Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the expertise. Today I got myself a Tikka .308 (one of the strata ones) and a Leupold VX-5HD. Stoked with it! May it serve me well for many years!
Liked On: 08-12-2022, 07:37 PM
Update for anyone who is interested. This is how the .308 came out. Overall length with suppressor is 1080mm and 910mm without. Barrel is about 16". Going to be awesome for tight bush without the...
Liked On: 08-12-2022, 06:29 PM
A few red fawns about. Seen one two weeks ago, then another couple so far this week when out mustering .this one only couple days old by the looks.211854
Liked On: 08-12-2022, 06:08 PM
Finally got around to loading with some 2206h. Pretty happy with the first 2 groups. Will put over the chrony this weekend. Thanks for the responses and PMs. 211886211887
Liked On: 07-12-2022, 07:15 PM
That was a evening/night to remember, 8 deer seen and fantastic weather. Company was pretty good too. One of my favorite evenings up that spot was the night of crystal clear skies and the meteor...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:21 PM
XR500's get together sparked thoughts of summer BBQ's, so DazzzH and I snuck out Sunday afternoon to check a spot that often produces around this time of year. Parked the Toyota and headed into...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:19 PM
That's dinner plate accuracy, as in, venison on the plate.
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:07 PM
3 generations on this mission, my dad, myself and my two boys. Object was to try and get my boys their first deer. Didn't eventuate unfortunately, deer at awkward angles and lots of fog. Managed 5...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 07:45 PM
My 1916 girl regularly shot like this when I sighted it in with PPU 150's . I think it all comes down to how poked the barrel is. Also; I used a 3-9x scope. My eyes aren't good enough for irons or...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 04:03 PM
Here is the military ball load I have been shooting, its Greek 174 grain FMJ, loaded with 42 grains of 2208. Shot this group below at 100 m with the military open sights, two inch group which I...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 04:01 PM
Wait for a Tikka, Howa's are better as short actions.
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 09:44 PM
Greetings Proudkiwi, A very fair question. I think it is just that I like doing it. My experience is that the military brass is excellent quality, at least as good as most of the US commercial...
Liked On: 01-12-2022, 03:45 PM
Good shooting for old eyes and rifle,i wouldnt want to be your target at a hundy.Yrs ago i worked with a guy who use to be in his fathers fencing gang around TeAnu and up the milford road...
Liked On: 28-11-2022, 08:38 PM
Shoots pretty good 170 grain cast lead powder coated gas checked bullets sized .309 75m 211260
Liked On: 28-11-2022, 08:13 PM
I've just put a 30-40 krag Lee Enfield Parker Hale sporter back together It has been parted out to go back to 303 So I brought all the parts back together 30-40 Krag barrel done in 2008 by...
Liked On: 28-11-2022, 08:12 PM