I took the rifle around together the cos in for milking this morning as has been a few pigs in that area. Sure enough I found 2 and a shot and quick reload and follow up shot had pig one down and pig...
Liked On: 28-02-2023, 01:00 PM
Quite possibly the last new Barrett Fieldcraft long action available anywhere in world? Have fitted it with a GPO 1.5-9x44 Illuminted With drop reticle. If factory data on weights are correct...
Liked On: 23-02-2023, 05:44 PM
Great 10 days down on Stewart Island. Weather was excellent most days, a bit hot some days. My second trip to this area of the island. Last time was lucky to get my first buck. This time picked up...
Liked On: 29-01-2023, 09:12 PM
DS 242 Done by Steve Barclay 214911 214912
Liked On: 20-01-2023, 06:13 PM
Out and about. Some pics (and something for stug to look at to help with the boredom). This was a good omen. 214582 I shot this at 340 yards with the 6.5x55. It was trying to make good its...
Liked On: 15-01-2023, 05:04 PM
Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer would have done well in New Zealand. https://i.postimg.cc/pV5KNt8Z/6-BBA7989-B007-4729-8-F8-B-CDA035705726.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LhRJfwxY)...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 10:17 AM
Got to confess to being a big fan of the 7mm’s. While I have a few 30cals, 6.5 and 6mm, for me 7mms are the sweet spot in terms of a hunting rifle for NZ conditions & game. I have developed a...
Liked On: 21-12-2022, 06:36 AM
https://i.ibb.co/ygnTPwH/20201128-083340.jpg (https://ibb.co/dk09Md8) Sako 223 https://i.ibb.co/qMyJkrh/20201128-083646.jpg (https://ibb.co/pv0hJLN) ruger 10 22 Cant use a suppressor.
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 06:33 PM
Here's my one, a Husqvarna 1600 Mauser chambered in .243, with a full mannlicher stock. (The photo makes the barrel look longer, its actually 20.5 inches.) Only got it the other day and although it's...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 06:32 PM
Well after however many years of Forum members banging on about fast twist .243s, Tikka has actually gone and done it. I read elsewhere that they have changed their .243 Win twist from 1:10” to 1:8”....
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 05:22 PM
That Gunworks reamer, if the same one, does have a .317 dia on the neck, it also has different lead angles than normal i believe, I remember Robbie telling me about it at the time. I found that 3...
Liked On: 18-11-2022, 08:59 PM
For the people that have been asking me on here I now have some 6.5mmTargex 140gr projectiles available, have finished my testing & I'm happy with them. If you want some thats fine just contact me...
Liked On: 09-11-2022, 09:48 PM
Last stock that I’ll be doing for a while, I’ve got a heap of hunting (and living life outside the workshop) to be done! This one is for myself, a .358 Winchester. Metalwork by Allen Carr,...
Liked On: 08-11-2022, 08:35 AM
GPRE are running a Practical / Field 22LR match on Saturday the 26th of November in Taranaki. This is a shorter distance shoot than some of the serious 22LR matches around. Two classes, Rifleman...
Liked On: 06-11-2022, 06:58 AM
I ended up with Caveman Hydrographics in Hamilton. He was really responsive via whatsapp and easy to deal with. Was happy with pick up pre sika show and said he will try and get a stand next year. Is...
Liked On: 03-11-2022, 09:07 PM