It's pretty good Frodo, i enjoy it to.
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It's pretty good Frodo, i enjoy it to.
Hi frodo, nice stories. What rifle are you using? It looks like a nice classic.
Custom 270. On a Mauser action I think. He had a thread or post about it somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
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Yes correctQuote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
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Nice write up, enjoyed that. Good to see you are surviving the elements. Your 270 is made on the same action as my 338 Win Mag, good solid action.
That wood tho....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Yep, nothing beats a Mauser. Reliable; immune to obsolescence; elegant; no frills. Something which has been around for over 100 years needs no marketing campaign.
Mmmmn...Modelo1909, hinged floorplate in blued steel...very nice
not sure about the calibre though, I can't imagine the Argies would be happy with that. I can picture that sun on their flag with a bit of a frown over that.
Nice story by the way. Actually I've enjoyed them all.
Thanks man. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Puffin
Hahaha - the sun crest has been removed from the action. Does that make the calibre okay?
I had never struck negativity towards the 270 until on hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Puffin
Can anyone explain why the 270 is not in flavour anymore - it sure was in the 80's - never saw a Deer lost with one (apart from the clean misses :angry:
All we used for lighting
Lol. @ryansonghurst
I think Puffin was being slightly tongue in cheek.
They're maybe not the most efficient cartridge - but in 90% of hunting situations it's just shot placement and a matter of using the right projectile, isn't it?
I've had negative results (twice) using 130gr Nosler Ballistic tips on body shots at deer in close range situations. Whereas soft nose projectiles have been great. Or just going for neck shots instead of lung shots.
As for recoil (some say the .270 is harsh)...in my limited experience, that's got more to do with the design of the rifle, not the calibre.
The Mauser has very, very mild felt recoil due to the well crafted stock, weight and overall balance. On the other hand, I used to own a synthetic stocked 7mm08 which kicked more than it should have. A limbsaver pad helped tone it down some, though.
Fantastic travel stories Frodo
As you say it is not the calibre but placement that puts them on the ground
It's just gay and that's about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
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I know you not small @Smiddy - but I don't think you would want to say that to me old mate Sid Snot who had the Sako Finnbear 270 :fighting:Quote:
Originally Posted by Smiddy
We used to say "even when Sid hits the bloody Deer in the leg it drops dead"
I used his rifle a few times - only thing I disliked was its weight - only negative Re the caliber is the long action - IMHO
You guys just too "modern" I thought Gay was "modern" these days
If the cap fits (no pun intended) :mouse:
I just like giving them shit as they're so pedestrian.[emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
I meat shot with a mate who ran one and we were always having to look for deer.... They were dead on their feet but always got away a bit when body shot.
Was a pain in the ass looking for them.
Had another mate who ran one for a while in Haast and changed because of the same reasons. They performed poorly over a large sample. Not just a handful of animals a year.
However in saying that, it was imo more due to projectile availability back then.
Heaps better projectiles available now.
Poo 43 is another story. I hate them with a passion as I owned one.
Don't care what projectiles you can get now for them, I just hate them. Cost me a lot of time and money over a few seasons persisting with one.
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243 :-(((Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
I had an awful run with that caliber too
But - the rifle I used was on its 3rd barrel and had shot over 1500 Reds in Ruahine Ranges
My mate who owned it and lent to me was a master with it - he reckoned I was shooting slightly back on chest shots heence the prob I had loosing - he sure didn't
We used 130gr Silver Tips in the 270 (think Winchester)
Maybe its also to do with Deer size - Pureora Deer aren't overly big (stags dressed out at 75 -110kg - Hinds 45-60kg)
I can count on my hands how many deer I body shot when meat shooting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
No point as top money was clean shot and it still wasn't that good apart from the odd hike in prices.
Just hate them. Nothing will ever change that.
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Apart from the fact I am no target shooter and mostly need to go for "largest" part - bush shooting seldom got a clear head/neck shotQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
Nearly always see an ear - but 9 times out 10 had to settle for shoulder as they mostly always knew you were there and they were spring loaded about to vanish.
I never did the shooting when lighting - just not good enough
Your mate must have been a shit shot or using a shitty projectile that would have the same result in any caliberQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
Guess I'll have to replace the .270 with a .243...
LOL[emoji16] both mates I mentioned have shot thousands and made a living shooting deer. But yeah maybe they're just shit shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Where there is smoke there's fire mate.
243 and 270 hate amongst meat shooters is a thing for a reason.
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I'm screwed then. Got a 243 and a project 270 lol
Don't you dare !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
They might be a lot of things but they ain't pedestrian!Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Factory ammo pushing 130gr pulls over 3k imagine how much the 708 boys would pay for that.
Yeah the pill selection has improved a lot, I've only had a 270 1 or 2 months and last nights stag was deer number 5 and all have been boom flops.
I think Ryan sums it up best " the 270 is a man's gun"
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You mean among the ones you know? The ones that are shit shots?Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
@BRADSQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
ouch :thumbsup:
This is fun. [emoji106]
I and others I know don't like a caliber for what ever reason.
So they're wrong. They're shit shots.
Whaaa whaaa whaaa
It's like dealing with a bunch of butt hurt, vegan SJW's
Caliber racism. Its now a thing [emoji16]
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You’d have to think that a person that shoots for there livelihood would know what works and what doesn’t. If the .243 and .270 don’t work...it just ain’t gonna work...
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Glad my next gun is a 303 then. Poor deer wont know what hit them.
They are that scared of it from the old stories passed down the deer family from generation to generation about its mighty power they will fall over just from the smell of the bullet like frightened rabbits.
If that doesn't work ill get the 416 out.
Come on guys this WAS a good thread.
It's all in fun mate. I am not really serious with my dislikes of those cals. Each to their own.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Yea its all in fun but just try to keep it to the rambling threads like in off topic is all I am saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
The OP will be updating here His experiences in His thread for 18 months.
Lets try and keep it about his adventure is all I am saying.
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A young bloke choosing a wood stocked mauser in .270 instead of a bloody tikka t3 in 7-08 , I say good on you mate ! some pretty short memorys around here . Dont you guys remember driving round in valiants , escorts and toranas ?
Are no it was a strict diet of Kingswoods and the might muscle car The Mark III Cortina :thumbsup: .303 and then a .270 till I got sick of it that only took three months:XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER
Hey fellas,
Could I please have a show of hands of who may be willing to offer a few hours of firearm storage, look after any antlers or horns, or be keen on driving a few km's (you'll be paid in advance of course for time/petrol etc) to drop off a container of food in a specified location?
Locations: Suburban and Rural areas across Southland, Otago, Westcoast, Canterbury, Marlborough - and anywhere in between; South Island only.
Thanks.
Possibly, will depend a bit on where and when.
Your web site and Facebook have disappeared??
Depending on the when and where etc maybe, im in Nelson but could go Nelson lakes wairou valley etc
He only has access to internet via Liabary at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Has been the case for last few months.
And when he sits outside New World and steals their free wifi hahaQuote:
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