I was lucky to receive a hunting permit to access two forestry blocks from a local forestry company for this weekend. The terrain was generally easy going, but I decided to climb up the hard way,...
Liked On: 14-09-2019, 06:59 PM
Had a read, seems like some isolated cases with a lot of good results thrown in there too. Everyone above looks to have summed it up nicely. I reckon if you googled issues for any bullet then there’s...
Liked On: 14-09-2019, 05:55 PM
Churchill Mauser 270. Kicked the snot out of me:O_O: here’s a pic of it me and my mussel Mobeal:thumbsup:119977 Next up was a cf2 270 went the same way poorly designed stock. Learnt my lesson after...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 09:59 PM
This will certainly be in the US where they are obsessed with overbore cartridges and want the fastest twist barrels they can get to maximise BCs and win the Internet passing contest. A-Max and ELD-M...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 09:29 PM
Hey team Thought it best to say a quick Hi New to the forum obviously, After moving back to NZ I’m keen to get into a bit of hunting as it’s now on the doorstep. Already had a few dealings...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 05:46 PM
Seems to be a few cases at high speed above 3000 fps, doesn't worry me I am lucky to get to 2600 fps in my 7mm08 with a 162 I have blown up bullets in my old 22-250 as well usually 40gr HP varmit...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 05:40 PM
162 ELD-M is basically the 162 A-Max with a new gucci tip. I don’t really believe the Hornady hype that the A-Max tips were melting at high velocity, but the ELD-M is a substitute for them with a...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 05:40 PM
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Liked On: 13-09-2019, 05:33 PM
I can almost guarantee that if you put a Vixen .222 in her hands she would be ruined for life and nothing else would do from that point on :) Don’t forget that the open sights were a condition ,...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 02:23 PM
Would have to be my original Sako Vixen 222 and then the Sako Finnbear in .270. Sold both to buy a flash clothes line, a letterbox, and some cement. Waited a long time but finally found another...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 02:16 PM
A bit of a story for me on this one. in 1980 when I was 15 my father bought a 1949 BRNO 22 Hornet at a farm clearing sale for me. A beautiful rifle with the hair trigger function and in pretty good...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 01:01 PM
I stay at the old mill clearing on Clements with the family a lot,never been worried,they make enough noise there is no mistaking them for a deer,have a spotlight ready if you hear vehicle coming...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 12:57 PM
Just wanted to quickly thank scotty for taking me under his wing over the weekend. We went to the Pureoras where we met up with sometimes1 and I learned a lot from both these guys. Great banter and...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 11:40 AM
I'll take it if it's still available Mike? I don't need the charger if someone else is looking for 1 but otherwise I'll take it too. Cheers Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 11:39 AM
I spent days and days looking at the fast twist .22-250, days I'll never get back.... got as close as negotiating a special Savage import with the wholesaler (Varmint Low Profile) which in the end...
Liked On: 13-09-2019, 11:32 AM