I was brought up in that area - went to Canvastown School, our family farmed in the Pelorus and Rai Valleys for 5 generations. Our farm backed the Wajamarina Valley. I've hunted in the Wakamarina...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 02:51 PM
Its a takedown with the interupted threads and a very nice barrel anyway And its value to me is huge
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 02:43 PM
With the 70gn load whether the cold bore caused the shot to the left of the bull or possibly shooter error (pulled) it doesn't matter the other 5 shots went through the bull :cool:
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 02:36 PM
Well met up with Jock at the hand loaders range to run some loads over his labradar. First up I shot the 6 rounds i loaded with the old batch of powder. Avg speed was still down on my original load...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 02:35 PM
I bought my walnut blued .243 77mk2 new. Had the trigger lightened in upper Hutt straight away, possibly the best feeling trigger of my rifles. No creep and approx 2lb. I bedded mine which improved...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 12:58 PM
Just call your permanent steel targets "sculptures" and bingo it's no longer a range. Not your fault you can't afford expensive massive shit like Alan Gibbs but same idea :thumbsup:
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 11:15 AM
Re the mk2 trigger, my 2506 came set at 3.5lbs but the 223 that I got in 95 or 96 was insane and when i got it lightened the guy said it was set at 5kg! I believe it was around the time one of the...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 11:11 AM
Have been doing recon for the last 4 months, plus knocking hind populations in my spots down to a 3rd of their numbers, atleast trying to. Hopefully the stags will compete hard if their are fewer...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:51 AM
Just back from great little shoot tonight - feet up and enjoying a late night coffee. Went out to a farm on way to Akaroa near Christchurch with three other boys this evening. Covered lots of the...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:47 AM
Agree. It's the avenue we have, so it must be used. Other than voting. But it does feel like the definition of insanity.
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:43 AM
Hi mate, thanks for the kind words. It's been a interesting journey of both learning new skills and developing a style that is unique or recognisable to my knives. I have been very fortunate to have...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:42 AM
Collector, or he's just a bad pool game loser :)
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:41 AM
The latest knife just finished, A Mamba in 1084 high carbon. Hybrid timber and pearlescent resin handles out of the Ukraine ( god knows how my supplier of this handle material is getting on now )....
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:41 AM
Crabs are merely mechanised dandruff. A quick mow of the front lawn gives them no place to hide……………..or so I’ve heard. Ha ha ha ha
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:26 AM
I've still got this if you're interested. Could probably let it go for $500+ pp https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/mission-switch-compound-combo-78519/
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 09:25 AM