I have my father's 10/22 that he purchased in the 80's. Don't know how many thousands of rounds have been through it. Only time it malfunctions is if it hasn't been cleaned for a while. Seems to gum...
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:57 PM
Yup one of the options I'm considering playing around with, speer also make a 215gn 30cal impact, but it's not available as a component sadly, only comes in federal factory loads.
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 07:11 PM
R50 has its moments... 50m... 258414 Three shots at ~140m... 258415
Liked On: 02-09-2024, 05:20 PM
That's why I built a 6mm CM to replace a 6mm ARC, a fast twist and the boolits it enables are definitely an advantage over 400M or so . . . The 1:8 243 will be cool when there's some choice in...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 09:19 PM
decided to take Mazy the dog out for one last hunt, she now has bad arthritis in both front wrist joints and a dodgy hip as well. loaded the truck up Thursday night and headed up the Awatere...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:42 PM
I loose shooting my little .243 single shot, it kills everything I point it at, and very easy to shoot. I was worried about using it during the past two roars but it did the damage, can’t complain....
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:20 PM
I used a .243 with 95gr Targex with very satisfactory results. A mate recently got a 16" .243 for a little lightweight close range gun. After a lot of uncertainty about whether it would be...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:09 PM
I set up a .243 for the kids/missus to use. Shortend stock. Low bipod and basic holdover reticle scope. I load 90 gr Speers with 2208, works really well. They have all taken deer with it. Son even...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:09 PM
Approaching a likely looking spot I slow, inching forward on my stomach and pushing the 243 out front so it could have a look around, I could see, but only just Binos in hand I peered into the...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 08:07 PM
258218 out hole of speer 170grn round nose. Lost maybe cup full of shoulder meat. Right projectiles in right place.
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:08 AM
Taken me the best part of thirty-five years to get me a royal... Yip one very short tine bey/trey? But he is all mine,public land bush stalked stag. My young bitch did ok tagging along.she had told...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:08 AM
Continuing on from the June Adventures. https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f17/june-adventures-photo-heavy-106381/ July ticked around and Spence was well keen on getting his first pig, so...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:05 AM
Shearer That trip. Ranges 250 (top pic) through to 400-ish (bottom pic). Not sure what mag but likely base mag. First pics I've taken with it. All day time, 2nd to last pic evening. None in the dark....
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 11:59 PM
A couple of forum members and I went over to the east coast for 2 nights. Them with all their trad gear and me loaded up with tech stuff. I hunted by myself - not that they shunned me - but thats how...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 11:56 PM
He is full of surprises that fellow! To think we normally go as light as possible and he is lugging meat grinders, frying pans, collander and ice skate to the tops haha Brilliant just Brilliant
Liked On: 26-08-2024, 09:04 PM