Got to keep this in perspective. Really, this only involves a few shooters nattering on the internet (here) and at the most a bigger handful of shooters who buy shooting consumables off Trade Me. It...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 05:41 PM
Don't assume that you have to walk for hours to get away from everyone else to get a deer. Far more deer are walked past than shot.
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 02:38 PM
Understand that. I was making a comparison to illustrate a point. A "no reserve" auction might well end up over $100....
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 11:01 AM
The reality is that because of the "tyranny of distance" and our small overall population we will always be on the back tit. Pretty much across the board.
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 10:17 AM
A H&F jibe again. Whats your actual point? They been selling stuff 500% above retail??
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 06:57 AM
A H&F jibe again. Whats your actual point? They been selling stuff 500% above retail??
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 01:41 AM
A H&F jibe again. Whats your actual point? They been selling stuff 500% above retail??
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 09:58 PM
It surprises me that 6.5x55 is mentioned in this thread as possibly being redundant. Tikka still make them (as does Blaser). There must be thousands of the M96 & 93 ex service rifles in NZ. Mine is...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 08:36 PM
I have tried the garlic bullets. Taints their meat.
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 08:15 PM
I'm very impressed by the performance of the 117 grain Hammer Hunter bullet out of my 22" .270wsm. Velocity is 3,450 fps using R19. Here are some pics of the terminal performance from Saturday. ...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 08:14 PM
I'm very impressed by the performance of the 117 grain Hammer Hunter bullet out of my 22" .270wsm. Velocity is 3,450 fps using R19. Here are some pics of the terminal performance from Saturday. ...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 08:12 PM
Reading things like this makes me very happy.
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 06:43 PM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 10:29 AM
More old pics from the meat days... Puketois 214148 Tararua head 214149
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 05:36 AM
In a beautiful rear locking S&L. Action like silk.
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 10:29 PM