Good on ya getting out and taking "direct action" dont wait for The Government to save your bush. If its goats you're seeing , they do need some firm control in the rimutakas. My only advice is if...
Liked On: 24-07-2019, 05:20 PM
Sako 85 carbonlite has 1:8" twist. Mechanically better than the vixen action. Spare mags available if you need high volume. They hold 6. If you plan to go to carbon, this would avoid obtaining a...
Liked On: 23-07-2019, 08:29 PM
Sako 85 carbonlite has 1:8" twist. Mechanically better than the vixen action. Spare mags available if you need high volume. They hold 6. If you plan to go to carbon, this would avoid obtaining a...
Liked On: 23-07-2019, 05:42 PM
Sako 85 carbonlite has 1:8" twist. Mechanically better than the vixen action. Spare mags available if you need high volume. They hold 6. If you plan to go to carbon, this would avoid obtaining a...
Liked On: 23-07-2019, 01:33 PM
I was thinking that flat shooting is most advantage when you dont use / carry a range finder and might extend the distance you can shoot without one say in the 100m to 200m bracket. Second,...
Liked On: 18-07-2019, 05:40 PM
The drawback is that it's not really 308 class as far as COAL is concerned. The PRC spec is 2.755 to 2.955" and we would be using the full 2.95 wouldn't we ? It’s Official — SAAMI Approves...
Liked On: 16-07-2019, 12:20 PM
[QUOTE=Nick-D;857079] As for useful knots. Bowline, clove hitch, half hitch. The sheet bend is a more useful knot for securing 2 different thicknesses of line together. /QUOTE] Here's the sheet...
Liked On: 12-07-2019, 04:16 PM
This is a heavy duty, airgun rated scope for hunting. It has a 30mm tube, lockable dialing turrets, illuminated reticle and parallax adjustment from 10 yards to infinity. Manufacturer's web...
Liked On: 03-07-2019, 08:57 PM
What sort of a thread is this ?
Liked On: 30-06-2019, 04:17 PM
Paracord or other 4-5 mm synthetic cord is good for most things but look at your application first. If you think you're going to fall on it or abseil with it you need a rated climbing rope . ...
Liked On: 28-06-2019, 04:00 PM
I wonder how many people here could do that on demand ? What sort of rest / bipod were you using ?
Liked On: 19-06-2019, 10:53 PM
About camping on snow (in the open like Mt Cook area) GooseBay's advice above is very good. I'd add: take plenty of fuel as you could be melting all water. Use two sleeping insulation eg closed...
Liked On: 13-06-2019, 12:25 PM
If you haven't done the training, dont take a rope. Same goes for ice axe and crampons to a lesser extent.join NZAC and do a basic snow craft course.
Liked On: 12-06-2019, 12:24 PM
If you haven't done the training, dont take a rope. Same goes for ice axe and crampons to a lesser extent.join NZAC and do a basic snow craft course.
Liked On: 10-06-2019, 11:05 PM
Too right mate ! You've got to learn a base of bushcraft first but you have to be able to shoot too; not everyone has their dad along to take the first shots for them nowdays. Back then we were...
Liked On: 05-06-2019, 03:50 PM