I only read about half the posts above and don't understand half you guys saying 6.5 or .260 are too slow or this, that or the other. FFS! Ricochet said he's after pigs in broken bush and deer in the...
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 05:02 PM
I think its frequently a technique and mental thing rather than physical, which is why its often inexperienced shooters that struggle with it. Stock fit and shape is a factor too.
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 05:01 PM
Hi Ricochet, I am new to this forum but have been shooting for a while. One thing to be aware of is the weight of the rifle will affect how you feel recoil i.e. a super light .308 may kick more than...
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 05:00 PM
It always amuses me when someone thinks a 270 is 'flat shooting' because they didn't hold over at 200m.
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 04:59 PM
But if you've punished yourself too much with the recoil at the range you'll probably flinch and miss the deer anyway. Especially if you're a new shooter and haven't learnt to deal with the recoil...
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 04:58 PM
either 308 or 270 is a good cal, I would say 270 is the perfect all round cal for NZ conditions. Don't listen to what people say about recoil, people afraid of recoil on larger calibres need to...
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 04:57 PM
Yep but as oneshot said. If your already doing it for fun and it pays for ammo and fuel its win win. Sent from my GT-S5360T using Tapatalk 2
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 02:44 PM
31981 Two new ratbags to the family
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 02:40 PM
Looks like a Lab.. . "I'm sure I can smell a bbq....."
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 02:38 PM
I was out the door this morning at 4am, brilliant weather but it started packing in and raining at around 11am, saw this fella, notice the head shot. Do these still count as little pesties? 31940
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 02:33 PM
Geovids would the biggest investment ive made on hunting gear, but who cares its only money.
Liked On: 11-12-2014, 02:29 PM
My Dog, not so much as what I paid for Her but more as to what's she is worth.
Liked On: 10-12-2014, 08:38 PM
I started hunting in the early 90's with no clue as to what to look for. We would walk along the tracks hoping to see a deer. Did a chopper trip into the Boyd Hut. We had no one to show us. Found a...
Liked On: 10-12-2014, 05:51 PM
The larger of the two stags shows there is a lot of potential in that area for a very nice head in the roar Dougie. I guess you might be planning some serious unarmed recce's to locate prospective...
Liked On: 10-12-2014, 05:39 PM
You don't need "better gear". More deer were shot in NZ by a few men using ex-army 303's whilst wearing swandris, woollen singlets, undies and hobnail boots probably than all the gear junky hunters...
Liked On: 10-12-2014, 09:59 AM