Big 270 fan here. But whenever I see people cutting them down I really ask why? go with a short action 7m08 or something and make the most of a short lite rifle. 270 really comes into its own with a...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 04:40 PM
In Theory the 6.5 prc will lose the most from shortening as it is the most overbore. Pushing 60 odd grains of powder down a 6.5 mm bore vs a 7mm one. However there is great projectile choice in...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 04:39 PM
2990 with 130 grn ballistic tips. W760 powder. Wasn’t maximum. Killed well. Bit messy. You could use any of half a dozen cases and there will be nothing in it except marginal ballistic differences....
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 04:34 PM
Ive had 20" .270 and 6.5PRC. 270 met expectations, 6.5prc fell short. Too much fussing around with the PRC - dies, cases etc and performance wasn't startling. The .270 was so easy to set up...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 04:32 PM
Please don't. Not with either of those. Just get a 308.
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 04:31 PM
Had a big reply which I'd typed up and managed to lose. Still getting the hang of the forum. I see the value of the heirloom quality gear and have had a peek through a few in the shops. Also...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 10:41 AM
Got into the reds italked about this morning. My biggest issue is freezer space atm Old age home my mate is in fellow inmates reckons they haven't eaten this much meat in ages Consider how you will...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 08:12 AM
Shit man incredible to see these big canvas tents putting up with proper weather. Intentions are to get an MIA or similar and supplement with my current 3 season/tarp. Our ballot applications in...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 09:06 PM
Buy the best you can afford would be the most appropriate advice. There wouldn't be many brands of high end binoculars I haven't owned and there all on par bar different light colours it's not until...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 09:02 PM
At the end of the day you'll need to go and have a look through a few pairs and let your eyes tell you what you should get
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 08:34 PM
For a decent base camp gotta have a tent you can - stand up in, walk around & prepare - cook - eat in . Big Al's GOD , Great Outdoors tent was mint, even at 1500+ mtrs on an exposed plato up the...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 08:19 PM
Mid range Leupold will do just fine. I have euro brands and they are good. But the difference in price between them and the likes of Leupold doesn't reflect the difference in glass. The buy once cry...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 07:42 PM
Abel Lake 2022. MIA used as communal shelter, fire, cooking etc. One of us slept in there but the other three of us just had our two person tents setup or sleeping in. Did similar thing this year on...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 04:59 PM
Softies. Rangitata 234976
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 04:59 PM
It has been ages since I took the 223 out for a deer. This was a nice fallow spiker shot top of the neck at 290m with the Belmont 77gr lapua load. I had warmed up on a few peacocks and goats just...
Liked On: 24-10-2023, 07:25 AM