The ideal scope would be something like a 2.5 to 10. Or something like the March 1.5 to 15 but with a 30 mm tube in first focal plane instead of 34mm tube. Also if Swarovski could have done their old...
Liked On: 12-05-2024, 09:16 PM
This evening. 230 yds with a 60 grn Hammer. Front on central neck shot. Bored a good hole right through his neck and spine. He was letting out the odd roar. 249988
Liked On: 11-05-2024, 12:05 PM
You're absolutely correct if one is working in the confines of a 2.26" OAL standard SAAMI mag and that should be noted. If there is the ability to load out longer than 2.26" OAL, e.g. using a...
Liked On: 11-05-2024, 12:05 PM
For those reading this thread, these are extremely hot loads, to the point of being dangerous. GRT (albeit not calibrated with old mates brass capacity COAL or exact barrel length ) gives a...
Liked On: 09-05-2024, 05:40 PM
330 meter shot with a 62gr hornady softpoint shot in a left to right galeforce wind, aimed center shoulder but hit base of neck mincing up bone and meat. 249746 249747 249748
Liked On: 08-05-2024, 04:30 PM
I got a chance over the last weekend to give the 223 a proper workout on some fallow. Using the Hornady 73gn ELDM at ranges from 170m out to 300m. The performance of these little pills was stunning,...
Liked On: 08-05-2024, 04:28 PM
Instead of giving short'ish replies I'll just put it into a few films that hopefully will illuminate the subject. Was kinda difficult to shape this to encompass everyone from entry level to expert,...
Liked On: 07-05-2024, 07:35 AM
With just three days left before the private block gets sold, I had been requested by the current landowner to bomb them up, and so out I went on a solo night mission armed with my 7mm rem mag, night...
Liked On: 05-05-2024, 06:38 PM
Went for a solo wander last night in North Canterbury. Deer coming onto a dairy farm from the scrubby hill behind. Group apparently took out about 15 in the last two weeks. After waiting for dark...
Liked On: 04-05-2024, 07:54 PM
Hoping around the 3400 mark, mainly just wanting to see if the rifle holds together, then will do some load development
Liked On: 03-05-2024, 12:22 PM
Not me, but a mate has loaded them up for the rifle we have been building. 5.6x57, 75gn eld-m with 43gn of 2213 for some test firings. Beside a 223 for comparison 249335
Liked On: 03-05-2024, 05:08 AM
Greetings All, Hold over or dial? You can actually have both as some above have suggested. Hold over scopes can be dialled as long as the adjustments are not capped. Fixed power (thanks Micky Duck)...
Liked On: 02-05-2024, 02:56 PM
I use a dial scope and a couple of hold over scopes. One holdover is a burris plex reticle on a .223, it works well enough out to 250 which is the furthest I have used it, basically only use it on...
Liked On: 02-05-2024, 02:56 PM
249189 249190 Sako A1 223
Liked On: 01-05-2024, 07:13 PM
249191 My TRG in .338LM
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 09:37 PM