Greetings yogi, My suppressed .308 with a 20 inch barrel chronographs 2,750 fps with my handloads. Your speed at 2,620 seems low so I wonder what your load is. Mine has a 150 grain corelokt ahead of...
Liked On: 10-07-2023, 04:40 PM
I wasn’t specifically thinking of a remmy when I approached him about it. It was an action that he’d built up years ago for himself, and it had all the custom work already done. The price was a steal...
Liked On: 10-07-2023, 04:31 PM
Could care less about calibre. The aim of the game is to get as close to an animal as possible and put the round where it counts. Long-range target shooting on live animals where ballistics is the be...
Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:44 PM
270 win Mauser '98 custom built on a 1909 Argentinean action. 7 pounds, 24" barrel.
Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:37 PM
Sideshow who did the bolt polishing? Have an X Bolt needing a polish. Also i have a 92 steel reciever BLR that wears a Holosun, and will probably machine a weaver rail -QD rings for swapping out a...
Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:33 PM
Custom 7x57 built on a Mauser 98 Brazilian action - Rigby style sights.
Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:20 PM
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Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:11 PM
Following on with this, got out in the weekend with the rifle again, mate saw this stag from over 1km away, kindly let put in a stalk into it after an argument saying the other person should shoot....
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 04:01 PM
Z3 3-10 BRH/X
Liked On: 08-07-2023, 09:30 AM
It's an interesting discussion. Especially around what cartridges have the biggest range of application, something to think about if your budget limits you to one or two rifles. .270 win as you...
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 11:43 PM
Steve Blenkarne made my first one on a How action. One of the first 7-08's in the country. Had to handload for it because factory ammo wasn't available (oh, the irony). Mainly used 120 grain pro...
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 06:24 PM
My old T3 7mm08 was the start point in me learning to dial and shoot further etc after selling my X-bolt 270. Was a lazer with Hornady Precision Hunter. Awesome rifle that then went on to become my...
Liked On: 07-07-2023, 06:23 PM
Interesting thread, which rings bells with me. I have 4 centrefire rifles and always reach for the cheapest and least flash for a hunt. It’s a .284 Win converted T3 with a factory barrel, stock...
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 08:09 PM
You are dead right Hall - accuracy is a fickle thing sometimes - never ceases to amaze me how much hunters spend in the search when at times the awnser is right in front of them - take my old 700...
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 08:04 PM
Ive got 20kgs to loose off my guts before loosing 200grms off a rifle...or even 2kgs will make slightest bit of difference. I changed stock on the Howa because I like walnut (yes dear I KNOW you...
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 08:02 PM