Hi everyone. After starting hunting in the late 80s/early90's and having a while off, I've caught the bug again. Been reading the forum for a year or so now and loving the willingness of everyone...
Liked On: 31-12-2020, 08:12 AM
If you can corner them with three of you in a gulley and when in season you can have a ball with them. Best record was 30 in half an hour between three of us. That slowed em down a lot. they seemed...
Liked On: 31-12-2020, 08:11 AM
Screenshot from the freeware GRT (Gordans Reloading Tool). Definitely going to keep using this program. It reckons i got 2900fts with the 48.3gns of H4831sc. Need to get to a range to verify it at...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 09:57 PM
Your numbering system is interesting. you obviously aren't to ocd. Looks like the rifle likes those projectiles a fair bit. 6 does look good. Take em out to distance and look at the vertical spread...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 09:56 PM
I've got a K2 custom, form when they had a shop in Nelson, Internal frame, had it 25 years, looks pretty much the same as the Alpine, with out the front pocket, Mine just a a small zip pocket for...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 12:56 PM
When time or terrain doesn’t allow for a better position, I lean forward in stance, aim low on the target, then bring the crosshairs up and fire as I give a very slight pause on the shoulder. Seems...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 12:51 PM
My standing shooting isnt helluva good so bear that in mind ... I use the “erect position”, feet shoulder width apart withequal weight on both. I can’t get my elbow don onto my hip or even ribs,...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 12:50 PM
Greetings Phil, Bliss Titus beat you to it by 50 years or more. The .270 Titus Savage is slightly shorter and has a 28 rather than 30 degree shoulder. It was brought out as a wildcat for the Savage...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 11:38 AM
Well today I had Mr Plod do a U turn in front of me across 2 passing lanes and Double Yellows in the middle (on the Gentle Annie) to intercept a van coming the other way I wonder who was more...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 11:36 AM
just do 150 they dont chase you any more
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 11:34 AM
I'll plumb for all of the above:omg: But seriously, I'm camped a couple of K off SH1 hunting, and bugger me the road is solid cars, 20m between, for the last week. Bejeezus there's some traffic...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 11:34 AM
stug be like....... 157047
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 09:15 AM
Back in 1991 I started bow hunting. I shot a few goats, rabbits, possums and flounder. In Dec 1992 I managed to get a deer. I was bush stalking on a soaking wet day in Waihaha, Pureora. I was...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 09:14 AM
Another vote for NZ strike indicator tool. Prior to using it I would buy polyester rovings from spotlight and spray with aerosol silicone, keep in a ziplock bag. slide a tuft into the loop-loop...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 08:51 AM
Like others I've had a 6.5/06 and the AI version and you gain very little over the standard .260 or Creedmoor and you need a much longer barrel. My .260 with a 20" barrel will push the 143 ELDX at...
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 08:23 AM