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I'm trying to get to heaven before they shut the door.

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    nor-west liked post by HNTMAD On thread : Stags shot 2017
    From today, shot at 20m under the chin with my new 243 Hamish 64477
    Liked On: 27-02-2017, 12:49 AM
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    nor-west liked post by Chur Bay On thread : Stashing gear in the bush
    I have a nice little set up in the bush. Bout 3 hours in. Haven't bothered to hide any stuff, got 3 20 l buckets with food and other stuff. All sitting in plain view under the shelter. If someone...
    Liked On: 25-02-2017, 09:06 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Stashing gear in the bush
    You just jogged my memory. A mate and I buried stuff near Makino hut about 25 years ago. Had completely forgotten about it. Its in an orange pack liner buried in the roots of a rotten tree about 100...
    Liked On: 25-02-2017, 09:05 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Pengy On thread : Burris optics
    Update. I got a surprise call from H & F Nelson branch today, advising that my replacement Burris was ready for collection. No charge incurred by me at all, so it seems it pays to be a firm....
    Liked On: 23-02-2017, 01:37 AM
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    nor-west liked post by norsk On thread : Walnut and blued steel,
    Norwegian Kammerlader (Breech loading Musket). Biffs a 800 grain 18mm diameter Conical Ball.Last weekend my mate managed to hit the 250 meter gong with it.Alot of fun to use and cutting edge in its...
    Liked On: 20-02-2017, 12:41 AM
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    nor-west liked post by Spudattack On thread : Shooting Baboons with a Tikka T3 260
    When animals that can literally survive (thrive) anywhere have their natural predators removed their numbers explode and need to be controlled somehow. I prefer shooting them over aerial poison...
    Liked On: 17-02-2017, 07:11 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Boaraxa On thread : Don't Sneeze @ Snee Rd
    I was looking at that fat & thought crikey I can honestly say iv never shot a red with that much fat....but fallow well done ! one day I would like to head north & hunt this snee road along with some...
    Liked On: 12-02-2017, 01:15 AM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Unusual old ammo
    I found an old .270 case the other day. They have been obsolete for years.
    Liked On: 11-02-2017, 01:24 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Don't Sneeze @ Snee Rd
    Snee Rd fat of the land. Last night. 400 yard shot. 6.5x55. 63669
    Liked On: 11-02-2017, 01:20 PM
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    nor-west liked post by chainsaw On thread : So when is a rifle too heavy?
    I think its horses for courses - if you bush hunt then short/light with suppressor is a big advantage & most shots are off hand, so as others have stated balance is important. If you're only...
    Liked On: 04-02-2017, 10:50 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Spudattack On thread : So when is a rifle too heavy?
    Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle in .308, just got a VX2 2-7x33 in talley rings on it and a Butler Creek sling, not sure model but pretty light and the rubber grips my shoulder well, nothing worse than a...
    Liked On: 03-02-2017, 10:05 PM
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    nor-west liked post by r87mm On thread : 270wsm loads
    Started off with 130 sst's and accubonds, then tried 140sst's. They weren't any noticeably different from the lighter projectiles. More often than not were found in skin on off side of pigs or deer...
    Liked On: 03-02-2017, 08:57 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : 270wsm loads
    Right, everything is sorted and I'm ready to hunt. Have settled on 150gr VLD, 70.5gr 2225 and federal magnum match primer, gives me 1/2" consistently and some even smaller groups when I really...
    Liked On: 03-02-2017, 08:55 PM
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    nor-west liked post by rossi.45 On thread : buying guns at walmart
    as far as buying in bulk for the future, absolutely, ive got thousands of primers, pounds of powder, untold lead to cast bullets etc etc so i understand looking to the future . . and there is nodoubt...
    Liked On: 31-01-2017, 12:54 AM
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    nor-west liked post by Pongo12 On thread : new little pig
    Got a new model 7 308 last week, Chucked a vx3i 3-10 on her. Put a post up o0n the forum asking about good pills to use load data etc and got helped out by a heap of fellas on here so thanks a heap....
    Liked On: 29-01-2017, 12:58 AM

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