[QUOTE=Grantn;1613684]I don't have time to read through 9 pages of opinions but I agree with the writer. There is a safety concern. People accidentally shoot sheep in the head because they think its...
Liked On: 13-09-2024, 10:04 AM
Hence my suggestion at the beginning of this thread.... :thumbsup:
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 10:15 PM
Another one here I'm using a stout load 45grn of 2206h in a 10.5 inch barrel with a 155.5 and getting around the 2500fps over a chrony
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 10:14 PM
My lawns need mowing soon,so my 1st summer hunting trip will be soon. Went to the range this afternoon.Check my thermal clip on for zero at 300yds.3 shots low right with nor west blowing,dialed up...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 10:13 PM
On the hill before daybreak, 387yd shot right in the middle of the chest with a 73gr ELDM it took two steps and fell over, back at the truck by 8am, happy to have my young 21 year old brother in law...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 09:45 PM
So a few years back there was a thread here about small axes, and the idea was someone was looking for a smaller axe, like a boys axe, with a head that was bearded so you could choke up on it and use...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 09:44 PM
In the early days of thermals we chased a lot of "deer at 1km" only to discover it was coons and hares at 200-300m in lumpy tussock country. In those days it was find with the thermal hand held and...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 09:39 PM
There used to be a gent in Auckland that repaired optical gear, but I doubt he is still in the business. I feel that with the issues sending the things away that there is an opening in NZ in this...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 01:04 PM
Just tried Micky's idea of the backwards loaded round. That didn't work as the bolt catches the neck of the case and tries to feed it. I've modified T3 mags in the past for longer COAL, either...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 01:02 PM
258973 Fallow buck 400yds.Pretty easy to ID deer at 300yds or less in the open.
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 01:00 PM
Deer 275 yards (ish). 258971 400 yards (ish) 258972
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 12:59 PM
I keep 99% of my shooting under 300yds,more like 250yds.Very easy to ID animals out on open river beds and bush edges.
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 09:36 AM
Hmmm. I know several professional nightshooters and 4 of them have related first hand mis-identification cock-ups using thermal or night vision aiming devices resulting a dead critter of the wrong...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 06:57 AM
Bang on, no pun intended. It does not matter what law abiding and ethical hunters use as tools to hunt with, they will still follow the rules of the day and take the safety precautions. Should we...
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 06:57 AM
dead right Mickey Duck dont blame the apparatus if the user is wonky
Liked On: 12-09-2024, 06:56 AM