Just thought I would do a follow up post for anyone interested. So I've shot 3 animals (1 private fallow in bush, 2 public Kaimai bush reds) since this thread and implemented 2 changes: 1....
Liked On: 19-11-2024, 10:51 PM
The twist rate is 1:10.5" as far as I can tell with the tight patch method, that's way off the published 1:20" rate for a Cadet. 263497 263498
Liked On: 18-11-2024, 09:15 PM
I got round to making the 300 Blackout (thanks for those who commented to the earlier post), based on a Howa 1500, I cut the barrel down and reduced the profile. I then tried a couple of baffle...
Liked On: 18-11-2024, 08:07 PM
OK, here is something we've all seen before, it's a BSA Viscount (also known as a BSA Royal in America) also known to some as a BSA "Hunter", with the early controlled round feed action. It's is...
Liked On: 17-11-2024, 08:43 AM
did alot of these when they first started coming into the country...... all had to be certified as part of the vin process .... 20 odd years down the track i imagine they would have all blown out ...
Liked On: 15-11-2024, 01:51 PM
Oh great another person blaming me for their descent to the dark side
Liked On: 15-11-2024, 01:48 PM
Man that blows me away! Very clever.
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 10:17 PM
I've done a few of them and can tell you all the tips and tricks 30-30 307 Winchester 50-70 Nitro All vastly more accurate than required for their intended purposes
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 10:16 PM
Thanks mate, your recent project kinda put the gears in motion for me to do something similar, do you know what model your action is? The one I was looking at is a IJ-18E, id be running a slightly...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 10:14 PM
+1 for the speer 70gr semi Spitzer, I usually don't locate the projectile but this one was found just bulging through the skin on opposite side and I'm pretty pleased with this balance of penetration...
Liked On: 09-11-2024, 08:27 AM
I thought I share a few pics from last 18 months or so with a description of distance, bullet type, calibre and point of impact. Because my experience is different and my hunting style ids also...
Liked On: 06-11-2024, 07:42 PM
I expect it would take quite a long time, quite a few years, and many failed pieces of wood before I would make any kind of profit, or pay for the machine. I would view it more as a hobby at first...
Liked On: 05-11-2024, 06:41 AM
Recently a friend recommended getting some venison pies made at Gloria Bakery https://g.co/kgs/aPCsANj After speaking with the owner, he needs a minimum of 5kg of diced meat in order to cook...
Liked On: 30-10-2024, 11:28 PM
On Wednesday I shot a nanny goat at 455 yards with the 52gn Targex. It was sitting down at the base of a small bank. I aimed at the center of the chest and can't be sure where I hit it (I didn't...
Liked On: 30-10-2024, 01:18 PM
Whoever thought this simple request for a gunsmith would turn into an English lesson! My old English teacher, Mad Murray McRae, was a real stickler for things like this. He was adamant that it...
Liked On: 29-10-2024, 05:58 PM