My 7/08 has an 18" barrel. Lost about 200fps from a 24" barrel. But I handloaded with 125gr Nosler BT and they are doing 2950fps.
Liked On: 21-02-2019, 07:37 PM
I started with the Lee Aniversary kit when it was the bee,s knee's in the '80s, and slowly upgraded parts as I needed. Now using a Rockchucker press with Hornady dies and the RCBS Chargemaster powder...
Liked On: 06-02-2019, 04:41 PM
I use ADI powders because they work and are readily available. I have used various primers over the years and never had any problems, I go with what my local shop stocks. Sierra (blitz, gameking,...
Liked On: 02-02-2019, 06:01 PM
ok I have a simple o lee press..eg the frame of press is a big square with the dies in the centre of top and the ram comes up from the bottom. simple strong and nearly fool proof. you do 1 thing at...
Liked On: 13-01-2019, 03:48 PM
Assuming an average of 30/ month, thats 360 per year approx. The reason I asked was to determine the kind of press that would likely suit you best. This will easily be done on a single stage...
Liked On: 12-01-2019, 06:19 PM
being a proverbial tightarse ive developed a habit of poking round the sallies stores etcetc -always ladies bags cheap(good source of leather for pouches etc ,and boxes of belts-leather again .a few...
Liked On: 12-01-2019, 10:38 AM
I've got a 1980 diesel flat deck landcruiser if anyone's looking for a restoration project. Unregistered.
Liked On: 11-01-2019, 08:54 PM
Rather than guess I always look under the rocks in the shallow permanent water and find out what is there and what size it is. Generally it will be small and dark size 16 or 18. Two nymph rigs are...
Liked On: 11-01-2019, 05:09 PM
What caliber? Have got heaps of gear here in Napier that you can borrow or try out, including a wide range of bullets.
Liked On: 10-01-2019, 11:12 PM
so you understand the topomap format and whats a headgut or a waterfall and so on etc ? as mentioned above use the aerial layer to get a birdseye view of slips and clearings and wotnot transfer...
Liked On: 09-01-2019, 06:22 PM
Hbwanderer thanks mate that is great. I will be sure to give that a go, and post up any pics if im lucky enough to have some success! Cheers, Josh
Liked On: 09-01-2019, 03:42 PM
just to add the best way to understand and process how topo maps work is thru being out there and gaining experience. so take your map and compass your gps and plb and go for a hike , if you cant get...
Liked On: 09-01-2019, 01:10 PM
Top effort there chaps based on the original post alone:thumbsup:
Liked On: 09-01-2019, 12:43 PM
So i currently use NZ topo50 north island really good map and using it offline works awesome too. Now ive done some research online but the american topo are a bit different to my one. Can some point...
Liked On: 09-01-2019, 12:39 PM