Another couple of recent additions to the Safe..... M1903 bought from a Forum Member. It started life as a Receiver made at Rock Island in 1919, and put into storage to be made into a whole M1903...
Liked On: 30-05-2023, 11:24 AM
My point exactly, .300 prc fills the void for people wanting to shoot these awesome heavy long bullets but dont want to go down the custom rifle road. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with someone...
Liked On: 30-05-2023, 09:54 AM
Had a family friend down for a couple of days so went for a look and found this big fella224067
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 10:53 PM
If you shoot distance its a very nice cartridge. one of the best options if you dont want a .338 lap bolt face if you want to reach out long. Definitely NOT a gimmick 30 cal at longer ranges...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 02:14 PM
Update to above - with a bit of help from Mark from MacKenzie Helicopters, we managed to recover my bull that spent a couple of cold nights in the snow. Bit of a old battle axe. 13.5" on one side...
Liked On: 28-05-2023, 11:38 PM
I have another approach to this. It can also be done prior to sizing. Especially if you are just bumping the shoulder with a bushing die and mandrel. https://youtu.be/02xWd-vBtFM
Liked On: 28-05-2023, 11:22 PM
Not new , but got these old battlers out for tinker . 224288
Liked On: 28-05-2023, 03:33 PM
csmiffy Here's a 55 grn Hornady. MV 3,100fps. Belmont ammo. About 200 yards. You can see the projectile sitting in the off side hole before I picked it out. The deer didn't go anywhere. Fallow doe....
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 07:00 PM
Finally blooded my howa mini 223 on a quick south island hunt to one of my favorite old haunts in the Blue mtns. Definitely a cull buck with one very weak side with no guard tines. 75gr ELD-M did...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 07:00 PM
Nevis valley holds plenty of animals, starting to get difficult to get over there now with snow and ice on the pass. It was new to me hunting down here as well , especially after NI bush hunting....
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 06:59 PM
Inspired by 57jL post about his near death experience, I too had a close call in March this year with a hunting accident (call it a navigational slip-up if you like) that I thought I should share. ...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 08:59 PM
Why light weight for a bush shooter? I would of thought balance, quickness to shoulder and a solid half cock would be the priority
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 09:32 PM
Latest job has shaped up nicely. This is a .404 Jeffrey built on a 1908 Mauser, metalwork all done by Allen Carr. It’s now ready for him to put the cross-bolt in, then finish sanding time. 224444...
Liked On: 21-05-2023, 09:58 PM
Had an itch to scratch with newly set up Kimber so I set out nice and early on a frosty Queenstown morning. Climbing was slow going as the hill was more suitable for ice skating, the schist was...
Liked On: 21-05-2023, 04:07 PM
224399 Hi All, I’ve been on the forum for over 3 yrs now and finally made it to the South Island and bagged me a 8 yr old tahr with 12 inch on his best side just under on the other couldn’t be more...
Liked On: 21-05-2023, 04:06 PM