Barrel heat in a Tikka - is it a factor? Is the apparent "2 together then a flier" due to barrel heat, or simply random sampling from the distribution? Well here is a 9-shot group from a factory...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:39 PM
1.2 inch for that top group is outstaying for a clip on and damned good for anything.
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:38 PM
Two 10 shot groups using thermal clipon on a tika 308.Ammo factory Hornady White tail 165gr sp.Took about 2hrs,barrel just had some light hopps patchs thru it. 1st group of ten. Purple,3 shots.High...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:38 PM
Went to NBTs years ago pretty much because the SP rounds looked a bit ugly. We were not firing many rounds but the soft points deformed with the recoil of a 30.06. Didn't notice much issue with the...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:35 PM
Chop down to 22'' try,if you don't like. Chop down to 20" if you don't like,then down to 18''.Easy to chop down,bloody hard to add on.
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:29 PM
A mate of mine recently took an NZDA member/friend from his local branch who had always wanted to do a Tahr hunt (85yrs old) he shot a Bull that was 15 4/8” apparently the biggest ever shot by an...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:27 PM
When I see him at work next I'll get a photo if no one else posts one first.
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:26 PM
Thanks for the replies, after some more research, I am almost sure it might be Wattle like Micky Duck suggested, Cheers :)
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 03:26 PM
No but he can tell a good yarn so I bet his story will be one to listen to for years to come and only get better with time. Only fitting that it should be him that shot it.
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 11:26 AM
Apparently its hard to beat .303 mk 6 215 gn round nosed ammo for whale despatching
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:38 AM
This is what DoC had made for their staff who euthanase whales.. 14.5 x 115 round (.308 for comparison ). Mind you, back in the 1980s, the Forest Service ranger at South Head (Kaipara Harbour)...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:37 AM
I bought a range of their springs the other day. 20 dollars each. Take your Tikka to them and they will sort you out. They are at the end of Orchard Rd.
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:35 AM
I can also highly recommend. I asked the team to make a replacement firing pin spring for a 1961 Steyr Zephyr I based on the original worn out spring and some specs I found on line. I was very happy...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:34 AM
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Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:32 AM
Dont know if this is any use to you but when shooting silhouettes with subsonic ammo the sight settings are 40m zero (chicken) 60m(pig) 2.5moa 77m (turkey) 4.5 moa 100m (ram) 9.0moa Thats...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 09:30 AM