A bunny shoot in Tekapo - tough but good..

**tiroahunta** · 07-10-2021, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Tahr

It can get a bit expensive shooting large numbers of them with a .223.

The other week I bought a box of HMR for $50(silly move but is what it is)
Same week a 50 box of .223 for $40…(albeit on special…)

The above is a one off case.

HMR is $37 last couple packets I bought.
The 223 is $50-$55 range.

If you buy right the difference can be negligible…

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**mudgripz** · 07-10-2021, 08:49 AM

We're pricing 223 at present for 4 of us and bulk buy it will cost $40 for every 50. Belmont 55gr softnose are $800 for 1000 delivered. Shared purchase a big saving - but yes keen to get back to 22 and 22 costs.

**Marty Henry** · 07-10-2021, 09:12 AM

Belmont used to make a 55 gr frangible for small game control. Two years ago I got a can $400 per 1000, it made the option of buying a 17 redundant. I have no idea if they still do it though.

**headcase** · 21-10-2021, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Belmont used to make a 55 gr frangible for small game control. Two years ago I got a can $400 per 1000, it made the option of buying a 17 redundant. I have no idea if they still do it though.

Not anymore.

**mudgripz** · 21-10-2021, 10:17 PM

Team are revisiting the same block near Tekapo end of this month. Looking forward to that - new-to-me Howa 223 is a very precise shooter and keen to give it a blast.

Have always liked Tekapo, south Canterbury area - very different from our stamping grounds in north Cantab. Canterbury a hell of a big province - bigger than some european countries - and with very diverse land character.

As mentioned above .. any reason to head down that way is a good reason.