Another redundant setup. 214680 Old cartridge,full stock accuracy problems,old 4 power scope can't see the target. 214681 214682 POA was the black square lower right. 214683 308 on right.
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 07:00 AM
ADI powder has just been / is being distributed around the country so should be available for a short time at a store near you. Distribution of more 'exotic' powders is sporadic and is much more...
Liked On: 15-01-2023, 03:22 PM
Out and about. Some pics (and something for stug to look at to help with the boredom). This was a good omen. 214582 I shot this at 340 yards with the 6.5x55. It was trying to make good its...
Liked On: 15-01-2023, 03:22 PM
213952 Got to the canals yesterday and had a long but productive time. 12lb Salmon was my best fish of the day. An epic scrap on the softbait rod, 8lb leader made for a long and patient fight. Guy...
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 09:18 PM
Finally got some fish, a pair of brown and rainbow from Lake Grassmere, about 3lb. 213529 213530
Liked On: 08-01-2023, 09:18 PM
I worked on Wainui Trust just down the road. In trees now. He used to make drink concoctions called "how's your father". Would drink them with the Lochinvar shepherds. Killers (of me and the pay...
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 01:57 PM
I carried a 200 pounder once, knew it was too heavy as I could feel my sinews creaking - but it was only half a mile to the car and moderately flat. That was the Akatarawa's. I did carry 147 hind...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 03:30 PM
Great photos and write up, an era gone as Dave Ratcliffe would say. Ive hunted public land for over 40 years and mostly still do, but approaching 60 now and have recently had the opportunity to hunt...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 03:29 PM
Definitely my sort of thing, it's always nice to have some knives that are older than me after all the years of collecting as it helps justify the obsession, "it's preserving history". I have fixed...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 10:31 AM
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: 05-01-2023, 08:56 PM
In what has become an annual tradition mopheadrob, uk_exile and I headed in on a 4-day hunt into the Puketeraki area. 3 years ago on this trip, I shot a deer using mopheadrob's rifle but could not...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 05:46 PM
Been a while posting something up, too busy training up the new GWP pup for the last 4 months because it’s time to retire the old Vizsla. He got all the basic hand signals sorted so don’t need to...
Liked On: 02-01-2023, 09:26 AM
hoppes: if you dont use it as gun oil it makes great aftershave!
Liked On: 02-01-2023, 09:19 AM
you're about to be bombarded with every known substance on the planet no doubt, but I have always used long life CRC and wipe it on with a cloth sprayed with it, also use it to protect the bore when...
Liked On: 02-01-2023, 09:18 AM
Checked trapline along Maratataha river, south block Pureora FP yesterday. Got 11 Rats 1Weasel 1 Stoat. Tally for the year 320 Rats 9 Weasels 3 Stoats 2 Hedgehogs 7 Mice. 12th year Te Awamutu...
Liked On: 17-12-2022, 12:26 PM