So i took my nephew and another dad son combo out for a hunt in the weekend trying to get some meat for the freezer and get onto a deer for my nephew. Managed a nice eating red yearling in the...
Liked On: 21-01-2021, 03:19 AM
Thanks for all the responses so far. Reading through them all, something about skinning a cat springs to mind... Good to hear how different people approach it. My reloading sensei (as caberslash...
Liked On: 20-01-2021, 09:50 PM
EBF wrote an interesting piece on load development for the now defunct guns and hunting magazines website which has got me rethinking load development. He said don't worry about groups initally...
Liked On: 20-01-2021, 05:15 AM
I want to meet these guys! then stand some distance away while they try their latest hand loads:thumbsup:
Liked On: 20-01-2021, 05:14 AM
Clearly only very few of you have handled a Krag (not surprising as they fairly thin on the ground in NZ) but nothing else comes close, smoother than a silk worm's singlet!
Liked On: 20-01-2021, 02:49 AM
Put up a photo or 2, my diy one fits on a weaver base and has a little windage and elevation adjustment.I will put up a photo if you want.
Liked On: 19-01-2021, 09:02 PM
There is no one answer. Figure on roughly 10% steps of the nominal load. So yes, catridge capacity dependant. 0.5 gr for say 308 sized, for a 22 Hornet 0.2 gr dropping to 0.1 gr when approaching...
Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:32 PM
I dont bother with less than half grain change in larger case...or quarter grain in little one.....unless you chasing the last little bit of accuracy or velocity its not worth it in my book.
Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:31 PM
And you watch the prices just keep on going up and up because of the above reasons .
Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:21 AM
Actually my flight back home would have been today. But it has been cancelled for obvious reasons so I am sitting in a Fairlie motel and share the burden that you Kiwis bear. And there is plenty of...
Liked On: 18-01-2021, 04:24 AM
158338 7mmSAUM built by Alpine Precision Its now the only gun in the cabinet
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 09:09 PM
Tikka. After owning a Tikka for a while, I went to buy a Ruger American Ranch and the action was horrible in comparison. I learnt the difference between a cheap and a mid-range gun that day.
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 09:48 AM
sob sob sob....post 64 push fed winchester model 70 lightweight.....hours spent in front of telly working bolt helped smooth it out even more...new howa 1500 isnt bad,hopefully will smooth up even...
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 08:37 AM
Yup, 2.8 cc the same with mine..Here is a copy of some of the paper work which came with min in case it is useful.158203
Liked On: 16-01-2021, 11:57 AM
Nikon prostaff BDC reticle. Bloody good. Getting harder to find as nikon have stopped making scopes. Serious shooters had one in the cabinet for just over 3spot. The spot on app is pretty handy.
Liked On: 15-01-2021, 07:31 AM