Thread: Roar

What loads have people prepared to feed the stags this roar.
I've got my new 308 stumpy with some moderately loaded 150gr hot cor.

Buckshot - maybe a solid in #1 position and 7 9 ball Buckshots as backup

30 06 with 180gr Accubond/Ballistic tip @ 2700 fps
270 Win with 145 gr eld x at 3114 fps
300 Win Mag with 178 gr eld x at 3000 fps, I like to use a few different calibers on different days.

Cool, do you have a sight/scope on the shottie?

Shit that 270 is honking Brian!!! Using that secret gas aye

The same load as I use for the rest of the year

She's pretty quick with Superformance powder.

Originally Posted by stevodog

Cool, do you have a sight/scope on the shottie?

No
Also a good thing - as I can use/leave my glasses on which I need now to see any detail
Locate with Thermal
Do the mea mea or meh meh - and get ready for action
Got Peltor earmuffs this year to try out - think they be good too, you hear ever twig crack at 50m - will see before passing judgement on them
You sure learn about what unessasary noices you making yourself with the muffs
Like sling swivels - get rid of
Boots need oil
etc

I have 2
Hornady 450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX ammo for close encounters with the Sika and
Hornady 7mm Rem Mag 162gr ELD-X Precision Hunter ammo for the bigger further out Reds

Geez boys and their toys... Good old 17hmr just behind the ear,

Originally Posted by 223nut

Geez boys and their toys... Good old 17hmr just behind the ear,

Hell I think I will stick to the bigger stuff might even dust off the 338 Win Mag.

Originally Posted by 223nut

Geez boys and their toys... Good old 17hmr just behind the ear,

Unfortunately not all of us have white tail bouncing around in our back yard at 40m like you do on the lil rock at the bottom of NZ

Originally Posted by Sarvo

No
Also a good thing - as I can use/leave my glasses on which I need now to see any detail
Locate with Thermal
Do the mea mea or meh meh - and get ready for action
Got Peltor earmuffs this year to try out - think they be good too, you hear ever twig crack at 50m - will see before passing judgement on them
You sure learn about what unessasary noices you making yourself with the muffs
Like sling swivels - get rid of
Boots need oil
etc

I find your own senses are better than using technology, you may hear the smallest of noise with electronic stuff but it takes away the sense of smell and feel that something is near

Originally Posted by Paddy79

I find your own senses are better than using technology, you may hear the smallest of noise with electronic stuff but it takes away the sense of smell and feel that something is near

I hear ya
As I said - I will try them out
They wont be over my nose though

But I will ask you this
how many times have we given a Roar/Roars - been sitting or knelling down - then gone to move and - CRASHHHH
The bugger has snuck in (as the always do) and even given the fact I have actually good hearing still - havn't heard him even at 15m
These muffs will - I am certain on that

Blow flies are a bastard though - like b52 going past

Originally Posted by Sarvo

I hear ya
As I said - I will try them out
They wont be over my nose though

But I will ask you this
how many times have we given a Roar/Roars - been sitting or knelling down - then gone to move and - CRASHHHH
The bugger has snuck in (as the always do) and even given the fact I have actually good hearing still - havn't heard him even at 15m
These muffs will - I am certain on that

Blow flies are a bastard though - like b52 going past

I will also be spending some time bush hunting with muffs on this year, with the 30-30 trapper. Mine are MSA sordins and I can hear deer chewing grass 50 odd metres away