I've never been a fan of bipods mainly because of all that extra weight they add to the rifle and with say the harris version if you want to remove it from the rifle its a time consuming process. The...
Liked On: 05-11-2024, 04:02 PM
Greetings XR500, Talk about blast from the past. My first job, other than mowing lawns, was a two week stint as a chainman's assistant for the May school holidays about 1964. My father had wangled...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 09:10 PM
Greetings Pushover Yes slightly. 1/4 MoA works out to a little over 7.3mm at 100 m and 0.1 mrad is 10 mm.. I think that there are some scopes are 0.05 mrad. I just checked the units used on the...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 09:08 PM
+1 for the Mtn bipod, got the mountain one with TimCs rifle, awesome piece of kit and best bipod I’ve used on steep terrain. You can pretty much get yourself set up for a shot regardless of where you...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:21 PM
My scope arrived home today. Much clearer than it was,looks like objective lens been buffed,or recoated,not in the note.internals had birthday,new springs etc. sure it cost me $30 each way..but she...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 05:19 PM
Had a few days off sick and I have been watching these videos on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@borntobewildnz4117?si=kCy_j0vncY3Ks-ST Some good footage of young chaps getting out there hunting...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 01:50 PM
What Jukes said, I have added the rail to both my rifles and just slip bipod on when needed. Best bit for me Matt is in the next village and drops things I buy in my mailbox
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 01:42 PM
I normally just stumble around in the failing lights, tripping over logs, slipping on flax, mumbling and cursing, mumble cursing , straight out cursing, saying something like " it should be round...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:57 AM
There’s also another great product out there, forget what it’s called, but they are furry and are your friend and basically smell where the deer is for you. Someone will remember what they’re called....
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:56 AM
Hi all I have been in contact with DOC 'Senior Wild Animals Advisor' He has confirmed that the 1080 in the North Ruahine is postponed for 6 months. As far as aerial culling etc he is still...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:55 AM
Welcome aboard mate. As a recent convert to the sport I can give you some pointers as to where and how to get started. I am by no means an expert and am still learning things every free weekend I can...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:54 AM
Optional - look up Lentle and Saxon Red Deer Hunting in NZ and other books at your local library - some good basic starter info
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:54 AM
More info at the NZDA and you only pay a yearly sub,$120+.And you'll meet more than one deer guide,but all good things take time.
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:54 AM
NZDA ...find out where nearest club is and just turn up at meeting and start asking.they do a hunts course that folks get a lot out of.may well be best option for you as it's structured to make you...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 07:54 AM
Have a lot of gear from both. My comments would be that both of them are robustly constructed. Sabre gear is more "polished". It presents nicer IMO. If that makes sense. My Twin Needle gear has...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:22 AM