After a quick sight in at mates farm(4shots as I only had 10 rounds)with federal blue box we were off to Clements mill rd on Saturday,arriving at 3.30 we set up camp and headed to a clearing for an...
Liked On: 13-03-2023, 09:43 PM
A cracker day to get out and verify some load data. The 10" mild steel gong (8mm plate) was set at 550yrds, tikka6.5 using 6.5 Creedmoor with 142LRAB and myself with 143eldx in PRC. The impact...
Liked On: 12-03-2023, 08:12 PM
I was in the local gun shop and spotted a poor old neglected parker hale (so the tag said)chambered in .308 built on a Mauser 98 action propped in the corner the bluing was non existent, the tip...
Liked On: 10-03-2023, 07:03 PM
The recon came to an abrupt holt 3 weeks ago, I now cannot get to my hunting spots due to washed-out roads and bridges. Prior to this I had seen the biggest stag i have even seen on Public land, I...
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 06:03 PM
First Stag for 2023…218243
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 06:00 PM
Another look at the head. 217080
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 06:00 PM
UPDATE Thanks to those that attended. We had, 27 entries. Folks came from far and wide. So a big thanks for making the effort and I hope you got some thing for the day . Also a big thanks to our...
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 05:56 PM
Went for an evening stroll near Kaikoura last evening, moved the day due to weather but when arriving in Kaikoura it was torrential rain.... got parked up and threw my gear on. Planned on using a...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 07:15 PM
I shot this "twig" a few years back. The fallow further down the hill still died. Sierra 125gr FNHP from a 30-30 217567
Liked On: 27-02-2023, 06:15 PM
yip my track record through tussock is terrible unless up close and using shotgun LOL. basically from all Ive read and seen over the years,its got to be a light screen of vegetation,twigs n leaves...
Liked On: 27-02-2023, 06:14 PM
There is discussion in another thread about bullet behaviour after hitting obstacles. My understanding and experience has been that bullet shape doesn't make much difference. If its going to...
Liked On: 27-02-2023, 06:12 PM
Quite possibly the last new Barrett Fieldcraft long action available anywhere in world? Have fitted it with a GPO 1.5-9x44 Illuminted With drop reticle. If factory data on weights are correct...
Liked On: 24-02-2023, 06:58 PM
77grn Sierra Tipped. Low shoulder shot at 188 yds. Just took a few steps. 9pm so very gloomy. 217294
Liked On: 24-02-2023, 06:37 PM
After a five year absence I have just rejoined the 223 club. Some hasty load development was done (with powder I had and projectiles I could find) and I took it out this morning for its hunt. 217218...
Liked On: 22-02-2023, 07:13 PM
Righto akaroa1, you asked for it... an utterly shit yarn, but hope you get a chuckle out of it... After a week down in Chch for work, went out to bro's farm in Mid-Canty for the weekend. There was...
Liked On: 22-02-2023, 07:03 PM