I had an “old school” trip planned with a mate through a solid chunk of Northern Ruahine country for a week but when an urgent work matter came up I had no choice but to can a couple of days of the...
Liked On: 04-03-2024, 09:09 PM
120 grn Nosler BT hands down. Hard to get but Ive got some that will get you going. And cases.
Liked On: 03-03-2024, 10:14 AM
257R is a very capable cartridge for NZ, but you need to be a reloader that's for sure. I shot all my best animals of a 15+ year period with mine and only sold it on as I got hooked on 6.5mm stories...
Liked On: 03-03-2024, 10:12 AM
Was a favorite of mine a few years ago, had a couple of improved also. The late Tony Hawkins rebarreled a Browning BAR for me in standard 257R, sold it prior to the "buy back" so didn't have to hand...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 05:25 PM
I ran one for a number of years, it was a very nice "classic" setup built by Allan Carr on a VZ33 action with a gorgeous Slee walnut stock in his "Rigby" pattern, pre suppressor days but I didn't...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 04:37 PM
Im wondering if many people use the 257Roberts? I got a new Kimber Hunter a couple of years ago but haven't done a lot with it, but recently have used it quite a bit and am impressed. Initially...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 04:37 PM
So this trip was towards the end of spring. Having had some luck seeing animals on day trips in the general area I decided an overnighter would probably give me more chance at success. With a couple...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 10:47 AM
243446 My lightweight, 5lbs two oz scoped, highly modified kimber, in .260, manners ultra light stock, someones, custom build they couldn’t pay for. feels like a toy, too light really, bit...
Liked On: 16-02-2024, 06:59 PM
No such thing as a stupid question apparently, so here goes.... I just acquired a Swarovski Z3 3-10 with a BRH reticle as I want to try it out on my 17inch Kimber Montana 308 so it is not just a...
Liked On: 14-02-2024, 05:25 PM
Good stuff mate, glad you are happy with it. If you find yourself shooting of a bag often give Rob a yell and grab a rider for it. It screws into the accessory port in the bottom of the stock. I...
Liked On: 10-02-2024, 05:10 PM
Kimber Montana 308, 14&1/4" barrel, Swarovski 3-9x36 & DPT Mk1.... still a 300yd rifle if your that way inclined :yaeh am not durnk: 130g Barnes's & fast burning 2206H at 2,833fps 242896 242897 ...
Liked On: 09-02-2024, 07:04 PM
242853 Kimber hunter 308, gel removed from stock, barrel 17 inches, maniatis alpine lite suppressor, vx3 2.5-8x36 in talley rings. 2.7kgs absolute dream for carrying through the bush.
Liked On: 09-02-2024, 07:03 PM
Hey. I've been following this guy for a few weeks now. He (no confidence it is actually he or she but I've named him Murray) lives on my mandarin tree in the garden. I first found him moulting under...
Liked On: 04-02-2024, 09:14 PM
Hi I have a litter of Lab pups on the ground ready to go in the next week or so. Both parents are hunting dogs. Sire Rab, does a lot of Pheasant/Quail hunting (most days of the season)....
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 04:28 PM
One thing that really helped me was a learning experience. In the 90s I was working as a driver for a rental company and had picked up a secondment for a weekish in Nelson while I was living in...
Liked On: 30-01-2024, 08:55 PM