Where do you intend to go hunting from Hamilton? King Country, South Waikato and Pureora? When I was living in Hamilton and hunting those areas, average shooting distance would have been 30m, if...
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:56 PM
Happy Jack touches, on an important point. Pick one that feels right. Keep an eye out for a Weatherby Vanguard, same thing as the Howa as its just a rebranded Howa 1500, but for some reason even...
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:50 PM
stay clear of the missberg. any "reviews" that paint that piece of garbage in a favorable light can be considered bought... Just have a look at its "bedding" system... ...
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:28 PM
Yep go and handle both. I was looking for a new rifle earlier this year, was leaning towards a Tikka but then son left one in my safe for a few months. Handled it heaps and hated the feel it just...
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:27 PM
Between the howa and the Browning. Whichever fits you best is the one to buy. Hope this helps
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:24 PM
I’d go for the Howa 1500. It’s modeled off one of the earlier Sako actions, and has been used by a number of other manufacturers such as Weatherby.
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 09:24 PM
Best thing I brought was a 223 and putting a bunch more rounds through it than normal.
Liked On: 30-12-2024, 06:24 PM
Good work mate, nice to see you giving it a second life. You can thank everyone for their opinions so far on how you should do it and what your grandad might think - you do it how you want to. But...
Liked On: 12-12-2024, 11:15 PM
Kiwi maverick, if your in a warehouse doing lots of walking, lifting, squats to low racks etc, you fitness will come back stronger. But if a shiny tail in the office, better find a gymnasium,...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 08:20 PM
Just finished this little knife for myself, Merry X-mas :) 1084 carbon steel, maple/ sycamore handle, brass pins and brass lanyard and bolster. 264896 264897
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 12:31 PM
Excellent, because at the end of the day it is your knife and you restore it how you want to :) I look forward to seeing your progress :)
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 10:46 AM
Here’s a tale about fitness - a bit of a novel. Maybe this isn’t the right place for this? Let me know and I’ll move it or just delete it. But going for a walk in the bush over the weekend really...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 10:26 AM
264035 the metal is as hard as Hobbs of hell. Like as in stainless steel hard. I don't bother trying too hard to get it razor sharp,not needed for its job in life. Hope this gives some idea of just...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 10:17 AM
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Liked On: 11-12-2024, 10:17 AM
Held knife carefully in left hand,the above angle grinder disc carefully used for no more than ten seconds per side.264032
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 10:17 AM