Ha. I wondered who was getting that rifle, it was on the counter after being proofed when I called in one day. The barrel profile and length is just perfect for both utility and balance, Jack is a...
Liked On: 11-03-2023, 07:28 PM
Thanks for the comments guys. I'm heading to queenstown for a job, so just planning a side trip while I'm there. I have a couple of whitetail already so might just go for a look or chase roaring...
Liked On: 10-03-2023, 12:02 PM
If they have been hit hard would you consider just taking photos
Liked On: 10-03-2023, 06:27 AM
instead of looking at it as not worth it , look at it as conserving what's left . between 1080 and hunting guides it;s taken a hit .
Liked On: 10-03-2023, 06:27 AM
Joe reality check - in the last month in the North Island more deer and pigs will have been shot by local hunters wearing buller short gumboots or red band short gum boots than any thing else - good...
Liked On: 09-03-2023, 07:18 PM
I may have only spent three weeks there but I learned enough to know that a 308 or 30-06 has never been able to kill anything more than a small rabbit. You need a 6.5XYZ to be a real hunter :)
Liked On: 09-03-2023, 07:18 PM
Greg at Custom Guns just built a shit hot 6mm ARC on a Ruger American. For deer both the Grendel and ARC are streets ahead of a 223.
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 06:55 PM
My last post on a 85 gr hammer in the Grendell is worth pursuing if you're going to reload. At say 3100 fps it's ahead of a 223.
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 06:55 PM
Meindl guffert gtx, has a wider sole than the Island Pro model. Found this great as an all-round boot. Med stiffness shank, good leather, medium rand. Covers all of the North Island hunting I get to...
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 04:23 PM
You could buy a tikka rem mag and keep hunting for the $$$$ the whole changeover is going to cost him Park the lone peak up and use rem mag until blaser mag components are found Then sell rem...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 12:50 PM
I went to their factory today and very impressed. Great range. Basically make anything you want from ultralight to very heavy duty. Quality components. About 2 weeks to make it at present. Worth...
Liked On: 28-02-2023, 08:59 PM
One man band, give him some slack. He's overrun and aware things could be done better. Keep persevering
Liked On: 19-02-2023, 07:24 AM
Few deer taken with the wee Montana including one for daughter's friend she shot at 260y today to kick off her 21st birthday. ...
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 06:43 PM
If you can’t find any online -just visit the Kawekas with a metal detector :)
Liked On: 05-02-2023, 07:40 AM
Been pretty quiet on here over the last year or two but have been chipping away with a few builds along the way so will get to posting them again :thumbsup: Smithing by Dean Maisey and a great job...
Liked On: 31-01-2023, 06:25 AM