the cci 22 100 round plastic containers rattle like dags, i know when possum shooting etc it doesn't matter but still gets to you when they are in your front pocket
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 11:55 PM
Dont worry about it, I use a small beer fridge (not sure on litres) just managed to fit all 4 whitetail legs in it (backsteaks went elsewhere.....) 30mins after shooting. Skinned and cut 8bto muscle...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 11:44 PM
A proper chiller shouldnt dry out a carcass. Butchers generally have to have skin off and they are fine. Fridges will dry it out
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 11:42 PM
Shot my seating depth ladder today in much calmer conditions, this was reflected in my shooting. All rounds were loaded at 62gn starting at my charge weight ladder length of 2.843" and working back...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 11:40 PM
I use whit whit whistle for sit......seems to be ok in the bush and deer not too fazed..... my unsit (cause sit is a one way command) is either come back whistle or double cluck of tongue which is...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 03:06 PM
Well step one is complete. I have shot off 5 shot groups of powder development and got a result I am happy with. 107 Sierra MK in front of AR2209. Charge weight. Av Velocity. ES. 40.4gr...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 03:04 PM
Maaany moons ago (my teens) we were at the beach having a party. We had 'access' to jelly and safety fuse and dets. As well as beer, girls and steaks. Everything a young man could desire;). Were...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 03:01 PM
Hangfires are nasty things. I experienced more than a couple when I was shooting a lot of .303 MkVII Ball through Lee Enfields - fortunately following the 30 second Rule no doubt saved my pretty...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 03:00 PM
Have had a hang fire in a savage 116 before, pulled trigger and there was a kind of dull click than as I was about to open bolt boom it went off. Was tahr hunting and turns out it was because...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 02:59 PM
I experienced a hangfire delay of about 20 seconds recently. It really drummed home the need to always point the firearm in a safe direction. Using a 22 rimfire with a tube magazine and not counting...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 02:59 PM
NRANZ rules state 30 seconds which seems a long time. Most hangfires I have experienced (ancient ammo) were click-bangs which were disconcerting enough. Yeah, I guess out in the sticks your brain...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 02:58 PM
We've been working on some general manners around firearms and Bo will now sit to the side and behind me when I lay down with the rifle which is good. Now he's done a few hares I can tell he gets a...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 10:17 AM
Living on a farm Bo is often with me during the day and it's allowed me to introduce him to some experiences and see how he reacts. I've taken it easy on this but still allowed him to have the...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 10:13 AM
Well seems like it will work Micky Duck, feels rock solid compared to without, there is enough room to get the bullet in and there is enough travel in the stem to seat them where I need to. I'll...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 09:56 AM
Or the Chrono is having a bad day and you already have a real nice load but the high ES on the day leads you down the garden path :) That's why lot's of data is king - and I partly disagree with...
Liked On: 20-12-2020, 09:55 AM