Classic. I enjoy these stories. Here's one; had a couple of guys on the farm looking for rabbits, both with far better quality gear than I had. They looked at my 10/22 with it's half front sight left...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 02:09 PM
If you are at the range with a bunch of others, there probably is an element of snobbery.... I can count the number of times I've sat in a hut on a rainy day/evening and encountered someone keen to...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 02:09 PM
Black rifle loving dudes will get this: 206312 I'm not gonna lie, I was (still am) a snob for HK.
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 09:09 AM
There seems to be a trend these days with many new hunters who think they,re going to shoot deer at say 600 meters with their .308 or similar powered cartridge and subsequently mount some huge Hubble...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 04:35 AM
Had the Nightforce and S&B scopes and figured they make better boat anchors. Use euro glass for clarity, and reliable dial function but at practical size (500grms) Rifles are simple rem actions,...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 04:34 AM
There is snobbery in every hobby. Probably more so now because people have more disposable income compared to when I was a young fella growing up in the 70's. I often see people on here telling...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 04:34 AM
I like to buy "nice" well made gear that lasts for what ever hobby or interest. Usually it works without fuss and is reliable. My rifles and shotguns and optics are no exception When I am done...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 01:38 AM
Shot a deer with single round on Saturday...using a single shot bakail with a nikko stirling fixed 4x on top.... yeah hardly a snob. every other rifle wears a leupold but none are above vx3 if it...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 01:36 AM
I like functional stuff that does a job well. Ive been guilty of spending stupid amounts of money on stuff also just because I thought it was cool or others would think it was cool but I think I'm...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 01:36 AM
Calibre snobbery is probly more common than snobbery about the actual rifle
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 01:35 AM
If you have a flash rifle and big expensive scope I'll probably assume you are a city dweller who only gets out hunting once a year.
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 01:34 AM
Looks too heavy for NZ. And usual Euro over engineered features. Looks like another European rifle for shooting roe deer from a tower with a big scope.
Liked On: 15-09-2022, 06:31 PM
Himmm I don’t think this is really for NZ! Unless your the kind of Hunter to carry around a torque wrench, looking on their website and: '... 4. Lightly tighten the screws. 5. Slide the bolt back...
Liked On: 15-09-2022, 06:31 PM
Mate was paying $86 for 20 rds 308 Win Superformance 150gn SST. At $100 for 100 projectiles in May, $86 for 500gm AR2206H and $0.21c replacement cost of primers per each it worked out from memory...
Liked On: 13-09-2022, 03:07 AM
You will be able to make cheaper ammo, but you will end up buying more rifles and shooting more. You also need to be shooting quite a few rounds to spread the cost of the equipment over.
Liked On: 13-09-2022, 03:06 AM