That’s correct, the standard .460 Wby loads now are way tamer than the original load.
Modern nitro powder big bore’s recoil is a lot more violent (snappier) and more unpleasant than the older BP...
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That’s correct, the standard .460 Wby loads now are way tamer than the original load.
Modern nitro powder big bore’s recoil is a lot more violent (snappier) and more unpleasant than the older BP...
Yeah, I like to do mine over a fire, but a gas burner works fine too[emoji106]
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I would try and find a potjie (big camp oven)
So the first half hour as you planned in the Weber, hot and fast to get a nice char and smoke, then put in the pot over just a couple of coals and let...
I’m a big Suzuki fan[emoji41]
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This bloody thread!
Now I’ve gone and ordered a carbon stock, thanks MB [emoji35][emoji23]
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Or build your own:
New barrelled action:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting-shooting/rifles/centrefire/auction-3751976628.htm
Chuck it in a 520g hi-tech mini stock: ...
If you can find an alpine mountain rifle they are fully cerakoted, so no, perfect for our conditions[emoji106]
And come in at around your desired weight, less if you chop to 16/18”
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Are you in a hurry to get it?
Go and speak to whoever is running the gun department at H&F (pity Craig isn’t there anymore, he was awesome, brought my rifle in for me and beat all other retailers...
Was that Whangarei H&F?
If so I remember that, took a LOT of money off them!
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Amazing boots, just bought a second pair of low trainers as I love my boots so much, but got them out of the US shipped for less than half of what they are here[emoji106]
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Just use it mate, got a Nikko mount chief on my Brno model 1 that I did that to when I was a kid (fiddling), put it back on and it hasn’t been a problem since, still going strong 30 years later.
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Yeah, my 3.6l Outback with the lineartronic CVT, gets around 8 to 8.5l/100kms on the open road.
Sits at around 1700rpm and just runs on the torque.
Gets a bit thirsty around town (especially when...
Yeah, never seen another one like it with the flats over the action, only seen that on vintage Orbendorff Mausers before.
So far I have worked out that the action was built by JP Sauer and Sohn in...
Just picked this thing of beauty up for a song off TM.
Trying to find some more info on it but it’s a 1960’s vintage Musgrave built on a K98 action in .30-06
Mint bore and very tidy all round....
Thanks for the offer guys, the seller has decided he would prefer to use the dealer network.
Appreciate the offers, you guys are a good bunch[emoji106]
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Awesome, cheers guys, just waiting on the seller to tell me what he prefers, will let you know asap!!
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Awesome!
If you let me know the exact date, I can try meet you there? Heading to the mountain in 3 weeks or so.
I will see if anyone else is coming all the way up, but let you know as that’s...
Hey guys
Was wondering if anyone here was doing a trip from Wellington up to Tauranga in the next few weeks?
I have just bought a rifle off TM and looking at getting it from Wellington (Whitby...
No, mine’s a hardcore track rmz450 motard (see pics higher up) not street legal at all.
Same riding position though if you wanted to have a ride?
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So a road legal WR450 or DRZ400 would be a bad choice for a commuter? [emoji848]
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No doubt, but out of the corners is where the sport bikes would run away.
You can’t make up for that much hp difference with faster cornering speeds.[emoji106]
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Straights are a completely different story[emoji6]
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[emoji23] no sport bike will keep up with an SM through the twisties, sticky slick tyres, half the weight and you can slide them for days on the power[emoji41]
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Supermotards are the most fun you can have in an upright position[emoji41]
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Been looking at these too….
https://www.cfmoto.co.nz/model/700cl-x-sport-nz
Been getting awesome reviews, yes Chinese made but built in partnership with KTM and have all the good bits (Brembo...