Turkeys can soak up a centre hit with a .223 and not tip over immediately. Most go down of course but they are more resilient than you'd expect. I feel a rimfire is marginal at best, and has been...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 07:27 AM
I used to get a lot of nitriding done at heat treatments ltd of injection mould and machine parts. Excellent process that required very little rework after treatment if any. 65 HRC surface hardness...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 06:44 AM
Find where the peacocks roost then go down and spot light them with a 22.
Liked On: 08-10-2019, 11:00 PM
The Yanks seem to use reasonably heavy shot like No2 or thereabout on turkeys
Liked On: 08-10-2019, 11:00 PM
121678 The peacocks will be fun. First you will get some with the 22. They soon figure out what the safe distance is. Then you go for the 17HMR. Another 2 hunts and they adjust. Now comes the 223...
Liked On: 08-10-2019, 11:00 PM
The pig was walking across a slip and the scope was on 3.5x. Good or fluke got the pork on the deck. My wife is always asking for me to shoot a pig. My daughter missed a pig at 70yds about a year...
Liked On: 05-10-2019, 09:31 AM
My partners go to rifle is a 20" 7-08 Tikka now using 140 BTs at 2890 fps with DPT & super accurate right out there. I'm against cutting them shorter if you want to use them successfully further...
Liked On: 05-10-2019, 09:30 AM
I’ve had a Meopta Meopro 3-9x42 for about 10 years and I rate it very highly , in fact Id go as far as to say it’s probably the best value for money scope I own ( I have no idea what they cost now ,...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 10:08 PM
I have a Meopro 6-18x50 and just this morning purchased a 4-12x50 which I will be adding the hunting ballistic turret too. For the price I really rate Meopta scopes. Light weight, decent glass and...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 10:08 PM
I wouldn't put them as "alpha glass" like the ELs or Ultravids or similar but they are pretty good, probably on par with the likes of Conquest HD, Trinovids, etc. Good buy
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 10:07 PM
If you remove the flag I’d be interested!
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 09:50 PM
Mate send me a pm with a phn number and I might be able to set you up around the Kawhia way I know of a few farms that have a few running around!
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 06:32 PM
Facebook is groaning with the amount of deer shot in spot lights and using thermals. Its likely that more deer are shot at night nowadays than in daylight. I don't mind either, but I don't like...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 12:06 PM
I agree. I wish the government/DOC did too. I'm not suggesting anything in particular, just game animal status and an end to indiscriminate "pest" control on public land.
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 07:24 AM
BC .450 on the 95gr Targex, 105gr Targex BC .500 Cheers
Liked On: 30-09-2019, 12:20 PM