I shot a fallow buck this morning with a 73gr .223 factory ELDM. Impact V about 1965fps and 625 ftlb. The deer died satisfactorily. Energy numbers are a next-to-useless tool for predicting...
Liked On: 19-01-2025, 11:09 AM
What a crock of shit that statement is. A shit load of deer have hit the deck for myself and others using calibers/bullets that deliver less energy than that. First deer I shot was with a 22lr 51...
Liked On: 19-01-2025, 11:09 AM
I'm shooting a 223AI with an 88gr ELD-M. It drops below 1000ft/lbs at ~200m. But the bullet on paper should still expand and produce adequate wounding to kill an animal cleanly out to ~600m... ...
Liked On: 19-01-2025, 10:49 AM
What calibre and projectile are you using? A projectile like a Hornady eld-m will open at lower velocity than a similar Barnes ttsx.
Liked On: 19-01-2025, 10:48 AM
This rabbit was cheating coming out after dark behind the rifle range target at 228yds.I was just fine tuning my thermal at 200yds.As I was firing 3rds at the target,this rabbit keeped popping up in...
Liked On: 24-12-2024, 06:49 PM
80 Targex at 200yds this evening. 265466
Liked On: 24-12-2024, 06:48 PM
80 ELD, small fallow doe, expected results 265465
Liked On: 24-12-2024, 06:48 PM
The obligation is to use a "proper" projectile. Surprisingly there are lotsa rubbish pills for sale. Dudes who tell you ... bought this packet of ammo and it "looks" good. Next they tell you.. I am...
Liked On: 22-12-2024, 06:39 PM
Mate I wouldn’t hesitate to burn all that crap.wouldn’t think twice
Liked On: 19-12-2024, 08:22 PM
personally id have a bonfire if its wet bush soon get the message , discovered some amazing bivvys/ camps and huts with fireplaces and everything nice and tidy in the kaimanawas, if someone wants to...
Liked On: 19-12-2024, 08:21 PM
Standard bolt face. 308 etc Sounds like a good plan but the ARC is a real short case for a long tikka action. 22cm would make more sense imo. Will be a nice shooting set up either way
Liked On: 18-12-2024, 07:27 AM
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Liked On: 08-12-2024, 07:25 PM
88gr ELD-M from my 22 creedmoor this morning. Impact velocity of around 2750fps. Went in on right side, blew three ribs apart and took out the heart. Quick dash and dead. .223 would have been the...
Liked On: 07-12-2024, 08:04 PM
Good old mate came out with me yesterday. Malc got 2 together. 55 grn PMC Bronze @200. He's a good shot - both high shoulder - one went straight down and the other was 15 yds away. 264264 I...
Liked On: 01-12-2024, 07:47 PM
6 fellow for the Sako .223 with 77 tmk and 73 eldm not much of a test as all head...
Liked On: 01-12-2024, 07:46 PM