Out and about. Some pics (and something for stug to look at to help with the boredom). This was a good omen. 214582 I shot this at 340 yards with the 6.5x55. It was trying to make good its...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:06 AM
With some of the good weather of the holidays, managed to get out on the central plateau for a wander with the rifle, hoping to bump into a young sika for the BBQ. I left the car in a crowded car...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:04 AM
I'm at my wife's aunt's place in the Coromandel for a visit with the family. I took the rifle because the aunty's told many stories about pigs ripping up her orchard. I've done a couple of...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:04 AM
I ran one on my old 300blk AR They are good for thick stuff and spook and shoot, but you do lose quite a bit of versatility over an lpvo. Had a couple of times where I let animals walk that I...
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 06:46 PM
In what has become an annual tradition mopheadrob, uk_exile and I headed in on a 4-day hunt into the Puketeraki area. 3 years ago on this trip, I shot a deer using mopheadrob's rifle but could not...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 11:23 AM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 11:23 AM
With our family Christmas having been disrupted due to COVID sickness I found myself in the unbelievable position of having a leave pass to head for the hills as soon as Xmas lunch was dusted. ...
Liked On: 01-01-2023, 08:45 PM
Hit the hills the other day for a quick solo overnight fly camp mission before linking up with some mates the next morning. The weather was far too hot for my liking and reminded me why I go diving...
Liked On: 01-01-2023, 08:44 PM
So I post plenty about vintage rifles and particularly single shots Not so much about my hunting, but I do hunt a lot This is about hunting and gunsmithing so worth sharing My Primary Big...
Liked On: 01-01-2023, 08:44 PM
A couple around 100 yards. No problem for the 80 Targex. 212714 212715
Liked On: 21-12-2022, 06:59 AM
Tangent Theta Long Range Hunter 3-15x50 https://www.google.com/amp/s/armament.com/amp/tt315-long-range-hunter/
Liked On: 07-12-2022, 07:09 AM
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Liked On: 07-12-2022, 07:04 AM
3 generations on this mission, my dad, myself and my two boys. Object was to try and get my boys their first deer. Didn't eventuate unfortunately, deer at awkward angles and lots of fog. Managed 5...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:58 PM
This is what I use, folds together to make a pole, handy crossing rivers, just help general stability. Made out of garden sticks few small nuts and bolts although the docking ring idea would...
Liked On: 24-10-2022, 08:20 PM
Walking poles are a dual purpose option.
Liked On: 24-10-2022, 08:15 PM