258218 out hole of speer 170grn round nose. Lost maybe cup full of shoulder meat. Right projectiles in right place.
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 06:51 PM
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Here’s a billy shot with a Grendel at 295yds. 123gr ELDM Hornady Black ammo. Howa mini with a 20 inch barrel. Shoulder shot and the bullet still exited. Shot from ridge with arrow above: 100413...
Liked On: 28-08-2024, 10:13 AM
I talked to the taxidermist, he said to do the traditional way was alot more time intensive therefore expensive. Also reckoned typically get a better result doing a representation based off of...
Liked On: 18-08-2024, 07:07 PM
Lots of deer in the duchess, don't think they would be down low this time of year though. Stay away from the southern faces and you will be fine without crampons
Liked On: 18-08-2024, 07:02 PM
256108 I would have loved to be under 3kg scoped and ready to go but I'm pretty close! Not bad considering it's got a 24" barrel, I could probably shed the 100g by dropping the front sight and...
Liked On: 05-08-2024, 11:02 AM
In many recent threads that have been about the concept of making decisions using larger amounts of shot data rather than smaller, there have been many comments that are variations on the theme of "I...
Liked On: 04-08-2024, 07:58 PM
There was plenty of surface rust on the action and remains of the shotgun barrel so I was going to paint the metalwork with black etch primer, but decided to give cold blueing a go. Stripped and...
Liked On: 28-07-2024, 06:45 PM
I think there are a couple of different ways you might look at this. Here's my thinking right now. The process generally followed for load development (which it appears you are following, and...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 09:11 PM
A wet afternoon well spent 255379 255380 255381
Liked On: 21-07-2024, 10:12 PM
great reply Billbob agree with all of that a lot in preparing the skin especially the ears many ruined headskins by not doing them properly - hairs falls out from the inside of ear and then mount...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 05:46 PM
That's a stunning head. If I was you I would get it to your local taxidermist to have him prep the skin (flesh and turn the ears, lips and eyes) and then salt and dry the skin. Salted skins can...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 05:45 PM
I understand freezer would be limited - it will burn eventually 10 years ?? no -- 4 years might be a stretch - tanned and stored yes - now you tube will be your friend here lots and lots on there...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 05:45 PM
That's a cracking head!! Well done
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 05:45 PM
Got some further answers for you but ideally you still need to check on what your local guy says. Salted dried skins can last 10-20 years providing it's stored correctly with little humidity...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 05:45 PM