Being polite and cooperating when it will cause no one harm is not giving up your rights. And regardless, we always maintain the ability to enforce our rights when we really do need to. No one likes...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 02:11 PM
Also, adding to the above- I've come to realise there are a fair amount of people in communities that are out there trapping/rats/mice/mustelids in residential bush reserves, with no external...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 10:50 AM
That is not a requirement. Bolt out, ammo locked up, ammo and bolt seperate, gun out of sight.
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 09:26 AM
I would suspect firearms encounters may include toy guns, imitation guns, real guns, someone mentioning guns, "we think we saw a gun" etc etc I don't think there is any breakdown by type or...
Liked On: 04-01-2025, 03:52 PM
For me the win of the year is a Laser engraver, amazing what you can get for home use these days It and is relatively easy to use, as is the software to create the lettering or design that you...
Liked On: 02-01-2025, 12:47 PM
Greetings Rn-85, I have been handloading the .308 since the 1970's and so far not managed to stuff a case like that. I don't think it is too much lube as this usually leaves dents in the shoulder...
Liked On: 02-01-2025, 09:32 AM
Always be aware that retailers will only try to sell you what they have on the racks/shelf, rather than what's the optimum for fit and purpose . . .
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 11:28 PM
Ok, so Ive been thinking about this all day. My very brief reply earlier was indicative of being not really sure, 1- of if the message I am trying to get across in the relevant threads, has been...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 09:13 PM
266027 Projectiles doing what projectiles should do. 85 grain Hornady Interbond at 3100fps. One end for end on a Sika hind. One through both shoulders of a Rusa stag. 57 grains and 63 grains...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 09:05 PM
Definitely. I would almost go as far as saying it make most of the difference between the various similar calibres. The math is actually pretty simple- the muzzle energy will exactly match the...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 09:32 AM
Yes. 400 yards is my sensible max regardless of the rifle/caliber combo or game. I seem to shoot the best on wallaby. Maybe 'cos I get into the groove and I subconsciously know I need to be more...
Liked On: 29-12-2024, 01:59 PM
Greetings, Many years ago I shot a blowfly at 90 metres on the old Roy's Hill Range. My .308 was fitted with a 2.5 power scope so I was oblivious to my feat. I was made aware of it later by the...
Liked On: 29-12-2024, 12:27 PM
I was looking back through my diary and I saw that I shot my first two deer this year in the Ruahines off Topgrass Road, so thought it would be a good idea to finish the year the same way. I...
Liked On: 29-12-2024, 12:26 PM
No dogs is pretty clear to me And it's not just about kiwis There are a lot of other vulnerable species that get disturbed Sadly any user group is judged by the worst 1% Do something...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 03:54 PM
As my dog, Izzie has now aged to where she has spent her last day on a hill with me -the question of Why have a dog? Really tugs at my heart strings. I look at her as I grab the gear to go bush...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 03:50 PM