about the Sabati rover carbon.2.4 kg. It was a very accurate rifle at under €2000 . Which easily compete against the Sako carbon light...
Liked On: 24-02-2024, 09:38 PM
All done but a lot of time spent as quite tricky to make..........Any takers at $60 each and free shipping. I can give a splash of black paint if anyone wants. Email me fssprecision@gmail.com ...
Liked On: 24-02-2024, 12:36 PM
SmokeyJason - not looking to downgrade. Thanks though ;-)
Liked On: 24-02-2024, 12:36 PM
243957 243958 77grn TMK's these 2 shot @ 200m 243959 243960
Liked On: 23-02-2024, 02:58 PM
Midgety daypacks are not much good for carrying venison loads, especially decent sized animals or more than one. Only way round that is to have a rubbish bag to stuff your day bag in, gut the animal...
Liked On: 23-02-2024, 09:18 AM
Gidday mate. I have been deer hunting pretty much continuously for 67 years now, and I say if you want to get shot by a buck feverish newbie, wear camo. Camo is designed to hide you from humans,...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 11:49 AM
not neccesary but I would avoid very bright clothing colours - just dull greens black even dark blue - I wont wear blaze orange if it gets wet and half light its to much like a red deer in colour...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 09:38 AM
My Kimber Montana (17 inch, fluted barrel), with DPT (incl stainless baffle), leupold VX-R 1.25-4 scope and 5 rounds comes in at 2.94kg. It's a bit lighter nowadays as only run 4 rounds, and I've...
Liked On: 14-02-2024, 02:20 PM