They are extremely accurate and rated as the best designed 30 cal magnum, being very powder efficient and having longer neck than the win mag. Around 70-71 grain IMR4831 behind a 180grain will give...
Liked On: 23-10-2019, 09:34 AM
Going through an old thread I realised I didn't post a pic of the rifle. 122585 It now wears a sig sauer122586
Liked On: 23-10-2019, 09:33 AM
So after spending a few days down Southland I have put the jet tent through its paces. The night we spent out it was extremely windy and it rained heavily on and off throughout the night. I was...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:56 PM
I took mine away for a few days and they were great. Using one as my ditty bag and the other is the perfect size for a roll of bog paper! Stops it shredding and getting munted.
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:46 PM
Anyway after my weekend in Southland I have now used my dyneema bags in the field, I'm extremely happy with them they have held up well. The one my tent is in gave the biggest weight saving but only...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:46 PM
Haha dunno how the heck that happened my ballet tights are strictly for ballet :D
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:45 PM
Ha ha ha. I was hoping that would get a rise. Actually I am from the mighty south so am fairly well qualified to comment. The intrinsic law is that no matter where a hunter goes, they will always...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:38 PM
I will be sure to bring a pocketful of matagouri seeds with me just for you Hiawatha if I find myself hunting the gently rolling hills of the north island one day
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:33 PM
That is a cleverly thought out system right there, but for me it would do my head in having that much stuff hanging out the front of me. I really like that we are all different and looking at neat...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:33 PM
Its a legitimate and worthy strategy if used infrequently and appropriately. Or when under attack :) And one that only a few can use. Moa Hunter is welcome to join me on the Tahr if he thinks he...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:30 PM
That's the problem having a friendly battle of words with a 71 year old. Sooner or later you know they can play the age trump card if needed and the rest of us mere mortals can do nothing more in...
Liked On: 22-10-2019, 09:30 PM
They dont even need to be crazy hot or anything. I had a 20" barreled 270 pushing 150 LRAB at 2850 and smacked over all sorts of stuff way out to 600yds+ with it no worries, done more hunting with...
Liked On: 21-10-2019, 10:38 PM
I love how the laws of physics tend to go out the window with these discussions, particularly regarding recoil.... :thumbsup:
Liked On: 21-10-2019, 10:35 PM
If you go the 7mmMag , buy a muzzle brake and some good earplugs and then spend a couple more grand on a good scope and you will be spanking them well out yonder . Or spend a few more minutes...
Liked On: 21-10-2019, 10:35 PM
On what planet does a 7mm08 hang with a properly developed .270?, got no real argument with the 08, but really?
Liked On: 21-10-2019, 10:33 PM