Ok, challenge accepted. I'll shoot a 15-shot group tomorrow (in the rain) without the forend pressure tube. Then shoot another 15-shot group with it and post it on this thread tomorrow evening....
Liked On: 18-08-2024, 09:20 PM
Last weekend I headed up to a spot near my place. The goats in the area (with their mates the pigs) are turning a section of regenerating bush into a desert, so I thought I'd smash a few over. I'd...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 11:11 PM
I think the position that Cahill and his mates put up is best understood by utilising a practical example, so here goes. If I kill someone with an axe, I am a bad bugger. If I kill group of...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 10:08 AM
Apparently there are approx 250000 firearms owners in nz. If we can't make our voices count together we are in trouble. Kiwis typically don't care until it affects them directly. Then it's to...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 10:04 AM
https://www.act.org.nz/hunters?recruiter_id=206801
Liked On: 15-08-2024, 10:30 PM
Heres my effort so far. Pretty basic, but I'm pretty pleased with myself. Definitely beats the rubberised Houge alternative! 207989 207990 207991
Liked On: 13-08-2024, 08:44 PM
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Liked On: 12-08-2024, 09:16 PM
256840 An unexpected encounter but the little 223 did the trick again.
Liked On: 11-08-2024, 09:30 AM
The end of a very long day, trudging noisily up hill to camp. The dog stops and fully locks up. After standing still for what felt like an eternity (probably 3 minutes) I spotted a hind ghosting...
Liked On: 11-08-2024, 09:28 AM
It will kill a deer even if it doesn't expand. Just because a projectile expands doesn't mean a thing and certainly shouldn't be used to base the terminal performance of a bullet off. A good cast...
Liked On: 09-08-2024, 05:37 PM
I have had a few serial numbers to stamp on guns recently for guns being registered, as such I have decided that for the next couple of months or so I will charge just $20 for this, but all money...
Liked On: 09-08-2024, 09:17 AM
Part 4 is here, included the very important detail of trajectory validation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2BEfOCxolk
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 09:43 AM
If you think "easy" and fail to be mentally present in the moment/shot, you are likely to skip intermediate steps and make a mistake... True story! Much science available to explain why (Hahneman) ...
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 09:43 AM
Look up the Hornady data or go to the ADI site and then work up until you get to a sensible velocity. It's no more deadly if you send a 143 out at 2900 using Superformance, 2217 or 2225. Don't...
Liked On: 07-08-2024, 09:42 AM
Wonder how long it'll take to trickle down to NZ. I'm guessing never.
Liked On: 04-08-2024, 11:02 AM