Ha, I wish. If I had the experience to make that call there, I would spend less time posting questions and more time eating venison. Unfortunately we all have to start somewhere. Maybe you could...
Liked On: 31-10-2022, 10:15 AM
Na, sounds like he actually got outside and did some real learning, then asked some valid questions.
Liked On: 31-10-2022, 10:12 AM
Complete waste of time! Just nip them up firmly with a drop of LocTite on the threads (bases only). After fitting literally thousands of scopes over the past 60 years I believe torquing scope screws...
Liked On: 10-10-2022, 10:44 PM
well- .22 my first outfit(at cockie landlords behest)was a Stirling m14with 4x28nikko tiara scope .with winchester dyna point or rabbit ammo that outfit shot countless shitty livered possums and...
Liked On: 08-10-2022, 12:21 PM
^^ The above comments about wind are a perfect example of why misses occur. You cannot see wind, only indicators of it. Wind is 3 dimensional, just ask any experienced sailor. Its like a big...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 10:39 AM
I'd say if you're worried about wind you are too far away away and should get closer - its called "stalking" and its a very underated skill that is way easier to learn than making wind calls!
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 10:36 AM
If you are interested, I have a Winchester model 670 (1966-79) in 243 that I'm looking after for son. This is the budget stock version of Winchester model 70 - with I believe same action. 670 stock...
Liked On: 28-09-2022, 03:16 PM
Heavens... I have alot to learn. 60+ years of shooting and I've never dressed up once to go on a hunting trip!! :) Had no idea I had to have right soap suds too!! And its quite disappointing, but...
Liked On: 27-09-2022, 09:33 PM
Snobbery, or just plain stupidity, is the guy who owns a cupboard full of expensive rifles/guns because he can, boasts to his mates about what they are and what glass he's got on them, and of course...
Liked On: 25-09-2022, 06:51 PM
I like functional stuff that does a job well. Ive been guilty of spending stupid amounts of money on stuff also just because I thought it was cool or others would think it was cool but I think I'm...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 11:46 PM
I still shoot with a Boito U/O that fits me tried everything in a gun shop years ago it it was the best fit. Gave an SKB to a young fellow the other day far superior gun but I prefer the one that...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 11:43 PM
We already have seen one when NZ Police did not follow their own proceedures and issued a firearms licence to some one who would have likely been rejected had proceedures been followed correctly....
Liked On: 14-09-2022, 01:20 PM
This thread was set to honour Queen Elizabeth; imo the greatest woman to have iived during the past century and I am dismayed by the pathetic denigrating posts by a few on here which serve no...
Liked On: 10-09-2022, 10:29 AM
I reckon! I watched an NZ hunting video last night where they shot 3 deer on the hill and only took the back legs, backstraps and tenderloins.... That's a helluva lot of meat left on the hill. I...
Liked On: 05-09-2022, 08:11 AM
If people are complaining about the price increase for hunting ammo, I think their math is off. The price of ammo has increased by $2.50 per shot, what has the price of meat done in the same period...
Liked On: 05-09-2022, 08:10 AM