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   nor-west liked post by whanahuia On thread : Fallow Bucks getting hard?

   I cant answer for other farmers, but suspect some of the reasons will be the same. In our situation we had built a dairy unit on our better land, but it required the support of our steeper country to...

   Liked On: 30-01-2023, 12:03 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Thoughts on 55's for 1:7 223

   Tentman Here's a rib cage hole after penetrating a shoulder in a Fallow at 230 yards with the 52 grn Targex. Punch well above their weight and are relatively as cheap as chips. NZ made and available...

   Liked On: 24-01-2023, 12:57 PM

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   nor-west liked post by c-dog On thread : .310 cadet

   Finally picked it up, pretty happy with it, should be a fun project. 215283215284215285215286215287215288215289

   Liked On: 24-01-2023, 12:56 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Thoughts on 55's for 1:7 223

   52 grn Targex, Shoot fine in my 1:8 A really versatile and cheap little bullet I can send you some to try if you want. Just PM me.

   Liked On: 22-01-2023, 09:05 PM

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   nor-west liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Thoughts on 55's for 1:7 223

   Sierra 55g Gamekings Code #1367

   Liked On: 22-01-2023, 09:05 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : He is home!

   camenzie It was on 21/04/21 I had seen this buck in the velvet once during the summer and new he was pretty good. North Wairarapa. Hunted his area quite a bit during the rut and very late...

   Liked On: 20-01-2023, 10:42 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Trout On thread : MORNING SURPRISE

   I do take back wheels off from inside MD.Just that im 1.9mtrs tall and its a long way down the inside to ground level with my old stiff back bent over.Old farts problem sometimes.lols

   Liked On: 20-01-2023, 09:00 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Trout On thread : MORNING SURPRISE

   Managed to get away for an over nighter,had to be back home by 10.30am the next morning.Got to the riverbed by 9pm.Watched a nice area till after dark.Bugger nothing around,windy rainy night.Next...

   Liked On: 20-01-2023, 07:43 PM

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   nor-west liked post by Pommy On thread : CFE223 & 55 grain .223

   I'd say it's a bit too slow. Iirc, it's a tad slower than 2208. In my experience, the slow for calibre ball powders with light bullets burn like coal (which isn't great for consistency or accuracy)...

   Liked On: 19-01-2023, 11:08 PM

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    nor-west liked post by Walker On thread : Short barrel .243 tips

    Having had a 243 for 40yrs in various rifles I'd suggest 18" as your shortage. Reasoning is you can shoot 100grn partition at good speeds for big deer and tahr without having to much speed loss.

    Liked On: 16-01-2023, 08:00 PM

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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Old Farts...

    Its a great gun and caliber. S&L precision. Had from new for 20 years or so. No real need for anything else apart from a .223 It has never let me down and shoots every load I've given it except for...

    Liked On: 15-01-2023, 07:12 PM

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    nor-west liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Redundant Calibres

    Re twists - what happens if a light grain projectile is fired through a fast twist barrel?

    Liked On: 13-01-2023, 08:50 PM

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    nor-west liked post by Trout On thread : Public land deer - 53 years ago.

    Many yrs ago i started carting hay in my school holidays,13yrs old then,my first summer holidays was payed in pounds.Use to get up to 28pds for the long week,days were 6am till 10pm if the weather...

    Liked On: 08-01-2023, 10:35 PM

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    nor-west liked post by Dorkus On thread : Public land deer - 53 years ago.

    I'll write it... I'll interview you. Well, we can go stay in a hut somewhere and hunt morning and evening. Spend the heat of the day and the cold of night with you regaling me with your yarns. I'll...

    Liked On: 08-01-2023, 09:36 PM

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    nor-west liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : Public land deer - 53 years ago.

    It's surprising where those trebly pills can end up.A had a bomb up in the Poulter one evening on a mob in fairly open country where I could only reduce the range belly crawl fashion down to about 2...

    Liked On: 07-01-2023, 09:37 PM

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