Good advice above. Just to add my experience. They seem to come out in to clearings later in the morning than deer, when the sun is well up. I often get going too early for goats and catch up with...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 05:01 PM
Steep and bluffy, rocky areas. Will beds mid morning and sometimes arvo, seem to feed mid day fairly often. Listen for them, will hear them bleating if you get a bit of elevation. This time of year...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 05:00 PM
Puck, wrong blank. Do you want me to bring you a blank later this week?
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 04:59 PM
I think that's just big subs in general I shot 8 wild sheep yesterday ( culling job ) with 90 grain XTP subs in my Contender 30-30. Most showed no effects and just walked away, slowed down, sat...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:37 AM
As pommy says, go for headshots. I still use subsonics for goats and deer up close, but from my 308. 9 moa up on the scope from my 100yd full power gives me a 50 yd zero with subsonics, and they make...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:37 AM
Ill have a look, i used to load the bulk pack 55gr hornadys subsonic in one of my old 223s for wobblies. Just gave the last rounds i had to a mate. But yeah any centre fire can be loaded subsonic if...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:37 AM
Whatever you can get that is cheap. They are indeed all much of a muchness and you won't be able to tell the difference between a Hornady, a Speer, a Nosler, or a Sierra.
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:35 AM
I just set my 308 tikka at 2 1/4" high at a hundy =2 1/4" low at 260yds,5 1/2"low at 300yds from line of sight.No need to be adjusting scope every hunt,most deer are inside 250yds.Bit different for...
Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:28 AM
The value of the collection is immaterial as the firearms value is not entered When we disagreed she went to an arms officer for advice and that is what was entered I intend correcting these...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 08:12 PM
You all need to realise that the consultants who design and program these data systems are not "off in the weeds" like some of us firearms owners / collectors. They genuinely have no idea whats out...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 08:11 PM
Yep, and most will be odd ball shit, minds bad enough, but some I’ve seen will really excite them
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 08:10 PM
Got my paper application in to renew my firearm licence last week, so no point prolonging the agony i thought and had a go at the Registry. Well despite repeated attempts i couldn't get past the...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 08:10 PM
I've had a few interactions with the GAC while wearing a 'non hunter' hat and I have been really impressed with what they have been doing on behalf of the hunting community. Just remember that lack...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 08:07 PM
Hi Mr M. Duck Awhile back i bought some some Belmont subsonic .223 .. pulled it apart = 55grain projectile x 4.10 gram of Trail Boss [these are not true subsonic in my rig.. I do have Trail...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 07:50 PM
I hear what you're saying csmiffy, been a maintenence fitter for the last 25 years and there's times you just have to gently put the tools down, take a few deep breaths and move on calmly with the...
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 07:49 PM