Yes I’m sceptical about the 1600fps claim as well. Can’t imagine a lot of expansion on a fallow spiker at that velocity! Time will tell but I’m wanting to believe Hornady’s propaganda :D...
Liked On: 18-06-2020, 10:47 AM
Agree with Mauser308 above. Stop faffing around between shots, just shoot your group (I assume three shots) without changing your position. Don't bother to let the barrel cool between shots just...
Liked On: 18-06-2020, 10:14 AM
Hahahaha. Everybody has a kink. :) There's a resident mob of 8 goats not far from home and I spent a few wasted hours during lockdown keeping track of their movements in the spotting...
Liked On: 18-06-2020, 09:50 AM
Haha you have no idea how many hours I've spent over the last few years reading about building a ply and glass small boat... Everything from a canoe to a 4 man viking longship.
Liked On: 17-06-2020, 10:06 AM
So I couldn't find the pattern but this is one of my DIY covers. The red line is a fold in the material, my finger is the opening. Stitch the ends together you'll get the idea. 142751 ...
Liked On: 17-06-2020, 10:05 AM
I run 168eldm at 2580fps at mag length in my 15 inch 308 3shots touching @100 haven't tryed them out on deer yet... Here's sterlock drop chart of 168eldm @2400fps with 200 meter zero 142694
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 04:43 PM
Dama dama Just by hand, normal cotton thread using a blanket stitch so the seam sits fairly flat. Well, I did one then the wife decided it was painful to watch so she took over. I'll try to...
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 03:44 PM
I got a kids wetsuit from the op shop for $4. So far it's made about 10 scope covers for my rifles and a few mates/family. With some careful cutting one of covers is even branded RipCurl.
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 02:50 PM
you are only able to get the subx range in NZ at the moment 300blk, 3030, 308, 450BM 30cal is my favorite size for subs, bigger is better but louder Ill make some 243 subs up at some stage...
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 10:49 AM
I try and avoid hitting the heart as it’s one of the best eating bit of the deer..
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 09:44 AM
Greetings All, I have yet to see a better description of options for killing shots on deer than the chapters contained in "The Sharp Shooter". This was a book by Matt and Bruce Grant is the...
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 09:44 AM
It’s all in the bullet. Gotta be a soft bullet, so the two you’ve suggested @matto1234 would be at the...
Liked On: 16-06-2020, 08:04 AM
Up in the Ruahine Range today and on my way out saw a feral moggey so let the 7mm08 take care of that predator.6 cars were at the road end. 142580142581
Liked On: 15-06-2020, 10:38 PM
I would also like to add as information. A number of years ago a friend brought me a wallaby a Joey full size for taxidermy! it was a live. I put it into a rubbish bag liner and held it over a cold...
Liked On: 15-06-2020, 10:36 PM
them there 180grn round nose slugs seem to be rather good at finding them too.....LMFAO
Liked On: 15-06-2020, 09:32 PM