Jit, the trigger on my 308 BA13 is the best (crisp) factory trigger I own. I can measure the pull weight of it if you want, but would not describe it as unduly heavy. Absolutely fine as is for a...
Liked On: 03-09-2021, 02:14 PM
I have bought virtually all my reloading gear ex USA and that included big ticket items like my Chargemaster and Benchsource annealer. Nowadays if buying say a Chargemaster I would look at local...
Liked On: 25-08-2021, 12:56 PM
If you have your eyes set on the henry that is fine. But just to let you know, there is a bergara single shot as well imported in the country that comes with the barrel already threaded. I would try...
Liked On: 24-08-2021, 10:13 AM
The advice I offered (just a couple of days ago): Find a reloader locally who'll take you under his (or her) wing and mentor you. Find & join a club & range, target shooting or hunting, locally...
Liked On: 23-08-2021, 05:09 PM
I thought with subs size was key as you cannot rely on shock. Having seen 308 and 300blks struggle on game I would personally stick with 35-40cal if I wanted gun to shoot subs.
Liked On: 21-08-2021, 11:52 AM
Calibrated weights are available in NZ. I bought some recently to test & calibrate a digital scale. I couldn't figure out why the website kept asking me if I was over 18. Turned out the...
Liked On: 15-08-2021, 11:56 AM
Hi guys, seem to have had a message come through wanting my thoughts. OK first is everyone wants max BC on their bullets as its the popular thing BUT it comes at a cost. To get higher & higher BC...
Liked On: 14-08-2021, 01:09 AM
If he's only shooting deer at 60m then he needs a decent meplat like the bullet in the right in his image 174919
Liked On: 14-08-2021, 01:06 AM
The Sierra smk was accepted as being a fmj under the Hague convention and therefore suitable for military use. Extensively used in us marine and special forces sniper ammunition I believe. I can't...
Liked On: 14-08-2021, 01:05 AM
Ha ha and here I am doing my best to close up the tips on my projectiles using a Hoover die.
Liked On: 08-08-2021, 09:37 PM
It has long been known that bullets with the centre of gravity further back are more stable and hence, more accurate. There are various ways of achieving this, probably the aluminium (or compressed...
Liked On: 08-08-2021, 09:35 PM
I love seeing the camo legends on social media and YouTube shooting deer at 600+ with chassis rifles then pulling hand signals at the camera. Probably be like lost lambs if they had to go into the...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 02:25 PM
It can be disturbing, when you talk to young guys who truly believe that those vids/shows, are the norm. this ties in with the new breed of hunter, who doesnt have any Family-experience of...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 02:24 PM
wow under 20m? Its really fun getting that close to them. Im keen on trying open sights at some point, probably after i get my eyes fixed. Saw a deer within 75m standing broadside and i...
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 02:18 PM
Yeah. If you have to dial it's probably too far away:D.
Liked On: 18-07-2021, 11:04 AM