Thanks to a good Bugger from here I got out with the dog this morning and managed to tip over a young nanny for winter goat curry. Ziggy indicated well but struggled with the gunshots and shut down...
Liked On: 14-06-2023, 05:18 PM
I also use beam scales but I do use a Hornady thrower for ball powders as it throws them bang on every time. Not so accurate with slow burning stick those I throw under then top up with a spoon....
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 07:31 PM
Some darn clever buggers on here well done!
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 06:48 PM
.....Empirical evidence suggests Tikka bolts are easily lost, not sure how or why, or whether they are more easily lost than a bipod - I'm sure there's a study on the forum somewhere? :D
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 10:05 AM
I was sitting in a chill southerly late this arvo, waiting for a deer to come out, and I was thinking about this. My requirements are as follows: Twist - must be able to comfortably stabilise a...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 08:38 PM
.308 Winchester and Speer BTSP 165gr. I have enough loaded for many years of hunting, and I doubt I will ever use anything else for general-purpose deer shooting. Since the scrub clearances...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 02:21 PM
You don't have to do anything different with a .223 than with any other cartridge if you load decent bullets. Shoot the animal in the big important organs up the front, through the shoulder if you...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:46 AM
My mate was introduced to deer via my old Browning A Bolt. He shot 2 deer on his first outing. He bought an X bolt and unfortunately for big stgs up the coast he slays them with 55gr Barnes. He...
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:46 AM
Another minter of a day. Decided to go over to another adjacent property and look for deer in the late afternoon. Found them no problem, but they were a long way away, on the other side of the gorge....
Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:10 AM
Despite shooting my first white tail in 5 trips to the island, this really was the highlight of the trip. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85D31_yp7o
Liked On: 11-06-2023, 11:06 AM
My favourite days of the year these crisp clear still winter days
Liked On: 11-06-2023, 10:27 AM
The old South African “Wolffpakk”. I bought these plastic modular packing boxes in 1994. They have provided convenient packing throughout Southern African bush trips and on an excellent adventure...
Liked On: 10-06-2023, 10:02 PM
It seems like eons ago since I last hunted under a blue sky. These past four days have been a soul repairing escapade for this rain weary old bastard. And a few more good days to come it seems. ...
Liked On: 10-06-2023, 10:00 PM
Sorted a load with 2208 @3100fps Shot a few goats n reds then parked them up until I’m through the 65g Gamekings and 60g vmax Dropped both goats and deer well,never checked wound channel
Liked On: 09-06-2023, 10:36 PM
Young gunnar tuckered out after 1st outting chasing quail flushed a few and even retrieved a couple very impressed for a young dog226202
Liked On: 09-06-2023, 09:07 PM