Because ham fisted people with cleaning rod's following the break in instructions will wreck barrels and so more will be sold. Firing extra rounds "breaking them in" will also wear them out faster...
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 09:48 AM
This is my effort. I had just put my 7mm08 tikka into one of Fisherman lovely stocks. Shot at 315yrds exactly as I would shoot in the field at this range. Backpack front rest and raincoat rear...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 02:47 PM
After going out last week I managed to get another trip again last evening. Wife must be happy at the moment but then again our daughter has just returned from the World Special Olympic games on...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 02:37 PM
Nice. How long is the head? Its amazing how much respect you gain as a hunter by just walking an extra 100 yards across an invisible line. :) :)
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 01:21 PM
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: 02-07-2023, 07:53 AM
This is the photo that instantly came to Mind reading this thread…..227714
Liked On: 01-07-2023, 07:53 PM
heres a photo to get ya all looking.112791 half Fiordland half imported blood. 490 SCI
Liked On: 01-07-2023, 07:45 PM
Fourty years ago as a schoolboy I completed the Mountain Safety Council firearms training course at Burnham Camp. The two blokes who took us through that course were champions, really great hard...
Liked On: 01-07-2023, 07:44 PM
60 grn Hammer 100 yards. Centre shoulder hit and out the other side. Angled shot and bullet went right through the paunch. Takes a good bullet to do that. 227846
Liked On: 01-07-2023, 08:10 AM
Son and his wife are going down there today. We're minding the grandson.
Liked On: 30-06-2023, 11:52 AM
For many years there has be an informal sighting-in area on DoC land near St Arnaud. Just recently there has been some work done on the range and with it changes in the conditions of its use. For...
Liked On: 30-06-2023, 11:42 AM
I’ve been practicing shooting in various sitting / standing positions as the grass is so long, prone shooting is a non-starter. Some gong practice shooting uncomfortable positions has really helped...
Liked On: 30-06-2023, 07:58 AM
If your after Tahr you would better served going up the Rangitata, try Bush stream up to Crooked Spur hut
Liked On: 29-06-2023, 08:03 AM
So why not take advantage of some hunting within those first 100, rather than shooting explicitly to break in. It’s wasteful in cost and diminishing returns.
Liked On: 28-06-2023, 01:19 PM
I don’t really get Hybrids, you still have to put petrol in it, you still have to service the engine and you have an expensive battery that will slowly be degrading. Modern petrol and diesel...
Liked On: 28-06-2023, 09:54 AM