With great anticipation my mate Reuben and I shouldered our packs for the long grind up the Apiti track for three nights away. With trusty dog Finn in tow complete with his own pack, off we went into...
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 11:02 PM
Just got back from our trip, some great info but no one warned us about the tussock swamp hahaha was an interesting walk back to the hut on the first night when we suddenly dropped waist deep into...
Liked On: 10-11-2024, 10:33 PM
New to me left handed Roessler Titan 3 Lux in 223rem with a 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest on top. Rifle and scope bought from forum members (thanks guys). 261805 261806 I am in the process of loading up...
Liked On: 26-10-2024, 07:42 PM
Now remember this is 8 rounds not 3, if I took a shot of the first 5 rounds it was pretty much 1 hole :O_O: 260640 So 8 rounds for .6" @ 2818fps ....that'll do very nicely 260642
Liked On: 07-10-2024, 01:48 PM
A late one before they all shed. Last evening. 258596
Liked On: 07-09-2024, 07:15 PM
Posted in the taxidermy section already but thought I'd put in her too. A very memorable hunt with my old man back in July produced this great buck. Still stoked with him, almost ready to come inside...
Liked On: 07-09-2024, 07:15 PM
Definitely sticking to the 30-06 Winchester's and federals. Thanks to 7mmruger my parker hale I inherited from my grandfather is going to be back in it's former glory, one happy man. Yous have a...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 10:34 PM
No one knows more than me, that knives can get under your skin. (no pun intended) But, at the end of the day, they're probably the least important part of your kit. So long as it's sharp, any old...
Liked On: 27-08-2024, 08:59 AM
The .280 and AI cases have longer headspace than the .270 so the correct way is to neck the cases up to .30-06 and then set the shoulder back to a hard close in the .280 AI die. You have missed that...
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 01:37 PM
Lady at 8 months and in training 256137 As an "up and coming" and winning my heart 256138 As a champion and sniffing out din dins in the Ruahine;s 256139
Liked On: 06-08-2024, 10:30 AM
Thanks guys....and congratulations on your parenting skills Tony......... NIMROD still enjoys sitting around a campfire, reminiscing on the hunt, albeit which is at a reduced pace, and enjoying the...
Liked On: 13-07-2024, 10:24 PM
I have been a member here for about 10 years and without fail there has always been someone prepared to answer/help out with my questions that only another wiser hunter can answer...the responses...
Liked On: 12-07-2024, 09:13 AM
Rabbit hole.... Rabbit hole..... Rabbit hole...... Beetroot broad brush stroke statements like, "All those US Youtube channels are full of shit," is not really...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 04:14 PM
I use a Benelli M2 for pest control, and sometimes use it for skeet and sporting clays. In the past, using Falcon V1 or Fiocchi TT1 I'd have an occasional cycling issue (1 in 50 maybe) whereby the...
Liked On: 10-07-2024, 11:50 AM
Maungorangi is a nice walk up. Just go up to head off valley and across some to the right and then up the ridge. Slightly steep at top but my 7yr old did it sweet so no biggy. Alright hunting on way...
Liked On: 07-07-2024, 09:10 PM