I have 25.2gr of 2206h behind a 69gr targex in mine. I went up to 25.5gr and had no pressure signs but the 25.2gr group was slightly better and I just wanted to play it safe. Is still leaving a...
Liked On: 31-05-2023, 03:16 PM
Greetings NathanSBR, I have been working with the 69 grain SMK and the 60 grain Hornady V-MAX lately which are the two projectiles that Hodgdon lists in their data. shooternz is right on the money...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 01:24 PM
I have a Model 7 that only tolerates loads .5 grain less than my Tikka at the same 2.3" length. It seems to have a tight chamber. I think that its unlikely that you could get enough 2206H into a...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 01:24 PM
Finally blooded my howa mini 223 on a quick south island hunt to one of my favorite old haunts in the Blue mtns. Definitely a cull buck with one very weak side with no guard tines. 75gr ELD-M did...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 06:32 PM
OK folks here it is, 2 years later.... The Tuatahi Trapper. It's not on their website yet, but they have the axes in stock and ready to go. I did ask about a group buy, but they said they can't...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 07:31 PM
Sorry for the de -rail just telling it from a different point of view. Love 223 a very capable round in the right hands, my vote goes to 65g game king at as near as 3000fps you can get it to, at...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 07:21 PM
csmiffy Here's a 55 grn Hornady. MV 3,100fps. Belmont ammo. About 200 yards. You can see the projectile sitting in the off side hole before I picked it out. The deer didn't go anywhere. Fallow doe....
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:42 PM
Starting at 52/55 grain - which are good enough - the killing effectiveness at increasing ranges exponentially improves so long as you can hold the velocity up. Soft bullets are fine (the curved ball...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 07:51 PM
1080 is not used for deer management. Please don't spread misinformation.
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 05:00 PM
Our rides.222977
Liked On: 16-05-2023, 08:36 PM
you should read Davey Huges book...it might give you some idea....
Liked On: 16-05-2023, 08:25 PM
1st of the evening with the 12g. 223334 bit of useless information . . how far can i see rabbits under ideal conditions with 10X binos. 1735 yards on the hillside directly behind in this pic.
Liked On: 11-05-2023, 06:28 PM
No. We have spent 12 months fighting an increase. So 90 is the same price structure as the outgoing 85s
Liked On: 11-05-2023, 02:00 PM
1:8 .243, cool
Liked On: 11-05-2023, 02:00 PM
One dog tired dog tonight. He retrieved 15 birds including four canadas. All swimming and hunting through thick carex and willows. Good boy Thor :)223190
Liked On: 06-05-2023, 10:05 PM