Everything must have a home, or it finds a home on your reloading bench. I run a series of "dump bins" for various activities - shooting, fishing, etc - a specific place to dump gear for that...
Liked On: 11-02-2025, 11:38 AM
Hi all, Built my first handloading bench today, using recycled (free) pallets I picked up, something I've wanted to do for a very long time. Bit tight on the budget so needed to find a way to do...
Liked On: 11-02-2025, 11:37 AM
Haha. How did you know. From Bungaree on east coast Stuart island https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250209/b596901b7ce90b621b9628bfdbadac6a.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 09-02-2025, 04:52 PM
Thought I'd start a new thread on developing a load for my recently re aquired 30-06 AI. I have a few considerations to keep at the fore front. The throat is short (not an issue just something to...
Liked On: 09-02-2025, 02:19 PM
I’ve never understood this. Seems to be a yank thing. All the deer fat I’ve eaten on reds and fallow has been amazing and when rendered, tastes no different to beef fat.
Liked On: 02-02-2025, 09:59 PM
Yeah. Shame. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is...
Liked On: 02-02-2025, 08:55 AM
First decent sika shot with the old 64gn Winchester super x’s at 200 yard with a tikka T3. Stag dropped on the spot and didn’t move 266695
Liked On: 02-02-2025, 07:46 AM
Fairly certain it’s Roarless20 choice for the bush in .260 with 120s and 140s in his prc if I’m correct iv seen a brilliant photo of them going threw a branch and still dropping the deer
Liked On: 26-01-2025, 11:49 AM
It has been on the cards for quite some time and finally the weather gods and other commitments let the stars align. Eight year old Spence and I were finally off on our first multi night public land...
Liked On: 18-01-2025, 11:57 AM
It's taken a bit longer than I ever intended, but I finally got a shooting area set up on the new farm. Its one of the big things Ive missed, but it took a bit of consideration in finding an area...
Liked On: 16-01-2025, 06:28 AM
Trying to be more active with posting hunting stories, so jumping straight into it on lunch break after a weekend on the West Coast. I have had the weekend just gone penciled in with the...
Liked On: 16-01-2025, 06:20 AM
I would say bugger all. Maker 168gn .308 Trex shot from 30/06 and recovered from a deer. Deer was 309m shot by a mate. https://i.imgur.com/WkfocWe.jpg All the deer I have shot or seen shot with...
Liked On: 15-01-2025, 01:06 PM
Assume G1. And also assume that they are approximate (like Targex for example), as I can't imagine Maker have a means of testing that's as sophisticated as what the likes of Hornady or Berger are...
Liked On: 14-01-2025, 02:34 PM
LRF on a thermal is a great tool. Helps when outlines are not clear it its a possum at 30m or a deer at 300m, then you can reposition for a better/closer view as required. Also found it handy...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 07:24 PM
Massive win for me at the range on Friday. First shoot after getting the barrel cut down to 18" and a DPT fitted. Shot 3 groups at 1/4 moa and if i add 2 groups together, it makes it 1/2" which is...
Liked On: 12-01-2025, 01:47 PM