I have a lee loader in 45/70, have had it for nearly 40 years. Now I prime the cases on a lee ramprime but everything else gets done on the hand loader. The look on hut mates faces when you haul it...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 11:50 PM
the closest thing to training as far as a new license goes would be the mountain safety course they had to do, but even that requires no real practical knowledge of firearms to complete
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 03:10 PM
As if 2020 has not thrown enough at us already ,now we have to be on the look out for wild MADIL.... Midde Aged Deer In Lycra
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 01:52 PM
We are South Island locals that brought a remote block years ago like you are after, as my wife got into landscape painting so l was able to convince her that she could paint while l hunted. I found...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 12:01 PM
The Lee Loader gets a bad rap for no good reason. It has limitations, only the pistol/straight wall cartridges will be full length resized, the bottle neck cases are just neck sized. It's the...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 11:58 AM
I feel safe enough with my skills as far as the hands on part of the operation (I have engineering experience, mechanical experience and enjoy working with my hands and making stuff) It's all the...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 11:57 AM
I understand the lycra also gives them chafeing issues ... and makes their butts look fat
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 11:06 AM
The young guys had just burst out of the bush to the hut woodshed and thought there was a deer by the hut. They apologised profusely. My friend, who is an experienced hunter was so shocked / stunned...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:33 AM
I reckon any fool who would have taken that shot is more likely to miss at any range. Dam straight that dudes licence, gun and balls should have been confiscated on the spot.
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:30 AM
I have a lee press it is the classic cast press which is much better than the newer light weight one and a mate of mine has been using one for 30 + years and its still going strong.
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:15 AM
second hand press, most of the stuff you need can be brought second hand. If you are patient, you will slowly pick up all the stuff you need second hand and save a bundle.
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:15 AM
Greetings Ftx325, Welcome to the world of handloading. This is an addictive but highly rewarding pastime. The main piece of advice I can offer is to see if you can find a mentor to start with,...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:15 AM
The Lee press and the powder thrower go all right, the scales are shit so just see if you can get the press and powder thrower cheaper than the kit if you're gonna go that way cos you'll throw the...
Liked On: 11-11-2020, 10:13 AM
If your using a springer on birds aim a little above them. I bought a Crossman phantom? for the same reason a few years back. Had enough grunt but I swear the mynah's could hear the spring release....
Liked On: 08-11-2020, 12:50 PM
Sighted in my 22 BSA Meteor at 25 metres - and then a chicken-chasing magpie flew down and landed on the target frame. The slug didn’t bounce off HIM!
Liked On: 08-11-2020, 12:48 PM