194997 Normally go to Fiordland for the roar but this year headed to East Cape for a change. Raukumara stags, L to R: my 8, shot at about 30m in thick bush after I got between two stags roaring,...
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 01:03 PM
I took a friend out for a hunt and he got a nice little representative Fallow. 194661
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 01:02 PM
you could replace the powder with a subsonic type like trailboss it would be better to start with a brass case as steel is not what loading gear is made for and possibly could(probably will)...
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 11:38 AM
Nightforce Harvesting Sika since ages ago :) 195183
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 10:00 AM
This is between the 7-35 F1 ATACR and the 4-32 F1 NX8, both with MIL-C reticles. 195182 Both scopes are on PRS style rifles. To begin with, the ATACR is a monster. The NX8 felt big and sturdy...
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 09:32 AM
My new 22semi is ultra quiet running cci subs and a gunworks fat 22 suppressor, the bolt cycling is louder than any muzzle report
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 09:19 AM
On the 15th of August last year I recieved a txt from veitnamcam it was titled... 'Nelson lakes ungulate control' A local initiative from doc where hunters would be flown into blocks in the...
Liked On: 21-04-2022, 09:14 AM
Had my annual fly in trip to the North West Ruahines with my Brother and another good mate. Flew in on 6th April and out on the 12th, no big stags this year couldn't do any better than 6 pointers but...
Liked On: 18-04-2022, 10:54 AM
Best roar to date. Bagged a couple of beauties. 12pt was a real old boy , no teeth left & starting to go back. 194858194859194860
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 08:05 PM
That's a wrap on the red roar for me. Time for some bucks and some spearfishing up north194160
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 08:01 PM
194170 Now off to fiordland for 3rd period
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 08:01 PM
I see you are in Otago, I recommend shooting rabbits with your 223. You get plenty of shots in and will be putting plenty of trigger time in. I was running a 223 for rabbits and it really gets you...
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 06:58 PM
Don’t use the .223 on deer if you are flustered or rushed. It’s a caliber for cool heads and steady hands. But on the other hand it can teach you to shoot well and make correct bullet placement...
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 06:56 PM
All good advice above. The 223 is a capable round on deer with appropriate bullets and placement. It does run out of energy pretty quickly tho and it doesnt have a hell of a lot to start with so...
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 06:39 PM
You’ll probably get some differing opinions on this. The .222 / .223 is the minimum legal deer cartridge on public land in NZ, and a lot of guys will say its not powerful enough for red deer in...
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 06:38 PM