If you really like the Howa 223, I think I may have a Howa Short action (same as your Heavy barrel) with a ranchland barrel and possibly a laminate black stock if you dont want the Hogue. It is brand...
Liked On: 20-11-2019, 07:33 AM
old school when scopes were shite and nobody trusted the dials . . seems funny now
Liked On: 17-11-2019, 10:36 PM
Now I always used to be a manual lover and auto hater but last year bought a new auto diesel.....at the time mainly due to injury as I couldnt change gear with my left hand. Having now had it a...
Liked On: 17-11-2019, 07:31 AM
Hi all, I bought a second hand howa 1500 223 took it out after work yesterday to sight in shoots amazing but won’t eject the rounds out fully they just land on top of the next round to go in. Has...
Liked On: 13-11-2019, 10:02 PM
Looking at getting back into trap/sporting clays. Too many noughts after the three though :oh noes:
Liked On: 12-11-2019, 06:38 PM
Agreed, a bigger knob is always better. A small one, as we know, just doesn't cut the mustard.
Liked On: 11-11-2019, 05:15 PM
A few weeks back forum good bugger Barefoot told me that he had someone drop out of a planned hunt trip and he asked me if I would like to tag along. I was excited for the opportunity as it has...
Liked On: 10-11-2019, 09:51 PM
id go slow for sure .5moa is way better. at 300 yards you will be at 1.5 inchs going slow and at 2730 4.5 inchs. Id go slower to for sure. wind cutting with be better going faster but that dosnt...
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 08:40 PM
Leave it alone and just go hunting. It's accurate enough for 99% of hunting situations. Chop the barrel and recrown if you want.
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 07:15 AM
The main question is 'What are you wanting to shoot?' Different things have different requirements, ie; deer in the bush versus rabbits at 300 metres. That difference equates to 2.5 MOA against 0.5...
Liked On: 28-10-2019, 06:11 PM
And dont use 'fillers', seems to increase pressures. When I was a kid, old-guys would fill 30-06, 7x57 cases with bue-dot, weigh it, halve it, and use that as a Max-load. Sounds crazy but seemed to...
Liked On: 28-10-2019, 02:38 PM
I wood burned a dragons arm? with a claw around the wrist n one gripping the fore end. My attempt at personalisation. To be fair it does need a rub with linseed oil. Sent from my iPhone using...
Liked On: 28-10-2019, 12:39 PM
In my experience, the biggest practical improvement in accuracy in the field (beyond the shooter, as you say, and not just at the range), comes from a predictable, light-enough, clean-breaking...
Liked On: 28-10-2019, 11:15 AM
I do to :)
Liked On: 27-10-2019, 12:56 PM
Shifted possum traps as I only got one out of last location. Shot this hare on the way and it only had half a foot.:wtfsmilie: 122497 The bugger fell in the creek. 122498 Back strapping for meat...
Liked On: 27-10-2019, 06:54 AM