The only truly successful system is the press bolted firmly to a solid bench. I have mine at the right-hand end, reasonably out of the way and it makes a useful coat and hat rack as well.
Liked On: 02-01-2024, 08:59 PM
First kill of 2024, causing havoc in the Olds orchard 240711
Liked On: 02-01-2024, 05:37 PM
First shot for 2024 and started the year in style 240691
Liked On: 02-01-2024, 05:36 PM
Red stag 220 yds. 69gn tmk. Sacked it. 240575
Liked On: 31-12-2023, 01:40 PM
Red stag 240 yds. 69gn tmk. Punched through shoulder taking out heart lungs and bullet embedded in skin in the far shoulder. Took about 10 wobbly steps and went legs up. 240576
Liked On: 31-12-2023, 01:39 PM
Couple of tabs and a splash of water and cover
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 03:01 PM
I remember about 20 years ago a guy coming through the door of the hut on the ruahine tops. This was when I probably only had about 5 years hunting experience under my belt and most of that was bush...
Liked On: 28-12-2023, 03:32 PM
dannyb I'm truly thankful that MDs ban is said to be a temporary thing. He is a guy who gets passionate about certain subjects and finds it hard to walk away from a discussion that he believes he is...
Liked On: 28-12-2023, 03:29 PM
OK cheers for the new replies and information. Yes the heart lung is my go to shot when the head or neck isn't an option. Used a 308 for 30 years, so I got a bit lazy tracking deer after the shot...
Liked On: 28-12-2023, 03:10 PM
7mm08 The Nosler 140g BT and Sierra Gameking in the same weight are ultra reliable harvesters of game animals, and with their stubby ogives they don’t decrease powder volume as much as other...
Liked On: 28-12-2023, 02:59 PM
It isnt linear. Every 3db is double the sound pressure/level.
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 02:55 PM
230m, 73gr ELDM, entered high on crease, exited opposite side, staggered 15m and tipped over. 239507 239508
Liked On: 16-12-2023, 09:19 PM
The 52 Targex are brutal. 280 yards. Red spiker. And there are still people who say the .223 isn't any good on deer. 239540
Liked On: 16-12-2023, 09:19 PM
Greetings, My picks would include AR2206H for its sheer flexibility. I use it more than any other powder including reduced loads in my old soldiers. AR2209 would work well in the Creedmoor and even...
Liked On: 11-12-2023, 10:17 PM
Cheers all, have taken a punt on it and bought it. See it was originally spec'ed to run on 40:1, might keep doing that for reasons out lined above.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 07:40 AM