We have 3 308 target rifles with True-Flite 32" 1:10 barrels with Barnard 'P' actions. The oldest has fired over 6,000 155gr rounds and is still competitive in FTR. The second has fired over...
Liked On: 28-10-2020, 10:14 PM
For meat size pigs and deer you cannot go past the 130 grn Winchester Powerpoint. Shoot behind the front leg or neck. I have shot more than 500 pigs with these before I started reloading and they are...
Liked On: 27-10-2020, 04:48 PM
When it comes to factory, esp in bush ranges too many people get carried away with bullet selection . A good old straight soft point is all you want and need. They do the job very well. All the main...
Liked On: 26-10-2020, 05:26 PM
stug, can you make a carbon fiber bit for the horse?
Liked On: 17-10-2020, 11:57 PM
There is heaps on DOC land too bigbear if you just want a sika and not bothered by the size of the head gear flying into DOC is pretty cheap. Also have shot stags within 45min walk from road ends in...
Liked On: 16-10-2020, 10:49 PM
I only use the 143gr ELD-X in 6.5mm. I haven’t used the ELD-M in 6.5mm, only 6mm. I’ve been alongside hunters using 6.5mm ELD-M a fair bit and I definitely would not say that the ELDX is more...
Liked On: 13-10-2020, 10:59 PM
My good wife took our wee brown buddy for last drive today. he is now sleeping peacefully under our bedroom window with a hare to chew on during his journey to the big duckpond in the sky. 2010 was...
Liked On: 06-10-2020, 10:48 PM
I always ended up lending my 7RM to my hunting buddy and using my 243 tahr are pretty tough but 243 works fine Gimp was doing some way out there stuff with a 243 when I first joined the forum with...
Liked On: 24-09-2020, 12:07 AM
Hey team, I'm basically a self taught hunter and still (and always will) have a lot to learn in all areas. I'm currently shooting a nice Carbonlight 7mm mag with a big 3-18 VX6HD scope. This...
Liked On: 24-09-2020, 12:04 AM
That is wrong in so many ways. I had looked at a new Henry rather than cut up a classic but the loading tube/suppressor thing was an issue. Now if there was a side loader like a Marlin......
Liked On: 20-09-2020, 11:15 PM
Greetings Cigar, While I would not promote U tube as a fountain of truth and unbiased knowledge, they are probably right on that one. If you don't live in a cave you will have spotted the the US is...
Liked On: 09-09-2020, 12:58 PM
Ive spent in the hundreds of dollars on rings / mounts etc on some rifles to get the scope ( 42mm diameter) 3-4 mm lower and get it so that the scope just clears the bolt and barrel . I have a real...
Liked On: 01-09-2020, 09:40 PM
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Liked On: 31-08-2020, 11:20 PM
The Sierra GK bullets in this weight range are more than likely designed for American White-tail deer (about the size of our Sika), from what you are saying the bullet is doing exactly what it was...
Liked On: 29-08-2020, 12:01 AM
The previous day’s activities taught me a lot, so the following day I arrived in the same spot at the fence to take stock of the wind. I was earlier this time, and I was a bit frustrated as on the...
Liked On: 28-08-2020, 11:00 PM