Mate uses 357 mag for wallabies and deer, but 200yds is a ways out. stick to 100m. FMJ all good for animals out to 200yds, aim for bone if you can, head shots better :thumbsup:
Liked On: 15-08-2024, 04:51 PM
Practice. They are easy to adjust the height for contour by simply lifting one side and moving it closer or away from the other. And the fact that the rifle isn't fixed to it like some tripod clamps...
Liked On: 13-08-2024, 08:11 PM
You might be surprised how many guides are carrying them here too. Primos made a five leg version which is like shooting off a bench. But they have stopped making them. Owl Optics (FSSPrecision?)...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 11:16 PM
These are awesome. Great for inexperienced shooters. Turns newbies in to not bad shots. I've even converted a few experienced hunters. Trigger sticks are OK but tripods (Bogpds etc) awkward and...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 08:29 PM
I got caught up in a forumites "dirty deal" - he bought a rifle off an old bloke off TM really cheap cause the old boy was a bit confused. I picked it up for him and was a bit dismayed. When he...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 11:49 AM
Quick update on the optimal goose load. I've done about 10 or 12 batches so far, with different projectiles, powders, primers and brass. The best change I've done is from ADI AR2207 to AR2205....
Liked On: 08-08-2024, 07:39 PM
Greetings, I had an old Brno .223 at one stage with a long throat. I also had a box of the Speer 70 grain projectiles. I should have loaded some and tried them on goats at least once but never did....
Liked On: 08-08-2024, 02:14 PM
Oldbloke, it depends if you are buying the gun or buying the cartridge. I happen to have got a bit hooked in Savage 99s, and now have about 11 of them. 22 Highpower 250-3000 300 Savage 303...
Liked On: 08-08-2024, 12:15 PM
People own and use these old firearms because they have a sense of history , and they like older guns. Not everyone does this , but those who do have my whole-hearted approval.
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 06:32 PM
I've got 3 or 4 Savage 1899s and 99s in 22 HP, most are takedown. They might look agricultural to some, but they are way better engineered than other lever actions of the time. At least you can...
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 06:32 PM
I always found them ugly and ungainly looking. Of course I am shallow, silly as a horse, and swayed by appearances. I had use of one in .308 for a while, and the rear lock up was sort of clunky to...
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 12:42 PM
Lmfao....that's actually why I'm asking as I have found myself in possession of a box too. Pretty sure will end up using through the.223 with a below maximum charge without issues,but would be...
Liked On: 06-08-2024, 10:16 PM
I have the cactus outdoor scabbard. It works but it does have the cons that BradP mentions. I find that its good if your doing a lot of river crossings or climbing up and down scrambly bits where...
Liked On: 04-08-2024, 03:49 PM
I have used a cactus outdoor scabbard for a while now and its been brilliant. However i have just got a new pack & opted for the rifle carrying system they offer with the pack, So have the cactus one...
Liked On: 03-08-2024, 10:04 AM
I've used the cactus scabbard along with several other brands and was unhappy with all of them.you will find that unless your pack is packed full you cant stop the rifle from swinging round and...
Liked On: 03-08-2024, 09:48 AM