Let's face it...the illegal use of firearms is not the reason for what is coming. It's simply the EXCUSE used to try and discourage private individuals from either wanting to jump through hoops or...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 02:19 AM
Having the aspirational goal of being the safest firearm environment in the world is admirable however for that to ever occur there first needs to be a paradigm shift away from the head in the sand...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 02:13 AM
After abit of careful driving , I managed to get within shooting distance. But it was already a dead Deere62583
Liked On: 10-01-2023, 04:53 AM
Have a look at the list of cartridges (not calibres ffs!) in Quickload and mesmerise yourself at the sheer number of cartridges you’ve never even heard of. So many odd little men in their sheds...
Liked On: 10-01-2023, 04:26 AM
Oh, forgot to add - I think shopping for a gun and cartridge today is a bit like shopping for a handbag ............. and the manufacturers know it. Weatherby certainly knew it back in the day...
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:51 PM
It just comes down to what you like I suppose - I've had 7mm Rem mag, .280, .270 and I've fired a bunch of others - and some gave me more recoil than I was comfortable with, and the 7x57 never did...
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:50 PM
me old Forest Service Field Officer would have had a name for the 6.5 Crudmore - a squaw gun - long live the mighty .270
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:49 PM
I’ll put my hand up for one. Even though I posses a rifle in said caliber, you would have to add the .260Rem. Like many others, it’s only handloading keeping it alive given the scarcity of factory...
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:49 PM
Maybe. But I shoot a modern 303. Also for break open or single shot rifles, rimmed cartridges like those work very well. With modern rifles made in the calibres, more modern performance can be...
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:48 PM
after the war and at the start of the culling glory days i guess the guys , as good kiwis do , made do with what they could get (ex mil 303) later our market got flooded with 8x57s as the euro...
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 05:46 PM
Was going to get 7mm08 ended up with a 308 due to more ammo around for it.
Liked On: 09-01-2023, 08:56 AM
My experience with the Caples in the early 70’s was the same - many deer wandering around in the open in broad daylight and would have definitely seen me. Changed days now eh?
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 11:09 AM
Everyone should write a story on their life, including family history, for their children and grandkids. So many things to tell them and it’s too late once your gone,
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 11:06 AM
Im flattered to think that anyone would be interested, but nah, thats not me really. When I left the farm after 20 years I got into academic stuff and uni lecturing so Ive pretty much had my fill of...
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 11:06 AM
Great photos and write up, an era gone as Dave Ratcliffe would say. Ive hunted public land for over 40 years and mostly still do, but approaching 60 now and have recently had the opportunity to hunt...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 02:37 PM