I don't think the 110 Sierras are tough enough for pigs they are a Varmint bullet and designed to fragment very quickly they may not penetrate far enough for a clean kill using regular type powders...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 09:09 PM
I disagree, crimp everything into a cannelure. The bullets dont set back from recoil, but from the shunting back they take as one is lifted out of the tube magazine. Any ammo you didnt shoot when you...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 09:09 PM
If the speers Don't have a cannelure to crimp into you will have to single load for a lever gun. For that application I'd use cast bullets like robs 150 gr with 8 to10 grains of a pistol powder. It...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 09:08 PM
Greetings, My old No9 Speer manual lists a light load of IMR4895, 31 grains for 2,170 fps with the 110 grain Speer Varminter. The same load with AR2206H would be close. Hodgdon/ ADI list a start of...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 09:08 PM
Sounds like 261 it is then. Will be fine for what you are doing, especially if you have access to the bigger saw. That's the reason I ended up with the 361 - figured it would be a 'do everything'...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 09:06 PM
I was a Mountain Safety Instructor for over 30 years and would never have pulled that stunt on anyone - I would have told him to get fucked and walked back inside
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 06:13 PM
man some of you guys carry a lot - if in a camp for a few days do have a little more at camp - but on the hill always just been ammo - a pull thru - about 8 metre good quality cord ( had same...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 06:12 PM
How much use are you going to put it to? The 261 is a bloody nice saw, I have the MS260 and MS361 combo currently but have have a range of other Stihls, Husqy's, Makita's, etc etc. If you are a few...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 05:25 PM
Micky Duck a must is the two nut bar lock
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 05:23 PM
looking at a new Stihl fire wood saw At this stage 16" minimum up to 20" max. Just a basic firewood saw have looked a the MS 261 C-M 16" professional saw. will ask if it can run a 18" bar. we...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:29 PM
Is your partner balding, run a goatee and dress like a compost bin?
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:23 PM
I think I have a partner in crime
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:22 PM
Just thought I’d throw it out there and see if anyone is keen on a trip to Big Bay / Upper Pyke area to split costs. Planning on going for a week or so in October. Realise it’s a wee way off but will...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:22 PM
I used the cannon sx60and 70 as my “spotter” for quite a few years, have also had access to the Nikon p1000 for a couple trips . Always thought it was a far better and compact option over an actual...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:21 PM
Any cases that have been fired using mecuric primers will fail very quickly due to the mercury amalgamating the zinc making them brittle. A sad fact for many with vintage rifles in exotic calibres
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:18 PM