20 shot groups should be the minimum, hot barrels be buggered. I guess I'll keep being a dinosaur and consider 5 shot groups is all I need. I cannot recall ever having to shoot 10 shots while out...
Liked On: 30-03-2025, 06:00 AM
Mine were pre HD.
Liked On: 30-03-2025, 06:00 AM
168 Berger VLDs in my 20” 7 SAUM. Love them close and far. On the ferry heading south to Fiordland with it right now
Liked On: 28-03-2025, 10:59 AM
A thorough cleaning and added a nice glossy black 3-9 vx2 leupy on top and it looks the part - can’t wait to get it out to the range - may even take this one hunting. (May also be convinced to sell...
Liked On: 28-03-2025, 05:47 AM
162 at 2990 from my rem7
Liked On: 28-03-2025, 05:08 AM
I love the ELDM and wasn’t a big fan of ELDX. Hornady don’t recommend ELDM for hunting and if you want to know the reason, go to the 43:40 mark of the second to latest podcast. They explain why....
Liked On: 26-03-2025, 08:45 PM
I wouldn’t think an eldx is premium hunting bullet. More a dog turd wrapped in copper.
Liked On: 26-03-2025, 08:45 PM
I run a 18” 6.5SST- similar to a 6.5PRC but slightly shorter to suit a short action better. The key is to hand load for short barrels. 147gr ELDM @ 2800fps ...
Liked On: 22-03-2025, 05:59 AM
Tahr T3x bartlein 2b 8” twist 20” long chambered in 6mm Creedmoor sitting in the new NZHunter stock. Huge thanks to Kiwi Greg for sorting out what turned out to be a chambering issue the first...
Liked On: 21-03-2025, 07:39 PM
No thats just cooking foil glued on cardboard,blue paper glued on top to make the foil cross.I can hold my day scope cross hairs half way up and across the foil in the middle.Geta me a nice steady...
Liked On: 21-03-2025, 07:17 PM
Just slightly upgraded my oldish Gunworks Sparton suppresser from 4" forward of barrel to 5"forward.Hopefully quieten the 308 down a little.41mm dia x 9" long to 41mm dia x 13.5"long. Velocity...
Liked On: 21-03-2025, 06:51 PM
Taken off the Gunworks site: Rebarrel by Gunworks Rebarrelling prices start $1300 including GST which includes the barrel, fitting, chambering, oxiblast and engraving.
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 09:51 PM
Just to put things in perspective,a basic new lathe to start barrel work is around 8k. A descent size lathe like the one we use everyday is now very close to 40k. A reamer with its set of gauges is...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 09:51 PM
People should really stop talking about that, though
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 08:09 AM
Had the bmr, sold it and got a tacsol semi. Nice accurate little rifle. Currently saving up for a left hand 22lr in either tikka tx1 or bergarra b14r
Liked On: 24-02-2025, 08:49 PM