Have had both a long time go. Brought a new Sako .270 in 1986 and man was it heavy but otherwise a good gun. Worked as advertised, Boom / Flop but did I mention it was heavy. Then found a S/H...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:14 AM
Game can't tell them apart.
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:14 AM
I'm guessing the 6.5 hit the deer and killed it while the other projectiles shot the deer in the Toe:D Sent from my HUAWEI Y210-0100 using Tapatalk 2
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:12 AM
Classic. As good as a bit of cricket on a Sunday arvo. Dan M
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:12 AM
Because if we all had the same cal noone could have these awesome discussions :)
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:11 AM
50 :D
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:10 AM
I am not trying to champion the 270 or any other calibre. I am saying the 270 and 280 are so similar that to choose one over the other for huntig in nz is not a practical choice, rather an emotional...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:07 AM
Have used both. More recently bought a 270 and can't fault it mate. Yeah sure if you're target shooting then go buy a .338 or some hella big cal but for hunting medium/big game in NZ I can not fault...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:04 AM
Very hard to find a factory offering in .280 rem now from a major US or European rifle manufacturer. I use both the .25/06 and the .270, and find the .270 seems to have more knockdown on larger...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 09:04 AM
Ditto on the .22LR comments ... but to answer the question. 25 years ago I asked Bill McLeod at Sportways Gunshed in Auckalnd the exact same question and he put a bunch of second hand .243's in my...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 08:37 AM
disregard what every body else says and get a tikka in 6.5. Now duck Quickly!
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 08:33 AM
From what i understand from your post it would appear that you have a weaver rail and picatinny rings or vice versa, just get the right rings for the rail, i would think it impossible to wear out a...
Liked On: 12-01-2014, 08:32 AM
Well done on the pig Phillip. Now I think the idea is to leave the Britannica set in the library. You are meant to take the librarian out and return her the next day. :smash:
Liked On: 11-01-2014, 10:05 AM
I've been doing laps of the library carrying encyclopedia volumes trying to impress her. Thinking maybe she want's brains and brawn so next week I'm going to get the whole Britannica set out and...
Liked On: 11-01-2014, 10:03 AM
Well done guys... I dont blame the fawn for not wanting to be born when you two ugly buggers were hanging around :D
Liked On: 11-01-2014, 10:02 AM