About Phil_H

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Age
70
About Phil_H
Biography:
Did a bit of hunting years ago but then a long respite without a firearms licence while overseas and other priorities. Recently gained a licence and enjoying being back in the bush.
Location:
Mid Canterbury
Interests:
Hunting, Firearms and shooting in general
Occupation:
Work with Convicted Offenders

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    Phil_H liked post by Tahr On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    This .223 theme. 2 last night. 77grn Sierra Tipped MK. Fallow at 250 yds, boiler room. 180327 Big lump of a stag at 100 odd yards. High neck shot. 3 stags together, all still had their...
    Liked On: 03-10-2021, 09:26 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by gimp On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    I shot my first deer 17 years ago with a .223 and have always had a probably unreasonable enthusiasm for it. It seems to work well even with 55gr size bullets but there is a lot more potential if...
    Liked On: 03-10-2021, 09:24 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by tiroahunta On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Last night on some just cut silage paddocks destined for Maize crop. 13 hares and 6 possums. Retrieved 12 and 5. Only one possum and 3 hares good enough for commercial pet food…[emoji2955][emoji53]....
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 05:29 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Trout On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Sold my Pulsar Helion 38mm(hand held) after having it 3yrs,good peice of kit.I brought a Guide TA 435 clip on 18months ago(hand held and clip on scope in one unit)fov at 50yds is 29ft,100yds is...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 05:24 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Fssprecision On thread : An old one sympathetically bough back
    Might be a bit old school for here so Admin can delete if ya want to, anyway here is an old Yeomanry carbine I bought back from a sorry state. Lucky a mate had a good one I could copy the missing...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 03:57 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Trout On thread : HP POWER ENGINES.
    Cheap as these engines,bit of horse power.About 150hrs,3 or 4 days change over.Son n law loves these babys.Especially turning the key for the first time,then take the truck or loader for a test...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 03:53 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by XR500 On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    The footage on that promotion vid reminds me of the backcountry on some of the Central North Island high country stations in the late 1970's:o
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 08:59 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by TLB On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Really to answer your question simply, you can spot a deer further away than you will ever desire to want to chase it. But everything has it's up sides and down sides. In general the higher the...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 08:00 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by mcche171 On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Had my new Steiner NightHunter H35 out the other night and was spotting possums/rabbits at 200 odd metres (just where they were) and watched 3 deer feed their way through crop paddocks at 1400m no...
    Liked On: 01-10-2021, 09:01 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?
    Pulsar Quantum XD38s.
    Liked On: 01-10-2021, 05:56 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Barnes Velocity
    they will kill just fine.....I used a few with good results...book speed similar to what you getting.you do want them as fast as you can..so MAYBE if your rifle is normally good with a hot load try 2...
    Liked On: 29-09-2021, 08:24 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Spoon On thread : Review of heaps of binos
    Giday, found this massive review of a whole bunch of binos that some people might be interested in reading. It covers from cheapish to very pricey and ranks them all against each other so I found it...
    Liked On: 28-09-2021, 03:28 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by grandpamac On thread : Nice to haves
    Plus 1 to the above plus two items that some may regard as nice to have but I regard as essential. They are decent handloading records and a chronograph. You should be able to positively identify...
    Liked On: 28-09-2021, 03:21 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Nice to haves
    POWDER TRICKLER...for years Ive used side of teaspoon,which works fine...but inherited powder trickler and it works great now I have bench organised,scales at right height and trickler lined up with...
    Liked On: 28-09-2021, 08:48 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by Jhon On thread : Massive Clearance!!
    Got my Sofirn SP40 Kit on the doorstep today, with the short battery and tube for it as extras. Nicely made, excellent price, can't wait to try the green light out.
    Liked On: 25-09-2021, 05:16 PM

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