Hunting on stewart island, my modus operandi is more american (dare i say it) walk 10-20mins find a good spot over a clearing or good feed with nice visability usually under 200m. Wait for dark then...
Liked On: 27-08-2020, 10:00 AM
Kiwis are impatient and can’t sit in a tree for more than five minutes. A big difference is in the US the game animals are native, not introduced. If we hunted keruru, kiwi, takahe and tuatara I’m...
Liked On: 27-08-2020, 09:56 AM
I wouldn't be using a 22LR on goats - semiauto or not. Too much opportunity for wounding. My 22 magnum will be better but is not my preferred choice. Goat is a medium framed animal in NZ terms -...
Liked On: 26-08-2020, 09:22 AM
Two key aspects to this upfront, which have a huge effect on confidence. Never in my life have I had such an easy cartridge to find a working load for. And never have I had a rifle that dealt out...
Liked On: 25-08-2020, 01:40 PM
My lever is the only rifle rifle I bought just because I wanted it, I own others that will do the same job but the lever is just so freaking cool and as you noted a lot of fun to shoot. I've...
Liked On: 24-08-2020, 01:47 PM
I use CCI Suppressor 45gr at 970fps & find it a good killer & accurate in my rifles .
Liked On: 24-08-2020, 01:21 PM
This question opens a big can of worms. A fully zeroed and validated rifle and then using the appropriate environmental data into a quality ballistic app with a chambering with enough punch for...
Liked On: 24-08-2020, 09:00 AM
Fantasy? Sounds like a nightmare! A .22lr would be a no brainer for me. There’s a lot of bang for your buck to be had with the humble 22: small game hunting, target shooting, trying to stretch the...
Liked On: 24-08-2020, 08:58 AM
Why make do with an adjustable spanner when you have the option of a socket set. I for one would like a full 500 piece tool set !
Liked On: 18-08-2020, 05:38 PM
After a reasonable amount of persuasion and earning some points by doing some jobs for the kids bedrooms my wife agreed to a hunting pass for Sunday just been. Up at a sparrows fart I hit the road to...
Liked On: 18-08-2020, 12:43 PM
The biggest problem I can see is that you went into a H&F store .
Liked On: 17-08-2020, 06:08 PM
45/70 it is then.... another oldie calibre...
Liked On: 14-08-2020, 10:35 AM
Out spotlighting a week or so ago, if I'd had a semi rather than my bolt 22, the tally would have been 20-30% higher.
Liked On: 13-08-2020, 01:07 PM
From left to right; berger 156(looks like metplat needs a trim), 147 eldm, 124 Hammer hunter 146951
Liked On: 10-08-2020, 09:16 AM
Had similar experiences with Bergers, very inconsistent performance. Changed to ELD-X and never looked back.
Liked On: 10-08-2020, 09:14 AM