Mid/end of November they can be fawning. Up to then shooting them in fawn is probably doing everyone a favour. Ethics blended with conservation. Please yourself about velvet stags. Depends on the...
Liked On: 28-11-2024, 03:07 PM
I can't claim the kill but recently had the opportunity to volunteer to check traps for the Sika foundation so I thought that I'd use these photos to promote their pest control programme. A rewarding...
Liked On: 27-11-2024, 11:30 AM
Grains can refer to the weight of projectile or powder; in the case of factory ammunition it refers to the bullet weight. 140 grain equals 9.07 grams. Your Winchester and Hornady ammo are both...
Liked On: 26-11-2024, 10:29 PM
I'm a bad sleeper, so am too tired/lazy to get up early except during the roar. My hunting would consist of 95% bush stalking. No rivers, slips, clearings, tops etc Usually start hunting around...
Liked On: 26-11-2024, 01:36 PM
I went to the range today, 100m standing shot. I can confirm what I knew already that Its not ethical for me to shoot at a dear at 100m without a rest. No dinner plates were harmed.263928
Liked On: 25-11-2024, 08:50 PM
If you do the maths and you normally shoot under 250yards/meters a couple of inches high at hundy "just works".
Liked On: 25-11-2024, 08:45 AM
Short wallaby vids from a couple of days ago. 220 and 237 yds. 80 grn Targex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6fjerP74a0 https://youtu.be/hlID3Ow47hs
Liked On: 20-11-2024, 11:52 PM
Just thought I would do a follow up post for anyone interested. So I've shot 3 animals (1 private fallow in bush, 2 public Kaimai bush reds) since this thread and implemented 2 changes: 1....
Liked On: 19-11-2024, 03:42 PM
Exactly an assumption. And of course they shot animals as they came across them, you don't shoot any if you don't come across them. Head quality in general has gone down not because of DOC, feed...
Liked On: 19-11-2024, 03:39 PM
I love my Leupolds but have to agree with longshot here. Leave alone what doesn't need fixed. If after you have issues sorted and are happy shooting again you decide you desire different glass,by all...
Liked On: 19-11-2024, 11:09 AM
I had two absolutely insane weeks at work and no weekend in between but then: The DHL delivery guy made my day this Friday! My new stock, scope and mount for the second T3x arrived. :) And a real...
Liked On: 17-11-2024, 10:57 PM
Greetings, You are right, it is a bad idea to resize loaded rounds and I would suggest not doing it even with a die as you suggest. A better idea might be to pull the projectiles and remove the...
Liked On: 16-11-2024, 12:10 PM
Second hand Brno model 2e. Nothing wrong with the norinco copy or the newer CZ but the quality of the older Brno seems better. They have a higher cheek piece on stock makes it easier to be accurate....
Liked On: 16-11-2024, 07:32 AM
I don't mean to be picky but 0.1mm is boat load closer to 4 thou than 40. Lets not make it harder for the bloke than it already is
Liked On: 08-11-2024, 12:12 PM
Did anyone else spend far too long looking for deer in those photos?
Liked On: 06-11-2024, 09:47 AM