I run a tikka 7mm08 in 15inch and love it can push to 400m . I'm not sure I'd go quite so short on a 243 . If you want 15 inch I'd be looking at 7mm08 0r 308 but that's just me . I believe 243...
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 10:39 PM
You will be burning a lot of powder ($) for not much gain. if you believe the box you get 3100 FPS from a 95 grain deer load from a 24" barrel. a 20" barrel is better. If you want as short as...
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 10:39 PM
I think 243 is one of those cals that benefits from longer rather than shorter barrel
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 09:25 PM
Stags dont do to much for me nowadays, so i was guide rangi and took mumsy out for a nosey in native, she's been waiting a long time to get a nice stag as kids and work take up most of her time ...
Liked On: 18-04-2025, 02:04 PM
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Liked On: 18-04-2025, 02:02 PM
Few more in the last couple weeks. One on private land couple on public. 272868272869
Liked On: 18-04-2025, 02:02 PM
270684 8 inch buck. First one I've shot solo. He was scarparing away and stood on a bluff looking down at me. 405y away and his hooks looked bigger by the 30 degree angle . 1 shot with the...
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 10:08 AM
271205 Public land. 72km round trip on the legs. Measured 39 inches on the longest side.
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 10:08 AM
Heard a few hee haws, single calls and a red roar yesterday morning. Managed to knock this guy over with my 7mm SAUM when he popped out at 645metres.
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 05:44 PM
270709 I finally get to post in one of these threads! First stag for the pup too. Very chuffed 170m with the 308 150gr SST
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 05:42 PM
Haha. How did you know. From Bungaree on east coast Stuart island https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250209/b596901b7ce90b621b9628bfdbadac6a.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 02:53 PM
Have you tried Southern Lite packs? They look like they'll do a custom job for you, and at a decent price. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 07:27 AM
Sugar sack and a piece of rope .
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 07:27 AM
Yep, Dad use to put little stones in the corners to stop the binder twine slipping off. The simple things of life.
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 07:27 AM
Called a pikau. Cheap and easy to make back when flour and all sorts of other good stuff was delivered in a sack.
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 07:27 AM