Yeah those little carbines kick abit used to have one myself I sold it to a nice chap on here;) Glad to hear it’s going well for you Heres my cannon I replaced the trapdoor with 87458 ...
Liked On: 28-11-2018, 08:24 PM
Jit the best factory ammo currently available in NZ is the Hornady 325gr Leverevolution. Reloads take the 45-70 to whole new level, My current loads are: 57grs AR2207 and Hornady 300gr projectiles...
Liked On: 28-11-2018, 08:22 PM
My boys both got their first Fallow / Red Yearling with a borrowed 223. Trail boss in the 243 on goats 58 gr vmax at 2400 fps. (Slow enough that it does not fragment, and passes through) Then deer...
Liked On: 28-11-2018, 06:51 PM
243 all day long...awesome,
Liked On: 28-11-2018, 06:50 PM
Well I rang the Stihl shop yesterday morning, on the plane by the end of the day out with it last night after work.... So far so good, one gripe is the trigger (forefinger not top one) seems to jam...
Liked On: 28-11-2018, 06:49 PM
Well I was earning to much leave at work and had to use some. So a quick check with the wife and I booked the ferry to head down south. Now the weather the week before was absolute MUD! but it...
Liked On: 27-11-2018, 08:07 PM
spend a bit extra an get a stihl ms250
Liked On: 27-11-2018, 03:43 PM
OK, With my number 8 wire talents I think I can knock up a winchey thingie for there`s troutey kingies. Could use some old train brake shoes as the clutch to holed back there`s river monsters , few...
Liked On: 27-11-2018, 12:46 PM
The only misfire I have had with a centrefire was a factory 30-30 round. I recocked and pulled the trigger repeatedly with no response (easy and safe to do with a lever action). Primer indentation...
Liked On: 27-11-2018, 12:44 PM
Well you insipered me with the 243 it already has 1/2 unf thread so i built my own can. Just have to burgle some argon off ghe old man so i can tig it up.995509955199552this is my oldest son he is...
Liked On: 25-11-2018, 09:26 PM
Definitely recommend the 243. Anyone who says it’s too small is just trying to justify something bigger. Obviously you would not shoot extended ranges with a 243 on animals though.. I grew up using...
Liked On: 25-11-2018, 09:26 PM
I just came back to the thread to see an after-picture of your mirror shine firing pin. The rusty firing pin is a confirmed issue with your rifle, the rest of the discussion above is qualified...
Liked On: 25-11-2018, 01:41 PM
I prefer them slow cooked in red wine until falling off the bone.. 99524 99525 99526
Liked On: 25-11-2018, 01:38 PM
When you reprime the cases do not touch the primers as a sweaty or oily finger can desentise the primer. As an earlier post said, use a lee priming tool.
Liked On: 25-11-2018, 09:24 AM
MD I do understand what you have written. I have an Olympic reel my 'gear room' that I don't use anymore. I have lost fish up to at a guess 16 lb from crazy runs with that reel that it cant cope...
Liked On: 24-11-2018, 07:17 PM