Yea not keen to wreck a truck or become a statistic. Was keen to head up Macaulay and camp up on the sides, guess its onto plan B or C
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:18 PM
Actually just managed to get a text through to old man today, he’s still up the Godley so hope he doesn’t get in ya way lol
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:17 PM
Yeah the mid Wilberforce & Mathias were dry up until a few hours ago. Should drop just as quick, but as gimp said...stay away & let it drop. Sent from my SM-A530F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:17 PM
Rakaia at 1350 cumecs = I probably wouldn't bother even considering going near any Southern Alps river for the next 5 days
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:17 PM
Just watchn the Rakaia river rising at this,moment.Rising at 1.146 mtrs/hour=about 45 inchs a hour and still rising at this rate.
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:17 PM
It's a 2 1/2" chambered Arthur Turner boxlock with 25" barrels choked cylinder and full, made in 1907. I'm the third owner, and the only seasons it has missed were 1941 - 45. I take a couple of...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 10:03 PM
MB I did exactly that...mine expires 2023 only took 2 months or so and I now have my crispy new license. But they will short change your expiry date.... my new one goes to 2032. I guess they can only...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:54 PM
I have acquired quite a few different 270 projectiles in anticipation of the parker hale project finally seeing the proper light of day. I have a pretty full box of 150 ssts, a box of 150 norma oryx,...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:33 PM
My patrol cruises at 100ks doing 1800rpm in O/D.But the sweet spot is about 110ks doing 2000rpm.If you are gentle on the throttle all day she will do 13-14litrs /100k.Just seems to love that 2000rpm...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:28 PM
If it is .318 I have quite a few 318 projectiles which I can spare....
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:17 PM
And here is the prediction for your 45 gn of 760 load: Cartridge : 8 x 60 S Bullet : .323, 150, Hornady SP 3232 Useable Case Capaci: 66.315 grain H2O = 4.306 cm³ Cartridge...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:17 PM
Not all you read about the 8x57 is based on fact - aAmerican gun writers have a lot to answer for. I have a 1920s (probably) Kettner 8x57 barrel fitted to a Brno action, it slugs at .320 and shoots...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:16 PM
I haven't yet devised a method of balancing a water filled case on the scales without it falling over. I will consume some more beer tonight and see what I can finagle. Edit : Ok I just needed...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:15 PM
Since I parked up my .256Newton loading due to the rifle having a cracked stock, I haven’t had an obscure caliber to play with until I picked up a Brno Model 21 in 8x60S. The great thing about 8x60...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:14 PM
Dragging this thread up for a bit of M7 love. New favourite bit of kit, the HS precision .308 that I liberated from Kelton. Kept the barrel full length on this one, and glad I did. Balances...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 08:48 PM