Tend to agree there. This is one of the few threads on this forum which hasn’t wandered of track so far, be a shame for it to do so now.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 07:22 PM
I've actually done this but used a trimmed bit of plastic tubing. The added bonus it tells you if the amount of powder is about the same in each case.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 07:12 PM
Stony ground is a bit of a specific case in point - but .22 in general can do some eye opening things. I know quite a few people that have worn a .22 pill that they just fired after it's bounced...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 05:16 PM
Solids definitely penetrate more, I used to use them on animals but had a few "horror stories" so stopped. I had an issue with the Winchester 42gr subs, where they weren't expanding reliably, was...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 05:15 PM
Greetings all, I have always charged one case at a time and then seated the projectile. Part of my routine is to look down into the case to ensure there is powder in it prior to seating the...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 05:10 PM
Hey mate, All the flats around hot springs and Hendes down on the main river have plenty of deer. Hendes has an ok creek head holds a few chamois, mixture of bush bashing and in / out of the...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 03:52 PM
I've got a 1926 savage 99 in 250 savage that I use.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:50 PM
Now is your time then.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:50 PM
I sold my martini Enfield carbine to a very keen younger man and he's out the slaying pigs and deer with it I brought it for the action because the barrel looked buggered. It shot way better than...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:50 PM
1933 Walther .22lr Sportmodel I don’t have many Rabbits at our place , but when the odd one shows up ………. https://i.imgur.com/p75itmQ.jpg I had the old Leupold scope of it a while ago , here...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:50 PM
Bump This was such a good post it needs some more old hunting guns Ballard 44 Rimfire 1856 259909 It has now fired 3 rounds at animals and has 3 hares One was shot by another forum member...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:49 PM
Here's one i enjoy getting out and shooting some critters with now and again, my 1941 no4 sniper rifle. its not the oldest I have but its by far the heaviest, 11.6 lbs!! Ya feel that after a 1000m...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:49 PM
I’ve got a 1925 type B Mauser oberndorf in 9.3x62. I’ve shot one deer with it. Once I’ve got a deer with my bow I’ll take it out again.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:48 PM
Not hunting rifles ( in my hands)but were used in the day along with the sharps for buffalo hunting The rolling block has a long history both in military (multiple countries) and sporters for...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:48 PM
I shoot goats occasionally with my missus 1860 Snyder. It’s Good fun.
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 02:47 PM