Those IOR 4x scopes would have to be nearly bulletproof and have superb optics, I treasure mine.
Liked On: 09-11-2024, 10:31 PM
So after some time and due to the excellent folk on here Lucky and Bundook I now have a bolt (the correct intermediate "sporter bolt" unfortunately with an altered bolt handle but restoarble) and a...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 12:41 AM
Hi all I have been in contact with DOC 'Senior Wild Animals Advisor' He has confirmed that the 1080 in the North Ruahine is postponed for 6 months. As far as aerial culling etc he is still...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 08:49 PM
Yea bro. Use the 165s in the roar in my 300wsm. Didn’t even bother with load development. Chuck some powder in, and projectile seated to fit in mag. Always going to be minute of deer in the bush....
Liked On: 02-11-2024, 11:53 PM
Thats very cool. I remember Zeeriverrat - he was a good contributor to the old forum. Wonderful that you have kept in touch. Thats what saddens me a bit - the old communal thing about the forum(s)...
Liked On: 31-10-2024, 08:11 PM
The plot thickens. Here is a pic of the undamaged left hind leg (the near rear leg) from my mate. Maybe TeRei is right (and Whanahuia) and the bullet hit right on the aim point and angled right...
Liked On: 29-10-2024, 10:55 PM
Came across these 2 last week , a Rimu and a Totara with barely a metre gap between them. 261800
Liked On: 26-10-2024, 08:12 PM
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Liked On: 25-10-2024, 01:41 PM
The NZHS "expert" panel says otherwise :thumbsup:
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 01:36 PM
I cant find a single scientific peer reviewed research finding that says lead in bullets is not dangerous. A quick search brings up hundreds that says it is. E.g....
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 01:36 PM
Out again today with the 22-250 to protect a Manuka plantation and managed to cut off some goats from their normal escape path into the mature native. I sneaked in to 200yrds and thought they would...
Liked On: 20-10-2024, 09:30 PM
Dang, I'm a bit younger than that (although my Dad was bought up in the depression and went to work at 12) so what can I use as an excuse for like behaviors haha
Liked On: 20-10-2024, 09:01 PM
Greetings All, It was range day today for a little 110 metre rifle range I frequent. I had been fiddling with my Remington VSSF in .223 and had used it recently in a 300 yard shoot. Regrettably the...
Liked On: 20-10-2024, 09:01 PM
A haircut will not define the man, but grandad hunting with him in honor of great great grandad sure will. Well done.
Liked On: 19-10-2024, 10:46 PM
Don’t think the deer or wallaby will notice the difference with good shot placement
Liked On: 18-10-2024, 09:37 PM