I believe the problem with a front on chest shot is not hitting bone. This means 2 things. less energy transferred into the animal and less damage from bone fragments. In that situation it's better...
Liked On: 19-01-2023, 04:40 PM
DS 242 Done by Steve Barclay 214911 214912
Liked On: 19-01-2023, 04:34 PM
214850 It's nothing flash, a used CMC .270Win and I couldn't be happier. Always a risk to buy used without handling it but the price was right, and it's wood and blued steel so I took the chance....
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:50 PM
214490 Tikka action, proof carbon barrel 1:7.5 twist chambered in 6.5 prc hi-tech carbon stock, atlas bipod, vx6 4-24x52 nightforce ultra lite 34mm ring
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:50 PM
From my perspective you could throw a blanket over the 80 ELDM, 77 TMK and the 80 Targex. All perform outstandingly. Comes down to what shoots in your gun and supply. 80 ELDM seem to have the most...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 05:27 PM
As do the 77 grn TMK's.
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 05:26 PM
No - have stuck with the 80gr ELDMs as they perform faultlessly.
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 05:26 PM
I have found results with it to be mixed out of factory ammo on goats. Inconsistent expansion.
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 04:29 PM
Thanks, definitely not something I think I’d repeat. That said I’ve started using walking poles and now get no joint pain with heavy packs. I walked the same route last year with no meat but no poles...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:37 PM
Anyone dedicated enough to carry 50kg meat through 1000 altitude meters, probably has enough substance of character to make good judgment on their own level of ethics around which animals to take or...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:37 PM
Well I can finally close out this thread - I think I'm done. Stock is checkered (I don't think it came out too bad for a first effort), rifle is assembled and sighted in. A few photos for your...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:35 PM
Anything Tikka/Sako :)
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:26 PM
Hi guys, Just thought id introduce myself. I have been using this forum for about a year as my go to for good information and finally thought id make an account. I took up hunting about 2 years...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 07:11 PM
Caught a Rainbow 2nd cast this morning and smoked it up for breakfast :)
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 06:26 PM
You fulfilled your obligation to yourself, you shot two and recovered all the meat to fill your freezer.. As you have said, two was too much so next time, take one for the freezer. As Shearer stated...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 10:15 AM