I was in goat control operations for nearly 40 years -have shot well lost count never counted - possibly 3-4 thousand - not once have I ever seen or known of any professional using a ,22WMR always...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:59 AM
I'm not a professional culler, but I sure have shot a lot of goats. If I was setting up a specific goat rifle for a mix of farm land and bush I'd set up a .223 Howa mini with a suppressed 16" barrel...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:59 AM
A lot will depend on the range, over 100 mtrs then the 223, if 60 to 80 a well placed shot with a 22 mag will do the job. They are a tough animal and wounding is unacceptable , it will not only come...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:58 AM
Firepower is fine but ACCURACY is FINAL say no more
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:58 AM
Since you are in Central Otago are you going to be mainly freshwater fishing? I concur regarding Glass boats being difficult to accurate assess the condition. My dads first Jet boat was a Hamilton...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:49 AM
I went down this path many years ago Here is what I found - alloy boat was perfect for me as we all made a few hiccups at the beginning I hit the ramp, rock, bump the trailer when retrieving,...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 11:48 AM
A one off Kitchen boning knife with its 6 inch straight backed thicker/stiffer 3/16 1075 HC blade with chocolate Karelian Birch handle going forward of the finger notch as specified. ...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 01:05 PM
Been shooting for a mate who’s shoulder is knackered, using South African military 308 FMJ swopped projectiles to a hornady softpoint to see if it would improve accuracy. For ages this rifle has...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:58 PM
Yikes. That's not approved by your average lady is it... Got to the bottom of that weird revving up issue on the ms460 - impulse line at the crank case end had gone very slightly hard. It wasn't...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:58 PM
"Mate, tell em he's dreaming!"
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:57 PM
I used some reclaimed piles from Wollooollo wharf when I was working Sydney . Horrible stuff to work with , one was actually hollow in the middle . The boss wanted me to cut slabs out of it with a...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:57 PM
Ha yeah, bloody Ironbark timber. That stuff was brutal on chains, I went through three on one pile once. Not recoverable, teeth tips were pealed up and back and chains were written off! Funny with...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:57 PM
We only had one bar. A bloody great 3 foot one. Were chopping off hardwood piles at Shelly Bay some time ago and the bar vibrated so much it that it became attractive to all the fish (for some odd...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:56 PM
Yep, the good old rapeseed oil. Twice the price for half as good! One thing about using hydraulic saws under water is the water effectively lubricates the bar to a certain extent so you can get...
Liked On: 03-02-2023, 12:56 PM
But not a fat bum with a fast twist and heavier pills.
Liked On: 02-02-2023, 03:00 PM