I agree, I'm not a fan of trophys (don't get much anyway:) but I have mounted a lovely set of cast antlers from a friends farm. They're more of a reminder of the time I spent with him as opposed to...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 06:46 PM
yep that's bad.i had a bit of an email back and forth with hornady.They blamed my chrono,i showed them results of some of an older box of 147 match ammo all within 30 FPS in the same shooting session...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 06:39 PM
I used some precision hunter thru a 270wsm a while ago and it shot like 1.5 inch groups. Ok you say, not too bad. So when I started reloading my own I pulled the precision hunter’s I had left and...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 06:39 PM
A lot depends on the situation too. I know I can shoot my 224 Valkyrie and 223 better in field positions if it's a situation where I'm doing strings of more than 3-5 shots but under that the more...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 06:34 PM
I was focussing on specifically making my own wind calls and trying not to pay attention to anyone else's. I don't think there was any difference in hit probability inside 400m due cartridge, however...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 04:53 PM
Another "safety issue" is to put your reading glasses on to be certain before you write it down.. Many of us are in that category..
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 04:39 PM
Welcome the Ruahine are our closest and there are heaps of reds going from any road end. In past Alice Nash to Iron Gate is a good place to start. Ever thought of joining the Nth Taranaki NZDA we...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 04:38 PM
Are you a Wellington NZDA member?
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 04:36 PM
If I were to buy a thermal, it would be to make the most of the very limited time I have to get into the hunting grounds, and maximize my opportunity to spot a deer, giving me the opportunity to...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 03:17 PM
I almost always target hinds or yearlings, they're tastier
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 03:17 PM
A good reason to select powders with high load fill
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 12:46 PM
I’m over the tyranny of the collective trying to control my recreation. They can but out. If something is legal then it falls to my individual choices on how I proceed. And I will worry about what...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 12:25 PM
1080 just hasn't been enough to bring down the pest numbers.Pest numbers increasing over the yrs has proven that.
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 12:24 PM
While we're at it, we should debate the use of anything bigger than 308, suppressors, binoculars and spotting scopes, dogs, quads, compound bows, topo maps and smokeless powder. Hell, why do we even...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 12:24 PM
Had a good poke around and found a few bits of carbon to remove. Seems a little bit happier now. Still not smooth, but no longer as irritating
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 10:38 AM