Hey @grandpamac
I enjoyed your informative article re the 308 in Nz Guns, bit of history there as well.
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Hey @grandpamac
I enjoyed your informative article re the 308 in Nz Guns, bit of history there as well.
Link/share ect?Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Graham Henry did one years back in rodnrifle "why not the .308" its a bloody good read and as relevant today as it was in 80s when written.
unfortunately it appears you need to pay to view the article in link:wtfsmilie:
mmmm I stopped buying it when it went to fully online only thing`. Just not the same as picking a mag up off the pile.
SameQuote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Yep, same.
True Micky, I have subscribed since day dot so just carried on when they went digital never gave it a thought when I posted about it, sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Same,prefer a magazine to hold.
I also prefer reading something solid but the reality is that print is getting bloody expensive and the hysteria after March 15 saw hunting magazines withdrawn from sale by booksellers virtue signalling all added up to putting the nail in the coffin. Add to that the loss of publications and printing firms due to "covid" and the opportunities for a small circulation magazine catering to a specific market to grow via normal channels and it's not surprising it's a digital platform now.
I suspect there will be plenty more going that way or disappearing.
Even more prefer to read it for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Havent gone near it since it went digital
Me too and I got the subscription for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
I was an overseas subscriber for 20 years.God knows how many people in total read those magazines.
Greetings Jakewire and All,Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Thanks for your kind words Jakewire. I started writing short articles for our local Deerstalkers newsletter a few years back and quite enjoyed it. You build up quite a bit of knowledge as you go through life and I feel that we should at least make an attempt to pass some of it on. My short posts on this Forum and the longer articles in NZ Guns are my way of doing this.
Along with the other posts above I also lament the passing of the printed format but with Marty Henry accept that the on line magazine and forum platforms are the way of the future. In my 71 years and counting there have been some amazing changes and if we didn't go with the flow we would be hunting with Snider's. Kiwi Sapper would likely approve of this.
To Mickey Duck, I have that article on the .308 somewhere and agree that the .308 is as good as it ever was, which is pretty dam good.
Regards Grandpamac.
I’m the same. Pretty gutted they went digital. I can understand the reasons but still...Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
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Originally Posted by grandpamac
Sadly very true.
I bought the last printed copy, love it on paper as my iPhone screen can never match the beauty of a large printed page with photographs.
A dinosaur I admit to being!
Bought the mag from first publication. In fact I think I have the whole lot in boxes somewhere.
Sad when they went digital. Will run my latest subscription out and then decide whether to continue.
@grandpamac keep providing them good material and it will make my decision easier.
As a subscriber I got plenty of warning and decided to go digital as otherwise it's another asset to the shooting public that has been lost.
Nothing wrong with a 308 , yep I like the smell and charm of flicking through a old book or magazine , can’t stand those kindle books
Speaking of old magazines, and Graham Henry. Does anyone have a copy of the Grahams obituary, think it was in the Hunting and Wildlife, and written by John Bissel. would love a copy if I could find it, dont mind digital.