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  1. Thread: Sako v tikka

    by Bill999
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    Anyone would be extremely lucky to have that as...

    Anyone would be extremely lucky to have that as their rifle. With youth type loads the recoil won’t become a problem and it will still kill like gods hammer


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    8.6 is designed to only require a barrel change...

    8.6 is designed to only require a barrel change on any 308/243/708 so it would save a lot of issues to start with a rifle in that cal.
    REM700 prefit barrels are available in the states from faxom in...
  3. the only real hard bit is access to land with...

    the only real hard bit is access to land with geese on it really
  4. they are no trouble to shoot if you have access...

    they are no trouble to shoot if you have access to where they like to land naturally.
    a hand full of silhouettes and a camo net over your legs and just dont move a muscle when they are in site
    ...
  5. Thread: Kids 223

    by Bill999
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    I too want one of those elude chassis but for...

    I too want one of those elude chassis but for budgets sake the excel lite plastic ones also have the collapsable ar15 style stock (the ones that slide in and out) so no cutting needed
  6. Tahr are a good fun to hunt. all the rubbish...

    Tahr are a good fun to hunt.
    all the rubbish you hear about the south island isnt real, they are far nicer an less of dickheads to strangers.
    take a snorkle mask paua are plentiful and right off...
  7. Thread: Howling dog

    by Bill999
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    the bark collars do not work for howling so make...

    the bark collars do not work for howling so make sure its a remote based one (rather than bark) you give a go

    they howl, get a shock. howl again get a shock till it becomes constant...
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    I think the problem is your venison is primo and...

    I think the problem is your venison is primo and wild pork is rubbish in comparison
    but yea more stewing/slow cooking roasting with a lid and keeping a bone in there for the connective tissue and...
  9. The limbsaver on my 75 is a melted mess too. on...

    The limbsaver on my 75 is a melted mess too. on the synthetic stock it’s the same as a t3 as I swapped them at one stage


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    Iv got bigger ones but the single 18650...

    Iv got bigger ones but the single 18650 rechargable torches that Piercing the darkness sells are great
    I have a pair of them and just keep the second in my pocket
    ...
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    typically vertical dispersion is inconsistency in...

    typically vertical dispersion is inconsistency in how you control the recoil ie holding tightness inconsistency grip/or butt pressure ect
    horizontal dispersion is grip and not lining up directly...
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    crc/wd40? I havent seen it leave a mark yet and I...

    crc/wd40? I havent seen it leave a mark yet and I just spray mine then wipe off the excess

    Ill bite How do you know?
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    you can see from the picture where the palm of...

    you can see from the picture where the palm of someone's hand print where it was grabbed where the front scope base goes
    their "stainless" is better than the howa but not as resistant as the tikka...
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    yeah thats pretty standard for kimber stainless ...

    yeah thats pretty standard for kimber stainless
    keep them covered in oil and dont leave any fingerprints on them otherwise they will show up too
    it all comes off with a rough wipe and wd40 or crc
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    a cut and recrown are usually under $100 and can...

    a cut and recrown are usually under $100 and can always be done later,
    recoil on a shorter barrel will barely be any more but the muzzle flash and noise will go up substantially
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    16 with a suppressor will take it back to about...

    16 with a suppressor will take it back to about the 20 inch

    16 inch barrel without a suppressor will be quite nasty on your ears
    ...
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    yeah if its for rabbits and learning 22LR will...

    yeah if its for rabbits and learning 22LR will suit you perfectly and a tikka make nice well made rifles

    a bigger rifle for shooting Deer, tahr, pigs ect can happen later down the track
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    what is the rifles job going to be? Id be...

    what is the rifles job going to be?

    Id be pushing you towards something like a .243 for a low recoil but also big game capable
    223 on big game is marginal for someone starting out
  19. Thread: Close scopes

    by Bill999
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    even on my lower power scopes I always tend to...

    even on my lower power scopes I always tend to favor 4 power, you see way too much suppressor otherwise and I find it distracting
    any old 3-9 would be a decent fit. my go to while Im deciding are...
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    @FSS makes an awesome suppressed 410, my friends...

    @FSS makes an awesome suppressed 410, my friends next door neighbor's missus is way too far removed for me to give a shit what she thinks tho. just use what ever you have safely and legally and...
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    a friend bulged his mossberg 500 barrel and every...

    a friend bulged his mossberg 500 barrel and every replacement was more than the cost of replacing the whole gun

    if you are lucky you may be able to find a second hand one from guncity or similar...
  22. as soon as you get above the vx3 the leupold eye...

    as soon as you get above the vx3 the leupold eye boxes get tons better

    even the VXR range has the vx5/6 type eye box

    Its important when setting it up to check that you are still in the optical...
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    nope my mistake, mines an identical but different...

    nope my mistake, mines an identical but different one
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    my groups are not as one holey as his tho

    my groups are not as one holey as his tho
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    I might be mistaken but I think this is in my...

    I might be mistaken but I think this is in my care now, still out there doing the damage.
    I run 44gr 2208 pushing a hornady 154sst
    max length that fits in the mag
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