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Liked On: 07-01-2025, 08:58 AM
I was looking back through my diary and I saw that I shot my first two deer this year in the Ruahines off Topgrass Road, so thought it would be a good idea to finish the year the same way. I...
Liked On: 02-01-2025, 12:24 PM
Thought I'd do a wee review of sorts since I have managed to put this kit together and have had it running a bit to test. I have mixed feelings about the development of communications for the...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 11:03 AM
Sorry don't know what has happened to the title. That has been happening a bit to me lately on tap-a-talk. Total weight is now about 2.9kg with scope, rings, sling and bipod adaptor. Here are some...
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 06:22 PM
A while ago I replaced my general hunting rifle which was a Howa 1500 in .308 with a Tikka t3x Superlite in 6.5CM. Went down a calibre to reduce recoil with a lighter rifle and felt like trying...
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 05:31 PM
Went from Limestone to ngamoko then out mid po in October, plenty of deer about whole way we bowled about 6 and probably seen 12+, was bumping plenty on the track from tops to ngamoko and on mid po...
Liked On: 16-12-2024, 01:51 PM
My 10 year old was given a Tikka M55 in .243 for his birthday back in June. He lives and breathes deer stalking and has shot 6 to date . Fair play to him he doesn't want to shoot " easy farm deer" ....
Liked On: 16-12-2024, 01:20 PM
Anyone got experience building a 22 arc from a Tikka? What donor calibre did you start with? Tips and tricks … Scored an MDT HNT26 Tikka SA chassis to slot it into. This comes ofF reading the...
Liked On: 12-12-2024, 08:44 PM
What is this time thing you speak of? Said the father of a toddler and 2 month old.
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 07:10 PM
I think what you are looking for is cartridge recommendations. Caliber is simply the size of the hole down the barrel. As above, anything from 6mm to 30 cal will do the trick. Don't get too hung up...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 04:25 PM
Don't rush. I used to do these trips. One summer I crossed the Ruahines, Kaimanawas and Tararuas. Loved every minute but looking back I was always rushing from one point to another. I wish now I had...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 01:12 PM
XO packs might be on sale still. Payed full price for mine out of the states. Worth every peny
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 12:51 PM
Yea mate, bugger all pics/vids online. Really enjoyed writing trip report from last mission into Iron Bark. Cousin did Mid Po and Ngamoko maintenance via chopper so he’s keen to walk in and take a...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 12:49 PM
Gidday, Planning a mish into Ruahines early Jan with my cousin and work mate. Looking at heading Stanfield, Catte Creek, Mid Po then Ngamoko and then out on the west side up the range and down...
Liked On: 11-12-2024, 12:45 PM
This weekend gone, I went hunting with two friends. Neither had shot a public land deer yet, so we were keen to tick that objective off as well as get them some Christmas venison. Political...
Liked On: 10-12-2024, 12:26 PM