Thanks for the feedback. Yeah it’s 22” plus a suppressor. Good point about first hunt and getting out more before deciding what works for me. On the plus side, I got a deer on the second day thanks...
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 08:55 AM
Rum, rocks and swell is not a wise collection
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 08:52 AM
No boats for this one, just beach and rocks. Not worried about the rain, for all those reasons, just a bit concerned on the wind and waves...... Rum already packed!
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 08:52 AM
Good to see you out there doing it Beaker, you have been looking forward to this time away. Now some Rushy wisdom for you mate. On the plus side, the fish are already wet and your bloody skin is...
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 08:51 AM
The old twice chewed whitebait fritter... photos incoming. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 08:50 AM
The Toby shoots were great and highlighted a core of forum good bastards that genuinely cared about the well being and welfare of other members and their families. I reckon that spirit is still alive...
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 07:47 AM
I was having a slow night Micky, and you often run at a tangent :) -.but thank you for pointing me back in the right direction :) :) Yes I've had that happen with a primer trying to recollect...
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 07:38 AM
Yes it was. To be fair conditions were perfect and the rest was rock solid. 234376 We shot two other deer a hind at 180 yds and a stag at 270 yds. All 3 took a few steps after being hit then went...
Liked On: 29-09-2023, 07:36 AM
Today a newbie can save themselves a shitload due to the internet. All the mistakes you can make, all the gear that is great/that is shit, all the neat tricks to getting a rifle to shoot, to reload...
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:42 PM
Cheaper for a lot of stuff now my first decent rifle secondhand was $660 in 1983 when my wages before tax was about $8500 a year. Better and lighter gear now. But decent stuff is still pricey the...
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:42 PM
They were allowed 3 rounds per kill (proved by the tail). I bought .303 rounds for sixpence each about that time. If they used more than 3 rounds the cost was taken out of their wages. I think that...
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:42 PM
My Tikka 595 in 243 was $1400 new in 1993, Tikka T3 is around $1600 now. It’s only money at end of the day
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:42 PM
I just compare it to playing golf and congratulate myself on being a lousy golfer and selling my clubs
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:41 PM
Also a point on the side of ‘it’s more affordable now’ is that we have a wider variety of used goods - firearms & equipment - at a wider variety of price points that were not as prevalent decades...
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:41 PM
Thanks very much guys was a hard but well worth it rut this year got out every chance I had an it payed off (234DS on the ground 243DS left 266DS right)
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 07:23 PM