New 6mm barrel from Truefile (have a cheap 7.62x39 if you want a new one) wanted their deep valute fluting to help cooling as this rifle fires lots of rounds (45 goats last weekend). The 87gn bullets...
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 11:31 AM
Ziggy my new deer/sheep dog in training. An Australian Koolie which is just a flash way of saying Kelpie x Boarder Collie. Bit smaller than a kelpie and less eye 172958 My old Weimaraner Cooper...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 10:16 AM
Morning all The last we were writing here we were celebrating the survival of the young fella whose gun blew up in his face. His Mum sent me some photos from his activities last weekend. I dont...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 10:13 AM
Good trip low animal numbers awesome weather https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210717/024b59224ecf5216a63e26d96129687b.jpg...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 10:05 AM
Managed to get the gel out pretty easily. Took 10 minutes and lost 200grams in weight, I then gave her a lick of paint and clearcoat. Needs a few days to dry properly but pretty happy with the...
Liked On: 17-07-2021, 06:26 PM
I think we all understand Nightforce hardiness in the field. Unfortunately for many of us it is an unaffordable luxury way outside what we’d pay for a rifle, scope and accessories combined. For me...
Liked On: 17-07-2021, 06:20 PM
Just finished my second ferret, apparently this one killed a few kiwis that were being monitored before he was caught in a cage trap, which is why they wanted the mouth open. It's going to be used...
Liked On: 16-07-2021, 01:32 PM
Just want let you guys know about the great service I just received from JP at Swaro NZ. At the beginning of the month I purchased a "Mint as new" Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 scope. Turns out the scope...
Liked On: 16-07-2021, 08:05 AM
Love how a blokes post asking for opinions on scopes around the $1k mark for shooting 500yds turns into a NF vs Kahles conversation. All the scopes mentioned in original post will do all the op wants...
Liked On: 14-07-2021, 04:50 PM
Midway through last year I was at a bit of a crossroads with hunting. I wasn’t sure why, but I needed to do something different. I’m not much of a long range hunter, and I was doing well enough bush...
Liked On: 13-07-2021, 04:39 PM
Just not a fan of the mini action (especially the detachable mag) - my 2nd choice would be a Zastava Mini Mauser - but figured a model 7 would give me excellent mag length
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 07:32 PM
Recently I have seen part of several episodes of Hunting Aotearoa on TV. Half of the shots I saw taken at game were misses. Of the half that weren't a fair number required finishing shots. I...
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 04:44 PM
hunter-Nick Mathias ADI have max of 26.5 gn of 8208, I started at 25gn and worked up over magneto speed. Was pushing over 2900fps just over 26 gn and primers starting to flatten at 27gn. Will...
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 04:41 PM
Definitely! I was reasonably happy with the 2750fps, 2900 is next level! Looks like I’ve tracked down some BM8208, so going to give it a spin
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 04:38 PM
I’ve just got some photos of my heads which are on the way from Tyron Southward in Canterbury. I e had them just sitting around the shed for years so thought I’d finally get them done. The chamois...
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 04:36 PM