Thread: Winter Wallaby

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Looks like a perfect application for the 6mm Creedmoor.

The limiting factor is if you do it seriously you need a lot of ammo and you lose a lot of cases - or I do anyway.

I used up about 90 rounds this trip and the last trip closer to 150. I kill about 75% of sightings and average about 1.5 shots per wallaby with some rabbits thrown in.

The bloke we shot for gave me 600 once fired .223 cases to bring home so Im sweet for a while now - just have to reload them.

Lots of worms in them over here also. No impact on there health it seems. Have evolved with it them. If I remember correctly from uni days where we took gut samples they are mostly barbers pole family , strongulus?

Originally Posted by Tahr

The bloke we shot for gave me 600 once fired .223 cases to bring home so Im sweet for a while now - just have to reload them.

So he finally cleaned out the footwell of his truck did he?

Originally Posted by Tahr

The limiting factor is if you do it seriously you need a lot of ammo and you lose a lot of cases - or I do anyway.

I used up about 90 rounds this trip and the last trip closer to 150. I kill about 75% of sightings and average about 1.5 shots per wallaby with some rabbits thrown in.

The bloke we shot for gave me 600 once fired .223 cases to bring home so Im sweet for a while now - just have to reload them.

Also the 6mm Creedmoor will chew a barrel in next to no time if you really get stuck into them. Just that bit too overbore for a high rate of fire. A .223 REM makes a lot more sense.

After spending an improbable amount of time hunting for brass in the grass, I have started to lay a lightweight canvas sheet under the rifle and to the right hand side, for when I spend a fair amount of time shooting prone. And hey presto I don’t lose any cases. I remember going out shooting with a guy in W.A. who carried a small hand held metal detector that he got for prospecting, about the size of a large smartphone. Brilliant! He didn’t lose any brass. Always meant to get one of those.

suggest you fill some of those cases with some v or ZMAX projectiles....the 50 grn loads really shine for me.

went up to my usual DOC block today...pissing with rain...saw 3 long way away and 3 fast ones up close....no shots fired...think the population may have collapsed.very little to eat as per usual in this block but the lack of animals was bizzare considering how far we went including a big open bush bash WITHOUT spooking a single animal.

Had a short walk the other day in the 1st bit of sun for days just up behind my place.Heres a roos lying in the sun 2mtrs off the track 500mtrs from home.I couldn't get the phone out quick enough for a photo.He just hopped away and stopped amongst the trees but not for long.Half growen hopper.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

suggest you fill some of those cases with some v or ZMAX projectiles....the 50 grn loads really shine for me.

went up to my usual DOC block today...pissing with rain...saw 3 long way away and 3 fast ones up close....no shots fired...think the population may have collapsed.very little to eat as per usual in this block but the lack of animals was bizzare considering how far we went including a big open bush bash WITHOUT spooking a single animal.

What's wrong with you @Micky Duck? Can't believe you still went out today, did you not see the weather forecast. I had a great day at work btw, thanks for the invite.

Awesome stuff @Tahr..... showed some of the boys at the range today ,photos etc,but they were particularly interested in the combo reload numbers.... and especially at 421 yards ....
We sent a box of 56 grn downrange to the 500 yd targets,(which I personally wouldn’t try hunting)and was bloody surprised at their accuracy and grouping.... they certainly do flatten out.I think 500 yds is extreme for this round at that distance,but was pleasantly surprised....enjoyed the post very much

Originally Posted by Tahr

@Norway 69 grn Targex (NZ made - Berger jacket/hollow point). 3K fps from 20' barrel. Model 7 rem. They perform very well.

(for bulk ammo in a Savage Lightweight I use 56 grn factory Geco ammo that has a red poly tip and that is very good too at a good price. Accurate and flattens them).

NB... forgot to mention ,I was using the Tikka 223 rifle....

Originally Posted by A330driver

NB... forgot to mention ,I was using the Tikka 223 rifle....

@A330driver Great. Its only the 69 grn Targex that I stretch to those 400 yd ranges. They hold to .5 MOA to 500yds on a good still day. Rem Model 7 with 3-15 Zeiss.

The 56 grn Geco Ive only used out to 300 yds odd using a Savage Lightweight and Nightforce 3-10 SHV that they are sighted in for.

The Geco ammo in the Savage flattened this Fallow at 176 yds on the same trip.

You can stretch a 223 out even further on a nice still day.

Here's a recent effort of mine with a 69gr TMK @ 2960ft/s. Range was 615m .

Yeah ..good one mate....not with a 56grn.....nice shot

Originally Posted by Pommy

You can stretch a 223 out even further on a nice still day.

Here's a recent effort of mine with a 69gr TMK @ 2960ft/s. Range was 615m .

Great trip, Rod filled me in on the hunt, must get down there with you guys one day. Rod is here now ready to go hunt Sika Wednesday so we are hoping the weather settles which it is supposed to.
Some nice shooting there Bruce 400 + yds is a fair way for a 223.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Great trip, Rod filled me in on the hunt, must get down there with you guys one day. Rod is here now ready to go hunt Sika Wednesday so we are hoping the weather settles which it is supposed to.
Some nice shooting there Bruce 400 + yds is a fair way for a 223.

Have a great time on the Sika!

Great pics and write up Tahr. I love the blue suppressor cover, even if it is just insulation tape. Might do the same on a couple of my ones