Remember a lot of these sort of numbers came back when proper projectiles weren't really available, or from the states where these calibres were not permitted for deer sized game. Plus over there...
Liked On: 07-02-2025, 02:02 PM
ELDMs work consistently. Many "hunting" bullets work poorly. Any non-lead hunting bullet, more or less, works much worse than an ELDM. Just because it says "hunting" on the box doesn't mean it...
Liked On: 07-02-2025, 09:33 AM
The guy who makes them is smart (Bryn). Consistent target jackets (Berger), hand pressed for precision, core formulated for reliable hunting performance. They are a NZ product we can be very proud...
Liked On: 06-02-2025, 11:09 PM
It was a brilliant day wandering around the course in sunshine, pleasant temperatures and light winds. It made a nice change from the last two HC shoots where the wind made it impossible to figure...
Liked On: 06-02-2025, 03:55 PM
Something to aspire to—- Now I’ll just have to borrow someone’s wife to carry the meat. Mines not keen. Cheers MG
Liked On: 05-02-2025, 04:03 PM
brno model 2 bought when I was 16, now 70 years old. Will never sell it.
Liked On: 05-02-2025, 02:04 PM
Just having a play and taking those photos above, when my phone was within 250mm of the compass it deviated the needle by 10 degree's. If you have your phone in your shirt pocket or your rifle...
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 01:15 PM
Haven't noticed that but haven't shot off hand with the digital much. That shot was with a thermal. Ive noticed though my heart pounding in my head, my eyes running and the gasping for breath :)
Liked On: 02-02-2025, 10:19 AM
Not quite the hunt I wanted; the rifle didn't arrive on time so instead of a week I got a day. Fog and rain didn't help either, but managed to find a suitable animal. ...
Liked On: 01-02-2025, 03:02 PM
A couple of points, here. "Arms Regulations 1992, Clause 19: Conditions relating to security precautions (1c) the holder must take reasonable steps to ensure that any firearm in their...
Liked On: 31-01-2025, 11:20 PM
scanning for animals with a scope is a breach of rule 2 of the firearms safety code which says "always point your rifle in a safe direction." Not really a good idea for that reason alone.
Liked On: 28-01-2025, 10:14 AM
Load 1 thing at a time. Keep the powder bottle next to the scales and empty it all back into the bottle as soon as you're finished the batch.
Liked On: 26-01-2025, 09:46 PM
[QUOTE=Eat Meater;1652005]If only air rifles' triggers were as sweet as deer rifles'. Any way of fixing that? Yip buy a Weihrauch they have record triggers. If your bush shoot, snap shots you...
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 09:02 PM
spend on a damn good one likely the only way the trigger on my Diana was not to bad at all shot extremly well once I sorted the pellet issue ( hated light pellets needed the heaviest one could get )
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 12:39 PM
agree Thar how many with a deer problem are gob smacked when they do use night gear and actually see how big their problem really is - but whanahuia you are completely entitled to your beliefs - its...
Liked On: 24-01-2025, 10:32 AM