i have tried a few factory .303 hunting types of ammo in my no4 and it seems to shoot the sellier&bellot 150grs the best.
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 09:47 AM
Are you after bolt or semi ? Bolt gun wise Tikka T1 or Lithgow are both excellent new factory options. If you can get a 2nd hand Anschutz 1416 GRAB IT !
Liked On: 26-07-2021, 02:14 PM
If you haven't already got powder, go with Re 16. It's less temp sensitive and still give similar speeds. I haven't tried it myself but will be switching once I run out of Re 17. Sierra's accuracy...
Liked On: 26-07-2021, 09:25 AM
There is a guy in Wellington that does induction annealing that advertises on TM, worth a look?
Liked On: 22-07-2021, 05:59 PM
Personal preference, but I've poked 125 gn BT's out of my 308 for about 25 years, almost exclusively hunting Sika. Nice and flat out to 300, which is my personal cuttoff. Before that was 130 gn...
Liked On: 22-07-2021, 05:41 PM
If it was me I’d step cal up one size and get a fail scope 10x power to 14x and you will be good to go , I believe a lot of nz hunters are way over scoped Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 09-07-2021, 04:29 PM
The aforementioned Zeiss HD5 with ballistic turret, or the Sightron 4-20x50 is a good pick mate. I can’t speak for the Burris because I haven’t owned one, but they are getting good reviews. What...
Liked On: 09-07-2021, 04:27 PM
I think for your application 2 thou is appropriate.
Liked On: 09-07-2021, 03:39 PM
Agreed. When the annealing "fad" appeared I decided unless I could do it consistantly case to case I wouldn't bother. I never had a need to do it due to split necks. Since gone down first the...
Liked On: 08-07-2021, 04:31 PM
I have found the biggest influence on ES is the quality of the brass and neck tension consistency. There is annealing and then there is annealing done properly - big difference. I use Lapua and...
Liked On: 08-07-2021, 09:50 AM
Présente toi plutôt que de débarquer comme ça à l'arrache,c est plus courtois.
Liked On: 02-07-2021, 10:44 AM
Sounds like a sharn
Liked On: 02-07-2021, 10:37 AM
Based on your requirements then I would go with the 308
Liked On: 02-07-2021, 10:34 AM
If your only doing the occasional shoot then you as the shooter unlikely to have the skill to tell the difference and knowing your hunting ammo with be far more beneficial in the grand scheme plus...
Liked On: 02-07-2021, 10:22 AM
Start by tracking down someone with a borescope to get an accurate assessment of bore condition. If it’s only pitted right near the muzzle, a chop and rethread may sort your issues..
Liked On: 01-07-2021, 10:06 AM