Aquaintance of mine only uses solid copper projectiles in his 7mm08 for this reason. Uses it to take deer. Interesting rules of thumb from the article, - 6 inches radius contaminated under...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 02:54 PM
I was a dyed in the wool, true blue skeptic, and read this article with a great deal of cynicism. However, by the end, I was a lot less sure of what I know... I would like to hear your thoughts...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 02:54 PM
I had not given much thought to meat contamination before, although I had been concerned about handling lead projectiles while reloading and making sure to wash the lead dust of my hands. I have...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 02:32 PM
Have a set of these. Mounted opposite side to bolt. Hand tighten. Not troubles. 7x57 three scopes:thumbsup: Three separate hand loads:O_O: mixing the hnadloads up between the scopes is ummmmm...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 01:01 PM
Regardless of ones opinion on 1080 drops, I think it is fair to say that DOC's communication of such matters is atrocious. There is no way that any of us should be finding things like this out on...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 11:25 AM
Is Gilligans island the doc textbook then? There had been a decades long very successfultrapping operation in the Nth Urewera where 1080 was not used. It was embarressing to DoC who ultimately shut...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:54 AM
Regardless. Trapping targeted spp is far more ecologically responsible. Aerial broadcast of a "kill all" poison is nothing other than grossly irresponsible abuse of the environment. Sustained...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:53 AM
The "science" will say whatever the money wants it to say. The other link is too much to look at on my phone....but I will look at it.
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:53 AM
The diameter contact land to land is critical with the GS custom. If you don't get that right they are hard to get to shoot well. The barrel specs vary marginally with different manufacturers and...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:36 AM
Mate. I wouldn't say it's safe to load to 75k psi. Yes srp brass handles the high pressure better, but 75k psi not something I would be comfortable with or recommend. Shooting with that pressure...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:20 AM
Its "retained" velocity. While the .243 can match the muzzle velocity of the 6mm creedmoor when loaded equally, the off the shelf .243 win is limited to 95-100gr bullets because it is normally...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:19 AM
Ive never kept a V edge. I always attack them with water stones and turn them into a micro convex. Those acute V angles aren't very slicy - you notice it when opening up deer skin. But that's just...
Liked On: 05-06-2020, 06:17 PM
…might….ok, probably will - in time. With diamond abrasive stones the difficulty to sharpen in my view is not a consideration that need be factored into a choice of blade steel. I have folders...
Liked On: 05-06-2020, 06:17 PM
I found amaxs and elds really good at making a real mess inside and not to bad at meat damage . SST'S on the other hand i found great killing bullet but shocking meat mashers . I got so pissed of...
Liked On: 05-06-2020, 02:26 PM
+2 for yr.no but i also agree with maintaining a watch over a longer time frame like a week or so before your trip. I use Metvuw Sth Pacific forecast charts to get the big picture, then yr.no and...
Liked On: 05-06-2020, 08:49 AM