Model 7 stainless action, 18" bartlein 1:8 barrel, dpt mini, Manners EH8 stock, CDI bottom metal with modified Accurate mags allowing long OAL loads, timney trigger. Favourite rifle by far. It has a...
Liked On: 08-10-2021, 09:16 AM
Just noticed it is for pest control... Ditch the mag, go belt fed :thumbsup:
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 08:08 PM
I had one converted with Legacy plastic when I bought it. It's all nice and light, and I never managed to crack anything. Mag sticks out miles, it isn't small... Feral looks after it now. I reckon a...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 08:07 PM
And you don’t need the flash harry high BC heavy .224 bullets either. A well placed Belmont 62gr softpoint makes a beaut mushroom and red hinds bleed out very quickly or go down DRT if you judge...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 05:47 PM
Ooohh sounds exciting!
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 05:46 PM
Mostly, its the tradition. The meat hunting days and nostalgia for me. With the 77-80 grn bullets at circa 2.9K in the .223 you are close to 243 performance with half the powder and less noise and...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 05:32 PM
It's so easy to shoot well from awkward positions, comes in tiny light rifles, and absolutely smokes things with the 75-80gr bullets. What's not to like.
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 05:31 PM
Hi Danny. Not only do I have both, I shoot/use both and I also install both.(for the record Im a Howa NZ Ambassador). You will need to do minor stock work to have the bottom metals fit your...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 04:35 PM
Finaly got out to test my loads using 2206h rifle is a Tikka t3x with 20" barrel my coal was 71.7mm Winchester brass fed primers I started at 39 and went to 40.5 in .5 Increments 39= 2703fps with...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 04:34 PM
Bruce uses gucci barnes and noslers. they're up there in price. back when powder was well priced then using a pretty standard projectile a 243 wouldn't be too bad to reload for.
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 04:32 PM
Good choice. I think you'll find the Co-ax will take over more than just sizing.
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 01:15 PM
Well done, nothing better than when a repair job goes exactly as planned.....
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 09:48 AM
We are quite blessed here in the nelson /tasman region for bush stalking because theres a huge area of country to look for a deer. One of the key things you need if you taking up bush stalking is...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 06:45 AM
Bought a silly cheap .270 Browning Xbolt from way down south with help from Tentman. You know that when it seems to be too good to be true, often it is exactly that. Anyhoo, got my hands on it made...
Liked On: 06-10-2021, 10:01 PM
dannyb Preacher, this ome was approved my the Minister of Home Affairs...I am yet to hear what it will ultimately cost me ;)
Liked On: 06-10-2021, 05:00 PM