Unfortunately I don't have a standardised experimental 170lb pig to also shoot with the .223 to see if the wound looks any different. Have you got one I can borrow? This however is the last pig I...
Liked On: 04-09-2024, 11:07 AM
You're right, win PowerPoint. 308 150gr is bloody anemic in my rifle - on the packet drop at 100 and 200 but rolling along the range floor at 275m. It's at 50 and 150 that the truth comes out, just...
Liked On: 04-09-2024, 09:04 AM
It just makes so much sense when you're at that moment a big animal that was 80M away has paused after running 200+ metres up a ridge or fence line etc and you know you don't have time to range or...
Liked On: 03-09-2024, 09:48 PM
Its CNS damage that cause them to drop on the spot. The autonomic nervous system has three main parts, sympathetic (flight or fight response), parasympathetic (rest & digest) and enteric (gastro...
Liked On: 03-09-2024, 06:52 PM
The first shot isn't comparable to the second two. Assuming the first shot hit point of aim as I didn't see impact, whereas the second two are very obvious impact location. First one, shot angle...
Liked On: 03-09-2024, 06:51 PM
Can you be more specific about which part of this link you mean? He states this, however there is no citation or explanation of why it is the most important, in his view Others...
Liked On: 03-09-2024, 11:13 AM
258416 It’s honestly not as small as it looks :D Winchester 64g xp in the neck, very impressive damage.
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:02 AM
Don't leave
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:06 PM
Posted in the taxidermy section already but thought I'd put in her too. A very memorable hunt with my old man back in July produced this great buck. Still stoked with him, almost ready to come inside...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 08:34 PM
The most important point for all hunters/shooters regarding any gear/equipment/calibre/cartridge. GET OUT THERE AND PRACTICE WITH IT IN SIMULATED OR REAL SITUATIONS. Especially in adverse...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 08:10 PM
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Liked On: 30-08-2024, 09:40 PM
The same can be said of any catridge. People shooting big cartridges losing animals always seem to go straight to it was a bad shot but small cartridges they go straight to its the catridge. In all...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 01:55 PM
You mean same as this. Very short in the butt but made SI I...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 09:54 AM
This thread is epic Its been great reading and super entertaining i love my big guns but I shoot way more animals with my little ones.
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 09:38 AM
Not that I need convinced (I'm already a 223 fan) But there's a 3 hour podcast, 2 parts at 1.5hours each. Then another hour Q&A that covers pretty much all of the merits of using a smaller...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 08:23 AM