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Yep, had mate telling me how he shot two deer on the run with his 243 at 600 yds with a non dialing scope and no range finder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I just nodded my head.
Worst thing was he actually believed his own story!
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Are you scared of getting lost or getting shot?Quote:
Originally Posted by babywalang
If you are worried about getting lost you need to learn how
to use a map and compass.
Forget about hunting until you are confident navigating off track.
Don't worry about getting shot. .
As for areas, look on the Department of Conservation website.
Pureora and Kaimai Forest park would be the closest to Auckland.
will be more of the 80gr Targex eventually but have to wait till Bergers have more of their J4 jackets available for me to be able to make them.
Its been a weird few years!
Cheers
i have a very good mate who hails from the states..."used to shoot kiyotes with my 22magnum out to 600yards,dropped them in thier tracks,took a bull elk out at 1400yards with the 7mm mag"..the same 7mm mag he wont shoot cause it used to kick too much,untill I added close to pound of lead up its butt....Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
doesnt dial or use range finder...for sake of harmony I roll my eyes and change conversation.
Not much else you can do!Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
The more I know about longrange shooting the more skeptical I become of these stories.
The reality is that yes the odd time people pull of a long shot but unless they have the knowledge and the gear with every thing validated I call it a fluke!
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I bags the first 300 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TARGEX
Does anyone have any experience with Nosler 60 grain ballistic tips on deer (which shoot exceptionally well in my Kimber Montana). As opposed to the 55grainers they have a slight cannelure which may or may not make a difference re how they hold together. I’m a bit worried they might be a bit too soft. Thanks!
[QUOTE=huntsika;1441125]Does anyone have any experience with Nosler 60 grain ballistic tips on deer (which shoot exceptionally well in my Kimber Montana). As opposed to the 55grainers they have a slight cannelure which may or may not make a difference re how they hold together. I’m a bit worried they might be a bit too soft. Thanks![/QUOTE
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They go ok on crease shots behind foreleg. Heavier base than v-max for example and get better penetration. Only used one box on deer/goats before reverting back to Hornady 55gr SP, they do the job and cheaper high volume shooting.
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Originally Posted by huntsika
And I'll grab the second 300Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
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65gr game king, steep (very) downhill shot Spiker totally front on. Approx 80y sitting shot off my knees and elbows took him just above the Adams apple to smash the third bone down from skull to drop on spot and prevent him running or rolling further down a very steep slip face.
Heart and liver recoverd too.
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Howa Mini $700... vx 6, more than that, Jefferson Outdoors bottom metal a few more hundreds, Carbon stock $1000ishQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Forgetting a sling yet again and carting it round with some bindertwine bloody priceless :D
Very hi-tech
The 55gn Belmont ammo still does the job . . . some days at work are better than others.
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30 odd yards with 77gr TMK. In through the shoulder exited just behind offside shoulder.
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Entrance side
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Friday night fallow spiker shot @ 181meters with a 62gr hornady SP, straight down mothers milk.
Entry hole
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Exit hole
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BBQ ribs for dinner tonight after being boiled for 4 hours and a day in the fridge soaking in honey soy marinade (YUMMY)
try nosler 60gr partitions seems a great bullet in small calibre
This thread is the main reason I check in here now .
Keep the posts coming, the .223 just works on so many levels :thumbsup:
Has there actually been any come into the country in the last couple of years??????Quote:
Originally Posted by deerhunta
I have used 200x 60g Partitions in my 223 and the 65g Gameking performed exactly the same, the wound channel and penetration were identical to each otherQuote:
Originally Posted by matagouri
The 74 grn Targex are smashing the wallaby. Out to 400 yards. BC .380.
Hope to try them on deer tomorrow.
The 74grn whomp fallow. 250 yards centre shoulder. Tip straight over. No pics - culling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
This is how the .223 rolls…
3 of us, 6 days mainly evenings.
236 wallaby
70 rabbits
5 pigs
3 deer
Thought you had 600 rounds loaded:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
At 3 rounds per wallaby that was the lot gone 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
OK you guys - 1:10 twist - wots the optimal projectile in terms of stability, BC and decking deer?
Sierra 55g GamekingQuote:
Originally Posted by Tentman
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if you had said below 150yards...I would have said 50grn ttsx I really rate them highly.
that said the 55grn hornadies are pretty darn good too.
as are 52grn speer hps lol
I don't believe that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
The 1395 eats it hands down in ALL departments.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
1-10 twist will run to about 62-63 gr, from my experience, at least mine do, so i am going with 60 gr partion, 63 gr Serria soft point, 62 gr gameking etc,
The 70 gr speer will also be ok, Depending on what you shooting i would prefer a-bit more weight that 55 gr,
One day i will find a box of 65 gr gamekings and try them.
The 63gr Sierra mimics the 64gr PMC which we used for years. Great pill the 63gr. Like most Sierras the are like moa teeth.Quote:
Originally Posted by southernman
Hah. They very seldom need a second shot once hit with the 74/80 grn Targex. I do miss the odd one - mostly steep down hill or running. The wind can be a bugger too if it gets up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
I guess I use about 120 shots for every 100 wallaby. Complete misses included.
My .224" 69gr & 74gr(which I made for Tarh) will stabilise in a 10" twist.
I know for sure as my 22BR has a 10" twist & that was the test barrel when making them.
Also making & testing a low drag 105gr in 6mm/.243 which is working in "true" 10" twist or quicker barrels for 243's etc, these are the same profile as my 95gr .243 but they hit a bit harder due to the extra weight.
These might be helpful to any of you wanting my 95gr which I still cant get jackets for Bergers to make more of yet.
Hope this is helpful info.
Cheers:thumbsup:
Im totally satisfied with the new 74 Targex Bryn made for me. Hand on heart I cant say they kill better than the 69grn but at 2,950 fps they make a bigger "whop" on wallaby and tipped shoulder shot Fallow over at 250 yds no trouble. Unfortunately I was culling and never went over to look at the damage - but they were definitely deaded.
With the 1:8 twist the 80 grn rule by a margin though but they aren't available so that is that. Except I do have 70 loaded rounds saved especially for the elusive quadrupeds :)
Mmm,120 rounds for 100 hits ..wow. How many hits in full flight out of that 120 rounds? or were the majority sitting?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
One in full flight coming down towards me at about 100. One half speed going up hill at same distance. All the rest still or slow hopping. All of my Wally hunting is glassing and shooting. Mostly prone or sitting over a rigid pack. Not much walking them up. So if you can shoot and your gun is well sighted in it’s not overly difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by doinit
hmmmm this has me thinking as my .223 seems to be a 1;10...always believed it was 1;12 till recently redid the cleaning rod thing.
Heavier pills now MD?Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
