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    Arced - the Panamax sounds good but I wouldn't...

    Arced - the Panamax sounds good but I wouldn't rule out the other Nikkos for your field 22.

    Alot of sound efficient little rimfire models there starting with the mountmasters - then on to...
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    Yes - Nikko spot on for the hunter 22. From...

    Yes - Nikko spot on for the hunter 22.

    From owning a vast number of 22s the field rimfire scopes I rate are Simmons, Tasco, Nikko, Bushnell (Banner, Sportsman etc). All very reliable little...
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    Very pleasant shoot last night on one of our team...

    Very pleasant shoot last night on one of our team sites near Christchurch, with alan and gadgetman from this site.

    Wandered the big paddocks in the 80 series Cruiser with maxtochs and thermal....
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    Farmer ... ironically, a question on this site is...

    Farmer ... ironically, a question on this site is not actually best place to get practical advice for an intended first rifle. Positives yes .. but you'll get dozens of answers. Alot of it...
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    Aahh!! That's funny ... I have your Marlin!!!...

    Aahh!! That's funny ... I have your Marlin!!! Grabbed the wrong gunbag!

    Will get it over this weekend - poss this arvo if you're home :P
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    Chilling out before bed at 3.34am - a very...

    Chilling out before bed at 3.34am - a very pleasant shoot tonight on a site near Christchurch. Had opportunity to play with my Howa 1500 223 after shooting it in on range recently - thoroughly...
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    Well done - another shoot I missed.... aaargh!! ...

    Well done - another shoot I missed.... aaargh!! 146 very good effort for that site just 45 min from Chch.

    Good to hear the 22 magnum got some use too - as well as the 223.

    Good start to this...
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    A good shoot - Alan says 110! Missed this one...

    A good shoot - Alan says 110! Missed this one too after tooth extraction. Dammit!

    Team doing well since lambing - 4 outings in 7 weeks for 308 bunnies = 77 average. Almost all 223, with few...
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    Poll: This poll interesting because it shows me...

    This poll interesting because it shows me shooting distance has NOT changed alot since 60s-70s. 50% of animals in this poll were shot between 0-100m, about 73% shot 0-200m, and 85% shot within 300m....
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    Poll: Good to hear Dan.. Have just looked at Micky...

    Good to hear Dan..

    Have just looked at Micky Duck's two polls. They ask where is POA on body, and what was last range for deer? I cannot see a problem with either poll.

    Dan, Gimp et al - there...
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    Dammit!! Out with covid at present but last...

    Dammit!! Out with covid at present but last night 2 of the boys went out to one of our sites near Christchurch and bombed 70 hares in four hours spotlighting. All shot while driving four very big...
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    You might not need new spring set though it'd...

    You might not need new spring set though it'd help. If needed, send Mcarbo an email - DeltaMike in Inver were trying to import some sets..

    Don't cut any more off hammer spring - common cause of...
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    Thanks Blip... yes 22 ideal for learning to field...

    Thanks Blip... yes 22 ideal for learning to field shoot if it suite your conditions i.e. 0-100m. Accurate, well shot in 22 rifle with a competent shooter handles 0-100 with ease. In Canterbury/Otago...
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    Ouch!! No such mag probs with the model 1500....

    Ouch!! No such mag probs with the model 1500. Saving me alot of money Bill... :)
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    Alright... I learned yesterday that GC has the...

    Alright... I learned yesterday that GC has the Howa Mini 223 in Excel Lite stock on the shelf here, so this morning went in to have a play with it. Interesting. In 2 minutes I found it was not for...
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    Thanks guys.. and Bill that's exactly the info...

    Thanks guys.. and Bill that's exactly the info I'm looking for.

    I'm going to pop into GC here next day or two. They have a number of Howa Minis including in EXcel Lite stocks so will be good to...
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    Guess I need to know with Excel Lite is how...

    Guess I need to know with Excel Lite is how absolutely stable chassis/bedding is, how much flex/rigidity in butt section, and any possibility forestock touching barrel.

    And is it still a typical...
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    That Deltamike carbon stock looks good, and...

    That Deltamike carbon stock looks good, and weight is good, but at $1099 its exactly the cost of a whole new Howa Mini 223. Cost/benefit disappearing there..

    Bill999 can you explain further yr...
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    Mmmm... thanks for good feedback guys. I'll give...

    Mmmm... thanks for good feedback guys. I'll give this another couple of shoots then review it.
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    Took the syn stock off Howa 1500 223 and weighed...

    Took the syn stock off Howa 1500 223 and weighed it today - not really heavy at 1.01kgs. The heft is in the weighty machined receiver and quite solid barrel - both much more substantial than the Howa...
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    Sending a PM Delphus - that could be very...

    Sending a PM Delphus - that could be very interesting.

    I think ?? that you bought the JW from Trout? The one he did some artwork on :) :) Very experienced hand - I suspect he's already got it...
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    :D :D :D Good one Milky!! That made me laugh....

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    Good one Milky!! That made me laugh. Yes its right.... but ... a rifle might be very accurate but you've still gotta like taking it out of the closet. Some rifles just push your buttons...
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    Lightweight chassis/stock for Howa 1500 223?

    Hi all - I would appreciate some advice on lightweight chassis or stock for my 2008 Howa 1500 223. Its a very accurate rifle - and with its 1:12 twist is shooting 0.4-0.8" groups at 100m consistently...
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    I have found off centre bore makes no difference...

    I have found off centre bore makes no difference to accuracy with Norincos. One of my JWs had a 15" barrel, was well off centre, but still shot 0.4s (5 shot groups at 50m) at best with HV hunting...
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    Team-mates had a fun shoot last night on farm...

    Team-mates had a fun shoot last night on farm near Christchurch.

    Unfortunately I had to sit this one out but boys did well. Not the huge numbers of past years but still 73 bunnies - 50/50 hares...
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