Thread: First hunt, First deer!

TheJanitar thanks for the thanks it's much appreciated that you have taken the time to do so

Good to see you like heights as much as I do

Are you getting in some range time with your new rifle?

Originally Posted by sako75

Love the 'first deer' stories. Reminds me of my first deer, also a spiker
Won't be long before someone recognises the location with the river photo

Yea i figured the photo will pin point the exact 543,631 acre location

cheers

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Recognise this??Attachment 70478

haha legend. She was a bit tougher to cross with pack full of venison

Originally Posted by Sideshow

TheJanitar thanks for the thanks it's much appreciated that you have taken the time to do so

Good to see you like heights as much as I do

Are you getting in some range time with your new rifle?

Dont mind heights but this lil cable was a bit slack for my liking, @Biggun708 basically walked through the river with his mass and a pack full of meat!!

Not really, its just sitting in the safe at the moment. groupings i was getting werent the greatest 2 inch at 100m.. thought it was me shooting poorly but i let the expert have a go too and same results. so have concluded it must not love winchester super x ammo, wonder where i can get some sample packs... dont want to be trying 3 or 4 different packs of ammo at $50+ each...

cheers!

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Dont mind heights but this lil cable was a bit slack for my liking, @Biggun708 basically walked through the river with his mass and a pack full of meat!!

Not really, its just sitting in the safe at the moment. groupings i was getting werent the greatest 2 inch at 100m.. thought it was me shooting poorly but i let the expert have a go too and same results. so have concluded it must not love winchester super x ammo, wonder where i can get some sample packs... dont want to be trying 3 or 4 different packs of ammo at $50+ each...

cheers!

Anyone do load developing in Auckland? There's a couple of local guys down here, must be heaps up there....

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Anyone do load developing in Auckland? There's a couple of local guys down here, must be heaps up there....

Or you could get a new scope......

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=le...B1KqL1gnA062M:
Get one of these and roll your own our you could go ahead and buy several types of ammunition shoot it find the best one and use the rest for practice.
Save your brass as someone here will want it ah

Originally Posted by Biggun708

Or you could get a new scope......

jeez, Did u not give me enough grief about the scope in the bush, its made IN JAPAN! jealousy makes you nasty mate

in all seriousness, i have concluded its a bit too much scope for bush.. will sell later on and get something lighter and more suited to bush.. diamondback hp 2-8 is calling me.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=le...B1KqL1gnA062M:
Get one of these and roll your own our you could go ahead and buy several types of ammunition shoot it find the best one and use the rest for practice.
Save your brass as someone here will want it ah

yea saving my brass for possible future reloads.. do you have one of those lee hand presses? theyre dirt cheap so thinking it may be a good way to get into it. what else will i need other than the press? gear wise.

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

yea saving my brass for possible future reloads.. do you have one of those lee hand presses? theyre dirt cheap so thinking it may be a good way to get into it. what else will i need other than the press? gear wise.

You need a knife,a first aid kit,a compass, a GPS, a plb, a stove, a billy set, a new pack, and flowers for that pretty girlfriend of yours before you need reloading gear... Slow down young fella

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I have yet to find a deer that a 2 inch group won't kill.

Even a one shot group just two inches off target will do the job.

Originally Posted by Biggun708

You need a knife,a first aid kit,a compass, a GPS, a plb, a stove, a billy set, a new pack, and flowers for that pretty girlfriend of yours before you need reloading gear... Slow down young fella

U gave me a knife.. GPS on my phone, dads getting a PLB for the boat, pack has been fixed temporarily, stove and billy cheap on ebay, and im working part time at an orchid nursery so flowers arent a problem. can i reload and get a new scope now?

Originally Posted by Rushy

Even a one shot group just two inches off target will do the job.

yea i suppose, just nice to shoot touching holes with a gun at 100m...

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

U gave me a knife.. GPS on my phone, dads getting a PLB for the boat, pack has been fixed temporarily, stove and billy cheap on ebay, and im working part time at an orchid nursery so flowers arent a problem. can i get a new scope now?

Now that's a good comeback!

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

yea i suppose, just nice to shoot touching holes with a gun at 100m...

Nothing wrong with the pursuit of excellence TJ. Good on ya.