A variable pitch and squeal one.
Liked On: 04-06-2019, 08:30 AM
600 yards with a 308 at an animal is to long for me. At that distance you really need to be practicing a lot to be consitently hitting where you want to. Long range competition shooting in a blustery...
Liked On: 03-06-2019, 11:19 AM
Interesting. From my perspective I expect that how the US Army interprets "incapacitate" is quite different to the "ethical clean kill" that I expect on deer and Tahr That's why I wouldn't use one...
Liked On: 03-06-2019, 11:17 AM
My thoughts - it’s on the margin and maybe ok for an experienced shot but not for an average one using factory ammo I would advise a lot more horse power.
Liked On: 02-06-2019, 10:00 AM
If you think you might shoot to 600 yards you need something that will kill well at that range (and have the ballistics to reliably arrive where you aim), not something that kills well halfway to...
Liked On: 02-06-2019, 09:59 AM
My son Ryan had a bye on the weekend for soccer so we planned a walk into Boundary Creek hut in the Ashburton lakes area. Drove in to paddle hill creek and left the truck just before lunch. Nice easy...
Liked On: 30-05-2019, 08:59 PM
After how your advice went on the speer hcsp I think I will listen to you haha
Liked On: 30-05-2019, 08:41 PM
Found it in a shed though, so I guess I shouldn't complain :thumbsup:
Liked On: 30-05-2019, 11:58 AM
Just like the Schmidt and benders went up in price when dead eye took over nz distribution, haha
Liked On: 30-05-2019, 10:20 AM
Shout out to Absolute Marine :thumbsup: My McMurdo / Fastfind PLB battery was getting to end of life, so I contacted Absolute Marine about their battery replacement option. Super easy to deal...
Liked On: 29-05-2019, 09:12 PM
So you have never used "bonded" bullets before, but so far the animals you shoot with standard cup'n core, die like they should.......... Don't do it just coz Duley does........
Liked On: 29-05-2019, 08:20 PM
Understood. But I guess some brands might be more liked because of local support and reputation over time. And shooting in the African bushveld, walking through thick sand is the closest you get...
Liked On: 29-05-2019, 03:25 PM
Now iam a below average hunter my dogs are not very good because iam not very good and a piss poor shot at best .It is hard to get started with hunting if you are not from a hunting family .So you...
Liked On: 28-05-2019, 09:34 AM
the 130grn sst has reputation for being on the light side on bigger deer.....personaly I would stick with your 145s and buy a couple of sample packs of partitions...if they will group well for you...
Liked On: 26-05-2019, 08:00 PM
I think you know the answer, go the the 145ELD-X with its higher BC if you want a 600yd load, the SST would probably be ok to 500 on a calm day, it’s bc is only .46
Liked On: 26-05-2019, 08:00 PM