8/2/25 Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel 123gr ELD Hornady Black factory ammo Zeroed it off the bench doing 4x3 shot groups into a 12 round group, giving it a few minutes between strings as the...
Liked On: 10-03-2025, 02:42 PM
I lay down in the paddock under field conditions using bipod and no back rest to check zero. 6 shots. Savage Lightweight ,223, Hardy 1:8 barrel, 62 grn Makers. Zeiss HD5 3-16 scope. Last time I...
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 10:09 PM
I don't think there's anything like as much ability to control "the load" as people would like to believe
Liked On: 07-03-2025, 10:49 PM
Post your targets? On shooter error with light rifles. My .223 weighs 3.6 ish KG all up (8lb). More or less. It isn't ultralight but it is light in comparison to anything generally considered a...
Liked On: 07-03-2025, 09:26 PM
If you're time, rather than component, poor maximizing the efficiency of your time makes sense. I'm still leaning towards the view that more samples of a narrower range of things would do that... ...
Liked On: 07-03-2025, 04:47 PM
So I recently setup a new 223 now I've run the Tikka a year and am happy to hunt with it almost exclusively. The new rifle is as follows: A Modified Stainless Howa Mini action with a take off...
Liked On: 06-03-2025, 10:39 AM
So before you ask. Recoil is as you would expect from a rifle just below 10 pounds But actually less than intimidated with the 450 grainers. 269874 Bullet was clear of muzzle before the...
Liked On: 03-03-2025, 05:19 PM
That type of test tells me the powder and projectile works for that rifle and is really only to find max preasure/velocity. Once you start seeing signs back off a wee bit and off you go
Liked On: 02-03-2025, 08:21 PM
Im one of the "others". The difference is not much. Better penetration with the TMK. They are both splatty. You will push the 73grn quicker. Objectively TMK are the best, but Ive got a couple...
Liked On: 01-03-2025, 12:56 PM
They are good for shooting off hands or from sticks. Not so good for prone shooting . But now weatherby has corrected that and offer different styles of stocks in their other lines of rifle.
Liked On: 01-03-2025, 08:19 AM
Over the past couple of years I’ve taken my son out hunting more and more often. We, started with open tussock type hunts, and into bush hunting into the fringes of Fiordland National Park. He’s...
Liked On: 28-02-2025, 10:32 PM
Lucky enough to get my hands on one of these 30-30s. Only 5 delivered into NZ I'm told. 3 of which made it into Southland. I'm a buy to use it kinda guy so I'm looking forward to getting it out on...
Liked On: 23-02-2025, 12:45 PM
269318 First attempt at taxidermy. Shoutout to Billbob for answering alot of my questions, wealth of knowledge he is. Fleshing board i built , Taxi stand welded by a mate.
Liked On: 22-02-2025, 08:05 PM
I would not want you as my neighbor
Liked On: 21-02-2025, 05:06 PM
Just did a nice little walk close to home and stayed in Peach Cove DOC hut overnight. We don't have the stunning scenery of the South Island, but it was a nice way to spend a couple of days. Cast a...
Liked On: 16-02-2025, 09:59 PM