Mate just took my new-to-me Howa model 1500 223 (pictured in post above) out to range to shoot it in. A very fine shooter - shot 0.32 and 0.35" three shot groups at 100m with his handloads, and 0.7"...
Liked On: 10-10-2021, 10:08 PM
I was in a pretty similar spot last week, missed a hind last weekend that got me a bit down in the dumps and still without meat. With the weather looking pretty average for this weekend i made a plan...
Liked On: 10-10-2021, 10:07 PM
Yep. Bedded and suppressed it. Been going like a dream ever since.
Liked On: 09-10-2021, 11:25 PM
Cheers mate. Beautifull rifle. Ran into another a while ago and I like them a lot.
Liked On: 09-10-2021, 11:13 PM
If you use the 77 grn Sierra Tipped they are designed to shoot well at the short 2.3" OAL length of a MSSA mag. That is also the mag length of a short Tikka so they go well out of them (1:8 twist). ...
Liked On: 09-10-2021, 10:52 PM
Good tale Micky.. Pic of my new-to-me 223. This is a worker rifle - Howa/Mueller scope/Gunworks. Bought for the hills after wallabies, and 100-200m bunnies from the truck. Should be spot on for...
Liked On: 09-10-2021, 08:44 PM
.223 howa mini, ken Henderson stock, 77 TMKs
Liked On: 09-10-2021, 12:32 PM
On deer, yes to the 64 grain Nosler solid base bonded - I have 150 and then they are finished. They went out of production last year. 55 Barnes were good but haven't used them for a couple of...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 11:17 PM
Bought a silly cheap .270 Browning Xbolt from way down south with help from Tentman. You know that when it seems to be too good to be true, often it is exactly that. Anyhoo, got my hands on it made...
Liked On: 06-10-2021, 09:54 PM
nor-west he was a big one alright, and not that old. The cocky was a bit pissed about a group of reds raiding his locked up weaner paddock so I swung past there on the way home - it was dark by then...
Liked On: 04-10-2021, 02:16 PM
To liven this thread back up , here are 4 different bolts short ,intermediate and 2 x standard length , one with standard handle and one with flat , the only one missing is a magnum which I do not...
Liked On: 02-10-2021, 02:52 PM
People may of read the dilemma of where i was going to go this weekend, just too many choices lol. Well, after careful thought and some heavy rain couple of days ago i decided i try a brand new spot...
Liked On: 26-09-2021, 01:19 AM
179108 These are typical Roosevelt heads as can be seen they are more clustered on the tops than the R M Elk
Liked On: 19-09-2021, 10:07 PM
This a Targex 52 grn V a Fallow at 200 yards. Velocity 3250. 178712 Bullet entrance into engine room under shoulder. 178713
Liked On: 16-09-2021, 01:28 AM
I have the Clearidge 3-9. It is an excellent scope made in Japan. When Weaver was still in business their 3-9 was exactly the same scope. I went Clearidge because if the fine crosshair.
Liked On: 10-09-2021, 11:12 AM