I've been shooting them here, it may not be sporting but by God it feels good and the local farmers appreciate it, neighbor sent me this picture Sunday with the words if you're keen theyre atvxxx....
Liked On: 16-12-2025, 01:22 PM
Good stuff. These can be found basically everywhere now eh? I saw some chilling in the Whakamaru dam last night. I’m not a fan so happy to see them getting bowled over
Liked On: 16-12-2025, 10:30 AM
Why use a shotgun for pigs? good question. In my case I'm paid to control animal pests on privately-owned QE2 covenant land. Ideally all animals seen will be killed. Meat recovery is not a...
Liked On: 30-08-2025, 10:04 AM
This reloading post is about a very different double rifle. With solutions to problems you don't often come across I recently got lucky and brought a Husqvarna 17A Combination rifle. It has the...
Liked On: 25-07-2025, 10:10 PM
I would work on the theory that firearms do not need to be secured if they are under you direct supervision. You can sleep in a tent in the bush and have your firearm in the tent with you,...
Liked On: 24-07-2025, 09:47 PM
Been on the forum for awhile now. Learning heaps of little things from the experienced crew on here. And finally got around to figuring out that i'll need to login to post etc. Im a new hunter...
Liked On: 02-07-2025, 07:55 PM
That was a bloody good read MD. https://782c075b.flowpaper.com/FGIssue60WEB/#page=26 277257 277258
Liked On: 10-06-2025, 10:40 AM
I know peteD asked for steel load speeds but i have never shot them. B&P comp 2000 28gr 1338fps Falcon Olympic 28gr 1245fps Mirage 24gr 1302fps Saga 28gr 1144fps Falcon club 28gr...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:08 AM
It's chronographed at factory using their test barrel so the figures accurate but will naturally vary from gun to gun and with barrel length. Practically speaking muzzle velocity speeds above the...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:07 AM
timattalon you've hit the nail on the head. The faster you push something, the faster it decelerates. Particularly if it is as light as steel and un-aerodynamical in shape. So the muzzle velocity...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:07 AM
After reading this, I am wondering what is the terminal velocity for steel shot that size? I understand the theory but not the math....Its not that aerodynamic so it may be a case of as it approaches...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:06 AM
All shot from a 26" barrel 11-87 a long time ago. Falcon 2&3/4 - 35g 1286fps Falcon 3" -36 1283fps B&P 2&3/4" -36 1259FPS RIO 2&3/4" -;32 1162FPS WIN 3" - 36 1348FPS KENT 3" -32 1514FPS ELEY...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:06 AM
Any technical questions about Falcon ammunition can be directed to the contact email address on their website. I was interested in the Falcon Buckshot 19-ball load. Got some great information...
Liked On: 09-06-2025, 10:06 AM
There is one in the latest fish n game magazine by Greg Duley...it's a good read.as enough time has past that maybe we now "know" rather than "best guess" what works.
Liked On: 07-06-2025, 08:53 PM
I had a BOP lifestyle block for 17 years – it was intensively pest controlled and hence a haven for birdlife. Surrounded by bush, orchards and farmland. I wasted a lot of time taking pictures of...
Liked On: 07-06-2025, 02:44 PM