Having just come out of that area a couple of days ago, I see its far far easier for DoC to restrict public access to useful access points (the previously safe out-of-sight-of-the-public on SH1...
Liked On: 22-05-2022, 04:41 PM
Had this Tikka running for couple of years now and it can account for a large number of deer and goats. Shooting the Belmont made Sierra 77gr HPBT through the 1/8 twist barrel. On the list is to...
Liked On: 20-05-2022, 10:15 PM
Shoot the deer in the head like I do . Problem solved . I assure you that same hunter that had high levels of lead had done work around cars or houses throughout his life and got a lead buildup from...
Liked On: 19-05-2022, 11:01 PM
Mates one here won’t shoot the 156 for a pinch of shit he’s gone to the 143eldx with outstanding results rl26 and Hornady brass for him
Liked On: 19-05-2022, 01:45 PM
It’s totally irrelevant though, isn’t it. This circular argument keeps coming up. Oh but what if the .243 Winchester has a 8” twist barrel. It doesn’t. No mainstream manufacturer has ever made...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:01 PM
Hence the chat around twist over all mag length is worth a consideration as well depending on the platform
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 02:00 PM
It’s all in the twist. I have both .243 Win and 6mm Creedmoor… One hits a whole lot harder than the other. You can see it, hear it, feel it. THWOP! If you want to kill a good sized red deer at...
Liked On: 18-05-2022, 01:58 PM
Hi there The 243 is a great calibre, I have owned two and they both collected game very efficiently. My current 243 is a TC Icon and is 1:10 twist, however shoots Sierra 100 gn Prohunters into 10mm...
Liked On: 17-05-2022, 10:44 PM
I really pushed the envelope with the 80 Targex and .223 this morning (with a grandson). 330 yards back of the shoulder hit (lung, where I mostly go for with the .223). There was a bit of...
Liked On: 15-05-2022, 11:19 PM
Just had this rifle put together by north canterbury gunsmithing Started life as a bergara hmr 6.5 creedmoor. Was very accurate, but I get bored easy so wanted a change. Picked up the stock...
Liked On: 15-05-2022, 01:39 PM
I couldn't bring myself to spend the coin on a plastic gun vice so I whipped up this lil ripper out of some scrap bits of Rimu and car seat leather. 196752196753196754
Liked On: 14-05-2022, 07:26 PM
I undo the straps and put a blaze warehouse fleece on it. Straps through the arms and then reattach.works well.
Liked On: 13-05-2022, 10:46 PM
This was a good sized one. 196587
Liked On: 12-05-2022, 10:57 PM
3 of us have just spent 5 days chasing wallaby in the Mackenzie Basin area. The weather was blue bird everyday except for one that was a bit overcast. Our hunting was during the afternoons and...
Liked On: 12-05-2022, 10:53 PM
Well little miss nearly 12 has been pestering me to take her hunting for a few months now, having failed at getting either of my older sons to show any interest in hunting I have taken a much more...
Liked On: 12-05-2022, 10:51 PM