I have an 18" barrel on my .243 and have shot about 70 deer in the last 5 months with it. 2/3s of them have been over 300 yards with 10 or so being over 500. Yet to lose one and many of them have...
Liked On: 24-01-2023, 07:08 AM
Yes, was running them in my forbes and will use them in kimber also, 85gr tsx in front of some superformance gave over 3100fps in 18.5" barrel. Shot over 30 fallow and a red with it from 0-300 and...
Liked On: 24-01-2023, 07:06 AM
As Preacher mentioned a stainless baffle will help your suppressor life if your going with that short a short barrel. I just shoot factory ammo in mine, and have no idea how much speed I lost (mines...
Liked On: 24-01-2023, 07:04 AM
Having had a 243 for 40yrs in various rifles I'd suggest 18" as your shortage. Reasoning is you can shoot 100grn partition at good speeds for big deer and tahr without having to much speed loss.
Liked On: 24-01-2023, 07:01 AM
To be honest, I don't bother. I've pulled them apart a few times thinking I better clean it and never found anything that I think would require cleaning. Spraying it with WD40 just seems to be an...
Liked On: 20-01-2023, 08:05 PM
Suppressor maintenance instructions - DPT Machinists (http://www.dpt.co.nz/cms.php?id_cms=7)
Liked On: 20-01-2023, 08:04 PM
I get a few jibes on here about hunting private land mainly now. I can understand why 'cos its what they hear and see of me - but I really busted my arse on public land for longer than the nay-sayers...
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 11:23 AM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 11:22 AM
Personally I'd stay well away from anything Lowa. They are comfortable and functional but a real lottery on quality control and have the worst after sales service of any company I've ever come...
Liked On: 31-12-2022, 07:53 AM
Huberman Lab. He is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology, and does podcasts on how to make your body work better. Things like flexibility, strength, sleep, eating, body repairs -...
Liked On: 21-12-2022, 03:27 PM
I have had to give my borrowed 7mm08 back...loved it...Red, Rusa, Fallow n Sambar ... all fell over just the same....back on the 270 the now and can't really tell the difference...well i can because...
Liked On: 20-12-2022, 05:53 PM
This will be a trip down memory lane. The first rifle I had was a .243. Shot a few deer with it. Then went to a sako .270. Then a sako 300 wsm. Then a hs precision 7mm ultra mag. Then a 7mm08 and a...
Liked On: 20-12-2022, 05:50 PM
sorry bit late to the party but I am currrently finalising load development for a 30-06ai Mk v Weatherby ultralight it's got a fluted pencil thin barrel 24" long and weighs 3kg on the button scoped...
Liked On: 20-12-2022, 05:27 PM
I think that the reason dog convos always go sideways is that every dog and every owner is different, you literally can't follow any kind of blueprint (excuse the pun..) if you want a dog that is...
Liked On: 20-12-2022, 06:06 AM
The Brits can be shockers for babying their rifles and getting in a tizz if it gets scratched. There’s a particular UK sub-culture of occasional recreational stalkers who buy rifles primarily for...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 09:29 PM