I use the same bullet in my .223 with excellent results. With a suppressor you can clearly hear the 'wop' when it hits an animal. I use BM2 powder.
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 04:59 PM
I'm not sure who looks happier, boy or dog !!
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 01:11 PM
He sure is, he knocked a fallow spiker over a couple of days ago to kick off his year. Wants to head up the Rakaia and target a decent stag next. They make great hunting companions, full of...
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 01:10 PM
We have been using the .223 a bit for the same reason, nice and quiet. Will have to give those projectiles a go.
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 12:45 PM
Excellent hunt! That's what I'm seeing too, generally plenty of deer on DOC and heavily hunted areas. Enjoy the venison!
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 12:38 PM
That's great. The lad is getting a wonderful intro to hunting.
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 12:38 PM
Good. Im heading off just now. Raining, but bugger it.
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 01:16 PM
Haha, I thought to myself a while ago, if I get Covid again I’ll just go hunting for a week. Isolate in the bush, sounded like a great plan. Then I got covid again, all I wanted to do is sleep! ...
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 10:02 AM
Superb-looking country. Enjoyed the write-up and photos.
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 10:02 AM
A little Ford, couldn’t miss who his father is! Making memories, great experience despite the illness.
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 10:00 AM
There's numerous ways around that gate location, but that's not the point: the roads on Crown land. Period.
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 07:31 PM
Yup 100% Fuck them!
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:59 PM
Have a read of the Kaimanawa forest park thread and ask yourself if you want to support Helisika. Also, congratulations on your anniversary, and additional congrats for marrying someone who shares...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 10:59 AM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 09:14 PM
Checked the .223 load yesterday 69 grn Targex and 2206https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221229/8ef0cb3185a6bd182c4d787d569e18a3.jpg Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 04-01-2023, 10:52 AM