100% agree with Barry , .22wmr is a waste of time. It’s easy to get the first one with a well placed head shot but hopeless once they start running. I’ve culled plenty in both islands whilst farming...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 05:06 PM
as Timattalon says 7.62x39 is an option - but if ya really want a goat round then the .22x250 is it - devastating- we tried to get ammo for it issued but no luck - rather hard on ears though -when I...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 05:06 PM
Depending on range 7.62x39 could be an option too...WMR would not be my choice on goats - and if you need rapid follow up shots then lever action like a BLR could be the go too. (dearer though) ...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 05:05 PM
Cheers for all the input gentlemen, I was initially leaning in the direction of the 223 but a mates opinion had me thinking otherwise * Just a disclaimer, I'm certainly no professional goat...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 05:04 PM
I shot a big old billy goat in the back of the head once (223) from < 100m. Dropped like a sack of spuds, wahoo thought I. Started walking over to it, as I got near the old bastard jumped up and took...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 05:03 PM
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, 05:02 PM
Along the lines of what gundoc has suggested but I doubt it is your issue. He has a Remington 700 300 win mag that he has been mucking around a bit doing long-range shooting. older rifle, not one of...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 04:59 PM
The problem is subject to a steadily increasing error factor that increases exponentially. Bullet stability, velocity, wind, mirage, temperature variation, barrel harmonics, personal ability, etc....
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 04:58 PM
oh well you have learnt a couple of expensive lessons...... what used to be magnum imports..now???hut valley ...??? were always good to deal with,sure you have plenty of "better options" to spend...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 04:56 PM
Not allowed to call them dwarf rounds any more are we? "Rounds of lesser stature"...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 04:31 PM
Start of the year with a nice Muntjac Buck. Just need an extra tine at the front and he would have been in for a medal here. 216153 Fallow bucks are still in they just need to cross the boundary...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 10:06 AM
I would seriously suggest you try to get someone who can hunt to take you out a few times to get you started - otherwise for you its going to be a long road - but in your favour is that there is a...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 10:05 AM
Nice!! I did the same with a Bradley (different connections, but same concept) A tip for smoking cheese, is 1kg block, cut to 1/4,and put each piece on a small bit of baking paper.... Oh and...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 08:07 AM
I’ve been wanting to start experimenting with cold smoked cheese, butter, fish etc. but the Traeger only goes down to 75’. Too hot for the job in hand. What to do? I found an old Smokai in the...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 08:07 AM
I've a Fairydown Assault(early model) for probably 30 years, the fact that it is still in good nick probably means I haven't used it enough. :( Too heavy for solo trips but OK split between two, it...
Liked On: 06-02-2023, 08:01 AM