Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...
Liked On: 18-01-2024, 06:35 PM
I fell over and broke my 3x Kahles and the young pimply faced guy at Hunting & Fishing said that my old scope was so last year and that these are all the rage. Who was I to argue?
Liked On: 18-01-2024, 06:11 PM
I love that drive, last time I went through there was a huge amount of sheep being relocated via the road. Patience is the key here and some jockstrap behind me in a flash car was tooting and...
Liked On: 18-01-2024, 06:00 PM
Several years ago I bought a Sako Bavarian in 6.5x55. While waiting for some reloading components to arrive, I purchased a box of Winchester 140gn ammo- wouldn't group at all. Absolutely hopeless....
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 06:29 PM
Well done. One bit of advice I would give, go and secure your animals, make sure they are dead, then have your lunch/rest. They can drop spectacularly, but if given time can sometimes recover...
Liked On: 16-01-2024, 06:13 PM
The 52 grain Targex are an outstanding projectile on deer but I cant say if they will be any better than what your Mum has been using.
Liked On: 15-01-2024, 06:19 PM
Good article by Chaz in today’s Otago Daily Times. I just wish law makers would read it and take notice.
Liked On: 14-01-2024, 12:07 PM
Speer 400gr, recovered from sika stags shot at 70m. Fired from 45-70, mv 1840fps. 241459
Liked On: 13-01-2024, 05:06 PM
Not as many as you guys down South but managed 41 Rabbits and 2 Hedgehogs over 2 nights. 3 hours total with the PCP. All with a view of the lake. My last night tonight hoping to break 50 total before...
Liked On: 12-01-2024, 02:19 PM
Gidday fellas, An odd thing happened last night.. out hunting on some private land, plenty of deer about and always good for the freezer. I’ve never seen any decent bucks about on the place across...
Liked On: 11-01-2024, 10:03 PM
Bounties have never worked.
Liked On: 11-01-2024, 05:21 PM
oh well..seems I must have a thick skin...or just be thick. here goes. after shooting rifle will get a patch on spear jag with breakfree CLP on it pushed through bore,patch turned over and through...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 06:03 PM
Day 1 Upper Whirinaki Hut. 241156 Walked in from Plateau Road end. Just an easy start to the mission. Next day on to Upper Te Hoe. With heavy packs it took us 7 hours. 241157 But there was...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 05:45 PM
smallest 17 hmr largest 50-95. many more in-between
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 07:54 PM
I try and avoid hitting the heart as it’s one of the best eating bit of the deer..
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 06:36 PM