Walked up a few Canterbury doc tracks 3hrs or 4hrs before day light yrs ago.Had a few deer nearly run me over at different times.Couple of pigs snorting their way down the track towards me one...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 08:51 PM
The best time to hunt the tops is when you can. It is just awesome being up there.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 08:51 PM
All at 100mtrs at the Taupo deerstalkers range.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 08:01 PM
If you listen to some, by the time you find the best load you will run out of components, perhaps may not be able to buy more identical components and and need to rebarrel because the original is...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 08:00 PM
And that's a very fair point. When shooting for groups I don't use a dot, I either use a set of four triangles (one top, one bottom, one each side points to each other) or a box type target so you...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:59 PM
Leave very early in the morning for a big hill climb,like 3am 4am.Bet the sun to the tops,nice and cool for hill climbing in the dark with a good head lamp.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:52 PM
A square of foam to sit on while glassing. Walking poles to double as shooting sticks for getting above the tussock. Wide-brimmed hat.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 04:46 PM
and here is another free observation for you... RUMPY may like to confirm this as seeing his targets with multiple loads made it plurry obvious to me. this is really easy to see for yourself as you...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:51 PM
Yep if hunting just use the 41.5gr load, the deer aren't going to noticed a slight tweek here and there job done. If shooting compitition then you could play around a bit however most shooters...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:51 PM
I've read that velocity drop is often associated with initial compression of the powder charge. As others have already said 41.5 seems worth picking. Don't chase speed, chase consistent accuracy.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:50 PM
Good day out on the hill yesterday scouting out a new area of public land. A good number of deer and multiple stags seen all roaring well right throughout the day. 221202 221203 221204 A rolled...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 10:19 PM
A couple from this years roar trip 220924 220926
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 10:18 PM
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