Fast twist .270s with custom chambers are doing just under 2950 FPS with 170 gr projectiles. That’s no slouch.
Liked On: 11-08-2021, 10:37 AM
So I received a call from OSPRI today. There were 50 'possums and 50 deer radio collared. No conclusive results to hand yet but they will let me know the final outcome in a couple of weeks. ...
Liked On: 11-08-2021, 09:22 AM
My first "rifle" was a .20 (yes .20...) Sheridan pump up air gun when I was about 13 or 14 (1976-ish). Muldoon was PM and there were limits and duties on everything so we couldn't get .20 pellets....
Liked On: 10-08-2021, 01:56 PM
Don’t forget the truckloads of European chamberings that were available from Brno, Sako, Mauser etc. http://www.cartridge-corner.com/metric.htm 6.5x55, 7x57, 7x64, 8x57, 8x68s, 9.3x62 and...
Liked On: 10-08-2021, 01:53 PM
Anyone noticed those craters on the moon? They Weren't there before the 25/06 came along Boy.
Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:48 AM
Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:38 AM
Setting up and running a range requires planning and paperwork. Requirements are set out in an old document, the NZ Police Firearms Range Manual...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 11:05 PM
The first rifle I bought myself was a 25-06 about 20yrs back. Back then most 25-06 factory ammo outperformed 243 ammo. The rifle I took the most game with from doves, a lot of springbuck, range of...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:50 PM
Its an invention from years gone by when there was only a fraction of the powders available that we have now. Yes, its been superceded by more efficient cartridges, but its still a hammer of thor in...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:50 PM
They work bloody well, one of the cartridges that has to be seen to be believed, rather than reading paper ballistics. Mate here has killed hundreds of sika with the humble 100gr nosler BT's.
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:49 PM
It was doomed from the start when they used the gay 270 as the parent case and introduced it as the 25/270....upon realizing thier mistake they tried to man it up by re-naming it the 25/oughtsix but...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:48 PM
Have used ponchos on and off since 1980's, from rubberised ex-German army to the modern ex-german ones. They are certainly a usefull bit of kit once you get used to wearig one, suitable for...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 02:51 PM
I just gained access to an old YouTube account of mine and realised there is heaps of vaguely interesting hunting stuff on there. I was tempted to chuck it up on a thread but there's a couple of...
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:31 AM
Good read, thanks, from the comfort of my nice warm bed, I was nearly there!,
Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:23 AM
Russian 22 Hit up Sarvo & see if he has any of those La Sportiva - lightweight hunting boots left me & the missus both got a pairabout a year ago, she loves them & comes hunting with me often & does...
Liked On: 08-08-2021, 08:30 PM