I recently developed a good accurate load with 130gn ELD-M in my 6.5*55. Now I am curious to know if others have used these on game? If so; how did they perform?
Liked On: 27-02-2021, 08:05 AM
This may well belong to someone on here? Absolutely immaculate machining and woodwork. 1/4 scale American civil war Whitworth cannon if memory serves me right. Half a Bofors barrel. Came to my...
Liked On: 27-02-2021, 07:50 AM
Well last night will be one to remember for me. Having arranged a hunt after work with my mate Ben we hit the hills late in the afternoon after work. It was dry as a bone and hot as hell and we could...
Liked On: 24-02-2021, 10:56 PM
Yeah I’d definitely give it another go mate. Part of your challenge though is the factory ammo thing, we reloaders mustn’t forget that just willy nilly plinking is an expensive exercise with factory...
Liked On: 21-02-2021, 07:35 PM
The purpose built Lehigh, Cutting Edge, etc subsonic mono projectiles are the way forward The 30 cals are very quiet, the 452 are a bit louder but three times more devastating
Liked On: 21-02-2021, 07:32 PM
Ive managed to get in the hills a few times over the last week which produced some choice little hunts and late nights. The first afternoon was a raining miserable day but I hadn't been hunting much...
Liked On: 20-02-2021, 09:36 PM
Just a general comment. I agree with what everyone is saying about shot placement with subsonic rounds, but my main reason for posting was to talk about Hornady Sub-X which are literally meant to be...
Liked On: 20-02-2021, 10:32 AM
Not trying to be a smartarse here, but my experience with the 300BLK and subs was about the same using 208gr A max and 220 SMK. Because you have to get so close to the animals (due to the rainbow...
Liked On: 20-02-2021, 10:31 AM
tikka those wasps are a bastard alright once they click onto the protein stage. I gave up trying to hunt about this time last year after being chased out of the nelson lakes NP by the yellow and...
Liked On: 19-02-2021, 07:13 PM
Deadly in the right hands, well placed shots etc.
Liked On: 18-02-2021, 08:48 PM
Preacher Getting into .30 cal subsonics has been the most exciting addition to our shooting that we’ve done for years. I also use a .44 Mag. No avoiding it, the bigger the calibre, the bigger...
Liked On: 17-02-2021, 10:35 PM
Great attitude. You get a limited time on this earth, so make the most of it. :thumbsup:
Liked On: 17-02-2021, 07:47 AM
grandpamac has inspired me to jot down a bit about what he has said about his Kaweka revival and what its like for us "mature" old farts. Nathan F is correct - it really is a mind thing. ...
Liked On: 17-02-2021, 07:46 AM
Hornady ELD-M is the new amax....i use them in 7mm and 30cal as direct replacement to the old amaxes
Liked On: 10-02-2021, 12:11 PM
It has been quite a while since I have posted anything here, to be honest the political mud slinging kind of put me off, but that's another topic I have zero interest in right now. It has been a...
Liked On: 09-02-2021, 06:22 PM