I'm in the same boat as you deer 243. I'm even more careful as my rifle of choice on most occasions is the 223 so shot placement is everything. I've shot a stag out to 180m and dropped him. I've...
Liked On: 29-02-2016, 09:43 PM
Kahurangi is getting closer to their deer free goal.
Liked On: 29-02-2016, 08:49 PM
.223 all day for the goats. If you only occasionally want a deer hunt. Borrow something off ya mate until you decide you want to, or can afford to buy a second rifle. Sent from the swamp
Liked On: 29-02-2016, 05:40 PM
We often see deer @200yds+ across gullies etc while bush stalking goats. Too far "FOR ME" to kill reliably with my 223 so use the JW 103 Bisley 7.62x39 or Sako260 instead. Too expensive to shoot...
Liked On: 28-02-2016, 10:21 PM
308 is not a "big" or hard kicking caliber. Thousands of kiwi hunters learnt to hunt and shoot with lightened 303 smle with steel or brass butplates. 308 is a fantastic learners caliber,cheap...
Liked On: 24-02-2016, 05:42 PM
.243 all the way man. Hornady 95g sst's and go hunting.
Liked On: 24-02-2016, 05:41 PM
I'd suggest .243, regardless of the choices you suggested. .308, .270 (my preferred hunting calibres) etc will have more recoil than a beginner needs to endure. The .223, while it has cheap ammo,...
Liked On: 24-02-2016, 05:40 PM
If primarily goats then get a 223. As said, plenty of affordable ammo and you will learn to shoot well without hammering yourself as you would with a heavy caliber. I've shot hundreds of goats and...
Liked On: 24-02-2016, 05:39 PM
Hi. I watched a couple of episodes recorded on free veiw the other night, I enjoyed them but the music while people are talking is intensely pissing off. please only music when no talking and...
Liked On: 21-02-2016, 08:21 PM
Hay guys this is why everyone should carry a pbl http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/20/aa558c33a0217d76fe4ccc454feeee57.jpg I slipped down a bank tonight went a whole 3 - 4 feet and stopped....
Liked On: 21-02-2016, 08:18 PM
Huge thanks to Stingray for his legendary hospitality yet again. This fella really does go the extra mile to make people welcome. :thumbsup: Mikee and I drove over on Friday evening and only stayed...
Liked On: 14-02-2016, 08:44 PM
See the doctor,you have a virus called Premature Ejactaroar.:P
Liked On: 14-02-2016, 11:55 AM
Up a creek 2 weeks ago,onto a small bench the beginnings of a wallow,he'd only done a couple of rotations/stomping the headed back the way he came in. Same as with wasps.
Liked On: 14-02-2016, 10:16 AM
Basic my arse !!! It is a great bach :P If anyone cant make it, but there is interest for a Nelson gathering later on, my place is available to host it. Can sleep 10 or so, plus tents etc. My...
Liked On: 12-02-2016, 08:50 AM
We watched 3 pairs of hinds/fawns on Sunday night. Watched one pair for a good 1.5 hours. All fawns were hard out eating grass and leaves just like mum for the whole time. Never saw any of the fawns...
Liked On: 10-02-2016, 06:54 PM