Come back from a Ruahine trip last weekend, dog had knocked over my rifle in river on way out so went out to check zero today. I’d fired 5 rounds on the Ruahine trip and when I come home did one...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:58 AM
At 100-200 & even 300 yds the deer won’t know the difference. If the “low left” POI for clean & cold shot is consistent & reproducible then you could dial up for 1st round. Or fire a fouling shot...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:58 AM
Fair enough, it eliminates that variable. Unfortunately I've never found mother nature to be so compliant, and you just have to take the situations you're given. I don't recall if it was marines...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:58 AM
Been said already, first shot at animal, or target for that matter is what counts. I run the cleaning rod through, place careful shot at known range at the range & whammo that's the one that...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:56 AM
Personally I think it's being over thought. Surely the first shot is the only one that matters in "most" hunting situations and the one posted above is acceptable for most hunters. I do agree about...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:56 AM
@Tahr (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=55). The other poll showed the most voted for catagories were deer shot either under 25y or between 200-300y. I guess that shows 2 different...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:54 AM
The forum management does not have an attitude. Individual members who act as mods may have their own opinions and attitudes.
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:37 AM
Apart from offending a moderator, for what reason was that thread binned? Seems a bit on the nose considering there was none of the usual banned topics being discussed. Genuine question
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:37 AM
It's interesting where this is heading because so far 80% are aiming for the lungs/shoulder. I cant find the range poll (?) but I recall the majority were under 300 yards. So a basic accuracy of 1.5...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 10:37 AM
Poor Mr duck seems to have touched a nerve here, the distance thing is perfectly valid question and the answer will probably end up same as the NZDA survey. Most hunters aren't quite as passionate...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 09:44 AM
I recently took a poll and found out 100% of campers were angry when their tent collapsed
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 09:41 AM
239739 this works real well for my Sako l579
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 08:36 AM
So 3 days hunting in the West Coast and first evening a hind at 170m became the first victim of the 1885 30-40 U.S. Govt I did hit it a little higher than I intended But it dropped in the spot...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 07:48 AM
I finally resolved my load conundrum when Hornady 180 grain RN bullets became available again Found a load using W760 that the rifle seems to like. Loaded plenty, checked the sights and decided...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 07:48 AM
Well I've just reassembled my 1885 30-40 after bedding the fore end and fitting a 1.5-5 scope instead of the fixed 3x I turned out to be a moa rifle so I thought the 5x max magnification would be...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 07:47 AM