I always get a giggle out of these threads. I wouldn't stand in front of any of the aforementioned calibers out to 700 yds . Here is a red deer shot with a .223 at 416 yds . 254018
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 08:10 PM
I've been mucking around for ages trying to find a consistent load for my rifle. Lots of 3 shot groups. The one thing I have done is keep all my targets which are printed on an A4 sheet of paper....
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 08:08 PM
Makes me feel good about my load development technique. Fire 1 shot at each charge weight to get velocity idea. Usually pick the highest, safe, velocity. Load 3 and shoot. If under an inch call it...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 08:07 PM
DJS....You say you saw 10 deer.....good for you. Much the same info as above. Just keep going back. Perhaps in a short while they may have or will moved on naturally? Read on here. Keep a...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 05:00 PM
A mate of mine in boatbuilding had some spare international everdure, which is a two-part clear low viscosity epoxy (yeah - that's a mouthful). He mixed some up and thinned it some more with epoxy...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:59 PM
22-250 is a nice velocity increase over 223, but is it really that different? Same with 22CM
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:41 PM
Micky Duck that's just the 7mm's ... .22 to 375H&H in various steps, then there's the .577 snider :D Longrun - I know right!
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:41 PM
Get a 270. 270 projectiles are all designed for hunting (not matches) and the 6.5PRC is just a short fat 270 with slightly better ballistics (don't worry, the deer don't notice).
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:30 PM
I would also say it's the opposite, the smaller bullets like .223 with the more frangible bullets used will damage more meat than a traditional soft point .308 will. I have a .375H&H which everyone...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:30 PM
I'm surprised by all the comments claiming that this caliber or that caliber is too big for Fellow ??? Show me the caliber that when placed squarely through both front shoulders of a Fallow, Sika or...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 04:30 PM
You lot are boring :D For context I already have another shorty suppressed 7mm08, and a 280AI ... I've had it for sale for $600 for a while now Longrun.
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 03:22 PM
I never have a problem with sheep, but do with deer sometimes (err, quite often). Even after all Ive done.
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 03:20 PM
Short answer for 5 round groups - no no evidence. Long answer, training in mil firearms handling and in target shooting would teach that good technique at deliberate shooting practice starts with...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 01:51 PM
He was number 28 and the map below shows his capture location and his movements from March to November. Stag was shot SW of high point 1344. 253970
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 01:07 PM
Interesting fallow buckhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240701/7f7071449ce88a21a39d6bb107e670d3.jpg Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 01:07 PM