How good is your zero, and does your rifle/scope system hold zero? I am posting this thread for 2 reasons: 1. There is, on another forum, a lot of commentary on particular scopes purported...
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 11:43 AM
Some time ago I bought a Bradley made 308 heavy target profile barrel off a forumite who I think shoots mainly F Class. Anyhoo this barrel didn't make the cut although his 3 shot groups didn't look...
Liked On: 20-01-2025, 09:57 AM
I'm a fan of heavy for caliber in the 7mm08. Run a 20" with 162gr ELD-M. Original load with 2208 was only doing 2530fps but was a hammer of Thor on stags out to 400y. Have since moved to...
Liked On: 16-01-2025, 11:36 AM
Well spring comes around in about a month so the winter project better finish up. Restored a 1961 Winchester Model 88 .243. Before. Stock was quite banged up, action was rough, trigger felt like...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 08:59 AM
For reference I paid 600 or so for a no1mk3 with a rooted barrel. it was almost a smooth bore, it was that worn.
Liked On: 04-01-2025, 09:02 PM
Without knowing the barrel condition, its hard to say. Judging by the target sight and the fact its had the normal rear sight removed and the woodwork modified for that purpose, it might have been...
Liked On: 04-01-2025, 07:20 PM
Wize words indeed, and while I like really accurate rifles, and enjoy the challenge of getting something to "shoot", when I go hunting my favorites are always "what's gonna be best to carry in that...
Liked On: 28-12-2024, 01:46 PM
earplay well funnily enough it might be a give away but I do also own a 7mm08 bushpig model 7. From memory it's a COAL of 2.780 with 160gr tmk doing 2413fps and absolutely snots anything. I'll...
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 06:55 PM
It was reamed to be 10 thou off the lands at 3.252 COAL so I just went down to 3.200 as it's a nice number and basically 50 thou. Took advice from a few mates with more experience both on here and...
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 02:53 PM
With great anticipation my mate Reuben and I shouldered our packs for the long grind up the Apiti track for three nights away. With trusty dog Finn in tow complete with his own pack, off we went into...
Liked On: 22-12-2024, 08:54 AM
Have you spent much time in the kaimai's??? 20m visual range - that's basically the carparks at the road ends and that's about it! :D One of the things with the Kaimais is most of it has been...
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 04:12 PM
That quickly shouldering rifle thing is essential for anywhere inside bush canopy....it sure shows up crap rifle,optic fit. Do it often and it comes up quickly,some of us love to jumpshoot ducks with...
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 02:37 PM
Good shooting there, you have the elevation nailed and a MR of 0.36 is actually pretty good. Once you have your head around the problems 3 shot groups cause with accuracy expectations, if you use...
Liked On: 19-12-2024, 06:50 PM
Here are my targets, I've added another "open centre" aiming point, this one is good for group testing where you want to put 10-30 shots on paper, I use it for lot testing 22 ammo at 100M
Liked On: 18-12-2024, 02:59 PM
A sticky thread for people to post PDFs or links to printable targets. Pros and cons of different types of sighting in or competition targets etc.
Liked On: 18-12-2024, 01:12 PM