I work in speed rather than energy, speed dictates how the bullet works or does not work, in conjunction with projectile specifics. In others words, a harder bullet needs alot more speed than a...
Liked On: 16-01-2025, 08:27 AM
Trying to be more active with posting hunting stories, so jumping straight into it on lunch break after a weekend on the West Coast. I have had the weekend just gone penciled in with the...
Liked On: 14-01-2025, 09:11 AM
Had occasion to revisit a spot up the St Jame’s for the second time to replenish the freezer in a rare fine couple of days amongst the rain over the Xmas break. Loaded the Dog, rifle and tent and...
Liked On: 14-01-2025, 08:55 AM
One of my main hunting rifles (and by far my favourite due to length and weight) is a 13 inch 7-08 currently shooting 139gr BTSP at speeds i could damn near run faster than. If your mainly shooting...
Liked On: 14-01-2025, 06:41 AM
Over time,iv always tryed to improve targets for thermal scopes and clipons.Last day or so I made this target up.The cross hairs on only 10mm wide strip of tin foil.These show up as white hot and I...
Liked On: 08-01-2025, 11:38 AM
Probably should consider that sometimes we just plain miss. For no other reason than operator error.
Liked On: 07-01-2025, 09:33 AM
With regards to muzzle flip I have found that running a heavier suppressor than is currently fashionable really helps. Either full stainless or a dpt with a few stainless baffles to bring the weight...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 10:03 PM
My thinking is turning more and more to the 243. About to get one for my sons first centrefire, so looking forward to testing that. Spotting shots with a lightweight .308...yeah not sure about that....
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 10:01 PM
Possibly .243 out to 500m...Actually pretty much anything on the 08 case as mentioned so far. Possibly add in the 260 rem or the 6.5CM or thow in a 6.5x55 but it will require a long action on most...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 10:01 PM
ill trade 100fps for 4'' of barrel any day of the week 100fps is nothing 24'' is a pain in the ass to lug around
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 09:59 PM
Sons first deer 1/12 tikka 223 shooting Belmont 55gr at 175yards very happy little manhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250103/bf9abc25cd6596328daaba71de5e52d0.jpg Sent from my iPhone using...
Liked On: 04-01-2025, 11:06 AM
Went out with me mate that has access to a good local property for a morning hunt. We checked all the normal spots but come up empty handed. On the way out we checked a spot close to a Swede paddock...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 11:01 PM
Hi all I emigrated from uk a year ago. Based in marlborough. Just waiting for my firearms licence to land in the postbox so I can start to get out and enjoy the amazing hunting that it looks like...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 10:56 PM
One thing in your favour if you buy secondhand is that for no good reason that I can ascertain, 270 is slightly out of fashion Great cartridge but marketing bollocks has deemed other things newer...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 12:09 AM
The Tikka 284 was pretty jealous as the 22-250 was getting all the recent attention but an upcoming Wapiti hunt meant I needed to give it some love. I’d reloaded a few more 162ELDXs in preparation...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 12:07 AM