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Some great points made in here, and it looks like all the solo hunters have a similar attitude towards the venture.

One thing I learned when I completed formal survival training, was that food is...

I got mine pushed forward 0.080” (2mm). Best thing I’ve done to it so far

Yeah that was the plan behind extending the throat on mine, being able to run 2208. Still got a 1/2kg of 2206h to burn through first!

24gr 2206h. Loaded 0.020” off at an overall length of 2.515”.

I had the throat on mine pushed forward by 0.080”

80gr ELD-M run great in my 1-8” Tikka. Nothing fancy, but still produces 1” ten shot groups at 100.

There’s definitely positives for going solo - you can do everything on your schedule, and I think I get more animals by myself too. I guess it comes down to individual risk tolerance at the end of...

Due to my line of work dictating regular location moves, I have spent most of my time hunting by myself, as it’s hard to gather a crew of hunting mates when you’re moving all the time.

This roar I...

TMK all day!

Perfect, thanks for all the advice! I’ll be sure to let you know how I get on with it, just need to dedicate some time (and purchase some dies, primers, projectiles and powder)

Thanks for the offer generous offer Makros I’ll be in touch once the roar dies down a bit, and I have a bit of time to take stock and look into loading for it. Also got a stock to finish for a mate,...

This one has been modified, I have the certificate for it so all good there.

As an aside, when I was slugging the barrel (which worked out to be .430) I noticed some engraving on the top of the...

When you get some carbide tools, make sure you get a 75 deg cutter. Use that for the border around the outside, looks a lot neater than a 90 deg. You’ll see what I mean when you see it.

Also, get...

Bit of a rubbish morning this morning…. I sent an 80gr ELD-M on its way to a stag, but failed to retrieve it. The stag that is. Shot setup was good, I saw the hit and found and followed a good blood...

Brilliant, thanks for all the info. That all makes sense to me. I’ll slug the bore and start piecing it together from there. I’ll be sure to be in touch at some point! There are a number of black...

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I was fortunate enough to be gifted a Winchester 1892 chambered in .44 WCF. I’m pretty sure it’s a 20” saddle carbine and it was made in 1911 - looked that up on the internet.
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It’s such a great cartridge, especially in the right delivery system. It’s my go to now, and it’s the only rifle that I’ll use this roar. Shot a hind on Wednesday night with it under the light...

Bagheera here are my observations having owned both a 6x45 and .223.

The 6x45 made heaps of sense when .223s were twisted 1-12 as standard. These days a 1-8” .223 will eclipse a 6x45. Example:
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From personal experience and that of others that have used both, the ELD-M is better than the TMK for close range hits- it’s slightly less ‘splashy’ . The TMK has a slightly thicker jacket, but a...

I thought about bringing some home with me from the US (currently over there) but it turns out I would need an export permit, and it got waaay too admin intensive for a few packets of projectiles.
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I walked in and out of there with a girlfriend the weekend before the cyclone went through, via shorts track. It took us 7 1/2 hours in horrendous conditions, so you could do it faster. Just be aware...

I’m seating mine out to about 2.440” that has the shank/boattail junction just a little past the neck/shoulder on the case.

I’m headed to the states tomorrow for a month, so I’m going to look at bringing some home. Probably not for my use though, I’m pretty happy with ELD-Ms

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Took this sika on the evening of New Year’s Day, high up in the southern Kawekas. 80gr ELD-M at 2750fps. Hit high so took out the spine and dropped it instantly. Due to the steep...

Surprisingly there wasn’t much of a blood trail from this one either. Not initially anyway, got heavier once it started coming out his mouth…

Thanks. It’s a very nice rifle, lovely to carry at...

So absolutely not shot with the .223- exact opposite. Took this spiker last night with my .358 Win at around 100yds. 200gr Hornady SP launched at 2600fps.

You’ll see the size of the hole on the...