Never owned a 308 but know plenty who have and they love them. Absolutely nothing wrong with a Tikka in that calibre to shoot anything you'll come across. 223 fine for shooting Wallabys but when the...
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 03:55 PM
64GR Winchester deer season slays them.
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:14 PM
Its alright at night,the deer are sleep walking.:thumbsup:
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:13 PM
My 308 with its 18in barrel pushs Hornady Superformance 150ssts thru at about 2820ft/s,165gr at 2700ft/s.Stags at distance dont like them.
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:10 PM
A bit like a mortar coming down from above. Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:10 PM
Can tell you the same projectile at a mv of 2622fps is devestating at 400y on reds :cool: quick calculation suggests it would only be a difference of about 30ft/lbs if the mv was 2550 fps I reckon...
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:10 PM
No. But it's a bit of a skill guessing where the deer is going to be by the time the bullet gets there.:D
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 02:09 PM
I only shot one small Pig with them , so that’s not exactly an in-depth trial of their performance. It was quartering away at about 150 yrds and the Pig died instantly . I didn’t do an autopsy...
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 12:29 PM
A shorter barrel also improves 'pointability' on a suppressed rifle, nice when a snapshot is required! Caliber, noise increase, and loss of projectile speed all need to be considered when making the...
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 12:15 PM
My 16" 308 with suppressor is nicely balanced for shooting and carrying. It propels a 168 ELD-M at about 2550 fps and has taken animals out to 440 yards (further than I would normally shoot). The 16"...
Liked On: 01-06-2023, 12:14 PM
After doing the hard yards on my last trip with my younger son, my older son was keen for a trip to Tekapo. He likes motorbikes but even mentioned some hunting. It was time for some easier...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 09:47 PM
Must have been a particularly tender bastard
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 04:40 PM
:thumbsup: I’ve been doing some research today and I think you’re right . I’ve swapped the 75’s for the 73’s , the Shop didn’t care .
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 04:34 PM
Two amorous Moreporks above the tent last month 225261
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 02:50 PM
Weka 225242 Spiker jumping a fence @50m. 225243
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 02:26 PM