What exactly is the issue with a 16 barrel ? I have a 14 inch 7-08, and would happily shoot it out to 400m plus with lighter projectiles. At the end of the day all bullets drop, no matter what...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:33 PM
He's hunting Reindeer not rats.
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:33 PM
The dirty old 308 has made a huge resurgance during the Covid craziness. Lol never seen so many 6.5PRC's, or Creedmores for sale because components werent available. Good to know with the huge...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:33 PM
Yep max that will fit and function properly, usually about 0.5-1mm shorter than the maximum internal mag lenght.
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:32 PM
I put a heavy 26" tube on a 6.5x55 in a wooden stock. I just glass bedded the first 4" of barrel and it went mint.I will have to open the barrel channel on the plastic stock so I will likely bed that...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:32 PM
We could all do with another two inches……
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:32 PM
I just ordered a 26" because the 28" was sold out. The money saved from ordering that longer tube will pay for the barrel fluting. I wont get it blued I will cerocoat it or paint it. The S&B is...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:32 PM
I dont mind heavy guns but I would rather a light one. I had to carry 78kg, 20km through some mountains last year. Character building and knee wrecking in equal measure. This time we will shoot...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:31 PM
Yes. I have 300 80grn Targex coming. If they don't work in this I have a long mag for my Tikka. If I die soon and you are the first person at our door there are 2000 .224 projectiles to sort through....
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:18 PM
Here it is. I wore it out, so rejuvenated it. Jaco Goosen on here did the smithing with a fluted 20" true flight 1:8 barrel. I went up a contour from the Savage Lightweight barrel to Tikka...
Liked On: 01-04-2022, 07:18 PM
I always find the feed or deer zones as i call them are 3 quarters of the way up the hill. Clearly the flats and low down theres food and deer first thing and last thing /during the night but deer...
Liked On: 31-03-2022, 08:41 PM
First kill with recently restored 1910 production Winchester 1885 takedown 22 magnum 193209 Hopefully first of many kills with this I got this rifle in rough condition 2020 Got it all...
Liked On: 31-03-2022, 08:38 PM
It certainly hurts Tahr, our little dog of 15 years was euthanised while we were on holiday down south, my wife was so upset. We collected her from the vet once home and put her to rest in Kinloch. I...
Liked On: 31-03-2022, 08:31 PM
I’ve been reading threw this thread with my dog at my feet, I was coping ok until I read this. I’m very sorry for your loss Tahr I know it hurts.
Liked On: 31-03-2022, 08:31 PM
Your twist rate will be determined by what you define as "heavy" pills. I shoot 155gr & 185gr projectiles out of a 1:10 twist 32" True-Flite barrel in FTR out to 1000 yards. Twist rate is...
Liked On: 31-03-2022, 08:07 PM