tetawa I've only shot 5 deer with it. The fallow buck below was about 100m away. All have dropped on the spot. This buck was above me coming down a hill (NOT sky-lined...) The projectile entered the...
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 10:23 PM
Excellent expansion from a 223 projectile at that distance, have you shot deer with it under 100 meters.
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 08:20 PM
I'm finding the 55gr Sierra Game Kings in the Buffalo 223 ammo really good. This is one from the opposite shoulder of a fallow yearling at 346m (used a rangefinder). it held together really well...
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 08:17 PM
Lamb kidneys cooked on an old coal range used to be the breakfast of champions.
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 04:32 PM
And can consistently make the shot
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 11:33 AM
Still use the old 55gr Nosler SB in 223, don't shoot over 180 metres, always do the job if I do mine.
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 08:47 AM
I think you need to become a proficient hunter before you add a dog into the mix. Once you are regularly getting animals then look at training a dog. Training a Deer dog is a real commitment and...
Liked On: 10-03-2021, 02:59 PM
Like many others I've read about exploits of hunters with the .222 and .223 but never really thought of it as a cartridge for deer hunting until i was in the Kaimanawas 12 years or so back and bumped...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 03:10 PM
Recently, with my Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter Extra .22 air rifle!: 162318 Wow! The ultimate in Pest Control! A first for me…. I’ve been after him for 4 weeks and this time I got lucky!...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 03:06 PM
Ive always used a .222 or .223 and over the last 12 months have shot 18 deer with my .223's. I have 3 .223's - more by accident than design - but at least it means that I can have certain loads for...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 04:55 PM
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Liked On: 08-03-2021, 03:49 PM
Hi, Myself and good mate walked 8.5 hrs, for a look into new country last weekend, with the plan to hopefully get onto some stags. Setup camp in rain and clag as per expected, next few days...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 02:57 PM
Managed to get a kiddie free weekend thanks to the grandparents, and also managed to convince the wifey that a hunting trip to the tops would be a good way to spend it. Hit up a reasonably popular...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 04:25 AM
i had relatives come over from the usa, one of them wanted to go hunting (he does allot himself) so i showed him nz conditions and he freaked out. so i took him out to a farm to shoot rabbits. 45...
Liked On: 07-03-2021, 08:36 PM
well folks....just this very afternoon I went out for public land hunt in thick bush...couple or 4 hours for no result,get out onto road,200yards from truck and cop rings me...its such n such from...
Liked On: 07-03-2021, 08:28 PM