I doubt that wearing out your barrel is the maker's point as you're only shooting a dozen or so times. Hardly enough to wear out a barrel. I just think that it won't do any harm to do it. And in the...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:51 PM
Your advise re a rifle vice usage and bore guide (and a good rod) and not damaging the throat or the muzzle is relevant whether breaking in or just doing a regular clean. Yeah I know there is also a...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:51 PM
That's a strange sweeping statement. Bartlein, Kreiger, Lilja, Brux for example, all excellent barrel makers that I rate highly, all have break-in procedures. The most outspoken non break-in...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:51 PM
sjjs This is the method I was taught and use. I doubt it makes too much difference to barrel life as most hunters / recreational shooters wont use near enough ammo to do this. And if they do manage...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:49 PM
Really I just want to give it the best treatment from the start, hopefully then it will be accurate and out last me.
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:47 PM
My mates and I shoot each other's guns all the time. None of us ever had any issue not being able to shoot each other's guns accurately. Years ago, I was shooting club rifles at the Birkenhead...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 10:22 AM
There is a huge difference between controlling a population and eradicating it. With current methods eradication is not an option. When I was still in the pest control we were trying to eradicate...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 08:08 AM
Could of sworn the target was 2025 back when I was in NZ. Either way I do not see how it is possible to completely kill them off. Is there a plan on how to do it? I remember they dropped a bunch of...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 08:08 AM
Not sure if anyone will remember me. Just wanted to update this with a-bit more about what I ended up doing regarding possums. Its been almost 3.5 years since I had to leave NZ and i’m back home in...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 08:06 AM
Grandsons recent head. Rimutakas. 190991
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 07:14 AM
I used Howa's recommendations for my Howa 223 and 308. I did it as I sighted it in. I figured that Howa know a hell of a lot more about barrels than I do ... "HOWA RIFLE RECOMMENDED BREAK-IN...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 06:56 AM
They train / learn quickly. Up in the BOP we had a small creek running through the property. It had a few small waterholes along it's length. I used to take eggs , shot rabbits down to one waterhole...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 06:54 AM
Forward pressure on the bipod and hand under the forend if larger calibre will significantly reduce the jump. Body position directly behind stock makes a big difference. If your sqewed to the side...
Liked On: 23-02-2022, 11:23 PM
Moa Hunter yep caught that bit. Have all the bits now so will give it a go this weekend hopefully.
Liked On: 23-02-2022, 11:09 PM
Ban luck Phil is still not with us, great input on this subject.
Liked On: 23-02-2022, 04:40 PM