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Thanks mate ,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan
Yes the 6.5-55 Ackley is a great long range caliber , my longest varmint to date is a bunnie shot at 885yds..
As for Roe deer , yes they are fantastic eating - just had a haunch roasted last Monday evening / only thing is , it was my last bit!!!
Got to get some more now:)
Gotta keep the freezer stocked up for winter mate! I am in the same boat, my ice box is severely lacking in the venison department. Time to test the new 7mm me thinks...:thumbsup:
Rock in roll fella!!:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan
I think im going to enjoy your posts rayzor:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
Thankyou!!:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Do you get many pigs/hogs if thats what ya call em, over there?
Was the stock altered or a straight drop in? Nice rig.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayzor
Thank you!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
The stock was altered to fit rifle.
All the best.
thats a very seriously cool varmit rig. what scope are you using?
with those 123 amaxes you basiaclly could use it as a general porpose hunting rifle over here, and what better way to get good with it than practice on rabbits
Thanks for reply!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
You have summed up my uses for my rifle spot on there;)
The scope is a Nightforce BR 8-32-56.
All the best .
Every time I see that rifle I want it. What other firearms do you own?
Thanks mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Just sold my Parker Hale TX1200 in 7.62x51 / i used 155 A-maxs in this for hunting and target work too!!;)
Decided to sell it though and let someone else have some fun with her as i have another rifle on its way!!
I have a Anchutz model 62 in 22RF which i use for bunny control..
I have owned some other calibers too!!
All the best.
Hi Toby ,
Just to answer to one of the questions , yes we get Wild Boar in england but none where i live at the moment / can go to Dorset to hunt them though!!
All the best.
I was going to ask how that preforms on them like would it kill it but then I thought to my self I have shot a few pigs with a .22lr of course that would kill it.
Thought some of you may be interested in past owned rifles..
6PPC....
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6PPC no 2.
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243 Ackley running 105 A-maxs @3150fps..
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6.5-284 ..
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All the best.
Dude, you have some beautiful rifles. is that a fellow head?
Thank you;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Those that was last pictured are gone to pay for other rifles ( like the one i have now )
And yes thats a Fallow head - shot at 157yds with 6PPC:)
I want to shoot a nice fallow buck, There is a doc block here that we hunt and me and my mate have heard rumors of fallow in there but when we were in there we saw some goats and kept walking took another look and a few fellow were running off, so gutted.
What a magnificent obsession. Choice gear.:thumbsup:
Thanks for replies fellas:thumbsup:
Heres my Parker Hale i just sold.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...0/DSCF3457.jpg
And using it at one of my favourite long range varminting places.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...0/DSCF3461.jpg
All the best.
Your new looks a lot nicer then that, Bloody crossbolts
Toby, what is it with you and cross bolts?
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They make it look like shit. IMO. The only time I have seen one look cool was it had been covered with the back of the shell from the cartridge the gun shot, even then I still would prefer it without it.
So you don't think this looks any good?Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
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I think that is magnificent! The cross bolts are a must for a beautiful rifle!
Well tbh it really does look like shit, everyone has their own taste.
If this didn't have the cross bolt it would look so much nice to me.
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Looks much better imo
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Both rifles use remington 700 actions blue printed and trued, shillen match grade, hand lapped barrels in .223 ackley improved and .270 finished at 22 inches and fluted with predator 8 sound moderators.
Jewel trigger on the .223ai and rifle basics trigger on the .270 set at 1 and 1.5 pounds.
McMillan stocks, free floated barrels and bedded actions.
Scopes are Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 and Swarovski Z6i 2-12x50.
Both shoot well under .5 MOA with hand loads and some factory ammo when and if a do my bit.
They quite nice, what cal?
Quite agree , i like Sakos as well:)
Toby as for cross bolts , like you say you either like them or you dont!! , personaly i dont take much notice as i am more interested in how it performs as a package!!;)
Heres how the Parker performed..
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And shooting at 1017yds with her on steel in Wales..
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If you look carefully you can just make out the Figure 11 targets in the distance!!
All the best.
Thats pretty nice, is it 2100yrds or just 100yrds?
Ha ha ha!!! nah im not that good mate!!:pacman:Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
All groups are shot at 100yds , i was useing the @ for at ( 100yds )
Its a great venue to shoot long range on steel targets.
I was thinking that cant be 2100 but it looked a little like a 2 :D
:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Whats the hunting like around your neck of the woods, Is it hard to get guns and go hunting or what?
Hi Toby , rather than we hijack the thread , please give me a PM and i will answer your questions;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Snotting distant fig 11's and 14's thru a tx 1200 barrel? Not many in NZ would have had the misfortune? Those were the days, eh, then technology interfered.
Thanks for that!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Yes those TX1200s sure do shoot , as you may have seen by the pictures , with the handloads ( pictured ) they do even better!!
On the range i visited in Wales , it was called WMS steel challenge.
You have all sorts of steel targets at differing ranges at different angles too , steel targets vary from fig 11s to Roe deer / Muntjac / Fox / crow and Rabbit life sized targets!!
A good friend orginised the trip and few shooters went , we all had a great time and it was beautiful scenery as we was up in Welsh mountains:)
All the best .
The C3 with a TX1200 barrel was the NZ and Aussie Army's sniper system until the early 90's. It was like a box of chocolates, as far as accuracy was concerned. Ya never knew what you were going to get.:D
Looked exactly the same as the one your pics except the barrel had a lighter profile.
For my lowish cost option..
HOWA 1500 HRE Suppressor. Trigger adjusted to light as a light thing.Harris Bi Pod with spikes (My DIY )
Magazine conversion with two 10 shot magazines. Laminated thumbhole stock. HOWA Varminter Supreme I think they called these.
Awesome to shoot pain in the ass to carry anywhere. Anything under 200 mtr just pull the trigger. Just gotta think a little after that. Leuopold VX1 3X9 - 50 Lr recticle.
Goes OK for not breaking the bank. Next Id like one lighter ...
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Doesnt mind Hornady Training amm 55s like most use but being the HOWA sometimes wont eject one of the steel cases after it gets really hot.
Posibly 1 in 100 so not really a bother for the cheap ammo...
And .17 HMR another heavy be arch but man I ve mad some living shit dead shit with this thing,,,
Filled a 20 litre bucket once a week with Myna birds and starlings during Jan Feb this year
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I like that rifle. that is very smart looking.
that barrel fitting is not to my taste tho
