I guess the 139gn will be a bit too slow out of a 70&, especially if bbl has been shortened. Need to drive any of the solid Cu projectiles at 3000 fps or more. +1 for the 120gm NBTs
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 03:56 PM
Just got pit of the bush. Went in on Saturday. My boy managed his first solo Deer. Up "Deer Creek". It was 30 minutes from sunset so I suggested Oliver go for a look up Deer Creek. Sure enough there...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 03:52 PM
Headshot mouse at ~70m with 17hmr w/ thermal. In fairness, was just aiming for a hit rather than specifically the head. https://i.ibb.co/7t64pSkx/IMG-2033.jpg
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 01:40 PM
Now and then its handy to know how to splice ropes. 3 ply anyway. End splice and eye splice.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 11:01 AM
A bit of paracord is always useful. If you have to use ropes it is not hunting, it is mountaineering!
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 11:00 AM
Great ideas and photos. For day hunts I avoid paracord for any application where I will cut it and waste it. I have found manilla style gardening string and twine a cheap and environmentally...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:59 AM
Sometimes I carry a small sheath knife in my pocket.... the Mora knives with their clip are good for that. Mostly I like to have a knife on my belt. A knife on your trouser belt can sometimes be...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:58 AM
Good topic thanks. I nearly always have a bit of cord in my pocket. You just never know when you'll have the opportunity to use it. And naturally I am seldom without a pocketknife. I take...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:57 AM
As recommended by Gibo Very elegant, the alpine butterfly knot puts a loop in the middle of a rope when you don't have access to the ends, without weakening the rope too much. It can be used to...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:55 AM
115229 I like that version for quick undoing.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:54 AM
[QUOTE=Nick-D;857079] As for useful knots. Bowline, clove hitch, half hitch. The sheet bend is a more useful knot for securing 2 different thicknesses of line together. /QUOTE] Here's the sheet...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:53 AM
Light River Fiordland Period 2. Epic trip amongst the wild weather.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:52 AM
Here's my son that night with his dog gutting a deer. 300 yds in misty rain. About midnight. Sytong XS06 50. 266550 And here at top left is a deer sneaking off through the scrub that Craig...
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:38 AM
272799 another for the 22cm and 1st deer for little mis on her 10bday
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:33 AM
Bout 200m up from where indy shot her buck
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 10:33 AM