Sure are tuff times and more to come but your posts lighten the day. Keep it up it's what makes us feel "young " again.
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:26 AM
Great work in some familiar country. I always look forward to reading your reports Tahr, good stuff
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:26 AM
Sauer two months to start off with! got two weeks hunting planned in April, might do a week after Chamois in May and maybe a tahr trip if I can find some liked minded folk. Then I might need to brush...
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:26 AM
I would think you might have a few weeks for getting out in the hills, Outdoorlad.
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:25 AM
Awesome photo's and write up!!
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:25 AM
I suppose if you encounter a deer in the Bush you would aim for the lower half and still smack it over. 200 M zero may be worth a nudge then. Sounds like a lot less hassle. Good recoil...
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:25 AM
Get stuffed Tahr. I mean stuff off, no please be stuffed. Ah, good stuff. :thumbsup:
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 11:25 AM
The wobble is there whether its a 2 or 42 powder scope, you just can't see it with the 2 power scope :) I have found 14 max power is more than adequate on a hunting rifle out to & beyond 1000...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 12:21 PM
136172 This is what you can expect from this rifle. I absolutely love it. the trigger is very good bolt is super smooth
Liked On: 13-04-2020, 07:22 PM
Yep same as mine but suppressed. My load is 44.8 of the very bland 2209 fed match in norma brass with 80.5 oal. On my third factory barrel with a couple of new ones still on the shelf. If ya get...
Liked On: 13-04-2020, 05:38 PM
Latest knife just finished, Copperhead model, full grind, Zebrano handle scales with carbon fibre pins and toxic green liners. Off to new owner down south.136085136086
Liked On: 13-04-2020, 01:50 PM
One less eating my crops, Did a long shot of 680meters with the new saum to see how it would go. Dealt to it no problems walked about 20m and expired. 136051
Liked On: 13-04-2020, 09:09 AM
I've been fortunate enough to be in on a few hundred tahr kills and can assure you that a 6.5 is ample. As has been said above, shot placement is the most important, regardless of calibre. And dont...
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 09:17 PM
Done the same thing on this bull. 150m shot front on hit him good. He ran and I shot him again broadside, missed the shoulder joint and hit through the lungs. He fell a long way down the face and...
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 08:12 PM
My girl Sako has been quiet on the hunting this year as she had some pups. Just as she was free to come hunting again we hit lockdown! Good chance to get her fitness back up to standard though.
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 07:07 PM