Another thought is, as the light deteriorates how much of the targets background can be checked for the safety issue. Don't think this gets much thought in the bush hunting environment when a snap...
Liked On: 11-05-2021, 05:36 PM
The 270 Winchester in it's intended 130 grain loading is not a heavy recoiling cartridge, not sure where this idea comes from? Loaded up with a 100 or 110 grain copper bullet it feels comparable...
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 07:14 AM
Moa Hunter So I just did a 6pm test. On the front verandah looking into bush at 300 yards. Target was a whiteish cabbage tree trunk and its darker bushy top. Scopes were a Zeiss HD5, Swarvo Z5,...
Liked On: 26-04-2021, 08:44 PM
My Bushnell 4200 3-9 x 40 has proven itself to me bush hunting in the rain. Never not been able to look through it.
Liked On: 25-04-2021, 02:45 PM
So I imported one of these at a very good price. Stuck it onto my 18" barrel 7-08 Sako A7 shooting (at the moment) 139 SST at 2.8K (using R17). Previously had a 2-12 VX6 on it but things were...
Liked On: 25-04-2021, 02:43 PM
Greetings All, The area that you can often save a bit of weight is food. People tend to take too much. For an overnight trip try to take stuff that does not need cooking. Muesli for breakfast. You...
Liked On: 23-04-2021, 03:15 PM
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Liked On: 20-04-2021, 11:43 PM
I have a poohseventy so are biased......I can down load the old girl with 110grn loads to pretty much duplicate it....or slip in a 170grn and kick heels of the 30/06 . 130-140-150grn loads all do...
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 08:55 PM
I've had the 25-06 it's a very capable caliber you can't compare it with the 270 as the 270 has more grunt and shoots 130gn projectiles but I would say i'd own a 25-06 rather than a 243 and I've...
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 08:17 PM
Yeah I had same thing once... hunting in roar... mare cudnt see dick through his... I just thought oh well.... boom lol
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 04:53 PM
This pic is me pig hunting with my dog Patch at Kahouratahi; probably in about 1984.... Wearing my favourite hunting woollen bush shirt. I had that shirt for years until it was ripped, torn and just...
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 04:50 PM
its the battery, not uncommon
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 02:27 PM
Yes battery should be able to get a replacement underwarrenty its caused by leaving the battery in when not in use best to charge them then take them out for storage.
Liked On: 16-04-2021, 02:27 PM
Zac from North Canterbury gunsmiths. Gundocs old apprentice which should say something. Only done a couple of things for me but good to deal with
Liked On: 15-04-2021, 08:26 PM
From what I've experienced, its best to have a mate operating the caller and staying put while you sneak in on them as they often roar but don't move. Sika are incredible at breaking a hunters...
Liked On: 13-04-2021, 08:22 AM