My second fave after the .223 251100 251103
Liked On: 05-07-2024, 05:22 PM
It probably could go faster, I just looked up some load data, 40 gns of 2209 was within book max and seemed like a nice number. I shot a ladder up to 40 and called it good - mainly for ease of...
Liked On: 03-07-2024, 08:04 AM
Good to see 22 CM mentioned. I sorta came by one by accident, mine is a 1:9 Savage ex 223 barrel. It shoots 75gns at 3250 from 20". That is a big big step up from a 223 especially when shooting...
Liked On: 02-07-2024, 10:11 PM
Thanks everybody who helped with this. I have been the winner in this with a fantastic trip recently to Puhi Peaks with Murray as the guide as suggested. Little bugger of a son stitched me into this...
Liked On: 30-06-2024, 12:08 AM
Here is the final product after too many hours to count. I gave it more length of pull than factory as they are more of a youth length stock. Also raised the comb on my build. Finished weight with...
Liked On: 28-06-2024, 02:34 PM
Built this for a mate. Paulownia stock with carbon wrap. 550g finished, I didn’t go all out making this one light, takes too long as I found out prepping a sako 85 stock that will come in finished...
Liked On: 26-06-2024, 10:26 PM
A while back I had a Savage 20g/22 mag dropped in for a refurbish so after a strip down I reshaped the wrist and grip, added a grip cap, re set the off center butt plate, thinned down the forestock...
Liked On: 26-06-2024, 11:29 AM
Yes, last week. And they recovered all of the meat.
Liked On: 26-06-2024, 11:14 AM
It's nice being part of someones' success. Sam is a keen family member and I was very happy to source a nice T3 in .260 with a 20" Bartlein and muffler and and set it up with a scope and bipod for...
Liked On: 22-06-2024, 11:35 PM
You know Berger make a target bullet in that weight right? The target bullet has a heavy jacket and is not designed to open at all and is not recommended for game, because it will pencil through....
Liked On: 22-06-2024, 11:09 PM
CZ527 American in 22 Hornet + Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 Bought it for a very, very good price. Beautiful walnut. Annoying protruding magazine but I was willing to accept that. Only downside is the...
Liked On: 22-06-2024, 09:33 PM
Martini Henry 577/450 Still delivering bad news after 173 years.
Liked On: 22-06-2024, 09:30 PM
I will always remember being told the story of a mates dad (the one that dozed in Takapari road) went off to Masterton to buy a brand new Suzuki Jimney. The early 2 stroke one. He already had an A...
Liked On: 21-06-2024, 02:34 PM
Part 3 of the series here, not as though to digest and more details on the windcalls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljUlxa4Yllg
Liked On: 20-06-2024, 08:48 PM
Bang on. I literally have no count for the number of Tahr I've shot dead on the spot with .243, 0-300. Right mix of pills too: 85sp, 90 scirocco, 100 prohunter, 95 sst, 95 berger, 95 targex, 105...
Liked On: 19-06-2024, 11:24 PM