Looks likes it would be suitable for 150 grain and up but no data for lighter bullets. Looks like it goes ok with the heavies, maybe keep it and find something in the medium burn range to use with...
Liked On: 28-08-2022, 06:13 AM
I’ve got a recent Cooper in 275 Rigby. It’s stamped on the barrel so it must be true. It was always a fantasy of mine to own one
Liked On: 21-08-2022, 07:23 AM
just because others are called long range mountain rifle..doesnt mean you cant carry in bush and shoot deer at 10 yards either......but its friggin sight harder with scope that only goes down to 5x...
Liked On: 17-08-2022, 09:44 PM
For the extra $300 its not worth it. Its the last thing i think about when shooting a animal, also if its that dim or dark and you need a firedot to shoot its time to go home. For me its not a game...
Liked On: 13-08-2022, 06:47 PM
Lets hope it never comes to that.
Liked On: 12-08-2022, 10:27 PM
Hunting styles in US and NZ are generally very different in US most deer are shot from hides or seats ((I lived and hunted there for 3 years) with little foot hunting. Alpine hunting is the exception...
Liked On: 12-08-2022, 10:23 PM
If you don’t have it, can’t buy it, and there’s very small amounts on the way, I’d call that a shortage mate. How people use a box is meaningless if you can’t get it on the first place
Liked On: 11-08-2022, 11:17 AM
That's gonna be some gun if you are kicking its tyres:D:D
Liked On: 10-08-2022, 04:03 PM
I have had to give my borrowed 7mm08 back...loved it...Red, Rusa, Fallow n Sambar ... all fell over just the same....back on the 270 the now and can't really tell the difference...well i can because...
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 09:16 PM
Every barrelmaker has some better than others. It’s an art as well as a science. And cost and reputation no guarantee…
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 06:07 PM
Pretty sure I've looked at the same barrel several times and thought about it, ream it to 6mmAi and biff the 105/115 Berger at pace, need a long action though, T3 perfect donor action. That's been my...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 10:34 PM
19"browning xbolt in 708 with leupold and stelth 40 suppressor. Shoots 140 prohunters and nosler bt over 2208. Alway my first choice when the safe door opens
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 10:30 PM
Ruger m77 mark 2, 16in barrel in 7mm08 / Leupold / DPT, just the thing for thick west coast scrub a couple of roars back, sold it now and gone to a similar rig in Kimber Montana 308, bit lighter to...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 10:30 PM
Tikka t3, 18", Hardy can, Nightforce shv. Running ELD-X 150gn. Enough grunt to dropped red's at 350m and rung steel at 1000m.All while still being usable enough for my 35kg daughter to shoot her...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 09:01 PM
My old T3 7mm08 was the start point in me learning to dial and shoot further etc after selling my X-bolt 270. Was a lazer with Hornady Precision Hunter. Awesome rifle that then went on to become my...
Liked On: 08-08-2022, 09:00 PM