After seeing what the bsatdrs have done to my shrubs in the last week while I have been at work, I welcome some help to cull them :oh noes:
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 11:30 PM
Great post :thumbsup: This thread continues to be my favourite . Just had a talley up of my components and I’ve shot approximately 1200 rounds of 223 in the last 12 months. Vast majority are just...
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 02:38 PM
No pics sorry. Took the kids out in holidays with the 223. 15 goats and a 130lb boar all taken with the 73g ELD M. None needed a follow up shot. My 11yr old shot the boar at 110mt and 3 goats at...
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 02:35 PM
What a great thread. Thank you for all the good information. If I had to choose just one rifle that best suited what I do, it would be a .223. I don't shoot anywhere near as many animals as...
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 01:37 PM
This is a rib exit 52 grn Targex, About 230 yards. .223 MV 3275. 229834
Liked On: 29-07-2023, 11:36 AM
safety %100 for me alot of guns can fire from "half cock" incl tikka if they are pushed past a certain point, luring people into a false sense of security at the end of the day your biggest safety is...
Liked On: 26-07-2023, 09:21 PM
the new sako 90 would tick your boxes -
Liked On: 24-07-2023, 10:59 PM
Mine is the Stainless Laminate. 1 in 8" twist. 228090
Liked On: 05-07-2023, 01:56 AM
The farm hunting debate after my last post was entertaining. I decided to give this public land "proper" hunting a go myself. As I stepped onto the public land, all sensors went haywire. The DEER...
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 08:30 PM
I've tried a few, Tikka, Sako, Howa, Ruger, AR style...all good rifles but have settled on a Howa Mini Carbon with 16inch barrel, DPT, Talleys and a Swarovski Z3.....accurate and bloody light, a real...
Liked On: 22-06-2023, 11:14 PM
Angled in from front on-ish. 150 odd yards Hammer 60 grain. 227178
Liked On: 22-06-2023, 01:27 AM
Im using 60 grain Hammer Hunters out of a 20" 1:9 barrel. 20 thou off lands. I used max book charge from hornady data for 27 grns CFE223 powder and 60 grain bullet. 3,100 fps. No pressure signs....
Liked On: 19-06-2023, 06:46 PM
I aimed for the head, when I saw the blood around its mouth I thought maybe I had hit a lung but on inspection of the carcase there was absolutely no sign of a wound anywhere so a head shot it is. ...
Liked On: 19-06-2023, 04:24 PM
I took my Son out for a quick hunt tonight, he couldn't stop laughing when I put my little 223 round beside his 7mm rem mag however I had the last laugh when I dropped this spiker @ 200 meters using...
Liked On: 19-06-2023, 05:18 AM
Home now. They were 240 yards (above). Yearling side on low heart shot. Staggered 5 yards and tipped over. I could see blood spraying all over the place through my scope. Mum ran 20 yards and stopped...
Liked On: 16-06-2023, 08:31 AM