If you were younger I would suggest taking a book. To make you sit down and not worry about the time, and covering more country. But at your age you most probably will need a little lie down once...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:08 PM
Walked up a few Canterbury doc tracks 3hrs or 4hrs before day light yrs ago.Had a few deer nearly run me over at different times.Couple of pigs snorting their way down the track towards me one...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:08 PM
The best time to hunt the tops is when you can. It is just awesome being up there.
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:08 PM
Leave very early in the morning for a big hill climb,like 3am 4am.Bet the sun to the tops,nice and cool for hill climbing in the dark with a good head lamp.
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:05 PM
Thanks Jus thats a kind offer. Not sure if I enjoy the grind up, but man when I get up there in the mountains, it is good for the soul. Great info on the gear thanks everyone, will have to do...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:05 PM
Hi mate, pm me if you’re keen to team up.. I only tops hunt. As for gear, a set of walking poles and a pack you can strap your rifle to, a spotting scope comes in handy, def binos, a rifle you can...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:04 PM
Any of the cartridges (not calibers) you have mentioned will do the job. It is probably more important to find a rifle that fits you and you feel comfortable with.
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:02 PM
For a first rifle I would go with the .308. It really is the do everything calibre for New Zealand with the added benefit there is plenty of ammo available for it. As to recoil, when your hanging off...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 02:01 PM
yeh will work have had that setup on before
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 01:32 PM
I'm not sold on the NL's being "better" than EL's, have owned EL's for quite a few years now, the older model and now the latest WB model and a friend has the NL's, I find zero difference in the...
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 10:38 AM
You should be fine.
Liked On: 26-08-2023, 12:06 AM
Keep it. Drop down to 110gnrs at about 3000fps and you'll have equivalent to a 708/243. Dropping too a 223 is really the only way too make a significant step in power and recoil. Recoil with 110's...
Liked On: 25-08-2023, 11:00 PM
Hi Guys, In your opinions what's my rifle worth to sell and is anyone interested in taking it off my hands, only looking to sell as I'm looking for a smaller caliber for shooting fallow. ...
Liked On: 25-08-2023, 10:59 PM
lows work with vx5 2-10 on kimber montana 300wsm
Liked On: 25-08-2023, 10:50 PM
Take them anywhere that sells leupold job done Lilly give you a new pair after evaluation the $50 will depend on the store you got to mates just had his scope replaced at no cost about 7 years old
Liked On: 25-08-2023, 10:49 PM