A 7-08 or 6.5 is all you need at those close ranges. Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 20-03-2024, 10:05 AM
Shot this spiker in april 2021......He had both shoulders and his neck punctured, his bowel punctured and a broken leg....put him out of his misery... 244661 244662 244662 Pretty sure this...
Liked On: 15-03-2024, 08:14 PM
Take a hind or two. They will be better eating than the spikers. Testosterone levels go up in them as well, can have an effect on the meat.
Liked On: 15-03-2024, 08:14 PM
as an Ex Ranger with many years of patrolling the tracks are not your worry as hunters - its at the huts where you may meet the three most dangerous types as a hunter 1) the vegan karen 2) the anti...
Liked On: 08-03-2024, 05:36 AM
Can be more enjoyable to have larger and smaller plates at each distance. The larger plates are excellent for getting good wind calls, testing ammunition consistency, and for those people less...
Liked On: 22-02-2024, 07:19 AM
Right so re the factory ammo debate For guys that shoot a hunting rifle, yes it's a great option. Find something it likes, you buy a box - sight it in - go shoot shit !! Nothing is ever...
Liked On: 16-02-2024, 04:31 AM
There are now 28 models of Terminator Muzzle Brakes From the tiny T1 @ 32 grams to the massive T7 @ 1.7 kgs The T2 has 13 thread options & the T3 has 15 There are 10 self-timing models I...
Liked On: 13-02-2024, 11:54 AM
I would’ve said Central NI was the place to be for PRS in NZ, that’s unless there are a tonne of SI events that I’ve never seen advertised. Not sure I’d call GPRE two faced, but I’m guessing you...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 06:52 AM
Best to stick with 7mm08 if you already have the components for it, End of the day its all much of a muchness sub 400y. Besides, most of the "old guard" on here will have you believe a 6.5mm bullet...
Liked On: 11-01-2024, 12:21 PM
FYI the new tikka bolt stops are skeletonised and don't have enough meat to lengthen. Best to get a aftermarket one as berreta charge a arm and leg for spares...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 11:59 AM
I have a 20" tikka as a general walkabout rifle, see it as a 0-500yd rig. I use std LA mag and bolt stop to seat eldm out at 75mm OAL, zero feeding issues. You won't be disappointed with the results...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 07:21 AM
Hey fellas. Tikka T3x 7mm08. (Any latte jokes are all good). I have plenty of powder, brass, primers & have settled on the 162 eldms. Standard problem with the tikka is that the mag & bolt stop is to...
Liked On: 06-01-2024, 06:04 PM
22 Terminator/22-204 is the way forward if you have the magazine length available :) https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f45/22-terminator-5607/ Doesn't seem so long ago :wtfsmilie:
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 05:29 AM
I would suggest that everyone who isn't already a member, join the Sika Foundation. At least that will put one more number on our side. Far better than just whinging and bitching on the Internet...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 06:29 AM
In an area of the Kaimanawas where a few of us have hunted for 40 odd years the Sika are becoming far too numerous and the bush is showing the effects. But trying to get the young guys to shoot...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 06:27 AM