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Thread: Making the most of a break in the weather

  1. 30-01-2016, 09:52 PM #1
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    Making the most of a break in the weather

    I spotted a little break in the shitty weather. Friday arvo and Saturday mornings forecast looked reasonable so hatched a plan for a quick fly camp, dragged my retired neighbor with me (ex hunter now just a tramper).

    Just when I was thinking we weren't going to see anything on Friday night Des spotted one at 312 yards.

    The short video tells the rest.

    https://youtu.be/E7L7nJbGGkY



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  3. 30-01-2016, 10:06 PM #2
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    Great stuff, weather here (Upper Hutt)has been mint, off tomorrow to see what's lurking about

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    Nice. I hope to get out tomorrow nightt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigc View Post
    Nice. I hope to get out tomorrow nightt.
    Great. What time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    I spotted a little break in the shitty weather. Friday arvo and Saturday mornings forecast looked reasonable so hatched a plan for a quick fly camp, dragged my retired neighbor with me (ex hunter now just a tramper).

    Just when I was thinking we weren't going to see anything on Friday night Des spotted one at 312 yards.

    The short video tells the rest.

    https://youtu.be/E7L7nJbGGkY



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    Nice shot.
    .284?
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  7. 30-01-2016, 10:29 PM #6
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    Yep, 150 NBT at 2970. Thru both shoulders. Completely smashed the off side. You could see daylight from one side to the other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    Yep, 150 NBT at 2970. Thru both shoulders. Completely smashed the off side. You could see daylight from one side to the other.

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    The next best projectile when you cant use a 162g amax !
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  9. 30-01-2016, 10:48 PM #8
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    Great stuff mate - nice clean shooting! Those BT's do the damage aye - I swear by the 140gr in my 7/08.
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  10. 31-01-2016, 10:13 AM #9
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    Nice shooting well done,
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    I liked the vid clip. A nice measured approach. Not giving each other whispered instructions (that "just squeeze the trigger gently", "stay calm" and "aim at the centre of the shoulder" chatter drives me crazy). Relaxed after the shot. Calmly confirmed the hit. No rush or panic. Then ejecting the spent case.
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  12. 31-01-2016, 11:33 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    I liked the vid clip. A nice measured approach. Not giving each other whispered instructions (that "just squeeze the trigger gently", "stay calm" and "aim at the centre of the shoulder" chatter drives me crazy). Relaxed after the shot. Calmly confirmed the hit. No rush or panic. Then ejecting the spent case.
    Great.
    Is that because you know what you are doing? The instructions are usually given only to those who need it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    I liked the vid clip. A nice measured approach. Not giving each other whispered instructions (that "just squeeze the trigger gently", "stay calm" and "aim at the centre of the shoulder" chatter drives me crazy). Relaxed after the shot. Calmly confirmed the hit. No rush or panic. Then ejecting the spent case.
    Great.
    Thanks Bruce.

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    Quote Originally Posted by craigc View Post
    Is that because you know what you are doing? The instructions are usually given only to those who need it...
    Correct, the kind of talk you give to a learner on their first animal, even though you have spent the time with them at the range and talking shot placement, when the time comes it all goes out the window. Maybe i will try that with Craig at some stage lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    I liked the vid clip. A nice measured approach. Not giving each other whispered instructions (that "just squeeze the trigger gently", "stay calm" and "aim at the centre of the shoulder" chatter drives me crazy). Relaxed after the shot. Calmly confirmed the hit. No rush or panic. Then ejecting the spent case.
    Great.
    I will put some music over it next time if you like
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    I think that people just do it naturally. Greg Duley does it to his sons and then they dance around high-fiveing, CraigC does it me. Hamish does it to everyone.

    Maybe rifles aren't the only thing that need a silencer on them

    Anyway, its great seeing Nosler BTs being used. An under rated and miss-understood projectile that always delivers.
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