Thanks for the reply all, very helpful as usual! i have however decided to go back to the Falken Wildpeak AT3W which i have previously run and rated. $380 PT from Kats Rolleston was the best...
Liked On: 27-04-2024, 08:59 AM
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f12/how-far-away-last-deer-you-shot-100520/?highlight=deer jpreou
Liked On: 26-04-2024, 07:04 PM
That would have been nice but it wouldn't be nearly heavy enough when finished A 7 pound even 577-450 would not be the nicest rifle to shoot well But Ross Nolan I like your thinking
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 07:56 PM
The A&N is in nearly 100% condition externally and definitely 100% mechanically and bore. The stock was a little dull and dirty. But a quick solvent clean and 20 coats of stock oil brought it...
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 07:54 PM
G'day, Looking for an NZ made vest for hunting. Kiwi made gear is always a preference though I will consider something made in Aus, the states or Europe, but nothing in asia. Something warm in...
Liked On: 24-04-2024, 07:12 PM
I was hunting with my mate a while back. We had radios (for safety) and I was on the ridge top, and he was below in the valley streambed. The reception was pathetic when we checked to see where each...
Liked On: 23-04-2024, 09:56 PM
the cheap scopes may die on air rifle quite quickly.....they have worse recoil impulse than a big rifle.
Liked On: 23-04-2024, 09:49 PM
My first centre fire was a parker hale 270. It also loved the winchester powerpoint 130gr.
Liked On: 20-04-2024, 08:28 PM
if yo udown this way I can give you a couple or three different types of factory load to try...will go have a look,pretty sure still have three types here a good fella off forum gave me some time...
Liked On: 19-04-2024, 11:40 AM
I got given some highland 130grn...been really impressed with it for a budget load....shot a couple or four deer with it so far and no complaints at all. winchester bog std 150grn stuff is good bush...
Liked On: 19-04-2024, 11:07 AM
My Father in Law shot one of these for decades and it always like Winchester ammo, in particular the 130gr Silvertip or if that's now no longer available the 130gr PowerPoint. Another one worth...
Liked On: 19-04-2024, 11:07 AM
leave em for pigs usually...have eaten a few..makes great jerky...steaks are ok,found roasts bland like lamb...very dark lean meat like hare (which I love) the tails make awesome very very rich...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 06:28 PM
So the gun safe got installed. The FAL application is in. The safety course is in early May. And a friend will let me use (indefinitely) his CZ BRNO in .22 once I'm legal. So making some progress...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 05:16 PM
Micky Duck for President!!!
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 12:41 PM
My wallaby rifle wears a 3x9x50 Leupold as it came with high rings...the 40mmversion works just as well. Never felt underscoped using 3x9.
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 12:34 PM