Deep clean ,shoot till grouping, bore snake, keep shooting till doesn't group wit bore snake between outings as its the residue that attracts moisture and rust. I spray a bit of rem lube on my bore...
Liked On: 20-02-2024, 05:04 PM
Reloading is great. I quickly wanted some 257R for a hunt the other day. Into the shed - grabbed some resized brass and stuffed in some primers. Scales set, R26 in the trickler, used the last...
Liked On: 20-02-2024, 12:43 PM
You and your mates sure seem to have a thing for the 7mm Mag :thumbsup: It’s a great Cartridge, but just has to much recoil oomph for my girly shoulder. You tempted by the 7PRC if it gets...
Liked On: 20-02-2024, 09:33 AM
Managed to score a few nights away in the hills and decided to hit a spot. I've wanted to get too in forever, and it didn't disappoint. Was an epic couple of nights away in the Ruhaine Tops. ...
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 10:39 PM
Letting a mob of pig dogs run kms through a block barking and bailing is a heck of alot different to a controlled deer dog. Think of all the hunters who stalk with dogs both private and public and...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 08:31 PM
Just to keep the thread alive, here's a pic taken in 1985 on our way out from Back Ridge Bivy after we'd shot more deer than fingers on one hand. On reaching the kaweka J on our way home, bets were...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 08:04 PM
I looked down on back ridge hut yesterday morning Just take your time one foot after the other and you run out of hill to climb soon enough Avoid the heat of the day An early start in the...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 08:03 PM
It had been a while since my last solo wander in the bush, I definitely had itchy feet. So with the kids back at school the wife keen on some peace i started to think about where to go & decided that...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 08:02 PM
I have a load for my Tikka T3X, shooting Barnes TTSX 180 gn. Might give you some idea of charge for a 185 gn ... ? Norma brass, Federal 215 Magnum Primer, RL26 77.50 gns, Barnes TTSX 180 gn, COAL...
Liked On: 18-02-2024, 07:54 AM
Would that really motivate you to shoot more deer? I shoot a .223, ammunition is basically free - the cost of 1 extra round isn't what stops me shooting more - it's largely limited time to get in...
Liked On: 17-02-2024, 10:15 PM
243956 Hornady doesn’t list Re26 190 gr projectile.
Liked On: 17-02-2024, 04:55 PM
Loved the first episode - seeing Luke and Greg spend 3 days getting into position to shoot a mature stag. Very cool All the tv shows make their money through sponsorship packages. These change...
Liked On: 17-02-2024, 08:12 AM
I wouldn't overthink it for closer ranges - 275m with my data is 1.3MIL for flat and 1.0 for -30 degrees. That is 34 vs 26cm. Most people are very poor at judging slope - if you are not...
Liked On: 15-02-2024, 09:52 PM
Interesting, seems I'll have to get some ADI brass n set of dies to get full horse power outta the ugly girl. The reason I went 7 PRC was I've ended up with a dozen boxes of 175 & 180 Horny & I'm...
Liked On: 13-02-2024, 07:32 PM
I had a 7prc with a 20" It didn't like the factory Hornady rounds at all, low speeds and high pressure even loading their brass gave shit results. Mine only came to life one I got ADG brass and RL26...
Liked On: 11-02-2024, 09:14 AM