Reader beware - a long read but stuck recuperating after some surgery so a good way to burn some time finishing this yarn I had partially finished a few months ago. A brief window amongst family...
Liked On: 30-05-2023, 11:46 AM
After doing the hard yards on my last trip with my younger son, my older son was keen for a trip to Tekapo. He likes motorbikes but even mentioned some hunting. It was time for some easier...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 09:29 PM
I have a Model 7 that only tolerates loads .5 grain less than my Tikka at the same 2.3" length. It seems to have a tight chamber. I think that its unlikely that you could get enough 2206H into a...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 04:54 PM
Finally blooded my howa mini 223 on a quick south island hunt to one of my favorite old haunts in the Blue mtns. Definitely a cull buck with one very weak side with no guard tines. 75gr ELD-M did...
Liked On: 26-05-2023, 09:18 PM
Just read this in Newshub New Zealand iPhone 14 users are now able to contact emergency services and loved ones via a satellite when no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage is available.
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 10:44 PM
Noyce,plenty of log jams in the meandering mid Pyke from L Wilmot down to Alabaster strip but nothing to worry a pack raft,unless a recent jboat has cleared them with a powersaw following continual ...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 01:47 PM
It seems there is no slowing down of .223 appreciation here , just spent quite a while catching up on posts since my last visit. I finally found some Sierra 77gr TMK projectiles , can’t wait for...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 11:18 AM
Davy Gunn country. Gotta be able to put up with the sand flys. Someone suitable take him up on his offer.. Amazing part of our back country.
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 09:22 PM
Good call on the 243. If it was me I wouldn’t worry about a carbon stock till later on. Your call of course but I bet he’d be happy just to have a new tikka! Fast twist barrel is a good call but...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 05:07 PM
Nathan - pop down to Custom Guns, Greg has the new Howa in stock and at 4 pounds 7 ounces on Greg’s scale they are impressively light and should fit your lad pretty well With a suppressor and light...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 05:06 PM
Maybe if you had a 1:8" 22-250 it might come close. However pushing a 105gr over 3000fps packs a lot more punch than a 22-250. Mine is 18.5" and is doing 2880 fps with the 105s. Shot well over 100...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 05:05 PM
Yes, fantastic bit of country down there. A lot of interesting history regarding deer recovery and mining exploration down there.
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 11:40 AM
Fantastic bit of Enzed down there.Easy country or hard yards if you want to do it that way.Mite want to consider a collapsible w/bait net for a dip in the Awarua as you'll be there in the peak if the...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 11:39 AM
I was involved in 1982 studies monitoring 1080 affectiveness at Pureora, Kokako protection, Indigenious Forest Management, Forest Research Institute. Young woody at the time, I was keen to stay...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 11:52 AM
https://youtu.be/2oq58h72qwU Filmed with new compact Swarovski spotting scope. 300 win mag 178 ELD X 350 yards
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:09 AM