I've never been in favour of higher magnification scopes on hunting rifles, seen too many stuff ups over 35 years of guiding. You dont need high magnification to shoot a long ways out, but you do...
Liked On: 15-12-2022, 08:39 AM
There are some good ballistic programs out there to help you. Swarovski has an excellent one on their website for use with their scopes. Another option (which I am now using) is Strelok Pro which is...
Liked On: 15-12-2022, 08:38 AM
turning them to mince is the only thing Iv found that makes tough animals edible. Iv had a few tough as nails pigs that were like this and I put it down to stress and having had babies recently ...
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 03:31 PM
Got a Burris 6x 2-12x40 if that’s of interest. Ballistic plex reticle gives you hold over points 100,200,300,400 & 500yds.
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 02:40 PM
I have owned a Leupold 4.5-14x and the fov on 4.5x is not good. Wouldn’t recommend it for bush stalking.
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 02:40 PM
very viable way and it means you dont carry out all thaat heavy skin and bone to just chuck it away in otto bin.... Ive got even better method for in fridge..two plastic buckets (actually I have...
Liked On: 14-12-2022, 02:38 PM
I pretty much ignore primers now, except if they're pierced. They can be softer or harder. And different brass is also softer or harder...if a I get a stiffish bolt I will try another brand of brass...
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 04:05 PM
one thing i will add here be very carefull with supressors, they give much higher pressure. I have seen loads shot with one on that pops primers out the back of the bolt face, and renders the pockets...
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 04:04 PM
Reloading manuals are very conservative - they have to be so as to allow for the idiot that starts at max and works up from there. Personally I start in the mid range with a suitable powder,...
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 04:00 PM
Welcome to the forum, we accept all calibres here. As for what beer you drink that is another matter :)
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 07:45 AM
Defiantly NOT a train spotter! Under rated cartridge
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 07:44 AM
The Mrs just sent me a link to this training aid with the question should we buy 1 or 2? https://virtual-shot.com/?currency=NZD I guess that means I know what I/we are getting for Xmas :)
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 07:43 AM
OK confession time. A long long time ago I was guilty of that myself after seeing an experienced hunter using his scope, rifle was empty so I didn’t see the problem. Until one day I did the...
Liked On: 12-12-2022, 11:37 PM
I realise that people have got all up in arms the last little while about this, but to be perfectly honest "scoping" has been going on all the time, and about everyone I know does it. But scoping...
Liked On: 12-12-2022, 11:37 PM
Just wanted to make a reflection and put out a reminder following an unsafe act over the weekend. I took a newbie out in search for some wallabies on Doc land. He doesn't have a firearms license...
Liked On: 12-12-2022, 11:34 PM