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
It is mentioned in the last bit of law that went through that owning firearms is a privillage not a right. That said anyone they dont want to give a licence to will be deemed not fit and propper, and...
Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:32 PM
Sadly this is incorrect. The legislation was amended to confirm firearm ownership and possession is a privilege. The "rights" are subject to now overarching control by the police. Unfortunately most...
Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:26 PM
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Liked On: 04-01-2023, 05:06 PM
We expect a lot of our police and they can only do so much. Their leadership and direction is one of the problems. But statistic tell us they can only do so much. I ride motorbikes and get the...
Liked On: 03-01-2023, 01:08 PM
Not a garage but a current WOF and registration on the vehicle being used. The requirement for having security at your own place of residence instead of at an alternative FAL holder's place is...
Liked On: 31-12-2022, 02:13 PM
so..MAYBE??? if someone has Nicks contact details...see if its alright with him if we,as a forum... crate a thread or better still a section with old articles reposted.... even I can take a photo of...
Liked On: 27-12-2022, 04:08 PM
OK confession time. A long long time ago I was guilty of that myself after seeing an experienced hunter using his scope, rifle was empty so I didn’t see the problem. Until one day I did the...
Liked On: 25-12-2022, 10:51 AM
Just wanted to make a reflection and put out a reminder following an unsafe act over the weekend. I took a newbie out in search for some wallabies on Doc land. He doesn't have a firearms license...
Liked On: 25-12-2022, 10:50 AM