Just remember this They are still there (apart from from a few taken by prior hunters) My best hunting was always that period when the Roar appeared to have stopped and Hinds were let loose and...
Liked On: 18-03-2021, 01:27 PM
Banned is the standard text displayed when a member is banned, ejected was the chest beating edit used by Tugsock when he was a moderator
Liked On: 15-03-2021, 03:13 PM
162486 just testing
Liked On: 15-03-2021, 03:11 PM
For those that like to work from temperature, here in the Kaimai's the early morning temperature has dropped to 9 degrees from the usual 12...this is at 200 metres ASL so will be way colder up on...
Liked On: 14-03-2021, 06:44 AM
Was this work really done by a gunsmith. Fuk me and i thought i was an amateur...
Liked On: 13-03-2021, 09:17 AM
Really sad given the action make. I would have thought getting scope bases straight would be relatively ‘bread and butter’ for a good gunsmith and easier on a Mauser given the flat base/reference...
Liked On: 13-03-2021, 09:17 AM
The no 1 cause is case capacity to bore size ratio. As modern cartridges all run basically the same maximum pressure. Low loading overbore cartridges will extend life but running a 22-243 at...
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 05:27 PM
Greetings Hermitage, I had a quick dig on the internet and came up with a couple of barrel life calculators including Mikes Spreadsheet. The input variables for the calculators are: Projectile...
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 09:33 AM
Mate of a mate reckoned roar down south will be a fizzer this year. You guys don't need to come down and waste your time! :D Was nice to hear some farm deer starting to warm up on Tuesday night...
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 06:05 PM
Same general times they go each year based on the area and conditions etc. I normally work off late March - mid/late April as the general rule for wild reds with peaks and lows throughout that window...
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 05:59 PM
Ive been using an 18" barrelled 708 all summer and have had great results on deer. Im getting 2680 fps with a 140gn ballistic tip. Devastating in close. This stag was shot at 30 paces 162392 This...
Liked On: 10-03-2021, 09:21 PM
18" is unfortunate, but it is what it is.... am running 2206H behind 85gn Sierra Sp and 87gn Vmax for excellent velocities - running 2209 and or Re22 behind 95gn Berger and 95gn SST. Re22 gives up a...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 02:34 PM
Its not a production fault otherwiese it would have manifested itself a long time ago and is 2 years or older so wear and tear comes into play. Wouldnt be surprised if the maker only had a 12 month...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 07:40 AM
Starts off drinking and driving, and just gets worse from there... Fit and proper status could be removed as a result of their own evidence. Glad the authorities are aware.
Liked On: 06-03-2021, 04:24 PM
Just buy a 7mm remmag standard 24" barrell cut 6" off throw an over barrel supressor on it and you will have a bushpig capable of shooting 7-800 yds if required. Better BC's in 7mm as others have said
Liked On: 06-03-2021, 10:25 AM