Hi all, I’m a new dad and at the moment bush trips of any kind seem a long long way off. To those with kids, when did you start taking them out? Just looking to start planning for the future...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:34 PM
Try cleaning anyway - brand new brass can have lube from manufacturing still on it. Also dry the chamber thoroughly. After that I'd try different brass before powder, you shouldn't be at...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:30 PM
I had exactly these symptoms in 6.5PRC when I changed to a resizing lube which was more greasy and my normal wiping on a cloth didn't clean it off properly. I would recommend cleaning the brass...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:29 PM
A couple of suggestions that may be worth a try . Measure the web adjacent/close to the case head , if there's 0.001" expansion when compared to a new case its over pressure . I believe accepted...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:28 PM
Appreciate the advice given by all of you. Sounds like I just need to keep at it, I've only just managed to get my head torch replaced today so I've been hunting until 730ish and then walking out...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:02 PM
You’re not far off the mark Walk half as fast Look twice as much Wind in your face Expect the unexpected Breathe Look for the colour & shape, once you’ve positively identified…100%….1000%...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:00 PM
I assume you mean stags and hinds?In the tararuas?If your hunting reds,id say your in the wrong place for stags at the mo they are all heading bush now, marshy stuff is not attractive to them, thy...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 05:59 PM
After a quick catch up with Pengy and veitnamcam yesterday, the talk of hunting got me all keen so I decided to go out for a quick overnighter. Early on in the trip (about half an hour after I left...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 12:40 PM
Terrible looking head but I definitely don’t look down on the farmer/safari who’s adapted to making big money from what’s probably otherwise very tough farming conditions for sheep and beef.
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 12:38 PM
That is not correct.
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 12:23 PM
As Billbob has said, firstly genetic's - these stags have been bred using the genetics that give them the head the market wants. And a good velvet head is not necessarily a good trophy head. And the...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 12:23 PM
Actually I think I did a presentation during my undergrad degree on antler growth. Fastest growing tissue there is and super chokka full of growth factor.
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 04:45 PM
I know these massive stags are not everyone's cup of tea. I agree that a nice wild 12 or 14 pointer red is the pinicle and a proper trophy. I love them too. On the other hand I do like seeing what...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 04:44 PM
Near world record class stags go for way more tham $30k, like add another $200k to it. Ridiculous money, but hey thats what the client wants, and knows that its been bred for the sole purpose of...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 03:48 PM
Respect to you for making the effort Phil
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 09:21 AM