Over a few years I've switched most of the rifles I would use bush hunting to Z3 3-10X Swarovskis. All with the same reticle. I set them all on 4X when hunting and the majority of shots are at that...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:55 AM
My 223 and 270 both have 3-9s on them. 3 is probably a bit high for close tight bush work and 9 can be lacking on wallabies at 300m, but it's what I've got and works for me. I'd like a bit more top...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 10:53 AM
Finally got to the range this morning to give this a whirl. Bloody cold, maybe 1deg but at least no wind. Might look easy but it aint! I'm going to retry this on a warmer day. Both shot at 50m....
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 09:24 PM
bit of cord/old shoelace etc to tie a leg off works to stop it buggering off down hill.take your time is a big part, use a pillow case of meat bag make sure its not the flash harry one or there will...
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 09:20 PM
Dont know if you already do it but always make your skinning cuts with the knife blade upwards cutting from underneath the skin , you will get half the amount of hair coming out that way.
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 09:19 PM
I thought I’d share my experience with a BLR 81 Takedown .308 I’m nearly 60, but still quite good with scoped rifles, but all the rifles I have are not ideal bush stalkers, so I thought I’d change...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 09:52 PM
AP70 and Universal and Unique all mimic Trailboss loads but use less capacity in the case so some caution is required. Faster powders burn more completely in partially filled cases giving better...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 09:45 PM
I use 2206, The 308 cases I use were made in Canada by stealthround not sure if they’re still in business. The cases are made out of aluminium, they have small internal volume, the flash hole...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 09:45 PM
The father in law got me some venison (so not my kill, but...) So, salt & pepper and sit in Worcestershire sauce, brandy, thyme, water. 230876 Indirect heat on weber: (the flame is some...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 09:42 PM
Lucky Please make sure someone you trust, knows the value of your Rifle. Better yet put the value in writing somewhere that in the event of your untimely demise, it will not end up in the hand's...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 06:44 PM
Keep an eye on the length of that tang screw. Ideally it shouldn't come above flush.
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 06:36 PM
If I can get a good prone position and the wind is ok I can confidently get a deer out to 400m. I target shoot further than that but ethically that's as far as I'll go on a live animal. From...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 02:11 PM
I’m glad this thread has stayed positive. I think in some quarters there’s a lack of understanding around longer ranger hunting. Like everything we do in life it’s about (a) incremental increases...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 02:10 PM
Often this kind of thing can be a bit of a dick swinging competition, but so far so good with this thread. @BRADS (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=1190) has nailed it - with...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 02:08 PM
Saw a few yesterday but didn't catch any. 230832
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 01:50 PM